Video about Chora Sfakion, Sfakia, Crete, Greece

This guide contains 370 topics about Sfakia and Crete for your holidays, vacation, hiking trips and travel planning

• Including many photos of this beautiful and varied island, and Sfakia and Chora Sfakion at the southwest coast of Crete island in particular.
• We introduce all of Sfakia's highlights, from the rough mountains and impressive gorges (Samaria gorge and many more) to the quiet and clean beaches, the honest Cretan food and wines in the restaurants, and the family-run holiday accommodations in Chora Sfakion, and villages nearby.
• We offer plenty of practical advice on outdoor pursuits, including where to find the best mountain walks and most scenic panoramas and beaches, sites, Cretan villages and museums.
• You will get a detailed look at Crete's very hospitable people, rich history and culture, weather, climate, and wildlife and will find maps of Crete, and plans how to reach us by flight, ferry boat, yacht, public bus, foot, taxi, or hire car.

Far away from mass tourism

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Maps

Maps of Sfakia, Crete and the main cities in North Crete.

Weather & Climate

Temperatures, seasons, and the best times to visit Crete.

Ferries - timetable

Sfakia - Loutro - Agia Roumeli - Sougia - Paleochora - Gavdos.

What can you do

What can you do in Sfakia?

Walk, swim, dive, sightseeiing, relax, meet and sunbathing.

Sfakia Crete forum

Sfakia-Crete Forum

Read and post the latest news about Sfakia, Crete and Greece.

Videos of Sfakia, Crete, Greece

a selection from YouTube

Official video of the Municipality of Sfakia, Crete

Aerial video over Gorge of Imbros and Sfakia road, April 2014

Beach webcam Sfakia Crete overview of 2014

Ferry trip from Sfakia to Agia Roumeli, August 2014

Samaria gorge: Descent to the sea by koliby June 19, 2007

by henk roeraade November 12, 2008 Around Chora Sfakion

by eurosfakian, July 3, 2008 Cutting sheep

by realmoordrid, April 17, 2007 Manchester students on fieldwork in Sfakia

by mwcwv, July 6, 2008 Youth group dancing at harbour of Hora Sfakion Crete

by Peikki, November 1, 2007 On the road to Sfakia by bike

by vaggos74 , December 12, 2007 Bungee jumping from Aradena bridge

by Kritikos2008, June 29, 2008 Traditional dancing in Sfakia

by Loylakis, August 6, 2007 By ferry to Gavdos island

by kdschley, September 11, 2008 Chora Sfakion and ferry to Loutro

by Jimmys01, December 11, 2006 Askyfou from high above

by henk roeraade November 12, 2008 Around Chora Sfakion

by markleestuart, September 3, 2006 Samaria gorge

by xaniacrete, May 28, 2007 Chora Sfakion and Loutro

by xaniacrete, May 28, 2007 Agios Georgios-day in Asi Gonia

Hospitality Sfakia

Hospitality in Sfakia

The Sfakians are famous for their hospitality. The locals welcome their guests like friends. Many visitors come back to Crete to visit Sfakia year after year. Enjoy their generosity!

Impressive nature

Impressive nature

Rough white topped mountains up to 2453 metres high, split by 25+ gorges, fertile plains, forests, and the blue sea, and inbetween them small whitewashed villages with many coves and unspoilt beaches.

History and tradition

History and tradition

Brave people that have stood up against their many invaders, preserving their tradition of independence, celebrating their victories with music, poetry and dance, together with friends!