Almirida Holidays

Almirida Holidays – For families, couples and nature lovers
Almirida is a small pretty Crete seaside fishing village resort to the east of  the  superb bay of Souda,  facing the cape of Akrotiri about 15 miles west of Chania. The resort has a couple of beaches of its own and plenty more within reach. Almirada is popular with families, couples and nature lovers. Almirada is slowly becoming more established with tourists but the village still remains relatively low-key, quiet and unspoilt, with olive groves running down close to the sea. Almirida holidays can enjoy the neighbouring village of Plaka, an attractive village of 250 inhabitants with flower-decked houses in narrow lanes and excellent views to the sea and to the White Mountains behind. Zorba the Greek was filmed in another picturesque nearby village, Kokkino Chorio.

Almirida Holidays – Plenty of beaches
Almirida has two beaches, with shallow water safe for children, and a windsurfing school. Many more excellent beaches and resorts are nearby and with a little effort it’s quite easy to find really quiet coves if that’s what you are after. Nightlife here centres on a growing but still modest selection of bars and tavernas, many of which are found by the water’s edge. More shops and bars can be found at the busier resort of Kalives which is little more than 2 miles away around the headland and there is historic attractive Chania Town for something more sophisticated and varied.

Holidays in Almirida – Explore country villages
Apart from the beaches the real delights of Almirida are found in the beautiful countryside around the resort and in exploring  numerous charming traditional villages with their quiet picturesque country tavernas; villages like picturesque Kambia with the chapel of Agos Nikitis, Drapanos and Vamos. The area is full of little streams, lush hills, wild flowers, olive groves and villages that have remained untouched by mass tourism, providing walks that range from quiet strolls to more serious hikes. Walkers on holiday here have many marked paths to explore the area with its caves and gorges like those at Saint Nikolas and Diktamo. The tiny island of Karga in Almirida bay is a popular boat trip. A car could be useful if you really want to get to know this rich scenic area.