Almyrida: Crete’s Sheltered Apokoronas Beach Resort

July 4, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Almyrida is a small seaside resort on the Apokoronas coast of north-west Crete, in the Chania region. It sits east of the village of Kalyves, on the Souda Bay side of the Drapano peninsula, facing calm, shallow water. A sheltered sandy beach, a shallow reef reaching offshore, a row of tavernas and cafes, and a … Read more

Apokoronas: Crete’s Green Villages Near Chania

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Apokoronas spreads across the green foothills east of Chania, a fertile pocket of north-west Crete where stone villages sit among olive groves and cypress trees. Vamos, Gavalochori, Almyrida and Kalyves hold restored Venetian houses, shaded squares and traditional tavernas that give travellers a settled, lived-in feel far removed from resort strips. Sandy beaches at Almyrida … Read more