ARIALKiS TRAVEL GUIDE
POINTS OF INTEREST
Arialkis is at the hub of the best that Western Crete has to offer.
Here are just a few sites to visit.
Balos beach and lagoon. Definitely one of the highlights to make your holiday unforgettable. It is advisable to get an early morning start to avoid the crowds streaming to this majestic place. One can either take a boat to this from Kissamos, or drive up the dirt road leading to it and then enjoy a 20 minute hike to the beach.
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Playa Balos
Balos beach and lagoon. Definitely one of the highlights to make your holiday unforgettable. It is advisable to get an early morning start to avoid the crowds streaming to this majestic place. One can either take a boat to this from Kissamos, or drive up the dirt road leading to it and then enjoy a 20 minute hike to the beach.
Elafonisi beach. Water does not get more crystalline and sand does not become more beautiful than at this Cretan paradise!
Located to the Southwest of Crete within an hour's drive, you will be rewarded with the terrain on the way there, as well as with a most unique swimming experience.
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Elafonissi Beach
Elafonisi beach. Water does not get more crystalline and sand does not become more beautiful than at this Cretan paradise!
Located to the Southwest of Crete within an hour's drive, you will be rewarded with the terrain on the way there, as well as with a most unique swimming experience.
Lake Agia. Great walk around the lake to be combined with coffee and food. A 15 minute drive away.
Agia
Lake Agia. Great walk around the lake to be combined with coffee and food. A 15 minute drive away.
Kedrodasos. Only a short drive from Elafonisi lies this unspoilt paradise of weather beaten cedar pines and crystalline coves and lagoons.
Off the beaten track.
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Kedrodasos Beach
Kedrodasos. Only a short drive from Elafonisi lies this unspoilt paradise of weather beaten cedar pines and crystalline coves and lagoons.
Off the beaten track.
Sfinari beach and seafood taverns. Located at the westernmost region of Crete, it offers great seafood, swimming and bewitching sunsets!
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Sfinari Beach
Sfinari beach and seafood taverns. Located at the westernmost region of Crete, it offers great seafood, swimming and bewitching sunsets!
A visit to Crete would be incomplete if one does not stroll and eat in the old tannery industry district of the city of Chania. Picturesque, dilapidated, renovated buildings mesh with the most ambient coastline.
This in fact is the neighborhood I live in, so if you decide to visit let me know to give you a tour.
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Tabakaria District
17 VivilakiA visit to Crete would be incomplete if one does not stroll and eat in the old tannery industry district of the city of Chania. Picturesque, dilapidated, renovated buildings mesh with the most ambient coastline.
This in fact is the neighborhood I live in, so if you decide to visit let me know to give you a tour.
Agioi Apostoloi. Four picturesque coves comprise the favorite getaway for all the locals of Chania. Sports facilities and beach snack bars in a majestic environment ideal for walking and exploring.
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Agioi Apostoli
Agioi Apostoloi. Four picturesque coves comprise the favorite getaway for all the locals of Chania. Sports facilities and beach snack bars in a majestic environment ideal for walking and exploring.
The ancient city of Aptera is strewn with ancient and medieval ruins and a stunning view of Souda Bay can be enjoyed from the fortress.
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Aptera
The ancient city of Aptera is strewn with ancient and medieval ruins and a stunning view of Souda Bay can be enjoyed from the fortress.
Falassarna beach is a 45 minute drive away. This westernmost sandy beach is not to be missed! Simply breathtaking.
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Playa de Falassarna
Falassarna beach is a 45 minute drive away. This westernmost sandy beach is not to be missed! Simply breathtaking.
Samaria Gorge. For the more adventurous types. A four to 6 hour hike through the most scenic gorge of Europe. You will need to take the bus to the entrance, take the boat to Sfakia and a bus back to Chania. Throughout the whole trip, you will be open-mouthed at the wild beauty.
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Samaria Gorge
Samaria Gorge. For the more adventurous types. A four to 6 hour hike through the most scenic gorge of Europe. You will need to take the bus to the entrance, take the boat to Sfakia and a bus back to Chania. Throughout the whole trip, you will be open-mouthed at the wild beauty.
