Kissamos offers an enormous variety of beaches and seashores, some unknown to most people and others prizewinning and famous. Who doesn’t know or hasn’t dreamt of magical Falassarna, the exotic Balos Lagoon or the unique island of Elafonisos?

The present-day town of Kissamos is built on its inlet at 38 km west of Chania. It is the second largest town in the prefecture and the administrative centre of the Municipality of Kissamos that comprises the regional communities of Kissamos, Inachorio and Mythimni, following the passing of the Kallikratis bill.

The Maris Fountain, the archaeological museum of Kissamos, the historic Skalidis street once the commercial centre of Kissamos, the Telonio Beach, are just some of the attractions and the places worth visiting at the centre of the town of Kissamos.

Located at 17 km northwest of Kissamos, between the Gramvousa Cape and small rocky peninsula of Tigani, which connects with the rest of Crete via a thin strip of land, thus forming the famous Balos lagoon.

Within the natural setting of the Kissamos region exists a rare biodiversity and high percentage of endemic growth, making local honey a produce of pure, top quality and beneficiary to the human body.

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Who doesn’t know or hasn’t dreamt of magical Falassarna, the exotic Balos Lagoon or the unique island of Elafonisos? Scenery of singular beauty, and pink sand that takes your breath away. All of them characteristic of Kissamos. Discover a small part of our Municipality, our beaches.

Kissamos offers anything the visitor can think of. Scuba diving, surfing and other water sports, beach volley & beach soccer, walking, climbing, hang gliding and much more. All you need is the mood and the time to discover Kissamos.

Kissamos offers anything the visitor can think of. Scuba diving, surfing and other water sports, beach volley & beach soccer, walking, climbing, hang gliding and much more. All you need is the mood and the time to discover Kissamos.

The exhibition of the Museum provides an idea of the history in the wider region of Kissamos through the times, from the prehistoric era up to and including late antiquity, i.e. the early Christian period. However, it gives special emphasis to the Roman …