Camping is officially only allowed in campsites. In
practice camping is tolerated in a lot of places (generally outside
of the localities) but use discretion and sensitivity. There are
occasional crack downs on unauthorized campers once in a while (usually
when there are too many of them) but you are unlikely to get into
trouble for breaking a law if you accept to move elsewhere.
There
are only a few official campsites. Most are very simple, with lots
of nature and little comfort (not always hot water for example).
There will be a tavern and a bar nearby, occasionally a swimming-pool.
Most camping sites are situated very close to the sea.
Most camping sites will also allow you to sleep there without tent.
We know of the following
camping sites on Crete:
On the north coast, from west to east:,
there are three camp sites near Kastelli, one near Chania, two
east of Rethymnon, one near Heraklion, two near Chersonisos, one
in Malia, one east of Agios Nikolaos.
On the south coast from east to west : two in Ierapetra, one in
Matala, one in Komo, one in Agia Galini, one in Plakias, on in
Paleochora.
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