Sights

  • to taste local traditional food in the tavernas by the beach of the village
  • to drink your coffee in the square of the village, bellow the shadow of the two hundred-years-old plane tree
  • to visit "Koumos", an impressive stone-built site for coffee or food just outside the village
  • to taste traditional products from the local shops
  • to swim in the golden beaches of Kalyves and near by Kalami (both beaches are yearly awarded with the Blue Flag)

In a close distance from Kalyves, you could also:

  • Blue Sea Kalyves Chania Crete…enjoy water sports in the nearby gulf of Almyrida
  • drink the crystal water of the natural springs of Stilos during the hot summet days
  • walk the stone alleys in the nearby traditional villages of Vamos and Douliana (about 7 km from Kalyves)
  • enjoy the sunset from the Injeting Castle at the Aptera archeological site, just 5 km from Kalyves
  • visit the blow glass workshop that still uses the old traditional method of creating glass works and crafts in Kokkino Chorio
  • yourself in the alleys of Chania Old Town, just 20 minutes from Kalyves

Starting from Kalyves you could also organize one-day excursions (or let us help you in doing that) like:

  • trekking the outstanding Samaria Gorge
  • enjoying the sea and sun in the tropical waters of Elafonissi and Balos on the eastern side of Chania
  • enjoying the trip to the historical site of Therissos