The area of Kouneni is located in the vicinity of the village of Pigaidakia, near Cape Lithino, in the “corner” of Messara, and is the southernmost territory of Crete. The highest point of the Cape is the windswept Mount Kefali, from which start vertical cliffs of 391m
Just a few meters east of the busy beach of Boufos, on the coastal road of the village of Sisi, lies a smaller, quieter beach, Avlaki. Despite being so close, Avlaki offers a different experience, more peaceful and natural, ideal for those seeking isolation.
The small beach of the Elephant (Elefantas) is located between Cape Psamidomouri and the beach Petrakis in Lendas and directly below the Levinthos hotel, through which there is access.
Boufos is the most famous beach near Sisi and is located just a few meters east of this picturesque seaside village, in the sheltered bay of Harkoma.
Between Arvi and Psari Forada we find the small settlements of Xerokampos and Latomia in a touristically degraded area where greenhouses and outdoor crops predominate, mainly banana crops.
Trapezes beach is located at Cape Mavros, east of Magatzedes and below the facilities of the Naval base at the Trapezes location. It is accessible only from the sea.
Fylakas is a tiny beach at the base of the western side of Cape Fylakas of Tripiti in the Asterousia Mountains about 73 kilometers south of Heraklion and on the eastern border of the community of Miamou
