Unlimited choices of wonderful places
Elafonis Beach (20 Km)
The beach of Elafonisi sits on the south east side of Crete and is well known for its pure white sands. In certain light, you can see the pink sand of Elafonisi, said to be caused by the coral that over time has been broken down by Mother Nature. The beach is mainly sandy with small rocky outcrops and it’s perfect for a relaxing family day.
Balos & Gramvoysa Cape (8 Km)
Take an amazing hour-long boat trip from Kissamos to Gramvoussa and Balos through fantastic scenery. This tour will unveil fascinating Mediterranean scenery, starting with an ancient cave that was once a shipyard and down Kissamos bay where you can see curious geological formations.
Swim around this stunning island and explore its Venetian castle. Get back on the boat a couple of hours later and go on to Balos to dip in the shallow, ambient lagoons
Kissamos Town ( 10 Km)
Kisamos is a town and a municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the Chania regional unit and of the former Kissamos Province which covers the northwest corner of the island. The town of Kissamos is also known as Kastelli Kisamou and often known simply as Kastelli after the Venetian castle that was there. It is now a port and fishing harbour, with a regular ferry from the Peloponnese via Kythira. A town museum is located in the old Venetian governor’s palace and there have been important archaeological finds in the town, including fine mosaics, dating from the Roman city of Kisamos (Latinized as Cisamus). The head town of the municipality is Kastelli-Kissamos itself. In Kasteli, anyone can find everything he/she needs: more taverns, cafes, super market, shops, e.t.c.
Sfinari Village (10 Km)
It is located in the western part of Crete, between the crystal blue beach of Falasarna and the shallow turquoise lagoon of Elafonisi. If you choose to stay in Sfinari, you will enjoy one of the most magical sunsets that you have ever seen.
Other highlights of Sfinari are the wild beauty of its landscape and its residents with their well known Cretan hospitality. They will make you feel like home! In the village, you will also find a couple of taverns, serving fresh fish in a valuable price.
Samaria Gorge (60 Km)
Crete is known for its outstanding gorges, but the most impressive is the Samaria Gorge. Contained within the Samaria National Park, it is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The main reason tourists come here is to walk the popular 16-kilometer hike that runs through the gorge.
From Xyloskalo, just outside the mountain village of Omalos, the gorge descends 1,250 meters to arrive at the Libyan Sea in Agia Roumeli on Crete’s sunny south coast. The river Tarraios, which dries up in summer but floods in winter, runs the length of the gorge with high rocky cliffs to each side. The gorge is open to visitors from May through mid-October.
The Palace of Knossos (170 Km)
Knossos is the most important archeological site on Crete. A pre-Greek Bronze Age culture and the first maritime power in the Mediterranean, the Minoans were named after the legendary King Minos. Knossos, near the city of Heraklion, is believed to have been the palace of King Minos.
The Minoan palace is a monumental residential complex that centers on a vast courtyard, where it seems they staged “Bull-Leaping,” an activity that involved running towards a bull, grabbing it by the horns, and somersaulting over it.
Knossos was abandoned around 1450 BC. Archaeologists are not sure why-it may have been a catastrophic earthquake following the volcanic explosion on Santorini, or perhaps Crete was ravaged by invaders. Whatever the cause, the Minoans completely disappeared.