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Balos Lagoon

Greece’s Ministry of Tourism and Google Launch #greecefromhome

2020-04-05 by Phil Butler

Balos Lagoon

The Greek Tourism Ministry, in cooperation with Google, has launched the greecefromhome.com (#greecefromhome) site.

Tags: #greecefromhome, Aegean travel, Balos Lagoon, coronavirus outbreak, crete, distance travel, experiences, GNTO, Google, Greece adventure, Greece travel, Greek Isles, Greek tourism, Knossos, Limnos, Minoan Theater, Mykonos, sail Greece, stay at home travel, travel 2020

November on Crete: The Month in Stunning Instagram Shares

2019-11-24 by Phil Butler

Agia Pelagia

November on Crete is amazing. Tourists all gone, the island reverts to its natural self. These Instagram show.

Tags: Aposelemis Dam, Balos, Balos Lagoon, Kommos Beach, Timpaki

The Best of August: Crete Instagram Love From Paradise

2019-08-27 by Phil Butler

Agia Pelagia

Time for some of the best shares from Crete in August via Instagram. As the summer winds down, Crete experiences to remember get share time.

Tags: Agios Isidoros Beach, Balos Lagoon, Cretan food, Cretan Summer, crete, Crete attractions, Crete beaches, Crete destinations, Crete resorts, Crete secrets, Daebelos Estate, Fodele, Fodele Beach Resort, Greece attractions, Greece beaches, Phaistos Palace, Seitan Limania, Sougia, Thalori Retreat, Triopetra Beach, Vai Beach

The Magic Secret Beach You Sought: It’s Here on Incredible Crete

2019-08-09 by Phil Butler

Crete has over 1,000 kilometers (650 miles) of coastline and hundreds of epic beaches. There’s a private one waiting for you.

Tags: Amoudara Beach, Balos Lagoon, beach getaways, Chania, Chrissi Island, Crete beaches, Crete Island, Elafonisi Beach, Falasarna, Greece holidays, Hersonissos, Kapsodasos, Loutro, Malia, Marathi Beach, Summer 2019, Xerokampos Beach

Kissamos: Another Cretan Destination You Don’t Want to Miss

2018-09-25 by Phil Butler

Aphrodite Beach Hotel

One of Crete Island’s most underrated coastal towns, Kissamos (Kastelli) is a seaside village on Kissamos Bay known for its wine and olive oil, and as a departure point for famous Balos Lagoon.

Tags: Aptera, Balos Beach, Balos Lagoon, Cape Rodopos, Chania beaches, Chania Prefecture, Cisamon, crete, Crete beaches, ISKA, Kastelli, Kissamos, Kissamos News, Livadia Beach, Mavros Molos Beach, Polyrrhenia

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