The palm beach of Vai features the largest natural palm forest in Europe. This large sandy blue flag beach has many services to extend your stay here. To the south, a short and pleasant walk over the headland, passing in front of the 'taverna' and then up the hill, is a smaller beach often frequented by naturists and is just a small walk away from the mainstream beach.
Beyond this beach it is possible to walk further still by climbing onto the next headland and continuing further south. Here there are spectacular inlets all completely inaccessible and rocky cliffs. You can walk naked here and enjoy the totally wild and desolate landscape.
Good to Know
- Beach Type Beaches and Coves
- Facilities Paid parking costing a few euros for the day.Bar/restaurant at the end of the beach.There are lots of sun beds and umbrellas.You can also enjoy banana boat, jet-skiing and wakeboarding, all located in the main beach.
- Nudist Status Tolerated / Clothing Optional
- Ease of Access There are wooden walkways to take you to the main beach, after this you will have to negotiate some rocks to get to the naturist area.
Getting There
- Town / County / StateVai, Itanos, Lasithi, Kríti - Crete, Greece.
- Zip / Postal Code 723 00
- Directions How to get to Vai.Take the road to Moni Toplou (Toplou Monastery) and continue another 8 km past the monastery to the palm forest. You can leave your car in the car park behind the forest. The beach is 200 m from the parking area and is fenced.
Coordinates
- Latitude 35.254406
- Longitude 26.264931
- Sea Level (In Meters) 1