
Samaria Gorge Easy Way
If you want to get a taste of the majestic and spectacular Samaria Gorge but do not quite feel up to the challenge of doing the long hike, this is the right excursion for you!
Right at the Northwestern tip of the island of Crete, spectacular sights await you: you depart by boat from the port of Kissamos and stop at the island of Gramvoussa. This rugged, uninhabited place was the hideout for pirates and revolutionaries during the Turkish occupation.
You can hike up to the remains of the Venetian castle for a stunning view of the area and the surrounding sea or go for a first swim on its beautiful beach.
Then you continue to the lagoon of Balos, a place of unreal natural beauty. Fine, pink-coloured sand, dunes on the hillside and the most incredible shades of blue and green in the sea.
There are a million photo opportunities, wander about in the warm and shallow waters of the lagoon or just lie back and enjoy the image. A perfect day for beach lovers on Crete's most famous beach awaits you.
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