TRACHOULAS BEACH

Trachoulas Beach is located about 4 km east of Lentas and 69 km south of Heraklion. It is a completely secluded beach in southern Crete, formed at the exit of a small canyon on Cape Trachoulas.

According to tradition, King Minos of Knossos used to bathe here with his companions, while the women, including Pasiphae, bathed at Loutra.

To reach the beach, you need to drive for a few minutes along a dirt road that starts from Loutra and leads toward the village of Krotos.

Trachoulas beach is located 4km east of Lentas and 69km south of Heraklion. It is a completely secluded beach in southern Crete, which is formed at the exit of a small canyon on the Cape Trafoulas. According the tradition, Minoas, the king of Knossos, took his showers there with his men. On the other hand, the women with Pasiphae took their shower in Loutra.

In order to be there you have to drive for few minutes a dirt road that begin from Loutra and it directed to the village Krotos.