Chania, the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania region, is known for its lovely beaches with golden sand, its shopping markets, museums, tourist attractions, and fun options! Even though the old town of Chania does not have the organised gay life that you would expect from a big city, it attracts many gay and lesbian visitors especially during the hot summer months.
The gay community of Crete prefer the cafe-bistros and cocktail bars since the island does not own any official gay venues. The pleasant promenades through the picturesque streets compensate the lack of them as they offer a very romantic atmosphere for the couples. All the eateries and bars are gay-friendly but be prudent in front of locals. They do not tend about your preferences but you will hear mean comments if you operate in a way that is beyond the proper intimate behaviour. Visit La Brasserie in Heraklion and you will get the chance for a sensual atmosphere, flirting and dancing.
For a more idyllic scenery and chance of leisure, heading to one of the many secluded beaches with your partner will bring you much pleasure. Nudist
Beaches in Crete
Sarantari Beach adjacent Hersonissos
Heading from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos, right after Hersonissos, you will join the Creta Maris Hotel and the Hersonissos Maris Hotel. After these two hotels there is a tavern named Sarantaris. Right in front of this tavern, after climbing down the rocks, you will find an amazing nudist beach, which is one of the most crowded gay friendly beaches in Crete! The water is spectacular and it is almost sure that you will end up rendezvous several interesting guys. It is definitely the number one choice if what you are looking for in Crete is a gay beach.
Komos Beach proximate Matala
Matala is a must see location when in Crete. Very close to this popular area (just use the coordinates in Google Maps) you can easily find one of the most popular beaches for gay travelers in Crete. Keep in mind that it is near a village named &#;Pitsidia&#;.
Kavros beach near Georgioupolis
After the Village of Kavros and before Georgioupolis, there is a wide space near the main road where you can park your vehicle. Right after the petty dunes and woods, you will find yourself on a beautiful sandy beach which is considered to
By Jesse Neo, PhDApr 20th,
Crete is the biggest island in Greece and has a lot to offer, such as pleasant sandy beaches, interesting historical sites, a lively nightlife, and mountains to examine by car. The main places in Crete that gay travelers tend to visit are Heraklion, Chania, Rethymnon, Agios Nikolaos, and also Malia, which attracts a younger party crowd.
Crete attracts many visitors from different parts of the world every year, and gay travel in Greece is particularly popular. Destinations like Mykonos and Athens are well-known, but don't forget to explore smaller islands like the stunning Ios!
It's easy to spot that places like Mykonos in Greece are welcoming to the LGBTQ+ collective. But some might wonder if Crete is also LGBTQ+ friendly. Since Crete is a big island, attitudes toward the people vary depending on your specific location.
But if you go to popular tourist spots like Heraklion, Chania, Rethymnon, Malia, and Agios Nikolaos in Crete, you'll find that these areas are welcoming to Homosexual visitors, and you'll hold a wonderful time just like we did.
It's unlikely you would have problems anywhere in Crete. However, in some remote areas, people may have reli
Crete was one of our first vacations as a gay couple and although there isn’t a gigantic gay scene in Crete we felt very welcome on this beautiful island and have returned many times since!
Crete is the largest island in Greece offering everything from stunning soft sand beaches, to rich historical sights, a thriving nightlife scene and mountains inland to scout by car.
During our trips we had no issues being gay in Crete and felt particularly content around the touristy areas. The most popular destinations in Crete for same-sex attracted travellers are typically Heraklion, Chania, Rethymnon, and Agios Nikolaos, as well as Malia (where there is a young party crowd).
Crete has thousands of visitors from all over the world every year and gay travel around Greece in general is very popular with the likes of Mykonos and Athens for example (although complete check out the smaller islands like the gorgeous Ios!).
In our Gay Crete Travel Guide we acquire put together the shortlist of the places we have stayed and visited, investigated what the lgbtq+ scene is like and put together some unmissable trips for your visit!