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NEAPOLIS Apartments is situated south of Chania Province, in one of the most beautiful and picturesque areas of Crete: Paleochora. It is near to some of the most popular sites of the island, like Sougia, Lissos, Elafonisos, Chrisoskalitissa, Azogires, Koudoura, Gavdos island, and many more... Green busses are available throughout the day, almost every hour, whilst the bus stop is only a few meters away.

Paleochora is an area which combines unique natural beauty, history and culture, providing thus many opportunities for extraordinary get-aways.

ABOUT PALEOCHORA

Paleohora (Paliohora) is the second biggest town of southern Crete after Ierapetra. The town located almost at the southwestern end of the island has aprox. 1.000 inhabitants . The only way to reach Paleohora is from Hania , a trip of 75km of good asphalt road. Regular public transportation is available for visiting Paleohora.
People are occupied in tourism, olive cultivation, fishing, and lately tomato production in green houses Traditional weaving is also developed. There are many small beaches especially on the west side of the town. The city is a popular resort so there are many hotels, apartments, rooms to rent, restaurants, taverns, barsand a camping site. During the summer small ships provide tour to the beaches around the island and other small villages like Sfakia, Sougia, Loutro and Elafonissi.

BEACHES

Pachia Ammos, Plakaki, Kountoura, Karavopetra, Gramenos, Krios, Keratides, Ianiskari, Sougia, Elafonisos.

GORGES

Samaria, Anodros, Saint Irene, Prenee.

ANCIENT CITIES

Lissos, Eliros, Siya, Kantania, Kadros, Irtakins, Vianos, Pelkis, Tarras, Pikilasso, Kalamidi.

CAVES

Zoures, 13 inside the Saint Irene gorge (Neroptripa, Red cave, elinikon, Spiles, Skotino, Charakas etc.). The « dragon's Hole » of Gerospilios at Prasses, Tzani on Omalos, Kalogeros, Vitoro, Sfadachtospilio at Kambanos, Ligiaw at Rodovani, Ulysses, Chalaro, Stalichtra at Temenia, Nerospilia, Xjotokospiliaro, Thafto at Koustogerako and many others.

ROUTES TO FOLLOW

  • Paleochora - Omalos - Samaria Gorge.
  • Paleochora - Kalamos - Spaniakos - Kadros.
  • Paleochora - Kalamos - Spaniakos - Pyrgos - Zoures - Azogyres.
  • Paleochora - Elos - Chrisoskalitissa - Elafonisos.
  • Paleochora - Kantanos - Anisaraki - Temenia - Sougia.
  • Paleochora - Kantanos - Temenia - Rodovani - Saint Irene Gorge.
  • Paleochora - Anidros - Azogyres - Irtakina.

SEA ROUTES

The evening trips to see the dolphins in the Libyan Sea.
Also: Paleochora to Lissos, Sougia, Saint Roumeli (exit of Samaria Gorge), Loutro and Sfakia, and: Paleochora to Elafonisos and Gavdos.

WALKING AND HIKING ROUTES

  • Paleochora - Lissos - Sougia.
  • Paleochora - Sarakina - Voutas - Chasi - Kountoura.
  • Paleochora - Anidros - Azogyres.
  • Paleochora - Kountoura - Viena - Krios - Elafonisos - Chrisoskalitisa.

The marked European paths E4 and E1 cross Paleochora allowing walkers and hikers the chance to discover a wonderful and incredible natural world.

WATER SPORTS

Swimming, Windsurfing, Water Ski, Scuba Diving, Jet Ski and of course fishing.

CUISINE

Visitors will find plentiful fresh and cheap fish, olive oil, honey, dairy products, local traditional pies (called calitsounia), traditional sweets and cakes.
Also you can try salads, seafood, tasty omelettes with many ingredients, escargot, spicy cheeses, vegetable and fruit. And be sure to try tsikoudia, the very strong local drink.

EXCURSIONS - WALKS

The beauty of Paleochora cannot be fully appreciated from this leaflet alone. Only by visiting will you understand all that is described in these pages. The landscape is enchasing and unique, we suggest the following local visits.

  • Sougia: A tiny seaside village to the East of Paleochora with sparkling sea, pebbled beaches, traditional tavernas and rooms for rent. Reached by daily boat trips from Paleochora or walking along the European path E4.
  • Lissos: Picturesque bay East of Paleochora and close to Sougia. An archaeological site with impressive remains and rare flora about an hours walk west from Sougia.
  • Elafonisos: West from Paleochora, here is the famous pink beach with unique lilies. The island is somehow joined to the main shore by a peninsula which you can traverse on foot, the sea is amazingly shallow! It was here in 1824 that Egyptian troops slaughtered all the Christian inhabitants. You can reach Elafonisos by walking the European path E4 through Strovles, Elos and Chrisoskalitissa, or via daily boat trips from Paleochora.
  • Chrisoskalitissa: Northwest from Paleochora up on a rocky hill. Visit the Virgin Mary monastery, it is the place where the Christians used to hide during the Turkish occupation. Enjoy the wonderful views and sunsets over the Libyan Sea. Follow path E4 or via boat trip to Elafonisos from Paleochora.
  • Azogyres: A beautiful evergreen village about 7km North of Paleochora, ideal for walking. You can see the little gorge and the caves Zoures and Charakas where the 99 Holy Fathers resided, also visit the National Folklore Museum, Byzantine churches and the monastery of the Holy Fathers built in 1864. Return to Paleochora by hiking to Anidros village and then to Gianiskari beach where there is a chance to see the sea-turtle Careta-Careta.
  • Kountoura: Situated West of Paleochora here you can visit Gramenos beach and traditional tavernas. Also there is Cape Krios mentioned by the ancient geographer Skylakas. A wild and imposing landscape with a quiet pebbled beach it is a scuba divers paradise.
  • Island of Gavdos: A 3 hour boat trip from Paleochora, Gavdos is an unforgettable place worth visiting.

WALKING ROUTE Ε4

This route is easily found. It is marked with yellow and black signs along the way. It enters Crete at Kasteli or Kissamos and reaches Paleochora via Elafonisos and then it continues to Sougia.

DOLPHINS

Every evening a boat leaves Paleochora to sail out to the Libyan Sea to catch sight of the dolphins.

RENT A CAR

You can rent a car from
www.auto-kappa.gr









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