A landscape of extraordinary beauty, Balos is essentially a rock that lies in the sea and connects to the land by spreading a shallow lagoon.
Its waters are impressive with their incomparable formations. The water is either deep blue or turquoise.
You can reach Balos lagoon either by boat from Kissamos or by car. If you want to visit Gramvousa island too, you can take the daily cruises from Kissamos port, or rent a private boat.
Falassarna is very popular and well known for its crystal clear water and white sand. At the northwest of Crete, close to Kissamos town, Falassarna area has organanised bays where you can enjoy swimming.
There are several beach bars and restaurants in the area. You can go there from morning till night, as the sunset in Falassarna is one of the most popular sights in west Crete!
Elafonisi is a small island that joins a sandy peninsula across the land. In the meantime an excellent lagoon is formed, with crystal clear waters.
As one can imagine, the landscape is of unparalleled beauty throughout Greece, the Mediterranean, and even the world. It is located 76 kilometers southwest of Chania and five kilometers south of Chrysoskalitissa Monastery, at the southwestern tip of Crete.
This beach is partially organized and the number of visitors is quite limited.
It has sand and small pebbles and rocks in front of it, but the most space is ideal for children.
It is located in Kissamos and is the most prominent beach of Kissamos.
It is an organized beach, which is ideal for family moments as it has calm and shallow waters.
It’s located on the west end of town specifically, right in front of restaurants and taverns.
Kissamos Archaeological Museum is located in the central Tzanakakis square. It hosts remarkable finds of the area from Roman Hellenistic times to its modern sites.
The activities of this Museum started in 2005 and the exhibition is divided into sections based on chronological and local criteria and is distributed on the ground floor and 1st floor of the building.
In summary, on the ground floor you will find findings dating from the geometric period up to the Roman period. On the floor you will discover foundings dedicated to the city of Kissamos throughout its historical course through the years, such as coins, mosaics, pictorial representations, amphoras, objects of daily use, and findings from the tombs of Falassarna and Polyrrinia.
So, Kissamos Archaeological Museum is definitely worth a visit for a time journey.
