Katerina's Guidebook
Food Scene
A local taverna only 5 minutes away, that offers Cretan traditional food with a twist!
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Neratzoula
A local taverna only 5 minutes away, that offers Cretan traditional food with a twist!
One of our favourites, this is a must go! Combines a wide variety of Cretan tastes, with a cosy atmosphere and a view to the north Cretan coast.
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Gramboussa Restaurant
1 Emmanouil DiktakiOne of our favourites, this is a must go! Combines a wide variety of Cretan tastes, with a cosy atmosphere and a view to the north Cretan coast.
In case you are up for a quick bite of gyros, this is the place to go! Just a 10 min drive to Kisamos.
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Pikantiko
63 Ir. PolitechniouIn case you are up for a quick bite of gyros, this is the place to go! Just a 10 min drive to Kisamos.
After enjoying a swim in Falasarna beach, you can drink a beer and watch a beautiful sunset in Orange Blue bar.
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Orange Blue
After enjoying a swim in Falasarna beach, you can drink a beer and watch a beautiful sunset in Orange Blue bar.
Local taverna with good raki, friendly staff and traditional cretan cuisine with local ingredients! Just a 15 min drive. If you are lucky, you can enjoy live cretan music!
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ΚΑΦΕΝΕΙΟ ΜΕΖΕΔΟΠΩΛΕΙΟ '' Η ΕΙΛΙΚΡΙΝΕΙΑ ''
Local taverna with good raki, friendly staff and traditional cretan cuisine with local ingredients! Just a 15 min drive. If you are lucky, you can enjoy live cretan music!
Sightseeing
This is our village's jewel, the 400 year old Venetian & Turkish stone bridge! You can glimpse it from the back yard of the house. Just go to the main road towards the church, and as soon as you see a big sign with a bridge drawing on your left, take the path down. You will see the bridge soon after!
ΤΡΙΤΟΞΗ ΓΕΦΥΡΑ ΚΑΜΑΡΑ-ΔΕΡΜΙΤΖΙΑΝΑ
This is our village's jewel, the 400 year old Venetian & Turkish stone bridge! You can glimpse it from the back yard of the house. Just go to the main road towards the church, and as soon as you see a big sign with a bridge drawing on your left, take the path down. You will see the bridge soon after!
If you are up for a walk around the area, you can visit this peculiar natural reserve. These pyramid shaped slopes made out of clay are said to date back 7 million years ago!
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Komolithi
If you are up for a walk around the area, you can visit this peculiar natural reserve. These pyramid shaped slopes made out of clay are said to date back 7 million years ago!
Ancient cretan vessels, mosaics and many more artifacts that were discovered in the area are displayed in this local museum in Kisamos.
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Archaeological Museum of Kissamos
Ancient cretan vessels, mosaics and many more artifacts that were discovered in the area are displayed in this local museum in Kisamos.
If you make a trip to chania town (approx 40 min away), take a walk in the old Venetian town that is located near the old port of chania. You will see colourful 2-story houses that combine Italian architecture with Ottoman elements. You can even see an old orthodox church which used to be a mosk - it still has a minaret!
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Old Town
36 Emmanoil VernardoyIf you make a trip to chania town (approx 40 min away), take a walk in the old Venetian town that is located near the old port of chania. You will see colourful 2-story houses that combine Italian architecture with Ottoman elements. You can even see an old orthodox church which used to be a mosk - it still has a minaret!
If you love hiking and cretan nature, you can go to the Topolia gorge in Katsomatado. Ping me for more info!
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Cheile Topolia
If you love hiking and cretan nature, you can go to the Topolia gorge in Katsomatado. Ping me for more info!
Old traditional village with an archeological site and an ancient acropolis in the top of the hill. The end of the hiking trail offers a beautiful view of the north coast!
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Polyrrhenia
Old traditional village with an archeological site and an ancient acropolis in the top of the hill. The end of the hiking trail offers a beautiful view of the north coast!
Beaches
This is one of the most visited beaches in Crete. And for a good reason! This lagoon with shallow water and pink sand is magical! However, beware that the place is very touristic and extremely crowded in July & August. Approximately an hour away. In case you need a more private beach, check out Kedrodasos - you need to do a bit of walking downhill to get to the beach, but it is sure worth it.
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Elafonisi
This is one of the most visited beaches in Crete. And for a good reason! This lagoon with shallow water and pink sand is magical! However, beware that the place is very touristic and extremely crowded in July & August. Approximately an hour away. In case you need a more private beach, check out Kedrodasos - you need to do a bit of walking downhill to get to the beach, but it is sure worth it.
