Kalamaki TO Heraklion Town

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Kalamaki

TransferPlan will transfer you from and to Kalamaki as quickly, safely and comfortably as possible. Kalamaki is a small village, situated at the south coast of central Crete between Agia Galini and Matala, 67 kilometres south of Heraklion Town. As all villages of south Crete is sporadically populated.

Kalamaki is a picturesque unspoiled landscape on a very long sandy beach which is never overcrowded. The sunset on this side of the island is spectacular giving you a sense of serenity while watching the deserted island of Paximadia. Kalamaki is ideal for people who are interested in relaxing, away from massive tourism. Here you will have a taste of true Cretan hospitality and the locals will know you by your name. At the village of Kalamaki, you will find all the basic amenities for tourists, like small tavernas, coffee shops, sunbeds and umbrellas. The fresh fish is on the daily menu and you can enjoy all typical Cretan dishes, made with fresh ingredients. The Greek cuisine is famous for its small dishes called mezes, like Spanish tapas, which are placed in the middle ready for sharing.

You can reach Kalamaki through a well-developed road which ends in the village, making it easily accessible for families with children. There you can have your peace of mind, letting the children play on the beach, while you relax in the nearby tavernas and coffee shops. On the beach of Kalamaki during the summer months, you can sometimes observe Carretta-Carretta turtles, which lay their eggs in the warm sand on the beach. The central position of Kalamaki in southern Crete gives it the great advantage of offering quick and easy access to many tourist spots and archaeological sites, such as Matala, Kommos, Phaistos, Agia Galini and many other places. Kalamaki is built along the great beach of Messara Bay, the largest beach in southern Crete.

Kalamaki hasn’t got the nightlife of neighbouring Matala, but it is quite busy. It’s a place for young people and families who want to relax and enjoy swimming in the Libyan Sea, staring out at the Paximadi Islands. Nobody can feel crowded on the large beach of Kalamaki. It is a place of relaxation and tranquillity.

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Heraklion Town

TransferPlan will transfer you from and to Heraklion town as quickly, safely and comfortably as possible. Heraklion boasts the title of the largest urban entity in Crete and is also the administrative capital of the island. Heraklion has an immense historical and cultural heritage, as in close proximity to the city visitors can find the Palace of Knossos, which has served as the centre of Minoan civilisation. Throughout the city, you can also find a number of constructions dating back to the Venetian occupation such as Koules Fortress in the old port.

Heraklion is home to some world class monuments and cultural landmarks. Among the most outstanding man-made structures is the Heraklion Fortress that contains the 'old town'. Originally built by Arab merchants and later on reinforced by Venetians, the Fortress included seven bastions, of which only the Martinego bastion survives the passing of time. Moreover, visitors will be delighted to find one of the gates to the city, named Chanioporta, which is ornate with the winged lion of Saint Marc. Visitors can also pay pilgrimage to the grave of one of Greece's most important writers and Nobel recipient, N. Kazantzakis. The sight that marks his resting place also offers some mesmerising views of the city.

Throughout the city, one can spot statues and monuments commemorating prolific figures that have been important for Greece's course through history and have contributed to Crete's immense cultural heritage. Some of the names include renaissance painter El Greco, Poet Vicenzo Kornaros and Politician Eleftherios Venizelos.

Moreover, the Archaeological museum should be on the top of every visitor's list; a splendid space that boasts a massive collection of ancient artefacts from all over the island and covers more than 5,500 years of history. Special emphasis is given to the spoils of Minoan civilisation, which has been one of the first to spring in the Southern European cost and was almost entirely wiped out by a volcanic eruption and a subsequent tsunami. The museum is home to the most important collection of surviving Minoan antiquities in the world and awaits its visitors to explore the mysteries of this extinguished civilisation.

Nowadays, Heraklion represents a beacon of Greek modernization and has been subjected to an extensive urban sprawl, that gives it a truly unique character. Despite the expansion of concrete residential blocs and the immense traffic, a short walk through the bustling streets and alleys will travel you through thousand years of history and will reveal to you the hip side of Greece with its rich coffee culture and culinary delights that can be found in every corner.

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