Nopigia is a small area situated at the western part of Kissamos in Chania, Crete. It is a picturesque fishing village with a small bay surrounded by olive groves and the rolling hills of the White Mountains. The area is popular among tourists for its crystal clear waters and its tranquil atmosphere. The village has a small selection of restaurants, cafes and bars, offering excellent fresh fish dishes and local Cretan specialties. The main beach at Nopigia is a beautiful sandy cove, perfect for swimming and relaxing. There are also plenty of activities to enjoy such as snorkeling, diving and fishing. Nopigia is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a tranquil, peaceful holiday in the Greek countryside.
Not long ago, Elafonisi Beach was a secret known to very few locals on Crete. Then, in 2014, it was named one of the world’s top 25 beaches on TripAdvisor. Today, this beautiful sandy beach is a must for any visitor. Elafonisi is an island, separated from the southwest coast of Crete, by a shallow, warm lagoon and a sandbar that is submerged under about one meter of water at most during high tide. The beach on the mainland and on the part of the sandbar that is never submerged is populated by hundreds of beach chairs and umbrellas and thousands of tourists in the high season. There are three main reasons that this beach is so popular. Firstly, this beach is one of the few in the wold that has pink sand, furthermore, Elafonisi stands out for its soft, powdery white sand. And lastly, for it’s captivating turquoise shallow waters. We suggest leaving for the beach early in the morning as it is approximately 1:30 hours away.
Falassarna bay is one of the most famous beaches in Greece, which has been awarded as the best beach of Crete and voted as one of the 10 best beaches in Europe in the past. The sand in Falassarna is whitish, making the water color tropical looking. if you have time and are looking for something romantic, you can wait for the sunset, which is considered the best in Crete. After dawn, you might be lucky to visit one of the several beach partys organized in Falassarna during summer. We ensure you will be enchanted by this picturesque beach and its turquoise waters.
Its located just one hour away by car, we suggest calling one of the several beach bars to reserve un umbrella as the beach is usually packed full of tourists and locals. After you enjoy the magical sunset, you can taste the local cuisine at some restaurants that host amazing views. ( Gramboussa Restaurant , Mama’s Dinner Restaurant) at the village of kaliviani that is roughly 20 minutes away from the beach.
Balos lagoon is a heaven on earth of turquoise waters, pink-tinged white sands and wild, exotic beauty. Located at 17 km northwest of Kissamos, between the Gramvousa Cape and small rocky peninsula of Tigani, which connects with the rest of Crete via a thin strip of land, thus forming the famous Balos lagoon. Its southwest side is open to sea and forms a natural harbour, protected by winds due to the islet of Imeri Gramvousa across from it. On its open side the shore is deeper and rockier at places; a favourite for spearfishermen and scuba divers. The other side of the lagoon is closed to the sea and forms a generally quite shallow lagoon, except for some deeper places on its south side.
The kedrodasos is located of chania and fairly close to elafonisi. The amazing beach of kedrodasos is engulfed with cedar trees which provide a comforting shade from the sun. Furthermore, this beach is ideal for camping lovers, nudists, windsurfers and kitesurfers.