Location: Apokoronas
Top Things to do in Apokoronas
10 Free Things to do in Apokoronas That You Shouldn't Miss
Apokoronas (Greek: Αποκόρωνας) is a municipality and a former province (επαρχία) in the Chania regional unit, north-west Crete, Greece. It is situated on the north coast of Crete, to the east of Chania itself. The seat of the municipality is the village Vryses. The municipality has an area of 315.478 km (121.807 sq mi).
Restaurants in Apokoronas
1. Sinatra's
2. Mandali Local Products & More
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
During wintertime, Mandali will be closed, but we will continue making the walks. In the shop Mandali you can buy (fair trade) the best local products from the village Kournas (olive oil, honey, raki, raki with coffee, with honey and with lemon, wine and herbs) and some special gifts: art, gift cards, painted pebbles, ceramics, jewellery made of Tagua nuts, mulberry wood and glass filled with sand, pebbles, and butterflies, walking maps and -books and natural, handmade olive soap. For information about the village and the area, you are welcome in the shop. For a short stroll in the village or the long walk in the backyard, you can get a free map of the village and area with walking routes. Since 2018 we have donkeys and in April 2019 Cleo gave birth to a daughter Zoe. You can join us at the botanical walks with our 4 donkeys and with Arno or you can join Barbara on the botanical walk Extra. Call us or write to us for more information about the walks and visiting the donkeys.
3. Callista
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Come visit Callista for a great selection of unique candles and gifts, handcrafted items, souvenirs and original work from Greek artisans. Artwork /Handcrafted goods / Artisanal glass / Greek Designer souvenirs / Unique T-shirts / Ceramics...with a strong commitment to bring you gifts and souvenirs you can not find in other shops in the area.
4. Ano Kato
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By ValWoodward24 - Tsivaras, Greece
Ano Kato is a really friendly place with great outdoor space. Dimitris, the owner, is such a good guy who tries to please customers. All types of tea and coffee are available. I would highly recommend a visit to this popular bar.
5. 1000+1 Flavours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Our store was created with the original idea of offering a traditional space with products from around the world.This includes pure spices, a great variety of herbs and a rich collection of teas as well as a unique variety of coffee and dried fruit, quality organic products, high quality super foods, fresh and tasty nuts and a wide range of unique, handmade and traditional products.
6. Lake Kournas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,429 reviews
Reviewed By senorblunders - Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
This freshwater, cool, picturesque lake was a highlight of our time in Crete. Pedal out into the opposite edges, and you’ll find that the water is about three feet deep, totally clear, and teeming with koi carp. My daughter snorkelled in it for a couple of hours while I pootled about in the boat. We could have spent the whole day. Tip: eat at Georgia’s taverna just before you turn in to the lake. There’s a beautiful garden, with trampoline, and you’ll get a warm welcome, and raki with cookies to finish. Her speciality, home-grown food, is beautiful!
7. Vamos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Olives and olive oil are, since the dawn of civilisation, two of the most important elements of Cretan life and culture. Let's "walk" together the Olive Path! First stop at the olive grove of Takis, a local farmer who uses organic methods of cultivating. We will walk with him under the olive trees introducing us to the secrets and the difficulties of cultivating olive trees, we will taste his excellent olive oil at his hospitable small house in the olive grove. Next stop the olive mill of the Melissakis family. We will have the opportunity to discuss the modern methods of olive oil extraction, the important things to check when buying olive oil, we will have olive oil tasting and we will discover some of the cosmetics based on olive oil. Next stop is the Monastery of St. George, an impressive architectural monument, the most important in the whole of Apokoronas. Finally, we will enjoy the lunch at Stavroula’s cozy tavern, who cooks local recipes using the ingredients of her own garden
8. Kalivaki Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 238 reviews
.A quiet, sandy beach, shallow water, great for children, with 2 beach bars and groups of sun beds. With rivers at either end of the sheltered cove, the beach is known locally as the "cold beach". You can work out why!You can also walk up the small church on the headland, snorkel or swim off the rocks, and visit the ancient ruins or the World War II gun embankments.
9. Agios Nikolaos Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 997 reviews
Reviewed By NancyMcWilliams - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Children love the adventure of dodging the waves to visit this very lovely little church which sits just beyond the harbour of Georgioupolis
10. Kalyves Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By dinsull226 - Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Blue flag, free parking, changing cubicles, showers, and if you buy a drink from any of the numerous tavernas you get free use of sun beds and parasol all day. Golden sand, lifeguard and crystal sea all add up to the perfect beach.
