Sfakia: Crete’s Rugged South Coast Region

Sfakia: Crete's Rugged South Coast Region

Sfakia sits on the south-west coast of Crete, a mountainous and thinly populated region within the Chania regional unit. Steep gorges drop from the White Mountains straight to the Libyan Sea, and stone villages cling to a high plateau above the water. The region carries a long reputation for fierce independence and an unbroken tradition … Read more

Imbros Gorge: Crete’s Easier Gorge Hike

Imbros Gorge: Crete's Easier Gorge Hike

Imbros Gorge is one of the most rewarding short hikes in south-west Crete, a walk that gives you dramatic scenery without the effort a bigger canyon demands. The trail sits in the Sfakia region of the Chania regional unit, running for about 8 km from the mountain village of Imbros down to Komitades near the … Read more