Agia Irini Gorge is yet another of the most beautiful places to hike on your way to the southern beach village of Sougia.
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Agia Irini Gorge
Agia Irini Gorge is yet another of the most beautiful places to hike on your way to the southern beach village of Sougia.
This is a place to spend all day with the family. Safe swimming and great food!
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Marathi Beach
This is a place to spend all day with the family. Safe swimming and great food!
SOUGIA BEACH This is yet another stretch of beach with crystalline water and restaurants and cafes. There are trails with the most scenic terrain on either side. To the East the more adventurous can climb to Prophet Ilias peak and to the West one can explore the ancient ruins of the Temple of Asclepius and the necropolis of Lyssos.
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Sougia Beach
Epar.Od. Chanion - SougiasSOUGIA BEACH This is yet another stretch of beach with crystalline water and restaurants and cafes. There are trails with the most scenic terrain on either side. To the East the more adventurous can climb to Prophet Ilias peak and to the West one can explore the ancient ruins of the Temple of Asclepius and the necropolis of Lyssos.
The ancient city of Lissos is a must for those that enjoy an hour's hike from Sougia beach. The ancient temple of Asclepius and the necropolis will travel you back in time and then you can take a plunge in the clear waters of a majestic cove where the ancient port used to be.
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Lissos Archaelogical Site
Eparchiaki Odos Chanion - SougiasThe ancient city of Lissos is a must for those that enjoy an hour's hike from Sougia beach. The ancient temple of Asclepius and the necropolis will travel you back in time and then you can take a plunge in the clear waters of a majestic cove where the ancient port used to be.
To the west of Chania lies Argyroupoli, near the ancient city of Lappa. A scenic drive through villages and majestic greenery. Dine at the quality taverns to the gurgling sounds of mountain springs.
Chanion
ChanionTo the west of Chania lies Argyroupoli, near the ancient city of Lappa. A scenic drive through villages and majestic greenery. Dine at the quality taverns to the gurgling sounds of mountain springs.
Considered to be the wildest environment in Crete and famous for the untameable spirit of its inhabitants, the coastline of the Sfakia region, in combination with its mountains and gorges, is a must visit for adventure seekers.
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Hora Sfakion
Considered to be the wildest environment in Crete and famous for the untameable spirit of its inhabitants, the coastline of the Sfakia region, in combination with its mountains and gorges, is a must visit for adventure seekers.
After a swim on the beach of Georgioupolis, the lake of Kournas offers cafes and restaurants to a view that dreams are made of. Paddle boats and kayaks can be rented to enjoy the scenic environment from the lake itself.
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Kournas
After a swim on the beach of Georgioupolis, the lake of Kournas offers cafes and restaurants to a view that dreams are made of. Paddle boats and kayaks can be rented to enjoy the scenic environment from the lake itself.
Food, swimming, sunbathing and lively music
Amos and Ilios Beach bar and restaurant. Great fun for young people.
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Ammos & ilios
Amos and Ilios Beach bar and restaurant. Great fun for young people.
Agia Marina beach. A sandy beach that stretches for 4 kilometers, lined with lively beach bar restaurants, sea sport facilities and quiet spots to boot! Only a ten minute drive from the villa.
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Agia Marina Beach
Agia Marina beach. A sandy beach that stretches for 4 kilometers, lined with lively beach bar restaurants, sea sport facilities and quiet spots to boot! Only a ten minute drive from the villa.
Only a 20 minute walk from your villa lies this beautiful pebble beach lined with quality taverns and cafes.
Maleme Beach
Only a 20 minute walk from your villa lies this beautiful pebble beach lined with quality taverns and cafes.
Splashing fun for the whole family along with food and drink
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Limnoupolis
Splashing fun for the whole family along with food and drink
City/town information
Platanias coastal village is a tourist heaven of shops, restaurants, sandy beach and night life only 3 kilometers from your villa.
