Stalos Crete

Stalos, Crete: A mini resort which combines a relaxing stay with very
good opportunities for quality time out

Stalos, Crete, is a small
village located 7 kilometers west of Chania city. The village is actually two
distinct villages: Ano Stalos, or Upper Stalos, and Kato Stalos, or Lower
Stalos.

Ano Stalos, Crete, is built
on a small hill overlooking the sea. The village offers excellent view, and it combines
the atmosphere of a traditional village in Crete with some very good local
taverns and bars. The large picturesque rocks in the area add to the
interesting landscape of Ano Stalos.

Kato Stalos, Crete, is a
coastal village, located on a long, beautiful beach, which is well organized.

Around
the area of Ano Stalos and Kato Stalos, you can find some lovely olive groves
and vineyards in an area with rich vegetation.

The sandy beach of Stalos, Crete

The sandy
beach of Stalos, Crete is a clear, blue-flag beach, as all the other fine
beaches in the area. The beach is organized and is friendly for families with
children.

On the beach
of Stalos, there are many opportunities for summer sports apart from swimming,
like beach volley and water cycling.

Around the
beach of Stalos, Crete, there is everything a visitor would ask for: local
taverns and international restaurants with quality dishes, beach bars, shops,
mini markets etc.

Entertainment in and around Stalos, Crete

Stalos,
Crete, located between Chania city
and the villages of Agia Marina and Platanias, the latter being the
prominent resort in the area, has plenty to offer its visitors.

By using the
regular bus service, or a rented car, you can head east for Chania city, and
taste the traditional taverns, experience the Old City of Chania and get impressed by the very picturesque Venetian Harbour of Chania.

On the other
hand, even more close to Stalos, Crete, and to the west, are the taverns, the
cafés and the vibrant nightlife of Agia Marina and Platanias, which are both in
a couple of kilometers’ distance.

As a result,
Stalos, Crete is a nice location,
which is more fit to visitors who want a relaxing stay, yet at the same time
easy access to the sights and the entertainment opportunities in the area. And a
definite plus for the area is the fine local taverns in the villages of Ano
Stalos and Kato Stalos, some of which are known for their traditional Cretan
dishes.

Stalos, Crete is an interesting location, a “mini resort” on the
west of Chania city. Its fine sandy beaches, and the numerous opportunities, in
and around Stalos village, for quality time out with family and friends, make
it a place well worth a visit.

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