Mouros Beach
Παραλία Μούρος
A pebble beach at the bottom of a steep gorge in the south of the island, with deep blue water and sea caves in the rock walls that you can swim into.
Mouros Beach lies at the bottom of a deep valley on the island's southwest coast. From the road, steep steps take about 5 to 10 minutes to descend. Between towering rock walls, the white pebble beach has water in varying shades of blue, and on the right are several sea caves you can swim into. A small taverna stands at the top of the slope. Facilities on the beach are limited, but parasols can be rented in summer. On days with strong north winds the waves can be big, so take care when swimming. It is about 15 km from Katapola, reachable by car or summer bus, and can be combined with the wreck and Kalotaritissa Beach as a southern day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tower of Agia Triada
- Ancient Minoa
- Katapola
- Monastery of Agios Georgios Valsamitis
- Olympia Shipwreck
- Chora
- Kalotaritissa Beach
- Agia Anna Beach