Beaches in Crete - Matala by ramot418
There are lots of beaches in Crete, of course.However, those on the northern coast tend to be a little rocky or at least stony.
However, we found a nice sandy beach on the south coast at the town of Matala. During the high season it tends to be a little crowded, but it's still a great beach (small, but beautiful). The town itself is very 'touristy'. As for eateries, we preferred the neighbouring (and *much* quieter) village of Pitsidia. There was a choice of about 4-5 restaurants and we had an excellent and relaxing meal at one of them.