Comments on: Five tips to make your next romantic getaway in Greece an unforgettable one!! https://www.davestravelcorner.com/mini-post/five-tips-make-next-romantic-getaway-greece-unforgettable-one/ Seeing the World One Step at a Time Sat, 18 Jul 2015 20:24:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: HotelsFairy https://www.davestravelcorner.com/mini-post/five-tips-make-next-romantic-getaway-greece-unforgettable-one/#comment-18269 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 20:24:53 +0000 http://www.davestravelcorner.com/?p=40001#comment-18269 If you\’re looking for an adventure look no further than the Samaria gorge in Crete. The Samaria gorge is one of the crowning jewels of Crete’s stunning natural landscape. Located on the southwestern side of the island, it attracts both serious hikers and casual enthusiasts. The gorge is 16 km long, starting at an altitude of 1,250 meters at the northern entrance, and ending at the shores of the Libyan Sea in Agia Roumeli .

The most famous part of the gorge is the stretch known as the Gates where the sides of the gorge close in to a width of only four meters and soar up to a height of almost 300 meters. In 1962 the gorge became a national park, mainly in order to protect the rare kri-kri (Cretan goat) from extinction. The gorge plays host to a number of other native flora and fauna that is most evident in April and May.

After the hike you can enjoy a refreshing dip in the crisp waters of the Libyan Sea and a cold drink in one of the tavernas in Agia Roumeli. A short boat trip brings you back to Hora Sfakion or Sougia where you can catch a bus to Chania or Rethymno.

A hike down the gorge is a great group activity for your friends and family while visiting the island.

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