Frangokastello and Sfakia, is an ideal place for excursions in western Crete and not only… You can visit landscapes of unique beauty that take your breath away!… The lagoon of Balos, Elafonissi beach, Loutro, Preveli beach, Aradena bridge, the sand dunes of Orthi Ammos beach and Agios Pavlos, Gavdos island – the southern point of Europe, the old town of Chania and Rethymno, the waterfalls of Argyroupoli, Kournas lake, Agiofarago and much more…
You can also visit museums of archeological interest but also many archeological sites such as ancient Knossos, Phaistos, Aptera, the Diktanean cave where according to legend Zeus was born, the private museum from the Second World War in Askifou village, but also many folklore museums and learn about the way of life of Cretans in the past, the village of ceramics in Margarites, the village of Anogia with traditional textiles.
The monasteries of Crete are of particular interest. The monastery of Preveli, the monastery of Agia Triada, the monastery of Tzagarolon with many myths, the monastery of Arkadi with the glory history, the monastery Toplou, Chrysoskalitissa monastery, the monastery of Koudouma, the monastery of Odigitrias, are some of them…