Balos Tapestries

Balos (Gramvoussa) beach, on the northwest of Crete island, although remote and difficult to reach is one of the most famous and spectacular beaches of the island and the whole Greece. It is located at the northwest of the island, in Hania Prefecture *HOW TO GET THERE* Two ways you can go there: You can drive until Kasteli (Kissamos) and then take a boat and go all the way around the cape. This way you can also visit the tiny island on the left part of the picture, where you can visit a Venetian Castle and a shipwreck. The other way is to drive until the next village (Kalyviani) after Kasteli and there ask which way to Balos. You take a difficult dirt road and after 8 km you reach the end of the road. You leave your car or bike t...

Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Balos beach (or lagoon, if you prefer), one or my favorite places in "my" island, Crete, Greece. *HOW TO GET THERE* Two ways you can go there: You can drive until Kasteli (Kissamos) and then take a boat and go all the way around the cape. This way you can also visit the tiny island on the left part of the picture, where you can visit a Venetian Castle and a shipwreck. The other way is to drive until the next village (Kalyviani) after Kasteli and there ask which way to Balos. You take a dificult dirt road and after 8 km you reach the end of the road. You leave your car or bike there and take a rocky path of about 2km. Suddenly you 'll come up with the beautiful view. If you are planning to camp there y...

Sunset at Balos beach, on the northwest of Crete island, although remote and difficult to reach is one of the most famous and spectacular beaches of the island and the whole Greece. It is located at the northwest of the island, in Hania Prefecture Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

Balos beach (or lagoon, if you prefer), one or my favorite places in "my" island, Crete, Greece. *HOW TO GET THERE* Two ways you can go there: You can drive until Kasteli (Kissamos) and then take a boat and go all the way around the cape. This way you can also visit the tiny island on the left part of the picture, where you can visit a Venetian Castle and a shipwreck. The other way is to drive until the next village (Kalyviani) after Kasteli and there ask which way to Balos. You take a dificult dirt road and after 8 km you reach the end of the road. You leave your car or bike there and take a rocky path of about 2km. Suddenly you 'll come up with the beautiful view. If you are planning to camp there you should take supplies with you (...

Balos Beach is spectacular; it resides on a peninsular on the very northwest corner of Crete. I had spotted the beach on Google Maps and was determined to go there on an upcoming visit to the island. It's not the most accessible place. You have to drive a very rough road along the peninsular and then walk down about 500 feet on a very steep rocky trail. But it was worth it. This panoramic image was captured about halfway down to the beach and takes in about 180 degrees of the view.

Balos lagoon beach in Crete.

Balos Beach Crete

The unbelievable beauty of Balos Lagoon with Cap Tigani in Crete, Greece