Kokkinos Pyrgos: Crete’s Quiet Family Beach on the Messara Coast

Kokkinos Pyrgos: Crete's Quiet Family Beach on the Messara Coast

Kokkinos Pyrgos is a small seaside village and working harbour on the south coast of Crete. It sits on the western edge of the Messara plain in the Heraklion district, just below the town of Tympaki. Its name means Red Tower. A long stretch of grey sand and shingle backed by tamarisk trees draws Cretan … Read more