A popular tourist resort, Bali is yet ideal for a quiet family holiday. It sits on the side of an ancient town – Astali, which the Venetians later shortened to Atali, before the Turks gave it is present name.
Here you will find amenities such as a doctor and a pharmacy, and many shops. Within the village there operate a great number of hotels, apartments and rooms for rent, restaurants, tavernas (fresh fish and the delights of the Cretan cuisine). In the summer months, a ‘water taxi’ will ferry people too and from Rethymnon.
Bali has five sheltered beaches – all sandy and with greeny-grey crystal waters .. and a small harbour.
For lovers of water-sports, Bali hosts a diving school.
The first beach you encounter on entering Bali is the largest of all. It is well-equipped, and attracts a crowd in the summer.
The second beach lies a little to the east – it, however, has no infrastructure and therefore has less visitors.
The third beach is small and sheltered, with sand and clear waters – recently becoming developed, there are on every side now tavernas that have fresh fish too, as well as hotels and apartments to rent.
By this is the small port, with a tiny each associated: though small it too is reasonably organized and you will find all you need nearby.
The fifth and final strand is the most scenic: organized, with umbrellas and sunbeds, it yet does not boast the same array of amenities that the others can.
When here, remember to pay a call to the Atalis Monastery: built in the 17th century AD, and dedicated to Aghios Ioannis.
Continuing eastwards, the next beach encountered is that of Korakia.
