Almerida is in the North-West corner of Crete...

Situated 45 minutes from Chania Airport and just 40 minutes from Chania Town.



It has a safe, sandy beach with a number of tavernas... eat at a table and dip your toes in the sea.

It is Very safe for swimming. Wind-surfing is also available. Almerida now has it own periptero (a small kiosk selling almost eveything) as well as a number of mini-markets with fresh food.

Local fishing boats nestle in the man-made harbour at one end of the bay, while tamarisk trees shelter your sun-bathing at the other.

Crete is one of the largest of the Greek Isles and has a character of its own. It is approximately 160 miles long and 40 miles wide.

As well as the local resorts and villages there are beautiful beaches at Georgiopolis with a fresh water river running to the sea, and a fresh water lake



Nearby Chania Town is a wonderful Venetian port, a maze of back streets, restaurants and shops, completely safe to wander even at night.

Island activities include:

• Walking
• Walking the Gorges
• Cycling
• Swimming
• Sailing
• Exporing
• Greek dancing and music
• Museums
• Places of antiquity
• Bird Watching
• Star Gazing
• Tranquility
• Sunbathing
• A Good Book!