Paralia Panormos — Attraction in Region of Crete

It's a private beach of Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park. The sunbeds are free, and there are convenient little tables with cup holders. Smoking is allowed, and some sunbeds have ashtrays right near the little tables. The beach is thoroughly cleaned every day, and there are two WCs and a shower. The beach bar offers a variety of cold drinks (not coffee-based), such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, and so on, as well as beer free of charge for hotel guests. A variety of watersports is offered near the beach, such as parasailing, jet skiing, and more. It would be best to come to the beach no later than 8 AM because no sunbeds will be available later. The entrance to the water is sandy and shallow. The water is clear in the morning but later gets muddy because of all the children playing and splashing in it. If you want some peace and quiet, it's not a beach for you - the amount of children on the beach usually equals the number of adults, so constant yelling and shrieking is common. The only solution is to swim to the adjacent Beach Lake, where almost nobody swims, and the water is warmer and...

Small sandy beach (beach lake, not the private beach next to it) in a lovely and not crowded village of Panormos, which still has traditional village atmosphere, pedestrian streets full of shops and tavernas with live music and few small supermarkets. The beach lake itself is shallow with clear water and has a good sandy strip left for ambrellas and taverna , the only downside is boats parked in the middle. Panormos is a great place to stay for those who seek a quiet...

L'insenatura è bella ma, ad agosto, non veniteci. Più ombrelloni che spiaggia, un inutile braccio di "watersports", con moto d'acqua e amenità varie del tutto fuori luogo, la spiaggia sporca oltre ogni limite consentito, con il gestore della Taverna che sembra fare apposta a non pulire ed a tenere questo posto al livello di...