Skinaria Beach (or Shinaria) is located 33km south of Rethymno, 3km south of the village Lefkogia, in the east part of the wider Plakias area. The beach is relatively unknown to most locals, but for its few visitors it remains a heaven and some of them regard it as one of the best beaches of Crete.
The lighthouse at the old harbor of Chania is the most recognizable part of the city, posing at all travel books of Crete. The story of the lighthouse starts a long ago, although its present form dates back since the Egyptian Occupation of Crete (in the early 19th century).
The main beach of Nea Chora is very well organized, with several amenities nearby. It is a nice sandy beach, with rocks in some places. Nea Chora is ideal for those that do not want to leave the city centre.
Ο Τσούτσουρας ή Τσούτσουρος (από το ενετικό Zuzzuro) βρίσκεται 63 χλμ νότια της πόλης του Ηρακλείου, στην έξοδο του επιβλητικού φαραγγιού του Μίντρη. Είναι χτισμένος στην τοποθεσία που ήταν χτισμένη η αρχαία πόλη Ίνατος, η οποία ήταν επίνειο της Πριανσού.
Triopetra consists mainly of two beaches, which are separated by a small peninsula. At the edge of the peninsula, in the sea, three majestic rocks rise. Triopetra is named after these rocks, since it means “Three Rocks”.
The seaside village of Agia Marina is located just 9km west of Chania. It is one of the most popular resorts in Chania, with thousands of hotels and all types of touristic infrastructure. The village is named after the local church of Agia Marina.
Στο νησί κατοικούν λίγοι μόνιμοι κάτοικοι όλο το χρόνο και οι υποδομές για τους τουρίστες είναι βασικές και λιγοστές. Σύμφωνα με την απογραφή του 2001, στη Γαύδο ζούσαν μόνιμα 98 κάτοικοι. Η αλήθεια είναι ότι λιγότεροι από 50 ζουν μόνιμα, αλλά κατά την απογραφή 98 άτομα ήταν στο νησί.
