Road Tour in Chania

You have chosen this Unique Place for your Vacation, Lygaries Villas in Crete. Right now you can read about a Route in West Crete, a text written by one of our Visitors last Summer 2018. Let’s drive…

Arriving in Kasteli, 38 km from Chania city, you will see a small town, built in the bay, which was the site of ancient Kissamos. The town lies along a wonderful sandy shore, at the end of a green valley with olive groves and vineyards.

From Kasteli you will head east on the main road Chania – Kissamos and after 4 kilometers you turn towards Kaloudiana and take the southern route. The landscape you will see is magic! You will pass through the picturesque villages Voulgaro and Potamida and get in Topolia, having traveled 8 km from the junction.

Topolia is a traditional village with running water, built in a wooded hill. From here begins the Topolia Gorge, approximately 1,500 meters, planted with olive trees and sycamores. It is surrounded by rocky walls of 300 meters and has lush vegetation. At the right side of the gorge passes the road leading to Paleochora. To the right of the road you will find the Cave of St. Sophia and its small church with many stalagmites, stalactites, where shells from Neolithic Age have been discovered.

You come out of the cave of St. Sophia and continue south to Myloi village (Mills). In the village Vlatos, turn right on the dirt road that leads to Milia. It is a beautiful, traditional village that locals have built, suitable for accommodation. At the exit of the village, you turn right to Elos and Kefali.

Arriving at Kefali, if you take the west road to Vathi and Tzitzifia, after 11 km. you will see the monastery of Chrysoskalitissa, on the southwest coast at a distance of 72 km from Chania.

Keep following the road after Chrysoskalitissa and you reach Elafonisi beach and its lagoon. Elafonisi is united to the mainland by a shallow passage of 800 m in length.You can also enjoy the clean waters or even stunning sunset, in the amazing beach of Falassarna, after your return in Kasteli.

Welcome at the Lygaries Villas in Panormo, Crete, Greece. Enjoy your Holidays…