Glyka Nera - Sweet Water Beach

The GlykaNera - Sweet Water Beach is unique in several aspects: the whole beach is only a few dozens of metres wide, and in the point where it finishes, you will find a several hundreds of metres high cliff. The impressive look of the rock block stands out especially while swimming in the sea, taking your breath away when looking behind at the beauty of the place. Another interesting thing about the beach (which also gave the name to the place) is the fact that there is fresh drinking water springing on the beach. Although there is no one single spring, once you uncover a few stones or you dig out only a small hollow, it will immediately will up with drinking water.

Another interesting fact is that the beach is quite tolerant to various cultures and habits. You can get there only walking on quite a difficult path. Whether coming from Loutro or Hora Sfakion, you always need to be an experienced traveller and have certain capacities. That is probably also why the beach is quite tolerant to (sun)bathing naked.  The beach is not divided in any way, and so, the individuals become mixed up - somewhere there is a group of naked people, then someone reading in their swimsuit, there are old and young, Germans, French, Dutch, ... it is not difficult to start talking with someone else who is naked, exchange your travelling experience, show photos, and go on your own way. The whole place exudes calm, peace and respect for the others and nature.

Beach equipment

On the Glyka Nera - Sweet Water Beach, there is a little tavernas, yet with irregular opening times and during the top season only.

Beach location

The GlykaNera - Sweet Water Beach i slocated on the south coast approximately in the area under Anopoli and Lefka Ori. About 5 km towards the east, you will find the tourist resort of Hora Sfakion, 5 km to the west, there is the Loutro resort. The whole are is situated about 70 km south of Hania and about 45 km fro mthe tourist resort of Plakias