Those who seek a cozy village and can find satisfaction having dinner in one of the taverns located on the waterfront promenade, or with an ice cream or a coffee in one of the cafés there, those who can enjoy swimming on a clean pebble beach …. they are in good hands in Kolymbari.
As in all coastal villages of Crete also here the original employment of the local people was fishing and of course agriculture. The hinterland of Kolymbari is covered with thousands of olive trees and some of the finest olive oils of Crete are produced here.
The village atmosphere has been more or less preserved. Among the few small accommodation facilities in the village, in recent years a quite large hotel was added, but which is optically very well integrated and does not disturb the relaxed atmosphere. Since then some restaurants are meeting more upmarket demands. The well-maintained boardwalk leaves a positive impression, and here the guest can relax and recover after the wonderful day trips.
The Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolymbari
The Orthodox Academy of Crete lies near to the Holy monastery of Gonia and is a public welfare institution in the category of National Foundations. It functions in canonical relationship with the Holy Metropolis of Kissamos and Selinon, and it operates under the spiritual auspices of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. The OAC is administered by a 10-member board under the presidency of His Eminence, the Metropolitan of Kissamos and Selinon, Amphilochios. (from the website of the Orthodox Academy of Crete)
The pebble beach to the east of Kolymbari
Holy monastery Odigitrias Gonia to the north of Kolymbari
The Gonia Monastery was built in the first half of the 17th century, a short distance north of the town of Kolymbari, in the beginning of the Spatha peninsula. Continue reading in the Holy Monastery of Panagia Odigitria Gonia at Kolymbari
Beaches in Kolymbari
A pebble/sand beach starts in the village Kolymbari that stretches for miles to the east and reaches the coastal resort of Gerani. There are sun loungers and parasols for hire.
Excursions with starting point Kolymbari
The great advantage of Kolymbari lies in its ideal distance to a number of destinations.
There are of course also buses in both directions, towards Kissamos and via the old coastal road to Chania.
You can chose among the following options, and not only:
- The beaches of Falasarna on the westernmost tip of Crete and the adjacent there ancient Falasarna
- A day trip by boat to the island Gramvousa and the exotic Balos bay
- A day trip to Elafonisi with its pink-colored beaches
- A visit to the small town Paleochora on the south coast (50 km) with its sandy beaches and cozy cafes etc
- A visit to the city of Chania (18 km east) with its unique old town along the Venetian harbor complex, which offers shopping as well as all kinds of evening entertainments.3
Boredom is not safe here on!
