Kournas is a charming traditional town located 8 kilometers from Georgioupoli and 4 kilometers from Lake Kournas. If you’re going to Lake Kournas, it’s worth travelling another 15 minutes up the winding uphill road to Kournas. While the lake is ‘touristy,’ Kournas village, like many villages in Crete’s interior, is utterly undisturbed by tourism and transports tourists back in time Read more…

Marathi is located on the southeast coast of the Akrоtiri peninsula, in a curvеd and sheltered cve that faces Suda Bay. Unlike the rest of Crete’s north beaches, its location protects it from winds and waves, which, along with the soft sandy beach, makes it ideal for families with little children. The sea is only a few meters from the Read more…

The Fortress of Izzedin, an amazing protective structure built by Reouf Pasha during the Cretan Revolution of 1866, is located next to a tiny picturesque town near to Chania city Kalami. The little town of Kalami is located 10 kilometers west of Chania Town and adjacent to Souda. It’s a little community by the sea with a few residents, stone Read more…

Kolimbari is a little coastal hamlet 24 kilometers west of Chania. Kolimbari is a tranquil resort excellent for families, with fish taverns along the beach and tiny hotels. The little port of Kolimbari provides a secure mooring area for fishing boats and yachts. This is where the Turks first arrived in Crete in 1645, resulting in the island’s conquest for Read more…

When traveling from Vrises to Sfakia, the first hamlet we come across is Askifou, which is made up of five little settlements: Petre, Ammoudari, Stravorachi, Goni, and Kares. The village’s name is thought to come from the ancient Greek word “skiphos,” which means “cup,” and refers to the form of the location, which resembles a vessel. In comparison to the Read more…

Anopolis is a tiny alpine community situated at a height of 600 meters above sea level. It is located 84 kilometers south of Chania Town and has a large population, the most of whom work in agriculture and cattle husbandry. The little hilly community is surrounded by a stunning scenery with rich flora and the spectacular Aradena Canyon in the Read more…