Celebration of Chestnut at Elos
Exploring Kissamos Sailing Holidays area
On the first Sunday after 20 October, takes place the feast of chestnuts. Attracts many visitors, to whom are offered roasted chestnuts or sweets made with chestnuts and raki. A feast follows.
- Visit Site
- Date: First Sunday after October 20
Navigational Aids
Located about 70 km south of Chania and nearly 3 km west of Sougia (about 2 hours away) and is a deserted beach, open to the south affected by the southern winds. He was one of the ports of the ancient city Elyros.
Moving from Paleochora to the campsite a sign pointing towards the beach Gialiskari. After a short ride on a dirt road you will reach the deserted beach, or rather on two beaches, and at this point the land goes into the sea creating a small peninsula.
Located 80 km south of Chania is the continuation of the eastern beach of Paleochora. It's a great beach with rocks affected by the southern winds.
Located 79 kilometers south of Chania and a beach affected by the southern winds. The entire coastline around Paleochora (or Paleochora) has a small idyllic coves.
Following the coastal road from the village of Paleochora as Yialos will find numerous small coves with sand and pebbles to enjoy the coolness of the sea with your friends. There is an organized beach.
Located 88 km south of Chania, 9 km west of Paleochora is a rocky beach with pebbles, not suitable for swimmers who prefer the smooth, sandy beaches. Because it is open to the south probably influenced by the summer winds.
Located 85 km south of Chania and 6 km west of Paleochora. It is a sandy beach with two small coves with many cedars that give a particular character.
Located 89 km south of Chania and 10 km west of Paleochora. It is a pebbled beach, open to the south affected by the southern winds.
Limni Krios is perhaps the most spectacular beach of Crete. Although it is completely unknown even to locals definitely worth visiting, but more important is the respect you.
Kedrodasos is an exotic beach in western Crete, east of Elafonisi. It remains one of the last paradises of Greece.
The lagoon is Elafonisos 82 km far from Chania and is one of the most famous beaches of Crete. Not affected by the wind, but as it is open to the South influenced by southern winds blowing from the Libyan Sea.
Aspri Limni is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete, almost unknown to all. Located next to the monastery Chrysoskalitissa, 70km west of Chania.
Campos is a beach with big pebbles and stones on the west coast of the prefecture. It is not organized at any level and certainly there are better beaches for swimming.
Sfinari is one of the most beautiful beaches on the west coast of Chania, near Kissamos. Situated 20 kilometers far from Kastelli and 61 km from Chania.
Kokkina Gkrema is an interesting beach with big pebbles on the west coast of the prefecture. A dirt road leads to the red cliffs that are about 3 km from Sfinari.
Sandy beach very close to the harbor village Limeniskou. Although there is nothing in terms of infrastructure, all that you will find in nearby Falarsena.
Falasarna is one of the most famous beaches of Greece. The beach is located next to the Roman Falasarna ruins which you can see even today.
A quiet beach with pebbles and sand, just 2 km west of Kissamos. There is a way for the region, though not particularly remarkable destination.
Mesogeia is a beautiful, often quiet beach with pebbles, a few kilometers west of Kissamos and relatively close to the village Kaliviani. Is not organized and not very popular, as this area there are many beautiful beaches.
A quiet pebbled beach, just a few kilometers west of Kissamos. There is a way for the region, though not particularly remarkable destination on this beach you can find seclusion and privacy.
It is part of a long beach which starts from Kissamos and reaches the Rodopou, near the village. The beach has beautiful sand and pebbles in some places.
Kissamos Kastelli , is a small town west of Chania. Located 41 kilometers from Chania at the end of the National Road of Crete, in Kissamos and the small harbor area.
Drapanias is a seaside village, just before Kissamos. Located 6 km east of Kissamos and 37 km from Chania.
Located 8 km east of Kissamos.Nopigeia beach is the continuation of the beach Korfalona except that here the beach is sandy and at some points it is organized.
Lovely pebbled beach on the west side of Cape Rodopou. You can reach the beach by car, through a passable dirt road.
