Orthi Ammos Beach near Frangokastelo on Crete

Orthi Ammos is a beautiful sandy beach about half a mile eastward from the fort of Frangokastelo. The beach is surrounded by large sand dunes and can be entered via stairs leading down from a nearby parking. At the parking there is also a taverne. Orthi Ammos is sometimes called Fata Morgana Beach. The signs pointing to the beach make it confusing. Fata Morgana is actually an accommodation that is situated near the beach. According to the signs naturist can make use of the rear part of the beach, and I also know people who sometimes swim there without their swimwear, but when we were there in 2012, the whole beach was occupied by people in textiles.