Crete's Natural Wonderland

Together with the surrounding slopes and several smaller gorges branching off from it, Samaria gorge forms the whole of the area designated as a national park, a status that offers protection to over 450 species of plant and animal, 70 of which are endemic to Crete. In the prefecture of Chania, the Samaria gorge is the longest in Europe at 16km, and one of the most spectacular gorges in Greece. Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou,Agioi Apostoloi,opposite to the super market Lidl,Chania. Please keep in mind the gorge is about 4 hours away from the property.