Georgioupoli Crete

Georgioupoli,
Crete: A resort with a large beach and marvellous natural surroundings

Georgioupoli,
Crete,
is a village and a popular tourist resort. It is located about 35 kilometres
east of Chania city, very close to the wide main road that connects the two
biggest cities of West Crete, Chania and Rethymno. Its distance from Rethymno
city is about 20 kilometres.

Georgioupoli,
Crete,
or “City of George” in Greek, took its name after King George, the king of
Greece at the time of the reunion of Crete with Greece. Its previous name was
Almiroupoli, named after the Almiros River that flows very close to the
village. In fact, Georgioupoli is built on the delta of Almiros River – which
means “Salty River” in Greek.

In the 80s, Georgioupoli used to be
a typical coastal village of Crete, where the locals’ main occupations were
fishing, agriculture, and stock raising. Then, some big hotels were built close
to the magnificent, very long beach of the village, one thing led to another,
and now Georgioupoli is one of the known resorts in West Crete.

You can easily get to Georgioupoli,
Crete, by bus, using the frequent bus service from either Chania city or
Rethymno city.

The
magnificent beach of Georgioupoli, Crete

The main reason that Georgioupoli,
Crete, became a known resort is its beach: 9 kilometres of beautiful, sandy
beach with clear waters, among a scenic landscape.

The beach of Georgioupoli is well organized,
with plenty of sun beds and parasols. Around the beach, the amenities for the
visitor are excellent, including taverns and restaurants, cafés, bars, mini
markets, pharmacies, ATM cash machines, and several stores.

Georgioupoli,
Crete – a village between the sea, the river, and the mountains

Georgioupoli, Crete, is the most
known coastal resort in the very scenic Apokoronas peninsula and region.
Apokoronas combines sea and mountain, and is one of the most especial areas in
Crete.

The natural surroundings of
Georgioupoli, Crete, are marvellous. Close to the village, the scenic Almiros
River flows to the sea. Looking south, on the opposite direction from the
beach, the high peaks of the White Mountains (“Lefka Ori”) of Crete, form a
magnificent landscape.

Near Georgioupoli, Crete, in Almiros
River and close to its delta, there is a colony of terrapins. You can get there
by boat.

Almiros River flows to the sea from
Kournas Lake, the only sweet water lake in Crete. Kournas Lake is located about
4 kilometres southeast from Georgioupoli, in an excellent scenic location
between the mountains.

Near Georgioupoli, Crete, you can
also visit the beautiful village of Argiroupoli. Argiroupoli is a place with
plenty of springs and waterfalls of excellent fresh water from the White
Mountains. Argiroupoli is an ideal place to eat, as the taverns of the village
are known all over the region.

Georgioupoli, Crete,
is a popular resort, with a magnificent beach and marvellous natural surroundings.
Although the resort attracts many visitors during summer months, you can always
find a quiet corner in the large beach of Georgioupoli,
where you can enjoy the sea and the sun of Crete.

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