Livadi

Λιβάδι (Livadi) means 'meadow' in Greek, and this anchorage off the quiet coastal stretch near Analipsi gives you a genuinely laid-back alternative to the busier spots along the northern Crete coast. Drop the hook here and you'll have white-building villages, a sandy shoreline, and a backdrop of Cretan mountains all to yourself. It's a short distance from the low-key resort areas of Analipsi and Kato Gouves if you want to head ashore for a meal or a wander.