The beach was amazing, there are some concessions where you can get food, sunbeds etc but most of the beach is free. Wide expanses of clean sand. The road leading to the beach was good, and scenic. We parked (free) at the the edge of the beach, there was ample space, and we just walked to a pot of the beach, laid down our towels and had a dip. Later we had an ice-cream at a restaurant on the beach. Amazing day

Amazing beech with top class cocktails. People complain about price of sunbeds & drinks. But good valve for money considering the location. Crystal clear waters you could spend the day here.

Spectacular beach with beautiful, clean water. Great big area with plenty of lounges for everyone. If you like sunsets. this is the place to be on Crete. We stayed in Chania and drove to the Falassarna Beach. Easy drive, good roads and they have refreshments and a restaurant right at the beach. A must see beach when you're on the island of Crete - definitely a top 10 beach in all of Greece.

Amazing! Simply amazing! Offseason visit we enjoyed the beach! Water was ofcourse cold but we still jumped in to enjoy the waves. Looks like nice beach clubs etc. water is blue as the sky!

We stayed just 10 minutes from Falassarna and therefore enjoyed a few different trips to the sea. Each day was slightly different, there was nearly always some sort of breeze with gusts sometimes too that hammered sand into the backs of your legs. But it is blissful solitude in comparison to the other well known beaches on the island and we always had it to ourselves each time, in early May. We snorkelled, swum and enjoyed the quiet - it was just us and the fish. I can understand people saying it’s not great for families and children because of the waves which get up sometimes but that makes it great for adults who don’t want the noise. Would absolutely recommend to adults/adventurers/travellers over the way too touristy and people-ridden Elafonisi and Balos.

The road down to Falassarna beach reveals how long the beach is. There are various ways to reach the beach from south to north. The peninsula at the northern end flanks the archaeological site of the old port. It is reached by a rough track. There are rocky places where pink sand my be visible and snorkeling is possible. A small number of hotels have now been added, also some very good tavernas, one of which is near the windsurfing centre. (Wind can sometimes be a sandblasting problem)! Deres Horse Riding Center provides a complete experience of the riding, sunset, and evening meal - at a cost! Sunloungers and parasols are available in a number of locations. Sunsets depend on weather, but are usually fabulous.

We chose to take the long drive to Falassarna from the beautiful online pictures as we were already in Chania for the day having driven from our Rehtymno hotel. So first the maps app gave us directions to the wrong beach and maybe it is also called Falassarna but it was right in the Chania town. The real Falassarna beach was an hour out and it had stunning turquoise water. The parking is close by with a short walk (5”) to beach. There are sun beds and umbrellas for 30 euro (2 lounges and an umbrella). We brought our own towels and umbrella and it was not good because the gusts of wind were powerful and relentless for hours. Around 4pm the offshore winds lessened. There was plenty of room to put up umbrellas and lots of people doing so. The smart ones had stakes and strings to tie down the edges of their umbrella and their umbrellas didn’t budge. We had to lay ours diagonally and sit with our backs against the inside of the umbrella to get the shade it provided at this angle. At any rate, the water is clear and gorgeous and has some waves, but not big waves that we see in California (thankfully). I enjoy floating around and not having to worry about keeping an eye out for big waves to decide whether I have to swim toward it and go under it or what. Just floating around worry free is what it’s like at Falassarna and the water gradually gets deep though I can still touch the bottom with and I am 5’5”. Water temp was lovely and easy to get into unlike some Crete beaches we visited where it was distinctly cooler water. There are several restaurants at the beach on the sand. Showers, bathrooms, and changing stalls.

This is a long sandy beach with very clear and calm waters, accessible by an easy one hour drive from Chania. Very beautiful and inviting. There are several beach clubs renting cabanas with lounge chairs, and a waters sports hut in the middle of the beach offering windsurfing, paddle boarding, and wing foiling. It’s busy, but felt more spacious and pleasant than Ellafonisi. The parking lot is right behind the beach, which seems to get less busy as you move further up to the right.

Lovely beach with clear water. Kept well. Sun beds and umbrellas available from €30 to €60 for the day (one umbrella and 2 beds) Free car parking Can order food and drink from beach boy and they bring it to your sun beds Good selection and priced reasonably

If you are planning to visit falasarna beach make sure that on your way from Chania you should make a stop at jumbo store to buy an umbrella and maybe sunbed or anything else you may want for the beach at good prices because the prices to rent two beds and an umbrella at the beach it's 30 euros. Also have in mind that the Mini Markets at the area Close before 10 o'clock. The prices to order drinks or food from your sunbed are regular so no complaint there. If you are going for just a day spend the 30 euro and enjoy the comfy beds and service but for more days it's too expensive. The views are amazing and I suggest your book to stay somewhere near for the night instead of going back to Chania. You will thank me later.