Excursions in Crete

Sail from Kissamos to the Venetian fortress of Gramvousa island and the turquoise waters of Balos lagoon.

A day on the famous pink-sand beach and shallow lagoon of Elafonisi, in the south-west corner of Crete.

Walk the 16 km of Europe’s most famous gorge through the National Park, down to the Libyan Sea at Agia Roumeli.

Visit the Minoan palace of Knossos, centre of Europe’s oldest civilisation, near Heraklion.

A shorter, easier gorge walk of about 8 km through the narrow passages of Imbros, ending near Komitades in Sfakia.

Enjoy the afternoon on Elafonisi and stay for the sunset over the Libyan Sea.

The palm forest and river estuary of Preveli, one of the most beautiful beaches of the south coast.

The car-free village of Loutro on the south coast, reachable only by boat or on foot.