Vai, Crete, Greece 17 Jul 2026

Vai, Crete, Greece

On the remote northeastern tip of Crete, Greece, lies a quiet corner far from typical tourist routes. Today"s image shows Vai Beach, a broad curve of golden sand bordered by calm, shallow waters of the Aegean Sea. With sunbeds, umbrellas and showers, it"s ideal for swimming, relaxing or enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. But what truly sets Vai apart is just beyond the sand: Europe"s largest natural palm grove. It consists of more than 5,000 Cretan date palm trees, a species native to Crete and parts of Turkey.

© borchee/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A time-worn mediaeval marvel
Ride the wave
17 Jul 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
17 Jul 2025Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France

More Desktop Wallpapers:

5 Jan 2024International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
2 Sep 2025Camel thorn trees, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
30 Jun 2026Giraffes in the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
6 Oct 2025Anshun Bridge, Chengdu, China
Sunset on the Valley of the Moon
19 Jul 2024A young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, Brazil
International Nurses Day
18 Jan 2026Winnie the Pooh Day
In hot water
Grand slam tournament
Ahead of the curve
4 Mar 2026Purple crocus flowers, Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria
12 Sep 2025World Dolphin Day
A little bird told me...
28 May 2024The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
An underwater paradise
This blue succulent has spirit
11 Jun 2024Gemsboks in the savannah, Botswana
16 Sep 2024Wallabies, Australia
30 Oct 2024Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
A show of prehistoric hands
24 Dec 2024Silent night, sparkling lights and hearts full of joy
A sky full of stars
Bewitched by the fairy flower
4 Dec 2024Wildlife Conservation Day
9 Oct 2024Aspens near Marble, Colorado, USA
23 Dec 2023Festivus
14 Jun 2025Trooping the Colour
Taking the long view
24 Mar 2024Silvereyes