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Stavros Beach

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Yvonne
March 16, 2022
Der kleine Ort Stavros befindet sich auf der Halbinsel "Akrotiri", ca. 25 km von Chania entfernt. Die Akrotiri Halbinsel bietet dem Auge eine imposante Felsenlandschaft und zog schon vor Jahrhunderten Erimiten an.
Dimitris
April 24, 2022
Stavros (i.e. cross) is a seaside village located 29km north of Kalyves, at the northernmost edge of Cape Akrotiri. One characteristic feature of the area is the very steep camel-shaped mountain Vardies rising opposite the harbor of Stavros. The mountain is famous, because there were filmed scenes for the Oscars winning film “Zorba the Greek”, where Anthony Quinn danced the famous Sirtaki Dance in 1964. Then Stavros was a humble small fishing village. The main beach is located east of the village, at the foot of the mountain Vardies, and next to the picturesque harbor. A semicircular lagoon is formed, fully protected by winds blowing in the region. The small bay has marvelous white sand and shallow turquoise water. The contrast of the wild mountain with the peaceful beach in the foreground makes Stavros a unique place for swimming. As expected, the beach is very well organized and provides all possible services. The second beach of Stavros is located north of the village, 200m northwest of the main beach. It has sand and rocks in places and is less organized than the first, but cleaner. The main drawback of this is that it is unprotected and the sea is usually wavy. At the peninsula dividing the two beaches of Stavros, you can see the remains of the ancient quarry, used for extracting limestone for building the Walls of Chania during the Venetian Era (13rd- 17th century).
Stavros (i.e. cross) is a seaside village located 29km north of Kalyves, at the northernmost edge of Cape Akrotiri. One characteristic feature of the area is the very steep camel-shaped mountain Vardies rising opposite the harbor of Stavros. The mountain is famous, because there were filmed scenes f…
Früheres Mitglied
April 4, 2022
Visitors can go to Stavros using the buses of Public Bus of Chania-Rethymnon that follow the routes Chania-Stavros. Stavros is a coastal village 17 km northeast of Chania on the northern tip of the Akrotiri peninsula. The feature attraction of the beautiful beach of Stavros is a large steep mountain shaped as a camel. Scenes from the film Zorba the Greek with Anthony Quinn, who danced the famous Sirtaki in 1964, were filmed on this particular mountain. The contrast of the wild landscape of the mountain with its serene beaches make Stavros a place of exquisite beauty.
Visitors can go to Stavros using the buses of Public Bus of Chania-Rethymnon that follow the routes Chania-Stavros. Stavros is a coastal village 17 km northeast of Chania on the northern tip of the Akrotiri peninsula. The feature attraction of the beautiful beach of Stavros is a large steep mountain…
Elli
March 6, 2022
Stavros is a seaside village located 17km northeast of Chania, at the northernmost edge of Cape Akrotiri. One characteristic feature of the area is the very steep camel-shaped mountain Vardies rising opposite the harbor of Stavros. The mountain is famous, because there were filmed scenes for the film “Zorba the Greek”, where Anthony Quinn danced the famous Sirtaki Dance in 1964. Then Stavros was a humble small fishing village. Today the region has become a major tourist resort with many hotels and important tourist infrastructures. The two beautiful beaches of the area have contributed to the development of the area. The main beach is located east of the village, at the foot of the mountain Vardies, and next to the picturesque harbor. A semicircular lagoon is formed, fully protected by winds blowing in the region. The small bay has marvelous white sand and shallow turquoise water. The contrast of the wild mountain with the peaceful beach in the foreground makes Stavros a unique place for swimming. As expected, the beach is very well organized and provides all possible services. The second beach of Stavros is located north of the village, 200m northwest of the main beach. It has sand and rocks in places and is less organized than the first, but cleaner. The main drawback of this is that it is unprotected and the sea is usually wavy. At the peninsula dividing the two beaches of Stavros, you can see the remains of the ancient quarry, used for extracting limestone for building the Walls of Chania during the Venetian Era (13rd- 17th century). In Stavros you will find many more options rather than accommodation and restaurants, such as mini markets, shops, cafes etc. Moreover, there are bus services from Chania city.
Stavros is a seaside village located 17km northeast of Chania, at the northernmost edge of Cape Akrotiri. One characteristic feature of the area is the very steep camel-shaped mountain Vardies rising opposite the harbor of Stavros. The mountain is famous, because there were filmed scenes for the fi…
Eugenia & Mihalis
June 21, 2018
The beach that "Zorbas" movie was shot. Great for kids.

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