{"id":3374,"date":"2026-06-03T15:21:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T12:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/?p=3374"},"modified":"2026-08-01T13:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T10:27:41","slug":"sougia-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/en\/sougia-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Sougia Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd 1 hr 10 min from Sirili<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1673334877503.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3375\" style=\"width:612px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1673334877503.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1673334877503-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1673334877503-175x175.jpg 175w, https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1673334877503-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A peaceful beach on Crete\u2019s southern coast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sougia is a long pebble beach with clear, deep-blue waters and a relaxed atmosphere. Surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery, the seaside village offers tavernas, caf\u00e9s and everything needed for an unhurried day by the sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f5f0;flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Clear, deep waters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Long pebble beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Relaxed atmosphere<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Seaside tavernas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f5f0;flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Combine your swim with lunch at one of the village tavernas and allow time to enjoy the scenic mountain drive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Visit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ideal for visitors looking for a peaceful full-day escape and an authentic experience on the southern coast of Crete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find It on the Map<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d22961.036650383077!2d23.811782599999997!3d35.2480719!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x149c94557722160d%3A0x150552170f177c4d!2zzqDOsc-BzrHOu86vzrEgzqPOv8-NzrPOuc6x!5e1!3m2!1sel!2sgr!4v1785578759445!5m2!1sel!2sgr\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd 1 hr 10 min from Sirili A peaceful beach on Crete\u2019s southern coast Sougia is a long pebble beach with clear, deep-blue waters and a relaxed atmosphere. 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