vai beach

Great place. There are many palms and the place is wonderful. Many km from Hersonissos and too much time, about 3 hours with the car. Its a great place you have to visit. Its nice and you will like it for sure.

You to to Vai for the beach and the palm trees; both are amazing, a large golden sand beach and an immense palm forest stretching all the way to the beach.In Vai there are no hotels (closest room accommodations are in Palaikastro 10 Km away).Vai beach has beautiful golden sand and clear water in a tropical setting (palm trees) in what is otherwise a rocky and barren surrounding landscape). You can rent at a reasonable price sun loungers and straw umbrellas; there is a restaurant that has wifi on the premises. Parking costs 3 Euros but one cannot complain as it is about the only place in Crete you are likely to pay for parking.If you visit eastern Crete, Vai is a must.

Visit Vai beach we liked, because with palm trees that surround it is very unusual by European standards (filmed here Advertising on the Bounty). The beach is sandy and the water is clear, even if the island Chrissi it can not be compared. On the beach you can rent for 10 euros parasol and 2 sun loungers. In the parking lot in front of the beach stand selling one of the best olive oils in the world (as elsewhere in Crete), but there is really very good family company with its own production of honey, herbs, brandy, olive oil and all for a good price.The restaurant was good, the prices reasonable and everything clean.

Super beach - crystal clear waters, lovely golden sand, sun bed and parasols reasonably priced - small car park fee - nice walk up the hill to the views over the next bay and nice restaurant

Very nice place! Clean warm water, beautiful palm forest. Free shower and toilet facilities. Some water sports are possible like jetski or bananaSandy beach, snack bar & restaurant with good prices and free wifi.A place to stay all day long.

Palm trees are indeed an exotic impression and extraordinary as for Crete beaches but due to commercial character now it's not that impressive. Worth visiting if not long way to get there.

Hard to get there (~20 mins driving in the open field) but the result is nice: natural palms wood (the only one in Europe) and nice beach.Suggestion: do not stop at the furnished beach. Climb the stairs on the side of the restaurant and walk 10 mins on the rock. You ll get to an unknown and desert beach.

its a long haul from elounda three and a half hours steady plod although you pass some fantastic scenery sights smells on the way.just when you get to sitia your not there yet another good hour to go.you arrive at vai through a palm tree lined grove that's fenced off i think its part of a conservation area national park, putting the car away seemed a bit of a struggle this is a very popular place we eventually chose the beach area car park pay at the wooden hut.its a cracker of a beach sandy shallow sea sheltered with a taverna there so your well catered for..best to get there early doors if possible we arrived at 13:00 and left at 17:00 ... and just made evening meal back at the hotel !was it worth it .....YES

The place is somehow remotely located, but it's natural beauty and the combination of palm trees, sandy beach and great sea makes it a must-go destination for the east Crete tourist. The price of the parking spot is 2,5 € and for the sunbed set another 9 €, but personally think it's well worth it. Remember, if u go all the way to visit this magnificent place, on your way back to visit also the Toplou monastery which is at the same area and is well-preserved and an important historical and spiritual site.

To start with, you have to pay 2.5 euro for the parking, you can't park nowhere else. All the area around, is full of touristic shops selling vai souvenirs, exotic bananas, sea equipment etc. There are many cafe and restaurants where you can sit under the palm trees. The beach is small, with palm trees around. There are umbrellas and water sports. The sea is great, rich in fish, you can enjoy mask swimming. There is a small hill, from where you can enjoy the view of the palm tree forest.

Don't go there. It is nothing and it will never become something. Overrated, overcrowded, dirty and far too expensive. They must pay us to visit this place !

We knew the place .Since we have been there some other times.It is a nice beach with palm trees.You have to pay 2,5 eyros for the parking,plus 4,5 eyros for each seat on the beach (in the organized area).There is a restaurant a gift shop and a coffe shop.Coffe was awfull costing 3 euros!!!In general we spended 20 eyros (2 person) a price that isnt worth ot at all.

We went there especially, with our tour operator. While the excursion was overpriced the beach generally is very nice - clean, there is a shower and a dressing box. There is a nice taverna on the beach and a cafe bar (great fredoccino!!!). You can get there local olive and fruit, herbs, etc. The view from the view point is nice. If you are in the neighbourhood (ie. not more than an hour drive), do visit. Other than that - you can skip it.

Found this on Google Maps, and went on the off chance - is a gorgeous beach, and is well worth the long trip to get there.We parked just before the main carpark, which was free, rather than paying extra to park. The beach is very clean, there's a great bar nearer the carpark end of the beach.

Likes: rent a car and take a ride. It's worth to visit. Note that the palm trees there are endemic although you don't see the difference unless you happen to be a specialist in palms :)