Apokoronas peninsula is situated at the foot of the White Mountains (“Lefka Ori” in Greek) and is arguably the greenest region of Crete and - according to many visitors - the most picturesque, too.

Apokoronas successfully combines breathtaking views of the Cretan Sea, a stunning natural environment and magnificent sandy beaches. What’s more, the peninsula is strategically located between the cities of Chania and Rethymnon, allowing easy access to both amazing destinations.

Apokoronas features a surprisingly wide selection of traditional Cretan villages, every one of them with its own unique “personality”. Douliana village is all about class and architecture. Vamos village offers a genuine back-to-nature experience. Kefalas village is the ideal “observation post” over the Cretan Sea. Kalives village is where the tranquil, crystal-clear sandy beaches of Apokoronas are, one after another. Almirida and Plaka villages are two “twin” villages, although not much alike: Almirida is about laid back beach culture and Plaka is about impressing views of the sea - all of these in walking distance. Vrisses village can be described as a typical Cretan village, but with something not so typical of an island: the vast amounts of running water, which are the reason for the rich vegetation in the area - and also the reason why, in a hot summer day, Vrisses is an ideal hideaway. And that’s not all: apart from the above well-known villages, there are more interesting villages in Apokoronas (Tsivaras, Gavalohori and Kokino Horio, to name a few), which are up to you to discover.

Recommended activities in Apokoronas - apart from swimming, of course - are hiking tours of the mountain regions and gorges, and shopping in the traditional small shops in the villages - where, among others, you can find an impressive variety of local organic products. Finally, apart from the unbelievably tasty local dishes, if you are daring enough, you can try drinking the local star of the spirits: “raki” or “tsikoudia”.