The old Venetian harbour of Chania

Destinations

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Stalos beach≈ 30 m from Navy Blue

Stalos beach

The beach is 30 metres from the apartments. Kato Stalos, the seaside part of the village, has an organised sandy beach with every service you need, and it is awarded a Blue Flag every year.

Agioi Apostoloi≈ 5 km from Navy Blue

Agioi Apostoloi

A waterfront village named after a small church, famous for its coves. Chania locals flock to its sandy beaches at weekends: they are close to town, have sports facilities and warm up early in the season. There are three beaches, Iguana, Yannis and Golden, each in its own small bay.

Chania Old Town≈ 10 km from Navy Blue

Chania Old Town

The Venetian harbour, its lighthouse and the maze of lanes behind it are the postcard heart of Chania. Wander the waterfront, browse the little shops and finish with dinner by the water.

Seitan Limania≈ 35 km from Navy Blue

Seitan Limania

A narrow turquoise inlet cut deep into the cliffs of the Akrotiri peninsula, reached by a short, steep path. Small and wild, with crystal-clear water for swimming.

Samaria gorge≈ 40 km from Navy Blue

Samaria gorge

Sixteen kilometres long, from 1,250 m altitude down to the Libyan Sea at Agia Roumeli. Its most famous stretch, the Gates, narrows to just four metres between walls almost 300 metres high. A national park since 1962 and a refuge for the rare kri-kri, the Cretan wild goat.

Balos lagoon≈ 45 km from Navy Blue

Balos lagoon

Balos is known for its turquoise waters and wild, exotic scenery. Most visitors arrive by ferry from Kissamos port. The white sand is pinkish in places from millions of crushed shells, the sea is shallow and warm, and beyond the rocks the deeper water is ideal for snorkelling. The lagoon is protected under the Natura 2000 programme.

Falasarna beach≈ 45 km from Navy Blue

Falasarna beach

On the western side of the Gramvousa peninsula, with the ruins of an ancient Greco-Roman city at its northern end. Falasarna has been voted among the best beaches of Crete and one of the 10 best in Europe. It is actually five consecutive beaches, the two central ones being the favourites.

Gramvousa island≈ 50 km from Navy Blue

Gramvousa island

A rocky islet off the north-west tip of Crete, crowned by a Venetian fortress. Boats from Kissamos stop here on the way to Balos. Climb up to the walls for the view over the bay.

Lake Kournas≈ 50 km from Navy Blue

Lake Kournas

The only natural freshwater lake in Crete, set among green hills near Georgioupolis. Swim, or paddle a pedalo out onto its calm, shaded water.

Rethymno≈ 65 km from Navy Blue

Rethymno

A Venetian fortress above the old town, with narrow lanes, minarets and harbourfront tavernas. An easy day trip along the north coast.

Elafonisi beach≈ 70 km from Navy Blue

Elafonisi beach

Elafonisi, the “deer island”, sits near the south-western corner of Crete. In fine weather you can walk to the island through shallow water. It is a protected nature reserve, known for pink-sand beaches formed by pigmented microorganisms living with native seaweed.

Preveli beach≈ 95 km from Navy Blue

Preveli beach

A palm-fringed beach where the Kourtaliotis river reaches the Libyan Sea. You walk down a steep path. One of the most photographed spots in southern Crete.

Heraklion≈ 140 km from Navy Blue

Heraklion

The capital of Crete. Meet at the Lions, the Venetian Morosini fountain of 1628 in the heart of the old town, then walk down to the harbour and its Koules fortress. Leave time for the Archaeological Museum, home to the finest treasures of Minoan Crete.

Knossos≈ 145 km from Navy Blue

Knossos

The largest Minoan palace, just outside Heraklion, the legendary seat of King Minos and home of the Labyrinth. Wander among its courtyards, red columns and colourful frescoes, and go early in the morning to beat the heat and the crowds.

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