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Platanias
Platanias coastal village is a tourist heaven of shops, restaurants, sandy beach and night life only 3 kilometers from your villa.
Chania is said to be the most beautiful city in Greece not without reason.
All roads lead to its historic Venetian harbor that caters for all tastes in food, coffee and sightseeing fun.
Only a 20 minute drive from the villa.
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Chania
Chania is said to be the most beautiful city in Greece not without reason.
All roads lead to its historic Venetian harbor that caters for all tastes in food, coffee and sightseeing fun.
Only a 20 minute drive from the villa.
The coastal town of Kissamos offers great food and scenery along its coastal areas and small fishing boat harbor.
Only a twenty minute drive from Villa Arialkis.
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Kissamos
The coastal town of Kissamos offers great food and scenery along its coastal areas and small fishing boat harbor.
Only a twenty minute drive from Villa Arialkis.
Kolymbari. Picturesque coastal village with a small fishing harbor, great local cuisine and fresh seafood, only a ten minute drive from your villa.
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Kolymvari
Kolymbari. Picturesque coastal village with a small fishing harbor, great local cuisine and fresh seafood, only a ten minute drive from your villa.
The southern coastal village of Paleochora has everything for the discerning tourist. Lined with beautiful beaches, restaurants and cafes, it also offers access to campsites and exotic coves perfect for snorkeling and swimming.
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Palaiochora
The southern coastal village of Paleochora has everything for the discerning tourist. Lined with beautiful beaches, restaurants and cafes, it also offers access to campsites and exotic coves perfect for snorkeling and swimming.
FOOD
One is so spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants and taverns, that it is impossible to list all the great ones. Here are just a few.
Great food and quality drinks only a 5-minute drive or a 25 minute walk from your villa! Fantastic burgers!
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Bossa Nova Restaurant and Beer Bar
Great food and quality drinks only a 5-minute drive or a 25 minute walk from your villa! Fantastic burgers!
Thalassino Ageri. If it is fish food you like, this is the best the island has to offer!
The environment, the scenery and the sunsets are incomparable.
Book a table ahead of time. It is always packed!
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Thalassino Ageri
Thalassino Ageri. If it is fish food you like, this is the best the island has to offer!
The environment, the scenery and the sunsets are incomparable.
Book a table ahead of time. It is always packed!
Traditional Cretan cuisine in a most unique environment reminiscent of old Crete. Plenty of space for the kids and ambience for the discerning guests. A 15-minute drive from Villa Eurythea.
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Ο Κήπος της Φροσύνης - Frosinis Garden
Traditional Cretan cuisine in a most unique environment reminiscent of old Crete. Plenty of space for the kids and ambience for the discerning guests. A 15-minute drive from Villa Eurythea.
My favorite coffee places!
Studio Oxo Nou. One of the "underground" locations of the old tannery district not to be missed for a quality morning coffee.
Right when a visitor to the area thinks that he is visiting an area of ghost factories and dilapidation, he/she enters coffee paradise.
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29 Agias KiriakisStudio Oxo Nou. One of the "underground" locations of the old tannery district not to be missed for a quality morning coffee.
Right when a visitor to the area thinks that he is visiting an area of ghost factories and dilapidation, he/she enters coffee paradise.
Koukouvagia Cafe. Coffee, light food and pastries galore to the most panoramic view of the city. Located next to the historic Venizelos Graves Memorial.
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Koukouvaya
Koukouvagia Cafe. Coffee, light food and pastries galore to the most panoramic view of the city. Located next to the historic Venizelos Graves Memorial.
Fine coffee with a view to the famous Chania Harbor and Lighthouse.
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Aeriko Cafe-Bar
4 Akti TompaziFine coffee with a view to the famous Chania Harbor and Lighthouse.
KOUM KAPI BEACH is lined with cafes and restaurants. Worth a visit during your stroll in the Old Harbor.
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Koum Kapi Beach
22 Ακτή ΜιαούληKOUM KAPI BEACH is lined with cafes and restaurants. Worth a visit during your stroll in the Old Harbor.