Location

Eastern Crete, in Lasithi

Beach Name

Sitia (the beach in the town of Sitia)

My Rating Overall

2 = good beach, could go for swimming again if we happened to be in the area

Beach

Small pebbles

Sea Floor

Small pebbles

Water

2 = nice sea, we had a nice swim but we did not notice anything special about the water

(These are just my own unscientific observation of the water feel and appearance)
My family and I enjoy the water when it is crystal clear, and cool instead of warm. We don' like visible floating particles of any kind or algae settled on the beach.

Clothing

Topless sunbathing is not common

Access

Good = paved road all the way to the beach, parking near the beach

Amenities

Town within walking distance
Organized beach with sun beds, umbrellas (for a fee) and showers.

RV / Camper Accessibility

Site is unsuitable for RV parking (no room for campers near the site)

There are some flat areas near the east end of the beach where campers can park

Snorkeling

N = does not look promising, I did not dive

Notes

Sitia is a nice town and the beach is within walking distance. It is very long and it only gets crowded near the harbor. With a car or moped, you can drive 25 minutes to the east coast of Crete where you will find some of the best beaches in Greece (choose from the menu on the left column for more details on beaches of Crete).

The north coast beyond Sitia and until you reach the east coast has no beaches worth mentioning. Locals youths also prefer to swim at the salt water pools at the SOE development which are very large.