Nearest Airport
: Heraklion
at 42
Miles
Nearest Ferry
: Rethymnon
at 39
Miles
Nearest Beach
: Agia Galini
at 1.5
Miles
Nearest Barpub
: Taverna on Tymbaki road
at 1
Miles
Nearest Ski
: Nida Plateau, Psiloritis mts (limited/winter only)
at 20
Miles
Nearest Golf
: Crete Golf Club
at 40
Miles
Nearest Restaurant
: Taverna on Tymbaki road
at 1
Miles
Car: necessary
Agia Galini offers some great boating daytrips (with or without meals) to neighbouring beaches, coves and islets, as well as to the twin islands of Paximadia ‘floating’ sublimely in the Bay of Messara (as seen from your villa window!). Preveli beach lagoon with its two monasteries and small, palm tree forest is a sheer delight and well worth hopping on board a boat for a visit. Alternatively, drive there... it's not much more than half an hour away by road.
Fabulous weekly markets in the nearby towns of Timbaki and Mires run throughout the year and offer a huge choice of fresh, local and exotic produce from everyday vegetables and fruit, to honey, snails, cheese etc., as well as handicrafts and the occasional 'kitchen sink'. It's all there and wrapped in the warmest and most friendly atmosphere so typical of Greece, and in particular, southern Crete.
Nearest of Crete’s major archaeological and historical sites is the Minoan Palace at Phaistos (approximately 15 - 20 km to the east) on the fertile Messara plain. Equally as close and just as easily accessible are the historic site of Gortys and the stunning caves at Malala... open to visitors all year round.
Farther away (but worth every minute of the drive - allow at least 3 hours) in the west of Crete lies the Samarian Gorge - amidst The White Mountains. This stunning slice of beauty and mother nature’s art runs for 18 km and is the longest gorge in Europe. Known by locals as ‘Farangas’ (Great Gorge) due to its majesty and sheer size, the Samarian Gorge is undoubtedly Crete’s greatest natural treasure.
