Sfakia (Chora Sfakion)
Proud mountain people and boats to Loutro.
All villages & towns · Sfakia










This is one of the most beutifull hikes on the E4 europian hiking path.The contrast of mountain /sea and the exits of the gorges of Aradena and Elygias as well as the numerous small beaches and the old little churches we meet alonge the cost makes this hike a big hole trip to Sfakian nature.
Proud mountain people and boats to Loutro.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
The main pebble beach of Chora Sfakion, where the boats from Samaria come in.
Pebble beaches · Sfakia
A secluded pebble beach near Chora Sfakion, one of the few official naturist beaches on Crete.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
A pebble beach under the cliffs of Sfakia, with fresh water springs bubbling up in the sea.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
A dramatic coastal walk along the Libyan Sea.
Coastal walks · Sfakia
A mountain village above Loutro.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
A car-free village reached by boat.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
An easier alternative to Samaria.
Gorges · Sfakia
A remote pebble cove near Loutro, at the site of the ancient port of Phoenix.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
The start of the Imbros gorge.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
A cluster of marble coves at the mouth of the Aradena gorge, with a taverna above.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
A deep gorge crossed by a famous iron bridge.
Gorges · Sfakia
A wide sandy beach with shallow water right below a Venetian castle on the south coast.
Sandy beaches · Sfakia
A lonely Venetian fort on a sandy beach.
Forts & castles · Sfakia
A quiet beach next to Frangokastello with a huge sand dune rising behind it.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
A very beutifull longlasting hike of 22km on E4 europian hiking path,starting from Chora Sfakion to Agia Roumeli thrught Glyka nera, Loutro,Finicas,Marmara,Agios Pavlos,Elygia.
We will start this great hiking tour from Chora Sfakion and we first go to the beach of Glyka nera.Continiuning we will pass from Timios Stavros church and from there to Loutro.We will visit Kastella at te top of the hill and agter we will pass from Finicas and Lykos beach.Continiuing we will be at Marmara beach where is the exit of Aradena gorge and continiuing we will be on the path paralied the coast highter until we meet another little curch of Agios Andonios.Then we continiu to Agios Pavlos beach where a very old little church exist also.Father on we will be aat the ecit of Elygias gorge and finaly to Azeromouri,where an ancient towm named Tara existed.Crossing the river opposite we will be to Agia Roumeli at the ecit of Samaria gorge.Free time for swim at the crystal clear water at the beach there and surround at the village.
Use your car or walk on the road from Hora Sfakion to Anopoli after 2 and half km 30min by foot you will see the yellow sing E4 and a blue sing GLYKA NERA.There we meet.You can park your car there if you came with a car.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.