Samaria Gorge
Europe-famous 16 km gorge hike through a national park, from the White Mountains to the Libyan Sea.
Gorges & hikes · Sfakia
Sfakia
Beaches, sights, villages and services in Sfakia.
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Frangokastello Beach
A wide sandy beach with shallow water right below a Venetian castle on the south coast.
Sandy beaches · Sfakia
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Glyka Nera Beach (Sweet Water)
A pebble beach under the cliffs of Sfakia, with fresh water springs bubbling up in the sea.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Sfakia Beach (Vrysi)
The main pebble beach of Chora Sfakion, where the boats from Samaria come in.
Pebble beaches · Sfakia
Agia Roumeli Beach
The beach at the end of the Samaria gorge, a well deserved swim after the hike.
Pebble beaches · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Marmara Beach
A cluster of marble coves at the mouth of the Aradena gorge, with a taverna above.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Orthi Ammos Beach
A quiet beach next to Frangokastello with a huge sand dune rising behind it.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
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Finikas Beach
A remote pebble cove near Loutro, at the site of the ancient port of Phoenix.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
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Filaki Beach
A secluded pebble beach near Chora Sfakion, one of the few official naturist beaches on Crete.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Loutro
A car-free village reached by boat.
Villages & Towns · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Koutelos Beach
A small, wild pebble beach east of Frangokastello with dark blue water.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Frangokastello Fortress
A lonely Venetian fort on a sandy beach.
Forts & castles · Sfakia
White Mountains (Lefka Ori)
The great mountains of western Crete.
Mountains & peaks · Sfakia
Imbros Gorge
An easier alternative to Samaria.
Gorges & hikes · Sfakia
Sfakia (Chora Sfakion)
Proud mountain people and boats to Loutro.
Villages & Towns · Sfakia
Aradena Gorge and Bridge
A deep gorge crossed by a famous iron bridge.
Gorges & hikes · Sfakia
Omalos Plateau
High plateau at the top of Samaria gorge.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Sfakia
Gavdos Island
Europe's southernmost island, wild and laid back.
Sandy beaches · Sfakia
Agia Roumeli
The village at the end of Samaria.
Villages & Towns · Sfakia
Agios Ioannis Beach (Gavdos)
Golden sand and sea cedars on Gavdos.
Sandy beaches · Sfakia
White Mountains National Park
Greece's famous national park around Samaria.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Sfakia
Anopolis
A mountain village above Loutro.
Villages & Towns · Sfakia
E4 European Path
The long-distance trail across Crete.
Gorges & hikes · Sfakia
Potamos Beach (Gavdos)
A hidden Gavdos cove with reddish sand and clay.
Sandy beaches · Sfakia