Top Things to do in Kalamaki
Top Restaurants in Kalamaki
The 10 Best Things to Do in Kalamaki, Greece
Kalamaki is the name of a beach resort town on the Greek island of Zakynthos. It is located approximately 3 km northeast of the busy resort of Laganas, although despite the close proximity it maintains ...
Restaurants in Kalamaki
1. Kalamaki Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By GolfBravo - Haifa, Israel
Right by the restaurants, nice clean sand, with free umbrellas and shower. If you don't mind the diners from the restaurants watching you, this beach is very convenient.
2. Komos Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By NMB45 - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Everything said about the spaciousness and beautiful setting of this beach is true. However, for beach walkers and waders the beach is quite disappointing. The grainy sand is unusually soft which makes it exhausting to walk along the beach any distance. Upon entering the surf we encountered a short band of pebbles followed by a rocky shelf which made it unpleasant for wading along the beach in the water.
It is fine for sunbathing if the wind is mild.
3. Red Sand Beach (Kokkini Ammos)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 703 reviews
Reviewed By Roberto S
Decided to go to the red beach with my family and friends.
From Matala you need to "climb" up to the hill, before having the chance to walk down to the see. (Pretty hard for young kids under 6/7 would say).
There are two different ways to reach it, one is slightly easier.
Once on the beach (1/2 hour at least), realized that day unfortunately the sea wasn't so clean, maybe due to the tide. In the afternoon it was better.
If the sea if flat, a small boat can help you go back to Matala beach.
Worth it and expensive the Mojito you can have at the bar.
No food there.
No toilette, in case of need...enjoy open air!!!
4. Ancient City of Phaistos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 722 reviews
The ruins of an ancient Minoan palace, popular among tourists.
Reviewed By paulandozzie - london
This place is beautiful; the setting is dramatic, with breathtaking views all around. The Palace itself is almost as large as Knossos and follows a similar plan. It's easy to navigate around by yourself with plenty of information boards, so go on your own and see it at your own pace; a basic guidebook or floor plan will suffice. The excavators have resisted the flights of fancy that have led to the Disneyfication of Knossos, so it feels authentic; the limited restoration that has been done is sensitive and restrained. It's also much less crowded. Go, and let your own imagination run riot.
5. Agia Marina Donkey Rescue Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5 based on 45 reviews
Our donkey sanctuary has twenty rescued ex working, abused and abandoned Cretan donkeys. We warmly welcome visitors to learn more of the plight and history of the Cretan donkey.Small children may have a ride and all visitors are encouraged to help with grooming and feed and learn about the care of donkeys.We offer adoptions and fun fund raising days to help raise funds to feed our donkeys....
Reviewed By Rose G - Wellington, New Zealand
We visited the Donkey Sanctuary today and I was so pleased we did. We were a few minutes out from visiting hours but I really wanted to make a donation. Having said that I thought we would make the donation and leave (this being a short break for them in a very long day ) but no...we were warmly greeted and engaged in conversation and some information about the gorgeous animals in their care. What a wonderful,selfless thing this family do. You are wonderful.
6. Palace of Faistos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By BarbieMegaTraveller - Sydney, Australia
The ruins here are interesting, the site itself is huge but I do wish there was more information in each section of the ruins because it does leave you walking around, wondering if the section you're in is part of what you read in the last section or something else entirely.
There are information boards explaining what was found in an area but it covers a really large area, so as you're walking through and seeing picture marks on a stone, it doesn't explain that but it will say in that area generally there were potters working. This left me disappointed. I would prefer to see each room you walk through explain what it was used for instead of saying in this huge area made up of 8 rooms there were potters, a library, sacrificing but it's up to you to work out which room is which.
Some of the open spaces are set out with much more information, for example the open courtyard areas give explanations as to the use and what was there. Though for example on the outskirts is what looks like an old Minoan footpath main entrance from the surrounding Mountains. There is no information on this and yet it seems obvious that this is what it was for.
I still enjoyed my visit here but if you're not totally into history and ruins, you might find this place a little boring. The wooden built paths between certain areas and some that are still undercover are in poor condition. Lots of these paths that lead into the better quality ruins are closed off due to their lack of maintenance, meaning a lot of the ruins in better condition are only visible from a distance, where clearly paths were originally made for close up viewing.
7. Archaeological Site of Agia Triada
Overall Ratings
4 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By V581ZSdonb - Sydney, Australia
Aghia Triada was a Minoan palace/city brilliantly sited to control the rich Plain of Messara. It can only be easily approached from the east and commands its immediate surroundings. It was subsidiary to Knossos which ruled the Minoan world.
The site is reasonably compact and no reconstruction has been done as at Knossos. It is not on any mass tourism routes, no selfie sticks all over the place as others have reported. There is also a very good cafe at the entrance to the archaeological site.
8. Botano Cretan Mountain Herbs
Overall Ratings
5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By KarooChick - South Africa
I LOVED this shop - its in a tiny village, Kouses, in Crete up in the Mountains.
The employees are friendly and helpful.
This looks like the kind of place Harry Potter may pop into. Rows of glass jars filled with unusual, unknown, familiar and exotic herbs, spices and teas. You are encouraged to open the jars and smell, taste or test what is inside. They will make up packets of any size for you - from 20grs to 2 kgs.
You are offered 2 different herbal teas to try. Outside on a small balcony is an old rustic table and chairs with a great mountain view.
9. Agia Galini Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 386 reviews
Reviewed By Rūta A - Vilnius, Lithuania
We came here in the evening just before sunset and it was beautiful sunset! We walked further from all that umbrellas and sun chairs to get some quiet and peaceful place but a music from beachside tavernas played music loud so you were able to hear it here too.
And here we had a beach with a sand and big stones. Not so very comfortable to go to the sea if you have no swimming shoes so get a pair with you!
10. Sun of the Beach
Overall Ratings
5 based on 21 reviews
Sun of the Beach - CAFE|COCKTAIL -3rd wave of coffee -wine tastings and seminars for wine and vermouth -beer tasting -distillation of beer & beer seminars -original cocktails
Reviewed By Stella A
Great people. Polite, helpful. Great place, clean, tasteful. Me my husband and our 4 kids enjoyed so much been there. You have to go.It's great that you enjoyed your visit in Sun of the Beach! Thank you for your nice comments!
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