Paleochora

About

A relaxed resort on the south coast.

Paleochora is a relaxed town on a small peninsula in the south-west of Crete. It has a sandy beach on the west side, Pachia Ammos, and a pebble beach on the east side, Halikia.

The town has a lively main street with tavernas, cafes and shops, which closes to traffic in the evening. Above the town stand the ruins of the Venetian fortress of Selino. Paleochora has kept its character despite tourism and is popular with families and independent travellers.

Boats leave from here for Sougia, Agia Roumeli, Elafonisi and the island of Gavdos.

Kantanos-Selino is the remote south-west corner of Crete, a land of chestnut forests, gorges and small villages with Byzantine churches painted with frescoes. Paleochora is the main town, with a beach on each side of its little peninsula, and Sougia is a laid-back village at the end of a winding road. Walking is wonderful here: the E4 path follows the coast, and gorges like Agia Irini and Anydri lead down to the Libyan Sea. Boats connect the south coast villages in summer.

Anreise

In Paleochora itself, easy to reach on foot.

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35.23009, 23.68185 · See on map