Apokoronas
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.