Ormos Dermatas opens onto a long beach by a river mouth, with a bottom of sand mixed with weed and softer patches. Holding is steady once you’ve picked a clear spot, and there’s room to swing. Read more
Ashore, the beach road links to small south-coast villages for a restaurant and supplies. The area is tied to old south-Crete routes, and you can add a short inland walk through the dry valley and gorges above the shoreline.
