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Author Archives: Matthaios Georgiou
Exploring Platanias Village
Platanias is one of the most popular tourists resorts in Crete and is so close to Agia Marina that they have essentially merged into a single large resort. … Read More
Discovering the Enchanting Charms of Kolymvari Village
Kolymbari sits pretty on Crete’s northwest coast. With majestic cliffs on one side and the Mediterranean Sea on the other, this traditional fishing port is a tranquil spot. And what it lacks in nightclubs, it more than makes up for in cosy tavernas, fish restaurants, beaches and scenery. … Read More
Seitan Limania: Discover the Enchanting Hidden Gem of Chania
The wider area is named Seitan Limania, after the wild landscape, the steep cliffs and the strong sea streams which are very dangerous. Here are situated three parallel narrow coves, well protected from the waves. … Read More
Exploring Ancient Aptera
One of the most interesting archaeological sites in western Crete, Aptera was inhabited since Minoan times (the first reference of the city Aptera as A-pa-ta-wa is traced in Linear B tablets coming from Knossos in the 14th- 13th century BC) but it only became a significant city around the 8th century BC. … Read More
Samaria Gorge: Nature’s Majesty
The trail of Samaria is the most visited trail in whole Greece, it is excellently equipped with signals and signs which eliminate the danger of getting lost, it is comfortable and very well cared for, mostly with stones and soil. It is not considered a very difficult hike; a vivid proof is the fact that hundreds of people cross it every year. … Read More
Exploring the Enchanting Old Harbor in Chania: A Journey through Time
Always the first thing you hear about Chania – the Venetian Harbour, the old port, the narrow shopping streets and waterfront restaurants.
It is beautiful – that is to say much of the Chania you will want to see is clustered close to the harbour – old buildings, museums, churches and crafts shops (some with genuinely interesting and sometimes local, products on offer). … Read More
Exploring the Untouched Beauty of Kedrodasos in Chania
Favorite beach for naturists!
It is a very nice beach with white sand and some smooth and flat rocks in places. Fortunately, there are no facilities nearby, making this secluded beach, one of the latest untouched paradises in Europe. Moreover, since the beach is secluded, you should keep it clean and not littered. … Read More
Falassarna Gem in Chania
The sand in Falassarna is whitish, making the water color tropical.
The area around Falassarna is magnificent and is a protected nature reserve. If you have time and are looking for something romantic, you can wait for the sunset, which is considered the best in Crete. How could this not be the best, when being in such an amazing landscape and there is no obstacle between the beach the horizon? … Read More
Balos Beauty Unveiled
The Turquoise Paradise!
Balos is surely the mostly photographed beach in Crete, a very favorite subject of all tourist guides for Greece.
The lagoon of Balos has white sand and exotic white, vivid blue and turquoise waters. The sea is very shallow and warm, ideal for young children.The lagoon and the wider area, with rare species of flora and fauna, are protected under the Natura 2000 program. … Read More