326 m
Agia Roumeli Beach
The beach at the end of the Samaria gorge, a well deserved swim after the hike.
Pebble beaches · Sfakia
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Agia Roumeli
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About
The village at the end of Samaria.
Agia Roumeli lies at the end of the Samaria gorge on the south coast of Chania. The village has no road connection and can only be reached on foot or by boat.
The old village was destroyed by a flood in 1954 and rebuilt by the sea. Today it has tavernas, rooms and a pebble beach, and ferries connect it with Sougia, Loutro and Chora Sfakion. Above the village are the ruins of an Ottoman fort.
Agia Roumeli was originally known as Tarra, an ancient city-state mentioned by Homer as one of the hundred cities of Crete. In 1867, during the Cretan revolt, Ottoman soldiers landed here and tried to move up the Samaria gorge. Today the village has two streets along the water with restaurants and shops, and an old castle on the hill to the west.
Around Sfakia
- Nearest town: Sougia, about 18 km by road
- Nearest airport: Chania airport (CHQ), about 49 km by road
The west of Crete is the island at its most dramatic. Chania has the most beautiful Venetian old town on Crete, wrapped around a harbour with a lighthouse and a domed mosque. In the evening the narrow lanes of Splantzia and the old Jewish quarter fill up with tavernas and small bars. More about Chania
Worth seeing nearby
- Samaria GorgeGorges & hikes · 4.2 km
- White Mountains National ParkPlateaus, forests & parks · 5.4 km
- E4 European PathGorges & hikes · 9.1 km
- Aradena Gorge and BridgeGorges & hikes · 9.3 km
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Getting there
About 18 km from Sougia by road.
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35.23200, 23.96000 · See on map
Nearby
4.2 km
Samaria Gorge
Europe-famous 16 km gorge hike through a national park, from the White Mountains to the Libyan Sea.
Gorges & hikes · Sfakia
5.4 km
White Mountains National Park
Greece's famous national park around Samaria.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Sfakia
Hidden gem 7.9 km
Tripiti Beach
One of the most remote beaches on Crete, east of Sougia, reached on foot or by boat.
Secluded coves · Kantanos-Selino
9.1 km
E4 European Path
The long-distance trail across Crete.
Gorges & hikes · Sfakia
9.3 km
Aradena Gorge and Bridge
A deep gorge crossed by a famous iron bridge.
Gorges & hikes · Sfakia
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