Getting from Kissamos to Paleochora

To get from Kissamos to Paleochora in Crete, you have several options: 1. **By Car**: - The distance between Kissamos and Paleochora is approximately 59 kilometers (37 miles). The drive typically takes about 1.5 hours. - Route: Take the road from Kissamos towards Tavronitis, then follow signs to Paleochora. The route is scenic,...

Getting from Paleochora to Sougia

To travel from Paleochora to Sougia in Crete, you have a few options: 1. **Ferry**: During the tourist season, there is a daily ferry service operated by ANENDYK that connects Paleochora and Sougia. The journey is scenic and takes about an hour. You can check the ferry schedule on the ANENDYK...

Getting from Paleochora to Elafonissi

You can get from Paleochora to Elafonissi in Crete by car, bus, taxi or boat. 1. **By Car**: The scenic, yet winding drive from Paleochora to Elafonissi is about 48 kilometers and takes little more than 1 hour. You could choose the northwest route leading you out of Paleochora and follow the...

Getting to Paleochora from Chania by bus:

The public bus from Chania to Paleochora is operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou. The bus departs from the bus station, located at the very centre of Chania, on the corner of Kidonias & Kelaidi Partheniou streets. There are three daily departures, while on Sundays there are usually two routes. The journey takes approximately 1...

Getting from Paleochora to Loutro:

Due to the existence of many gorges in south-west Crete, Loutro doesn't have a road network. Therefore, the ferry service between the villages of Paleochora, Sougia, Agia Roumeli, Loutro and Hora Sfakion is a mandatory option. For hikers there is always the option to combine hiking and taking the ferry from any...

How to get From Azogires or Anidri to Gialiskari beach

Azogires (or Azogyres) is a nice, quiet village, just 7 km above Paleochora, on the road to Sougia. From Azogires there is a path which leads to the village below, Anidri village and then to the beach of Gialiskari. The path is an easy one and takes around 2 hours. There is shade...

Paleochora is windy? Check out this simple tip

Paleochora is built on a small peninsula and so it faces both the east and west with numerous beaches and small coves extending on both sides. It is also a rather windy place, but very peculiar as when it is windy from one side, we go swimming on the other. Therefore, if...

Dolphine watching in Paleochora? Does it exist?

Written by boattrip.gr We go on trips for pleasure, relaxation, and to enjoy activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and exploring new places. While seeing a dolphin or whale is possible, it is extremely rare and only happens about 5% of the time, under specific circumstances, might away from Paleochora. Last year, we were...

A brief history of Paleochora

The peninsula on which the town of Paleochora now stands used to lay under water when a major earthquake made the west side of Crete rise up making the peninsula of Paleochora emerge from the depths. In ancient times there was a city called Kalamyde a short distance north of where...

How to get to Paleochora

Paleochora is situated 75 km south of the city of Chania. If you have arrived on the island, you can reach Paleochora by bus, taxi or your own hire car. Taxi rates, as well as hire car rates, may vary so it is advisable to check out many options. From Chania to Paleochora...