Guidebook for Kissamos
Arts & Culture
(Route E4 on the map) It means 'many sheep', it used to be one the most powerful city in West Crete. You may now admire the beauty of the remnants.
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Polyrrhenia
(Route E4 on the map) It means 'many sheep', it used to be one the most powerful city in West Crete. You may now admire the beauty of the remnants.
Stunning view, as the monastery is built on a hill with the amazing sea on the bottom. There are 90 steps to climb till the top of the rock.The stairs have given its name Chryssoskalitissa which means 'golden stair'. You may combine a visit while in Elafonissi.
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Μονή Παναγίας Χρυσοσκαλίτισσας
Stunning view, as the monastery is built on a hill with the amazing sea on the bottom. There are 90 steps to climb till the top of the rock.The stairs have given its name Chryssoskalitissa which means 'golden stair'. You may combine a visit while in Elafonissi.
Parks & Nature
The exotic, crystal clear beach of Falassarna is located 15km west of Kissamos or about 20 min drive. It consists actually of five consecutive beaches, with the two most central being the most favorite. Its sunset is unique and very romantic; it is considered the best in Crete!
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Falassarna Beach
The exotic, crystal clear beach of Falassarna is located 15km west of Kissamos or about 20 min drive. It consists actually of five consecutive beaches, with the two most central being the most favorite. Its sunset is unique and very romantic; it is considered the best in Crete!
What an exotic, unique scenery! Elafonissi is located 40km south of Kissamos and 5km south of Chrysoskalitisa, in the most southwestern point of Crete. Elafonisi is an oblong, which often "breaks" in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. It is a Natura 2000 protected area full of dunes with sand lilies and jupiners! The waters are also shallow, ideal for kids.
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Elafonissi Beach
What an exotic, unique scenery! Elafonissi is located 40km south of Kissamos and 5km south of Chrysoskalitisa, in the most southwestern point of Crete. Elafonisi is an oblong, which often "breaks" in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. It is a Natura 2000 protected area full of dunes with sand lilies and jupiners! The waters are also shallow, ideal for kids.
The popular Balos lagoon is located approximately 16km northwest of Kissamos. It is surely the most photographed beach in Crete! Famous for its turquoise waters and the wild natural beauty. The sea is swallow and warm for the kids. The ideal time to arrive is in early hours, before boats, to avoid the crowd.
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Balos Beach
The popular Balos lagoon is located approximately 16km northwest of Kissamos. It is surely the most photographed beach in Crete! Famous for its turquoise waters and the wild natural beauty. The sea is swallow and warm for the kids. The ideal time to arrive is in early hours, before boats, to avoid the crowd.
Mavros Molos (i.e. black jetty) beach is located just in front of Kissamos town, 500m from the Art Studio or 6 minutes on foot. It is the main beach of Kissamos town and hosts the most swimmers in the area. It's a great beach with fine sand and relatively shallow waters. Next to the beach there are many cafes and restaurants. Umbrellas, sunbeds, lifeguard and showers.
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Mavros Molos
Mavros Molos (i.e. black jetty) beach is located just in front of Kissamos town, 500m from the Art Studio or 6 minutes on foot. It is the main beach of Kissamos town and hosts the most swimmers in the area. It's a great beach with fine sand and relatively shallow waters. Next to the beach there are many cafes and restaurants. Umbrellas, sunbeds, lifeguard and showers.
wonderful scenery, a small dense forest and waterfalls runnning down the cliff in a stair effect, surrounded by plane trees and a 60m vine!
Kera
wonderful scenery, a small dense forest and waterfalls runnning down the cliff in a stair effect, surrounded by plane trees and a 60m vine!
Malathiros
Excellent Halase Gorge and byzantine monuments if you are in a mood for walking.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful scenery, special cocktails, great music. Young locals; choice
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Elvetia Bar
Akti TompaziBeautiful scenery, special cocktails, great music. Young locals; choice
Food Scene
Fresh fish, excellent small fried shrimp, amazing view. It is in the local port of Kissamos and you may combine it with going to Balos or Gramvousa by boat. There is a little kids space for children
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Tsengas Fish Tavern
Fresh fish, excellent small fried shrimp, amazing view. It is in the local port of Kissamos and you may combine it with going to Balos or Gramvousa by boat. There is a little kids space for children
Filoxenia
Excellent well cooked food, on your way to Elafonissi
Excellent pizza right from the oven, garlic bread, generous portions of Greek and Italian cuisine!
Pizzeria Portofino
31 Epar.Od. Tavronitis-PaleochorasExcellent pizza right from the oven, garlic bread, generous portions of Greek and Italian cuisine!
Οινοχόος
Excellent homemade food on your way to or from Elafonissi
Excellent ambience, stunning view, peaceful and great bar for later hours
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naya beach bar restaurant-εστιατοριο
Excellent ambience, stunning view, peaceful and great bar for later hours
If you an urge for fresh dessert and ice-cream in an very soothing scenery.
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Amarena
If you an urge for fresh dessert and ice-cream in an very soothing scenery.
Right on the beach, with nice coffee and service and a good choice for snacks and grill based meals. Excellent choice for families with children, there is a small playground and sand toys.
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Plaka beach restaurant
Right on the beach, with nice coffee and service and a good choice for snacks and grill based meals. Excellent choice for families with children, there is a small playground and sand toys.
Extremely tasty, homemade and specially cooked plates, excellent atmosphere and view!
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Gramboussa Restaurant
1 Emmanouil DiktakiExtremely tasty, homemade and specially cooked plates, excellent atmosphere and view!
Getting Around
K3 Route on the map, this is a point of panoramic view. Beautiful and rich village, churches built in caves, stone built well in Astratigos place and old olive mills
Lousakies
K3 Route on the map, this is a point of panoramic view. Beautiful and rich village, churches built in caves, stone built well in Astratigos place and old olive mills
Galouvas
Traditional settlement, stone built houses and old olive mills.
Sightseeing
Excellent water mills, buzantine churches, Agion Panton chapel in a cave and, of course, the amazing gorge. The route to Kefali has a breathtaking panoramic view!
Kampos
Excellent water mills, buzantine churches, Agion Panton chapel in a cave and, of course, the amazing gorge. The route to Kefali has a breathtaking panoramic view!
Picturesque cave churches (Agios Mamas & Agios Myron) and the beautiful traditional settlement of Agios Myronas
Amigdalokefali
Picturesque cave churches (Agios Mamas & Agios Myron) and the beautiful traditional settlement of Agios Myronas
Vathi
Amazing stomio gorge for hiking and byzantine churches dating from the 13-4th centrury
K2 Route on the map. A small and beautiful seaside village of great archeaological interest and clear, less crowded beaches within Kissamos bay.
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Drapanias
K2 Route on the map. A small and beautiful seaside village of great archeaological interest and clear, less crowded beaches within Kissamos bay.
Built at the foot of an enormous rock named Trouli and you may still see the ruins of the archaic town of Rokka. You may also have the chance to enjoy a festival with panoramic view and wonderful moonlight during summer. Excellent walking route and its gorge for hiking. Route K2 on the map.
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Rokka
Built at the foot of an enormous rock named Trouli and you may still see the ruins of the archaic town of Rokka. You may also have the chance to enjoy a festival with panoramic view and wonderful moonlight during summer. Excellent walking route and its gorge for hiking. Route K2 on the map.