{"id":1157,"date":"2026-03-23T23:08:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T23:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jk-tours.gr\/index.php\/destinations\/%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%bb%ce%af%ce%b1-%ce%ac%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%bf%cf%82-%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%8d%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf%82\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:52:23","slug":"saint-paul-beach","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/jk-tours.gr\/en\/destinations\/agios-pavlos\/","title":{"rendered":"Agios Pavlos Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Agios Pavlos: wild beauty on the south coast<\/h2>\n<p>On the southern side of Crete, where the mountains drop steeply into the Libyan Sea, Agios Pavlos is a small refuge for those seeking peace and wild beauty. A small beach with pebbles and sand, clear deep waters, and next to it the famous sand dunes that descend into the sea like a desert. The sunset here, with the sun sinking into the Libyan Sea, is one of the most beautiful on the island.<\/p>\n<p>It is a relaxed and authentic place, far from the hustle and bustle of the north coast.<\/p>\n<h2>How to get there from Heraklion<\/h2>\n<p>Agios Pavlos is about ninety kilometers from Heraklion, a drive of about two hours to the southwest, through the plain of Messara and mountain villages. The last kilometers the road is narrow and winding, so careful driving is required.<\/p>\n<p>With your own vehicle, you reach this relatively secluded corner and stay for the sunset. Public transport to the south coast is sparse.<\/p>\n<h2>What to see and do<\/h2>\n<p>Swim in the clear waters and climb the dunes for a unique view. Neighboring Triopetra, a few kilometers away, is also worth a stop. Stop for a drink or a meal at a tavern above the sea and enjoy the sunset at Livyko.<\/p>\n<h2>Good to know<\/h2>\n<p>There are few amenities, so bring water, a hat, and whatever else you need. Due to its distance, Agios Pavlos is best suited to a more relaxed, full-day excursion. Leave your schedule open, it&#039;s worth staying here until the sun sets on the Libyan Sea.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quiet seaside retreat in southern Rethymno<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1212,"template":"","class_list":["post-1157","destination","type-destination","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jk-tours.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/1157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jk-tours.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jk-tours.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/destination"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jk-tours.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jk-tours.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}