⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗

Argilos beach

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Xerokambos is located 103 km southeast of Agios Nikolaos, 47 km south of Sitia and 69 km east of Ierapetra, on the borders of Ziros village. In recent years it has developed quite a bit mainly due to the many choices of beautiful beaches. However, a common problem in the area is the frequent strong summer winds.

Just west of the small settlement of Xerokambos, on the hill of Farmakokefalo, there are the ruins of the Hellenistic city of Ambelos and the picturesque church of Agios Nikolaos. Near the church, at the base of Cape Trachilos, the beaches of Ambelos begin, formed in three consecutive small bays with light turquoise waters.

The first beach from the west is called Gerontolakkos or Agios Nikolaos. The name Gerontolakkos means Sacred Bay and apparently comes from a sanctuary that existed in the Hellenistic city.

Next to Gerontolakkos, there is the unique beach of Argilos with its clayey soil (ideal for a natural spa) and a little further east, there is the beautiful beach of Ambelos or Chiona. In Argilos, you will see many people having a natural spa with the pieces of clay that they pick off from the beach.