Bali in Crete

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This was originally a small fishing hamlet, but over the years has grown into a bustling tourist village, with pretty white houses and lots of flowers set closely around little hillsides, overlooking the little fishing harbour and the sea. The delightful way in which this tucked away village hugs the coastline of hills and valleys makes it a very attractive and romantic spot, with restaurants and tavernas jumbling together close to the waters edge.

Life is easy going and simple with lots of opportunity to balk in the sun or to enjoy the clear calm sea at number of tiny sand and shingle beaches, and Bali offers a large choice of tavernas, restaurants, little shops, and a disco. One of the little coves is for naturist sun bathing. It is 32 km to Rethymno and about 46 km to Heraklion or 45 minute drive, with the main highway just about 2 km out of the village and a regular bus service on the highway to both towns.

From Bali there are plenty of worthwhile sightseeing opportunities, for example the Melidoni cave in the traditional mountain village of Margarites, or the old pottery works.

Hotels & apartments in Bali

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Address in France: 20, Boulevard Joseph Garnier F-06000 Nice

Address in Greece: Astrikas - Chania - Crete, 73006 Greece

Tip of the day Top beaches.  Crete, Greece Geropotamos You can spot its characteristic arks from the National Road connecting Herakleion and Rethimno. Once you get down and harbor in, you will forget about roads and traffic… Agios Pavlos (Southern Rethymno - Crete) Behind the protected creek, 30 meters high dunes and an amazing sunset at “Triopetra”, the “three-rocks-cape”. Trying to climb up the sand hills on your way back is not an easy task, especially when the sun is burning - and it really does burn around here! Plakias (Southern Rethymno - Crete) A series of small private beaches for total tannning… Frangokastello (Southern Rethymno - Crete) The Venetians built the castle bearing the same name during 14th century as a watchtower over the surrounding area and the sea. Today its ruins dominate the underlying lagoon of green-blue, or blue-green if you prefer, waters. Rodakino (Southern Rethymno - Crete) Your bathing suit is optional, your sunscreen products mandatory. Lakki east of Frangokastello (Southern Rethymno - Crete) Something here for everyone: shallow waters for the young, rocky parts for line fishing, Frankokastelo is not far away if you like to immerse yourself in Medieval Cretan history… Liggres between Agia Galini and Plakias (Southern Rethymno - Crete) Piece and tranquility without electricity, telephone and other useless devices… Preveli (Southern Rethymno - Crete) The most photographed beach of Crete. Early in the morning and late in the afternoon, when the day-trips depart, you’ll understand the reason why the hippies once considered it a spiritual centre of meditation and inner peace…

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