Hora Sfakion Crete

Hora
Sfakion, Crete: Tradition meets relaxed beach culture

Hora
Sfakion, Crete,
is a beautiful coastal village and capital of the scenic Sfakia region. The
village used to have a larger population some decades ago, but after the
construction of the paved roads that connected the south to the north of the
island, many local residents moved to the north coast of Crete, mainly Chania
city.

Hora
Sfakion, Crete,
is located about 70 kilometres southeast from Chania city. The road that leads
there is in good condition, and passes through picturesque village, like
Vrisses, Ammoudari and Imbros. There is an efficient local bus service that
connects Hora Sfakion to Chania city.

Hora Sfakion, Crete, is a place of
tradition, where the free spirit and the authentic hospitality of the people of
Sfakia are alive.

Hora
Sfakion, Crete – a beautiful, accessible village

Although Hora Sfakion is bigger and
more accessible by car than other villages in Sfakia region or South Crete in
general, it has retained its traditional character.

In front of the village, there is a
small, quite beach with pebbles, and the old, small harbour of the village (a
new bigger harbour has recently been constructed to the east of the village).
The beach is surrounded by the quality taverns, fish taverns and cafés of Hora
Sfakion, Crete, where you can taste local specialties made from fresh
ingredients. In the village there are also good amenities for travellers, like
super market, bakery, ATM cash machines and various stores.

If you walk inside the village of Hora
Sfakion, Crete, upwards from the beach, you can admire the beautiful old houses,
some of them smartly renovated, which are good examples of the fine traditional
architecture of the region.

Hora
Sfakion, Crete – a coastal village surrounded by splendid beaches

Apart from the beach in Hora
Sfakion, Crete, there are other excellent beaches around the village. This select
collection of some of the finest beaches in South Crete, include both beaches
with pebbles and sandy ones.

Most of these beaches are pretty close
to Hora Sfakion, Crete, so you can get there on foot. Many visitors do so, as
the area of Hora Sfakion has also some of the best walking routes in West
Crete, combining mountain view and sea view. Another, more relaxed way to get
to the nearby beaches is by boat.

The most known beaches around Hora
Sfakion, Crete, are Ilingas, Filaki, Marmara beach and Sweet Water beach (or
“Glyka Nera” in Greek). Keep in mind that the last beach is a favourite among
nudists.

Apart from the beaches, from the
harbour of Hora Sfakion you can get by boat or ferry to the very scenic nearby
villages of Loutro, Agia Roumeli, Paleochora, Sougia, and also to Gavdos, the
island of unique, wild beauty  that is
also the southernmost part of Crete and Greece.

Hora Sfakion, Crete,
is a traditional village, characteristic of Sfakia and South Crete. As it
combines easy accessibility with an authentic Cretan atmosphere and splendid
beaches all around, smart visitors to West Crete include Hora Sfakion in their travel schedule.

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