Lavrakas

The beach of Lavrakas is one of the most secluded in Gavdos; it is accessible only by foot from the beach of Agios Ioannis – a walk of about 2 km.

Trypiti (Gavdos)

The beach of Trypiti (7 km from the ferry port) is at the southernmost point of Gavdos and thus too the southernmost point of Europe.

Pyrgos

Pyrgos is located on the northwestern side of Gavdos (about 6 km from the ferry port).

Potamos

Potamos is right next door to Pyrgos, on the northwest side of Gavdos (at a distance of 7 km the ferry port).

Korfos

Korfos is located south of the harbour Karave (2 km away). It has a beautiful pebble beach and offers basic facilities such as restaurants and rooms.

Ancient Kydonia

Kydonia, one of the most important and powerful cities of Western Crete, flourished right where the current city of Chania stands today.

Ancient Aptera

Ancient Aptera was one of the most significant and powerful city-states of Western Crete.

Ancient Tarra

An ancient town which used to stand on the site of the current settlement of Agia Roumeli, on the eastern bank of the stream that flows through Samaria gorge

Ancient Polyrrinia

The moment one sets foot at Polyrrinia, one instantly senses that it is a place with a history that can be traced back to the di

Minoan cemetery at Armeni

This archaeological site, where an extensive Minoan cemetery of the Postpalatial period was discovered, is located a little before the village of