Chances are that the reputation of the beauty of southern Crete and has reached the ears of those who had not been until now the opportunity to visit. Beaches that resemble exotic, palm trees ... and very fagopoti a call like modern sirens.
We used Ierapetra "basis" and from there we organised tours in the south and south-western Crete. Of course, the size of the island is such that it is not possible for visitors to go around-unless it has taken leave from his job, but finally came to retirement!
Refrained traditional tourist destinations and preferred mainly southern Crete, making the mistake but not to use the National Highway but incomplete roads in the south, which had a significant impact in times of journeys. Fortunately apozimiothikame from the Cretan wonderful landscapes.
In general, the size of the island is such that in spite of - strong-tourists, it is very easy to find isolated and not inaccessible beaches with a strong natural beauty. The Vai is a unique setting for the Greek data and villages in the mountains of Crete - and especially the Psiloritis-provide an opportunity to better know the specific nature of Crete.
Ierapetra
The beaches of Ierapetra s awarded for 2002 to 10 "Blue Flags" by fulfilling the criteria set about cleaning, their organization and environmental protection.
Especially the beach of Golden passed this year, the sixth best and cleanest beach in Greece, an electronic vote has established the Municipal Business Information Delivery and Quality Control of the City of Athens.
The Gold is a destination proposed by all the tour guides and not unfairly. The boat departs daily from Ierapetra to lead you seven miles south to an island covered with kedrodasos and surrounded by pink beaches littered with broken shells.
Koutsoyras
On the southern route, a few kilometers before the Long GIALOS and approximately 41 kilometers from Sitia is the Koutsoyras, most from the new villages of the province. The rapid expansion of the settlement during the decade of 1980 resulted in a significant tourist centre.
This is a beautiful beach with dark stachti unique pebbles at undisturbed in the back with the crystal waters and galanoprasina with pachyskiota almyrikia is a great challenge for the visitors. The beach is rightly awarded blue flags from the European Union, while very carefully and with good quality / price ratio is and many tavernas just above the sea.
Agia Galini-Agios Pavlos
Behind the protected harbor, dunes thirty measures and amazing sunset behind Triopetra. The upload of ammolofou in return is not that easy, especially when the sun burns - and burn much here.
Just before the Agios Pavlos Rethymnon, turn right and go for a little dirt road to an end. Here you'll find yourself at the top of a large ammolofou (as is the enjoyment katavasi with… koutroyvalima, so difficult is the ascent, especially if fysaei strengths and holds sand). Beneath your extend a wonderful, "virgin" beach, the most beautiful in Crete. Problem is possible meltemia.
Vai
The Vai is the Greek response to tropical destinations abroad. The only across Europe foinikodasos is an ideal backdrop and the same time, protects the shadow of bathers in the crystal waters of the city. Why palm will find elsewhere in the world, but where else will be able to combine them with rakes and snacks?
Preveli
The Monastery Preveli s surrounded by a landscape, like Saint Anne Amorgos, makes you think that the time has come to the discontinuation egkosmia. The river is emerging as a blue snake from the gorge and poured into the sea in front of your eyes, while the palm trees on the banks of the river refer to .. tropikoterous destinations.
Zakros
If you follow the two-hour journey through the gorge of the dead "will be compensated with the beautiful beaches but also the Minoan palace of Zakros destroyed in 1450 BC, probably from an eruption of Thera.
Xerokampos
The Xerokampos is famous for its beautiful unspoilt beaches, but also krina who grow up in the sand. The landscape compensate for the difficult path. On the beaches Xerokampou can enjoy, besides the beautiful sea, and fresh fish to restaurants that exist. You can also spend the night, since there are rented rooms and apartments. Profit is the beautiful sunrise.
Lake Kourna (sponta)
The Lake Kourna is the only lake with fresh water in Crete. Located at the foot of the White Mountains and hosts rich fauna and flora. The water of the lake changes color during the day depending on how the illumination of the sun. The depth of the lake is very large (presuming that despite the efforts have not identified the bottom).
To those who like paragliding, Lake Kourna, with strong air currents created by surrounding mountains can obtain a single flight. You can also rent bicycles sea (the only I have seen with awnings for sun) or canoe and enjoy more directly the charm of this eidylliakou landscape.
