APOKORONAS AND GEORGIOUPOULIS

APOKORONAS AND GEORGIOUPOULIS
Apokoronas is famous for its fantastic views either over the sea, the land or the mountains.
 

Sandy beaches are located in the area of Kalives and Almirida and during the summer these villages are very lively as they are also very attractive to holidaymakers.
With peaceful fields and olive groves Apokoronas comprises some of the most attractive villages on Crete such as Kokkino Chorio, Plaka, Drapanos, Xirosterni, Gavalohori, Vamos and Kefalas, all of which are old traditional villages with stone houses and beautifully blended new developments.
 

These villages have become popular with foreign buyers in recent years, but still retain their cultural identiity and way of life. Locals are generally in favour of foreign buyers, as they help to keep dwindling villages alive.
 

In the south of the Apokoronas region, at the foot of The White Mountains, the villages of Fres, Melidoni, Kalamitsi, Vrises, Stilos, Neo Chorio, Armeni are located in the most verdant area of Apokoronas, with its rivers, tall trees, olives groves and hundreds of different flowers. These villages are less developed, largely undiscovered by tourism and are excellent locations for those seeking tranquility and the Cretan way of life.
 

Further east, Georgioupoli , with its location at the beginning of a long stretch of sandy beach and a river running into the sea is today a very popular holiday resort. It offers a wide range of tavernas, shops, cafes and boutiques.
 

Just a few kilometers away are the villages of Kournas, Crete's only freshwater lake, and Dramia set in beautiful countryside and within easy reach of both Chania and Rethymnon.