Quick answer: Kokkinos Pyrgos is a fishing village on Messara Bay near Tymbaki, about 67 km south-west of Heraklion. In front of it runs a very long beach of fine sand and pebbles, organised at its eastern Katalyki section and open to the west wind.
- Region
- Messara Bay, Heraklion
- Distance
- About 67 km from Heraklion
- Beach
- Long sand with pebbles
- Nearby
- Phaistos 6.7 km, Agia Galini
The beach
The beach stretches for kilometres. Katalyki, at the eastern end, has umbrellas and services; the rest is open and quiet. It faces west and gets waves when the wind blows.
Loggerhead turtles nest here from May to September.
The village
A seaside road is lined with cafés and fish tavernas, and the small harbour still serves fishing boats. It is a local's resort rather than a tourist one.
Nearby
The Geropotamos river mouth and its marsh lie nearby. Phaistos is about 6.7 km away, and Agia Galini is a short drive west across the bay.
Questions before you go
Is Kokkinos Pyrgos beach sandy?
Mostly fine sand with some pebbles.
Is Kokkinos Pyrgos close to Phaistos?
Yes, about 6.7 km.
Are there turtles at Kokkinos Pyrgos?
Yes, loggerheads nest on the beach in summer.
