Natural beauty and history are combined in a relaxing day out for all the family to enjoy. It is a time when Balos beach gets overcrowded. During this period of turmoil, the residents of the island started looting boats passing through, which gained the island its pirate reputation. Do not forget to wear a hat and have plenty of water with you. Different discounts cannot be combined.
By this time and at this point, you will admire an amazing landscape, followed in the distance by the view of Valenti, Pontikonisi, the lagoon of Balos and Imeri Gramvousa, with its castle, where the boat will sail to in 15 minutes. If you're lucky, you might be accompanied by dolphins. Balos és a Gramvousa félsziget a Natura 2000 program tagjaként természetvédelmi övezet, így itt különösen ügyelj a környezetedre. To get to Balos you need to drive along the northern coastal road past the town of Kissamos, then past the port of Kissamos located 2. This goes towards the maintenance and protection of the area. The views from here are truly amazing. There are two ways to get to Balos: by road and by sea unless you have your own boat it will have to be on a boat excursion from the town of Kissamos.
Departing either from the harbour of Kissamos or Falasarna at an agreed time the captain will take you to the lagoon of Balos and the island of Gramvousa where there is a castle and a small beach with clear turquoise waters. A közelben védett madárfajok fészkelnek, és a Caretta-Caretta teknősök több egyede is környéken rakja le tojásait. A bus will pick you up from your hotel, take you to the port and bring you back in the evening. The famous lagoon of Balos beach is located approximately 56km west of , Crete, and 17km northwest of. The rubbish also gets collected and the beach is generally kept reasonably clean. The Mediterranean seal Monachus Monachus and the Caretta Caretta turtle find shelter in this area.
During the voyage across the gulf we often come across sea turtles Caretta Caretta , the Mediterranean seal Monachus Monachus and dolphins of the area. It has a roughly triangular shape and each side is 1km in length. This road can be busy because at times hundreds of vehicles might be going to Balos. During the summer, Balos is visited by thousands of people, who arrive mostly by the ferries running from port. Also, north of Balos, on the cape Korykos, there are the ruins of a small Roman town called Agnion, and a temple dedicated to Apollo.
This is a long 6-7 hours and difficult walk. If you get there by car you will have to walk about 10 minutes before getting your first glimpse of the bay and the peninsula of Tigani. On the contrary, his generation looks back with nostalgia at those peaceful days with a simpler life surrounded by nature. Balos is surely the mostly photographed beach in Crete, a very favorite subject of all tourist guides for Greece. Balos is famous for its turquoise waters, the wild natural beauty and the beautiful exotic scenery. The bar on board is open all day and you can have lunch, refreshments, coffee, ice-creams etc, while enjoying pleasant music. The lagoon and the wider area, with rare species of flora and fauna, are protected under the Natura 2000 program.
The lagoon - Beautiful water and generally very warm even early in the year because it is very shallow. The lagoon of Balos has white sand and exotic white, vivid blue and turquoise waters. This combined with a visit to the ruined Venetian castle on the island of Gramvousa all make for an unforgettable day in an exotic location. An alternative could we to walk on a trail from Falasarna to Balos along the western side if the Gramvousa peninsula. The few hours of solitude in such a heavenly place will remain etched in your memory forever. But the atmosphere will also be very depedent on how many other people had the same idea as you today. A balosi lagúna közepesen kiépített: néhány napágy, és egy közepes beach bár gondoskodik az ide látogatók kényelméről.
Unfortunately it can be smelly as organic material stays in the lagoon. Arriving at the lagoon, and because there is no port there, the ship,depending on the weather conditions, either will drop anchor in the cove of Gramvousa Tigani within 200 meters from the beach and at an approximately 4m depth ,and disembarkation will take place from large boats ,or it will approach a point of the beach, where you will be able to disembark. The walk takes approximately 20 minutes. In the shallow parts of the sea, the Mediterranean plant Posidonia oceanica thrives, providing shelter for marine life. The main advantage of going by car is that you are independent of time-tables and that you could also go early in the morning to avoid the crowds the main crowds will come via the boat excursions. Akik főként strandjai miatt keresik fel Krétát, számukra Balos az egyik legnagyszerűbb úticél! These earthquakes, caused by the movement of the lithospheric plates of Africa, caused the abrupt elevation ofCretefrom 6m to 9m above sea level.
From May to October, you can take daily cruises from Kissamos port 42 km west of , leaving in the morning and returning in the evening. The Road to Balos Beach If you are about to get to Balos beach by car, while coming from Chania, pass by 1 where the national highway ends, and follow the road to the port of Kissamos 2. The road will soon turn into a dirt road but contrary to what many say it is perfectly drivable for normal cars if you go slowly and pay attention to stones and pot holes. Also, a perfect idea is to arrive at Balos in the morning, before the boats arrive from Kissamos. Balos Bay and lagoon: Clear waters and desert-isle sand, an exceptional place in a wind-protected area of the sea.
There is also time for a swim at the beach of Gramvousa. The Christians were hiding in the cave, but the Turks soon discovered their shelter, thus killed them all. Indeed, it is no coincidence that even Charles and Diana had come here with their private yacht several years ago. It is no coincidence that Prince Charles and Princess Diana visited Balos with their private yacht many years ago. My Dad still recounts how challenging it was to reach Balos, even if everyone did it without complaining. Balos beach has been photographed more than any other beach in Crete, and is one of the. Environment tax at port: 1 euro extra per person Natura 2000 area All other taxes included in the price.