The gorge of Samaria is the gem of the White Mountains; hidden in the south part of the Chania district, it is the biggest gorge in Europe, covering an area of 18 kilometers in length. The state park of Samaria was added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (MAB: Man & Biosphere) by UNESCO in 1981, with the aim to give prominence to and to protect valuable habitats for man and the rest of the biosphere.

The castle of Gamvrousa is to be found at the top of the island… A great trip for any Chania visitor is the mini-cruise to Gamvrousa and Balos! Our trip starts at your hotel or a location in its vicinity, with our bus. Our destination is the port of Kisamos. As soon as we reach the port, you go aboard the ship to set out on the cruise. The ship departs from the port at 10:20. An hour later you reach the small island of Gamvrousa. The ship stays at the island for two and a half hours.

In the southwestern part of the island one of the most beautiful and famous beaches in Greece is to be found. Elafonisi is a small island so close to the beach that one can actually walk there from the beach… The crystal clear turquoise shallow waters in combination with the thin white and coral-red sand create a landscape of unparalleled beauty!

The palace of Knossos being the center of their civilization, Minoans constituted the main force of the island’s population during the Bronze Age. Crete doesn’t only exhibit beauty but a long and rich history as well as an equally remarkable culture too. The ancient Minoan civilization acts as a great example. The palace of Knossos being the center of their civilization, Minoans constituted the main force of the island’s population during the Bronze Age.

Santorini is the island that bewitches the old and the young… how could it not, since its beauty is to be found nowhere else. This volcanic island with its black petrified-lava-color and the most famous sunset ever has been rightfully named the “black pearl of the Aegean”!