Amenities from OpenStreetMap — they may have changed and the list is not exhaustive.
💧 Bathing water quality: excellent (official assessment by the Greek Ministry of Environment, 2025 — monitoring point “Vai - Foinikodasos”, 45 m from the beach)
Vai is famous for Europe's largest palm forest, stretching behind an extensive golden sand beach. Located at the easternmost tip of Crete, it offers a unique, almost exotic setting. The crystal-clear waters and natural beauty create a popular destination, which retains its character thanks to light organization.
Real shoreline from OpenStreetMap at a fixed scale so the diagrams are comparable with one another — the dot marks the beach.
The beach faces east. With westerly winds the air flows offshore and the water near the shore stays flat; with easterly winds the sea builds up waves onto the beach. The shape of the coastline offers partial shelter, cutting down part of the swell.
In calm seas yes, but the water gets deep fairly quickly — normal supervision applies.
On days with westerly (offshore) winds or no wind at all. Check the live score on Beach Radar before you go — it updates all day.
Yes — sunbeds, umbrellas and food options operate during the summer season.
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Coordinates: 35.254, 26.265 · Shore faces: 90° (east) · Area: Lasithi, Crete · Shore type: Sand
Data: Open-Meteo · Mapping: OpenStreetMap · Page last updated: 2026-08-15