Loutro is a small seaside village 96 km from Chania, in the south of Crete, sparkling next to turquoise water, with rocky mountains rising up behind it.
The tight little harbor of the village makes it a safe port even in bad weather conditions. Here are no large hotels, no crowds and no cars! Guests can access by driving to Sfakia, and then sail to Loutro for about 10min. Alternatively, guests can reach Loutro by hiking. Don’t miss the chance to sea kayak and to visit Marmara beach (accessible with a boat) and have lunch by the sea at the famous Chrisostomos tavern.
Swimming is enjoyable between April and November.
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Within walking distance are beaches such as Loutro Bay Beach, Ilingas Beach and Timios Stavros Beach.
By walking or boat, visitors can swim at the incredibly beautiful Glyka Nera Beach, which means sweet water, and Marmara Beach.
If you have had enough of lazing around in the sun, canoes can be hired, you can snorkel and dive.
Hiking gorges nearby are Aradena Gorge, Imbros Gorge, and Samaria Gorge, you can take a boat to Agia Roumeli to begin your walk. Visitors can arrive in to the village by taxi boat from Sfakia.
From the village you can also visit Gavdos Island by ferry, via Sfakia.
