Aptera archeological site on Crete

Aptera participated in civil wars between the Cretan cities. It was in alliance with Knossos.

One of the most important cities in the northern coast of western Crete, it was built in upland (231m. height) near the sea. It is at Souda gulf, between the capes of Kyamos and Drepanos. The city was a very important trading centre of this period.
The city had two ports at Kisamos. Some believe that these were west towards Kalyves and some others near Kalami, at north by east of the Cape, near Sternes. The ancient city Aptera is known as the settlements at Palaiokastro Apokoronou at Chania prefecture.

Preveli beach on Crete

Preveli, the famous beach surrounded by a palm tree forest on Crete Greece

Preveli is bathed both by the sea and by the sweet water of a small river. Preveli really deserves a visit, since it is both a very pleasant place to enjoy bathing and an exceptional natural site.

To get to Preveli, two possibilities: by car or by boat. By car, it will take you around 1h30. After Spili, you will turn left, direction Plakias. The road soon crosses one of the most impressive gorges of Crete, Kourtaliotiko. After the gorge, you will follow the road for the Preveli monasteries. Before the monasteries, on your left, you will see an old venitian bridge. If you turn left here, you will get to a non asphalted road which, after a few kilometers, will lead you to a beach, from which you will reach Preveli after some 20 minutes walk along the coast (and some 50-70 m climbing).
If you don't turn at the venitian bridge, you will easily find, after several kilometers, the parking for Preveli (you have to pay). From this point, stairs gets down to the beach (the denivelation might be the double than with preceding solution).

Zaros Lake

Zaros Lake

A very green place, with a lake, water running along the roads all year long from Psiloritis mountains.

From the lake, there is a walk which leads to beautiful gorges, then to a oak forest , called Rouvas. You can find litle taverns next to the lake with wondrefull cretan cuisine. Zaros is also one of the biggest brand of commercialized water on Crete.

Kalli Limenes beach on South Crete

Kalli Limenes beach on South Crete

The sea is wonderfull with cristal clear water and view to the Lybian sea.

This place is mainly known by Cretan people. Explore and you will find two beaches. One sandy for children and one rocky. The sea is wonderfull with cristal clear water and view to the Lybian sea. From Kalli Limenes, a non asphalted road reaches Ayofrarango and Odiyitria monastery. You can find shelter from the hot sun on trees near the beach.

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Komos Beach on Matala

The Komos beach on South Crete,

Ceturues ago there was an old minoan port

Located between Matala and Kalamaki on South Crete, is one of the most beautifull beach in Crete. It is full of trees and you will find there shade to rest from the summer heat .The large curve of the beach, dominated by the Psiloritis and Kedros mountains, extends itself up to Kalamaki. And, if you’re lucky, you might see one of these protected sea turtles that come to nest in the sand during summer.

Ayiofarango

Ayiofarango

Is at the end of a short gorge vectoring south of Matala and near Kaloi Limenes beach.

The name means HolyGorge and it's one of the best places you can visit on South Crete. On the beach you can find cristal clear water from Lybian Sea. You can visit it with boat or via the litle Gorge with wonderfill view . Many centuries ago, many hermits used some caves there to live.

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