8 days in Kissamos Itinerary

A quiet port town situated on Crete's western tip, Kissamos attracts mostly domestic tourists and possesses more of the quintessential Greek feel than livelier resorts strung along the island's coastline.

Get out of town with these interesting Kissamos side-trips: Manousakis Winery (in Vatolakkos), Kastro Gramvoussas (in Gramvousa) and Chryssoskalitissa Monastery (in Moni Chrisoskalitissis). And it doesn't end there: kick back and relax at Balos Lagoon, stroll through Elafonissi Beach, stop by Sklopa, and get engrossed in the history at Archaeological Museum of Kissamos.

For ratings, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, use the Kissamos road trip planning website.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Chania International Airport, Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport and Santorini Airport. In August, daily temperatures in Kissamos can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can travel back home.