Crete is such a big island we try to treat ourselves to at
least one mini holiday per year and this time it was on the far south west to a
place called Paleochora. We choose our accommodation via Booking.Com and as we are well used to how basic Cretan rent rooms are for just €40 per night we were well satisfied. Just wish I'd remembered to take my travel kettle as brewing tea in a tiny breki pan meant for Greek coffee took ages.
There is an iconic beach called Elafonsi that features on
many postcards and went for a day trip by boat. If we had taken a different boat we could have gone to Sougia, Aghia Roumeli, Loutro or Hora Sfakion.
Elafonsi is nothing more than a sandbar but it creates a wonderful
lagoon with shallow water that is ideal for children or a long romantic stroll.
If you ignore the thousands of other people who have arrived
by boat, coach or car!!
Arriving or leaving Paleochora by boat provides a lovely view.
The next day we climbed up to the ruined Venetian castle for
a different view, and then descended to the beach.
The drive home seemed very long so next time we will probably
choose somewhere nearer. We will stay at
home and enjoy our own view today!
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