Location: Crete < Greece
Nearest Airport:
Chania International Airport at 47
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Nearest Ferry:
Ferry to Mainland at Souda at 31
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Nearest Beach:
Georgioupolis beach at 1
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Nearest Barpub:
Georgioupolis at 1
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Nearest Restaurant:
Georgioupolis at 1
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Georgioupolis lies at the northern coast of Crete, about 35km away from Chania and 20 km from Rethimno. It is a coastal village situated at the bay of Almiros, with Cape Drapano and its rocky coast to the north and the long sandy beach towards Rethimno to the east. It belongs to the county of Apokoronas of the prefecture of Chania. Three rivers meet the sea at the village; the largest is Almiros and its delta enhanced with a small breakwater extending in the sea serves even today as a port for fishing and small tourist boats.
The main attraction of the area is the 9 km sandy beach towards Rethimno and Kalivaki beach on the other side of the river. The beaches are busy with people enjoying the sand, the sea, and a drink at the beach bars. As for the location it is a great choice as a starting point for excursions into western Crete and exploring the traditional villages of the area towards Vamos or White Mountains to the south.