The 12 km long sandy main beach of Rethymno, which is the widest and longest beach in Crete, is divided in various parts for all tastes. Rethymno's town beach is organized with colorful umbrellas and sunbeds and during the high season it can be very crowded. Along the street on the upper side of the beach, which is ideal for afternoon walks by the sea, you will find lots of shops, tavernas and cafes. Perivolia is at 2km east of Rethymno and used to be the beach of the former University campus. Platanias is also next to Perivolia (or Pervolia) and offers very fine beachbars and nightclubs and a well developed touristic infrastructure. Also, Adelianos Kambos beach is at 6km from rethymno Town and is also developed offering a great variety of choices for accommodation and entertainment. All Rethymno beaches are sandy with long, wide coast and are usually full with people.