The Region ov Apokoronas extends on the northwest coast of Crete from Souda Bay, east of the Venetian port city of Chania, to Georgioupolis. 25 km to the old town of Chania, one of the most beautiful port cities in Crete and approx. 35 km to Chania airport and 42 km to the south coastal town of Chora Sfakion. 130 km to Heraklion and 135 km to the Knossos archaeological site. Around the Apokoronas area there are the beautiful mountain villages of the West. The area includes the towns of Samonas 11 km from Kalives beach, Gavalohori 8.4 km from Kalives beach, Argiroupolis 8.8 km from Episkopi beach, Kournas 8 3 km from Georgioupolis beach, Vamos 14 km from Georgioupolis beach, Douliana 4.5 km from Almirida beach, Armenoi 7.4 km from Almirida beach, Fres 15.9 km from Almirida beach, Kefalas 7.5 km from Almirida sandy beach, Vrisses 10.9 km from Almirida sandy beach Almirida, Selia 8.9 km from the sandy beach of Almirida. It is an area of rolling hills and beautiful sandy beaches in the hinterland of the coastal towns of Kalives and Almirida. This hilly region has good cycling and hiking trails.
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Embrace the colourful small villages of the northwest of Crete and its scenic nature reserves like Balos Lagoon and the Samaria Gorge in Combination with the natural beauty of the South of Crete with a vast array of authentic villages built amphitheatrically on the sloping hills.
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- Excursions:
1. Daily Boat – Excursion to the Balos Lagoon (Nature Reserve) from 01.05.-30.10.
2. Hiking through the Gorge Samaria (Crete National Park) from 01.05.-30.10. .
3. Hiking through the Agia Irini Gorge (European Path E4) from 01.05.-30.10. .
4. Daily Boat-Trip in the Souda Bay of Chania (The “Pirates-Tour” for families from June- September) .
5. Day-Trip to the Lagoon Elafonissi (Nature Reserve) with visiting Monastery Chrissoskalitisa.
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