Balos is a beautiful lagoon with shallow waters and golden sand. To get there by car you need to take a dirt road near Kisamos, and drive for approx 40 minutes (not recommended if you have a small city car). There are also ferries that you can take to visit Balos which also make a small stop to Gramboussa island. tip: the cruises are pretty expensive, I recommend driving to the beach! And a fair warning, in July and August this beautiful beach is pretty crowded.
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Plaja Balos
Balos is a beautiful lagoon with shallow waters and golden sand. To get there by car you need to take a dirt road near Kisamos, and drive for approx 40 minutes (not recommended if you have a small city car). There are also ferries that you can take to visit Balos which also make a small stop to Gramboussa island. tip: the cruises are pretty expensive, I recommend driving to the beach! And a fair warning, in July and August this beautiful beach is pretty crowded.
One of my personal favourites, these beach is approximately 20 min away by car. Crystal clear water and ideal for scuba diving. Falasarna has 3 beaches, out of which I recommend the farthest and less touristic ones. One of them is the "falasarna small beach" as us locals call it, which is less crowded and also ideal for children. The "big beach" is the most famous one, however, if you are not into beach bars with music and tons of people, I would not suggest to go there.
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Plaja Falassarna
One of my personal favourites, these beach is approximately 20 min away by car. Crystal clear water and ideal for scuba diving. Falasarna has 3 beaches, out of which I recommend the farthest and less touristic ones. One of them is the "falasarna small beach" as us locals call it, which is less crowded and also ideal for children. The "big beach" is the most famous one, however, if you are not into beach bars with music and tons of people, I would not suggest to go there.
Less touristic and secluded, Sfinari is ideal if you enjoy rocky beaches and a wild scenery. Famous for the local fish taverns, you can enjoy fresh fish gazing the west coast of Crete.
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Sfinari Beach
Less touristic and secluded, Sfinari is ideal if you enjoy rocky beaches and a wild scenery. Famous for the local fish taverns, you can enjoy fresh fish gazing the west coast of Crete.
If you need a private secluded beach nearby, without beach bars in sight, this is my recommendation!
Meri Pigadi
If you need a private secluded beach nearby, without beach bars in sight, this is my recommendation!
This is an organized beach where locals go. Pretty nice although not the greatest around here (compared to Elafonisi or Falasarna). Ideal for children if there are no waves (don't go there is the wind is blowing from north) and a place where you can enjoy a shade and a coffee under the umbrellas, as well as a bite in the variety of restaurants nearby. Only 10 min away!
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Mavros Molos
This is an organized beach where locals go. Pretty nice although not the greatest around here (compared to Elafonisi or Falasarna). Ideal for children if there are no waves (don't go there is the wind is blowing from north) and a place where you can enjoy a shade and a coffee under the umbrellas, as well as a bite in the variety of restaurants nearby. Only 10 min away!
This is the nearest beach. Not as crowded as other places, you can sit under an umbrella or isolate your self away from the beach bar. The beach is sandy with some pebbles. After the sun has set, you can enjoy a relaxed beer in the Mithimna camping bar.
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Camping Mithimna
This is the nearest beach. Not as crowded as other places, you can sit under an umbrella or isolate your self away from the beach bar. The beach is sandy with some pebbles. After the sun has set, you can enjoy a relaxed beer in the Mithimna camping bar.
If you really want to have an "into the wild experience" you should surely visit Choni. It has more than 5 beaches that are rocky and wild, with only few people around. In order to discover them all, let me know and I can tell you the whereabouts as well as the recommended 1 hour hike along the coastline ;).
Honi beaches
If you really want to have an "into the wild experience" you should surely visit Choni. It has more than 5 beaches that are rocky and wild, with only few people around. In order to discover them all, let me know and I can tell you the whereabouts as well as the recommended 1 hour hike along the coastline ;).
If you are up for a long drive, this pebbly beach with crystal clear cold water is a beautiful getaway on the south coast of Chania. Around an hour's drive. It is located near cosmic Paleochora where you can find plenty restaurants and cafes. Personal favourite: "Old school" restaurant in Anidri village. Cretan cuisine with a twist & beautiful view. Just be sure to make a reservation as it is always full!
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Krios Beach
If you are up for a long drive, this pebbly beach with crystal clear cold water is a beautiful getaway on the south coast of Chania. Around an hour's drive. It is located near cosmic Paleochora where you can find plenty restaurants and cafes. Personal favourite: "Old school" restaurant in Anidri village. Cretan cuisine with a twist & beautiful view. Just be sure to make a reservation as it is always full!