Kalamaki Crete

Kalamaki, about 70 km from Heraklion, is a small coastal village in the south of Crete. For all those who want to avoid mass tourism with hotel complexes and discotheques on each and every corner, Kalamaki can offer some relaxing days or weeks. The 2.5 km long sandy beach guarantees an enjoyable beach holiday. Because of the size of the beach, the visitors, among them many Greeks, are spread out nicely across the beach.

For sun protection, authentic self-made straw umbrellas characterize the beach, contrary to the heavy duty out-of-the-box umbrellas one so often finds. Every now and then the beach chairs are made available by the taverns free of charge, which is also rather rare in Greece. For the freshwater addicts there is a Swimming Pool (with bar) you can visit on the main entrance road of the village.

The location of Kalamaki offers many possibilities of undertaking trips to lots of interesting places and of becoming acquainted with Crete in general. Some examples with distances from Kalamaki and short descriptions can be found in the sight-seeing section.

Which particularly is pleasant about Kalamaki, are the genuineness and cosines as well as the warm-heartedness of its inhabitants, that give this place it's natural charm.

On the main square, you'll find Mini-Markets, which can provide you with everything you need for a pleasant holiday. Daily papers and weekly newspapers from many different countries British, German, Austrian, Belgian, Dutch, etc.

Also a small book shop is present, which sells among other things, literature in English and German. Furthermore cars, minibuses, jeeps or motorcycles and bicycles are for rent. Also tours and/or trips (for example a daily trip to the most southern point of Europe, the island Gavdos or to the Preveli Beach) are organized.