Almyrida Crete

Almyrida,
Crete: Marvellous beaches, great view, and a characteristic calm feeling of
real relaxation.

Almyrida,
Crete,
is a picturesque coastal village in the north of the Apokoronas Peninsula. The
village is located 22 kilometres southeast of Chania city. There is an
efficient bus service to Almyrida from Chania city.

Almyrida,
Crete,
is the most known coastal “mini-resort” in the Apokoronas Peninsula, as it
features magnificent sandy beaches.

The exact location of Almyrida,
Crete, is exceptional: Built inside a small cove at the mouth of Souda Bay, it
is the first coastal village in the southeast side of the bay, offering
tremendous view. The sunset in Almyrida is especially beautiful, as the sun
falls behind Souda Bay. For many visitors to Crete, this sunset is a lifelong
remembered experience.

Almyrida,
Crete – Beaches hard to forget

Almyrida, Crete, has some of the
best beaches in West Crete. By the village there are two sandy blue-flag
beaches, with crystal-clear waters, which are perfect for families with
children and swimmers who are not experienced, as both beaches are shallow and
their sandy bottom slopes gradually.

The central sandy beach in front of Almyrida
village offers many amenities, like sun beds and parasols, a lifeguard,
opportunities for water sports, and plenty of mini markets, stores, cafés, and
bars near the beach.

Generally, the amenities of
Almyrida, Crete, are excellent. Apart from the above mentioned, you can also
find many taverns and fish taverns with fresh fish, most of which are by the
beach.

Although Almyrida, Crete, is
particularly more fit to families, there is some nightlife. Perhaps the best
place to sit in the evening, in order to enjoy the marvellous sunset, is one of
the beachfront cafés that become cocktail bars as the night falls. At the night
hours, equally interesting are the friendly bars of the village.

Regarding the beaches of Almyrida,
there is also a third beach with pebbles nearby, that is ideal for snorkelling.
If you want to also try some other beaches, the neighbouring coastal village of
Kalives, at a distance of about 3 kilometres, is a very good option.

Almyrida,
Crete – A scenic village in a magnificent location

Almyrida, Crete, is a really special
village. It is home to some of the best beaches in Apokoronas Peninsula, which
is generally a mountainous region with many inland picturesque villages.
Almyrida is popular, as it is the coastal resort of the Apokoronas region.

Almyrida, apart from being situated
at an excellent location at the beginning of Souda Bay, is very close – in a
distance of about one kilometre – to the village of Plaka, which doesn’t have
beaches, as it is situated on top of a hill, but provides tremendous view to
Souda Bay. For many visitors to West Crete, Almyrida and Plaka are “twin”
villages, which must be experienced and enjoyed together, as they are
complimentary in many ways.

The surrounding area of Almyrida,
Crete, is also marvellous. Apart from the breathtaking views to Souda Bay,
there is very interesting flora and fauna in the region. This is the main
reason that many visitors choose Almyrida as their base in order to explore the
surrounding area on foot, as there are great walking opportunities.

Almyrida, Crete,
is the place where the beaches are, in Apokoronas Peninsula. However, apart
from the magnificent beaches, Almyrida,
Crete, should be at your travel schedule for its terrific location and its
calm, relaxed feeling that is so hard to find in our times.

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