Located 35 Kilometres east of Chania and 20 kilometres west of Rethymnon, you will find the village of Georgioupoli.
Three rivers converge at the sea at Georgioupolis, the largest of which, Almiros, creates a small harbour for boats and fishing.
Nearby you will find the smaller villages of:
• Kournas
• Kefalas
• Xirosterni
• Litsarda
Making a hire car essential to be able to visit all these unique, quaint and beautiful villages. Rental center crete offer a wide range of cars of all shapes, sizes and colours which allow you to travel the island in style and comfort.
All cars come with sat nav included, which means you will never get lost and with a free additional driver, you can take it in turns to drive and with car hire Heraklion, you can start your holiday with style.
Just 3km away from Georgioupolis, you will find lake Kournas, one of only a few fresh water lakes on Crete. Eels used to fill the lake but is now better known for its terrapins.
If you enjoy walking, Kournas is great for both long and short hikes, giving you great views of this natural fresh water lake.
There are also many sandy beaches along the coast, which offer sheltered swimming and the longest beach on Crete measuring around 9km long.
There are also many bars and restaurants offering fresh fish, traditional Greek food and great views, allowing you to sit back, sip your cocktails and forget about all your worries.
