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Frangocastello – beach and castle in the south

It is a little bit longer trip (80 km) but what awaits you at your destintation is double worth it. We are heading South, to Frangocastello and its beautiful beach.

Frangocastello is a small village of no apparent appeal, but what does have tons of charm and beauty is the sandy, child-friendly, peaceful and laid-back beach located just by the Venetian castle which gave the village its name. The castle, what is interesting, played a significant role in the Greek War of Independance.

To spoil you further, when you turn your eyes from the beach towards the land you will see the range of majestic White Mountains (Lefka Ori).

If you like variety, you will easily reach in 10-15 minutes on foot smaller but rocky or pebbly beaches laying eastwards.  There, you can eat in a lovely Sunrise taverna.

If you need more choice for food or a livelier spot, head to Chora Sfakion (12 km away from Frangocastello).

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Nea Chora beach

If you like basking on the sand, we recommend Nea Chora beach, which is valued by users for its clean, soft sand, many bars and restaurants nearby, but is not overcrowded. You can reach this beach on foot in 25 minutes or take bus number 11 and get there in a quarter of an hour.

Nea Chora beach and its whereabouts may turn into an eerie and strangely beautiful place during evil weather spells. Kalima (Saharan sandstorm) transforms it into a science fiction film scene and light rain and wind do not deter kids from playing there.