DISCOVER WEST CRETE
wild natural beauty, cosmopolitan soul
Kissamos and western Crete in general, will provide you a great variety of options and experiences! Visit the most wonderful places of natural beauty and meet cretan gastronomy and nightlife!
KISSAMOS
Kissamos town, also known as Kastelli, is a small town in the Kissamos Prefecture in the west part of Crete, 40 km west of Chania Town. With its unique location, Kissamos town is the ideal destination for exploring the western part of Crete with its warm hospitality, beautiful sandy beaches and unique natural beauty.
THE TOWN
The town is well organized with all the facilities you require from a town like supermarkets, cafes, banks, etc. There are plenty of traditional restaurants where you can sample the local Cretan cuisine. Everything is very close in a radius of 20km so you can visit everything you want by car in just a few minutes!
THE LIFE
You will find a lot of restaurants, cafes and bars open in Kissamos during summertime. From traditional fish taverns next to the sea to more fancy fine dining roof restaurants, the town and the wider area offer a wide range of options for all tastes and budgets!
THE BEACHES
BALOS
The jewel of Kissamos with its turquoise waters, the wild natural beauty and the beautiful exotic scenery. The sea is very shallow and warm, ideal for young children. In many places the sand has a lovely pinkish color, because of millions of crushed shells. The panoramic view from Balos and Gramvousa Islands is breathtaking.
ELAFONISI
Elafonisi is an oblong peninsula that often breaks into two sections of water, giving the impression of being a separate island. Exotic beaches of white sand and turquoise water, reminiscent of the Caribbean, form across the peninsula. The sand is pink in many places, picking up its color from millions of crushed shells.
FALASARNA
A marvelous long sandy beach that has been voted many times as one of the 10 best beaches in Europe. Famous for its beautiful beaches with light turquoise blue waters and unique natural beauty that will certainly impress even the most dependent travelers. It’s a very organized beach with toilets, parking, restaurants, cafes and sea sports!
CHANIA
Chania city and old town is one of the most beautiful places in Greece. Especially during summer, it is one of the most picturesque places in Europe, and attracts thousands of tourists.
THE TOWN
The town is only 30 minutes from our villas by car. There you can find everything you may need as the town is one of the largest in Crete island. There are many attractions like the Old Venetian Harbor with the picturesque Lighthouse, the Old Town with its tiny alleys with hundreds of cute shops with souvenirs and local products to discover. As well as, the Archaeological Museum, the churches and other historical attractions.
THE LIFE
You will find a lot of cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs open all year round. Restaurants and cafes of all kinds and for all budgets are waiting for you to discover them! From early in the morning until late at night you will find options of great service and quality even if you are a family, a couple or a group of friends.
THE BEACHES
Near Chania town you can find many wonderful beaches as Seitan Limania, Agioi Apostoloi, Marathi, Georgioupolis, Loutraki, Kalamaki and many more! Most of them are organized beaches with sunbeds and umbrellas, cafes and restaurants, mini markets and all the necessary facilities you may need during your visit there!