Location: Crete < Greece
Nearest Airport:
Chania at 25
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Nearest Ferry:
Souda at 20
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 5.0
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Car: recommended
Vamos has almost every kind of shop you will need, including bakery, pharmacy, several mini-markets, bank (with ATM), health centre, dentist, etc! Vamos is very much a 'focus' for the villages around it.
Although Vamos is a peaceful Cretan village, for those who wish to venture further there are numerous local beaches and coves including Almerida, Kalyves within a 15min drive, offering most water sport activities.
The area is famous for its mountains, hiking and gorge walks, including the Samaria Gorge. Being a Greek island, there are many important antiquities sites.
Chania, the Venetian city and harbour, is a 30min drive away, and has sophisticated shopping (including banks with ATM), eating and nightlife. Be sure to visit the Market Hall, then stroll through the old streets down to the two harbours, where you have a bewildering choice of restaurants and bars on the quayside. A brilliant place to watch the world go by and the sunset. There are fishing, sailing, boat trips nearby.