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It's a peaceful place, well-hidden in a sheltered bay, beautiful beach with green deep waters and magnificent rocky seabed.
Idyllic beach with the huge sand dunes. Only 30 min drive!
72 locals recommend
Agios Pavlos
It's a peaceful place, well-hidden in a sheltered bay, beautiful beach with green deep waters and magnificent rocky seabed.
Idyllic beach with the huge sand dunes. Only 30 min drive!
The beach is very suitable for families and for a relaxing swim and is therefore also loved by the locals. 40 min drive.
107 locals recommend
Triopetra
The beach is very suitable for families and for a relaxing swim and is therefore also loved by the locals. 40 min drive.
Schinaria
There are two small bays with wonderful pebbly beaches, which are separated by a rocky shore. The weather here is always mild, making the beaches ideal for swimming all year round.20 min drive.
Agios Georgios
There are two small bays with wonderful pebbly beaches, which are separated by a rocky shore. The weather here is always mild, making the beaches ideal for swimming all year round.20 min drive.
To get there you must either cross the gorge, by easy hiking of about 30-50.The beach at the exit of the gorge is stunning, with fine pebbles and clear blue waters, which are usually very calm. West of the beach a beautiful arch is formed, beneath which you can swim
72 locals recommend
Agiofarago beach
To get there you must either cross the gorge, by easy hiking of about 30-50.The beach at the exit of the gorge is stunning, with fine pebbles and clear blue waters, which are usually very calm. West of the beach a beautiful arch is formed, beneath which you can swim
Ligres is a vast beach with coarse sand and fantastic deep sea. The relatively tough access has fortunately kept the development of tourism away, making it one of the nicest, tranquil and most secluded beaches on the island.
23 locals recommend
Ligres beach
Ligres is a vast beach with coarse sand and fantastic deep sea. The relatively tough access has fortunately kept the development of tourism away, making it one of the nicest, tranquil and most secluded beaches on the island.
Amoudi has thick white sand and rocky seabed, ideal for diving and snorkeling, and the waters have a bright green color. Next to the beach there are many tamarisk trees, under which you can find shade and camp.
Between Amoudi and Damnoni lies mikro-Amoudi, this is a nude beach since the eighties, you can only reach it by foot.
56 locals recommend
Ammoudi
Amoudi has thick white sand and rocky seabed, ideal for diving and snorkeling, and the waters have a bright green color. Next to the beach there are many tamarisk trees, under which you can find shade and camp.
Between Amoudi and Damnoni lies mikro-Amoudi, this is a nude beach since the eighties, you can only reach it by foot.
On the banks of the Grand River there is a large colony of Theophrastus palm trees, which give the region a sense of an African landscape.You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees and other trees, and start ascending in the beautiful canyon. You can swim in the cold ponds formed in the gorge.
416 locals recommend
Preveli Beach
On the banks of the Grand River there is a large colony of Theophrastus palm trees, which give the region a sense of an African landscape.You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees and other trees, and start ascending in the beautiful canyon. You can swim in the cold ponds formed in the gorge.
o get here you have to walk a trail that begins north of the settlement of Matala and crosses the hill Kastri north of Matala. Some signs are showing the way, so don't worry about getting lost. At the beginning of the route, you have to climb some rocks and in the final meters you have to descend a cliff, but it’s not particularly difficult. After walking 15-25 minutes from Matala and after passing a shepherd’s door you will see the magnificent Red Beach from above.
85 locals recommend
Red Beach
o get here you have to walk a trail that begins north of the settlement of Matala and crosses the hill Kastri north of Matala. Some signs are showing the way, so don't worry about getting lost. At the beginning of the route, you have to climb some rocks and in the final meters you have to descend a cliff, but it’s not particularly difficult. After walking 15-25 minutes from Matala and after passing a shepherd’s door you will see the magnificent Red Beach from above.
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Festos and Latin Phaestus, currently refer to a Bronze Age archaeological site at modern Phaistos, a municipality in south-central Crete. On the road to Matala wonderfully kept as it was found at the beginning of the 20th century.( 25min by car)
91 locals recommend
Faistos
Festos and Latin Phaestus, currently refer to a Bronze Age archaeological site at modern Phaistos, a municipality in south-central Crete. On the road to Matala wonderfully kept as it was found at the beginning of the 20th century.( 25min by car)
The well known Minoan Palace of Knossos, a partially rebuilt excavation to the imagination of “Sir” Arthur Evans is a well worth visiting site. It is thought that Knossos was the first and oldest Neolithic site in Crete. (90min)
227 locals recommend
Minoan Palace of Knossos
8 ΦειδίουThe well known Minoan Palace of Knossos, a partially rebuilt excavation to the imagination of “Sir” Arthur Evans is a well worth visiting site. It is thought that Knossos was the first and oldest Neolithic site in Crete. (90min)
A gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete. It is situated where the Kourtaliotiko River flows southwards between the mountains of Kouroupa and Xiron.
(45min)
92 locals recommend
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
A gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete. It is situated where the Kourtaliotiko River flows southwards between the mountains of Kouroupa and Xiron.
(45min)
West of Chóra Sfakión in the southeast of Crete you can find the quiet village of Loutró. You can only reach it by ferry or on foot.A 120 minutes drive + boat trip.
96 locals recommend
Loutro
West of Chóra Sfakión in the southeast of Crete you can find the quiet village of Loutró. You can only reach it by ferry or on foot.A 120 minutes drive + boat trip.
Founded in the Middle Ages, during the occupation of Crete by the Republic of Venice, its founder being a feudal lord named Prevelis. It developed over several centuries as a religious and cultural centre for the local population. (60min)
47 locals recommend
Moni Piso Preveli
Επαρχία Αγίου ΒασιλείουFounded in the Middle Ages, during the occupation of Crete by the Republic of Venice, its founder being a feudal lord named Prevelis. It developed over several centuries as a religious and cultural centre for the local population. (60min)
The current catholicon church dates back to the 16th century and is marked by the influence of the Renaissance. This influence is visible in the architecture, which mixes both Roman and baroque elements.As early as the 16th century, the monastery was a place for science and art and had a school and a rich library. Situated on a plateau, the monastery is well fortified, being surrounded by a thick and high wall.
178 locals recommend
Monastery of Arkadi
The current catholicon church dates back to the 16th century and is marked by the influence of the Renaissance. This influence is visible in the architecture, which mixes both Roman and baroque elements.As early as the 16th century, the monastery was a place for science and art and had a school and a rich library. Situated on a plateau, the monastery is well fortified, being surrounded by a thick and high wall.