| Kalives is a small town, typical of the Cretan character – charming, busy and disorganised, but always relaxed. Shops open directly onto higgledy-piggledy, narrow streets; cars, pedestrians and animals mingle companionably in the road, and tourists fit in unnoticed as a natural part of this genuine community. |
| Kalives Apartments lie directly behind a convenient stretch of sandy beach and offer visitors a choice of holiday styles – sipping coffee with the locals in the shady square by the church, exploring the little shops for local fruit and vegetables, sunbathing peacefully on the beach, enjoying the pool, or walking in the lovely Cretan countryside. Both Kalives and Almirida have a great choice of local tavernas serving home-cooked food with a healthy choice of seafood. Travel Club of Upminster’s Kalithea and Kalives Apartments are a brisk 20 minute walk out of town, handy for the beach and only a few yards from two very good tavernas and a supermarket. The Kalives Beach Hotel is in the hub of Kalives, yet still beachfront – hard to beat in terms of convenience, while Artemis Apartments, hidden away in the olive groves on the hill above town are for those who value peace and privacy. All apartments in Kalives are exclusive to Travel Club of Upminster. Almirida is an old fishing village and a favourite weekend haunt for local Cretan families. The resort straggles along a picturesque, sheltered bay, forming a line of open beachfront tavernas, little supermarkets, gift shops and jewellers. The waterfront itself is shaped at one end as a safe, shallow cove with soft sand where children can happily splash around, opening out at the other end to a long stretch of beach with water-sports for the more adventurous. Behind the sea front, houses and apartments with colourful gardens stretch back towards the hills and often snow-capped mountains beyond. Families and couples alike love Almirida for its relaxed ambience with a choice of places to eat, drink, stroll and while away the time. Travel Club of Upminster offers the Almirida Beach Hotel and Almirida Beach II, both a few yards from the sea. Our Gianna Apartments are just a minute’s walk from the main resort area. Transfer time from Hania Airport: Kalives, 30 minutes; Almirida, 40 minutes |
East of Hania: Kalives and Almirida
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