Scuba diving or snorkelling
The scuba diving club "Omega divers" in Almyrida (4km) organizes boat trips to Akrotiri, known for its caves, reefs and underwater wrecks. Organized scuba diving boats trips also depart from Chania.
Divers all over the world love to come to the CHANIA area for diving. This area called APOKORONAS is characterised by limestone rock formations that have been eroded over time creating natural caverns and reefs with the presence of wrecks. It is in one of these caves that half a century ago they discovered a little elephant species that lived here when the island was still connected to the north of Africa. The precedes of these skeletons and the stalactites and stalagmites of the cavern offer a Wonderfull diving experience.
You can already go Snorkelling at 4 km in the fantastic bay of "OMBROS GIALOS" , it is in this bay that the city of Chania is developing a new diving center on large scale.
www.cretanbeaches.com/el/θαλάσσιος-τουρισμός/παραλίες-δυτικής-κρήτης/παραλία-ομπρόσγιαλος-παλαιλώνι
PADI certified diving schools
omegadivers.com
divingchaniacrete.com
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White Mountains of Chania on Crete
White Mountains, LEFKA ORI, a mountain range just in your backyard.
Wellness @ Kalyves
Zoe massage and holistic therapies, recently opened in Kalives (10’) by 2 professional masseurs Roberto and Zoe.
Walking
The area around Villa Maquis is well known amongst walkers, put on your walking shoes and get out there !
Flora @ Botanical park of Crete
Discover the wonderful nature of the APOKORONAS and CRETE with hundreds of endemic species...
village activities
A visit to the local bio farmer at "the Olive farm" at walking distance in Litsarda, discover everything about olives and olive oil, wild herbs and biofarming, play beekeeper for a day participate greek cooking lessons or participate Yoga lessons or Hiking.
Extreme bungee or paragliding
The second largest bungee jump in EU can be done in Crete or dear devils can go for a paragliding in the Chania area, read more..
Gorges of the LEFKA ORI (White Mountains)
For more practiced hikers or the youth that wants a challenge....this area is know for the many walking trails but also for the 50 gorges of the White Mountains.
Horse riding on Crete
The holiday house "Villa Maquis" is located in the middle of the APOKORONAS area near Chania on Crete. It is the Ideal basis to practice horseriding.
Sailing or Surfing on Crete
An ideal spot for watersports, catamaran wind surfing kayak or SUP at the surfclub in ALMYRIDA at only 4 km from villa Maquis.
Cycling on crete
The APOKORONAS region offers possibilities for trained sportsmen or amateurs, from e-bike to Mountain bikes until carbon race bikes...
waterpark Limnoupolis in Chania
Relaxing family afternoon or just for the adults or kids, this waterpark is in Chania.