Location: Crete < Greece
Nearest Airport:
Chania at 45
Minutes
Nearest Ferry:
Souda at 25
Minutes
Nearest Beach:
beach at 4.0
Kilometres
Car: recommended
Located in the traditional village of Kokkino Chorio , the nearby village of Almyrida is built around a pretty crescent shaped sandy beach, with a small fishing harbour at the eastern end. The beach is very shallow and safe, which is good news if you have children or are not a strong swimmer. Lining the beach are many excellent tavernas, café/bars, 2 bakeries, a wonderful jewellery shop, 5 mini-markets, gift shops, an off-license, and the K-Travel Tourist Office. Also in Almyrida there is a water sports centre which rents out kayaks, windsurfers and catamarans. A few minutes by car from the Villa, there are a huge variety of archaeological sites and traditional villages with wonderful tavernas. There is also an interesting selection of small craft centres and museums, including glass blowing in Kokkino Horio, lace makers in Gavalohori, and silk makers in Kalamitsi. For those of you looking for even more activity, the historic town of Chania is only 35 minutes away by car