Agia Galini - Crete

Agia Galini is a popular seaside resort located 61km southeast of Rethymnon and 68km southwest of Heraklion. Agia Galini with its beaches, the harbor and the village with its picturesque narrow streets with taverns and shops attracts many tourists every year. 

Before the '60s and' 70s, when it saw a great tourist development, the village was a small fishing village and was essentially serving the residents of Melabes. But the '60s became a favorite destination for flower hippies. Indeed, there are many fanatics who come to the village every year since then.

Today Agia Galini is a modern tourist resort, providing all the comforts to its guests. In the village you will find many options for food, entertainment, medical services, post office, banks, shops etc. 

Agia Galini is built on the slopes of Lavrastos, near the mouth of the river Plati, which flows through the Amari valley and has water all over it. time. 

A few kilometers northeast of the village are the southern outskirts of Psiloritis, with its wild and imposing slopes and many traditional villages hanging over them. West of Agia Galini, along the coastline, there are magnificent steep caves, which you can visit only by boat.

 One of them is called the Daedalus Cave, as it is said to have been the workshop of the mythical Daedalus.

 The boats also operate on nearby beaches, such as Agios Georgios, Agios Pavlos and Preveli. Opposite Agia Galini, there are the islands of Paximadia, where you can go by boat. Indeed, in these two islets, there is an unknown pebble beach.