Balos Bay (Crete) - a paradise of Greece

Tourists looking for a truly heavenly, quiet, cozy and picturesque place, of course, will like the bay of Balos. Crete is one of the most beautiful and well equipped for recreation of the islands and an excellent Greek resort. Every year it hosts hundreds of thousands of tourists. Each resort in its own way is beautiful and unique, but there are such places, which it is simply impossible to forget, has also Crete. Balos Bay is the perfect combination of the natural beauty of the beach and the sea. It is located in the north-west of the island, not far from Gramvous.

The bay is remarkable because it is here that the three seas merge : the Libyan, the Aegean and the Ionian. Researchers managed to allocate about 14 shades of water in the sea, the sand in this place is also unique, snow-white, and in some places there are blotches of pink color. Peninsula Tigani formed a sandbank, because of what the depth in the bay does not rise above the knees, in summer the water warms up to 35 ° C. To swim at depth, you need to go beyond the shallows, but it's cooler there.

There are two ways to get to Balos: by sea and land. The first option is more simple and beautiful, since the ship has a wonderful view of the bay. Tourists need to come to Kissamos, and from there to change seats on the ship. This way has its drawbacks: firstly, vacationers will not be able to appreciate the real beauty of nature that opens from the land, and secondly, for a strictly limited time it is unlikely to be appreciated for the dignity of Balos Bay.

Crete is a very beautiful island, and it's worth it to get around all its best places. You can rent a car and get to the bay by yourself. This option has a huge advantage: the traveler himself determines the time that he is ready to spend for a walk through a wonderful paradise. It is best to rent a jeep because the road is not easy, sometimes it is washed out and very narrow, but no difficulties stop tourists, because ahead - Balos Bay.

Crete prepared for travelers a lot of surprises, you can find out about which only by going all the way. The asphalted road ends near the hotel Balos Beach, then there is 8 km of primer, on the one hand there are mountains, and on the other - a breakage, so you need to drive at low speed. The trip ends with parking, then you should take water, necessary things and walk 2 km, going down to the water. Back will have to return the same way, but, rising up, of course, it is better to do it in the evening, and not in the day under the scorching sun. Although the promenade promises to be lasting, Balos bay is worth it.

Crete is not only beautiful nature, but also beautiful beaches. In the bay, sand is special, snow-white with a pinkish tinge. The beach here for a long time was considered wild, and even now there are not many umbrellas and sun loungers on it. But this has its charms, you can find a secluded place and be alone with the surrounding nature, listen to the rustle of the wind, the sound of the waves, lie under the tender rays of the sun. It is this beach is considered one of the best in the entire Mediterranean, not for nothing that the honeymoon was spent here by Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Everyone who wants to relax and enjoy the picturesque landscapes, should go to: Greece, Crete, Balos bay.