Paralia Menies
Chania, Greece Beach
Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Paralia Menies is perhaps best accessed by boat and its isolation along the western peninsula along which the is situated guarantees exclusivity. The locale features ruins which play host to wild goats, and on a modest hill to the south of Menies beach, remains of an ancient temple while their time among a bizarre colony of red squill, once used medicinally and at least as toxic as the Northern European foxglove. We visited this and left with no words. The waters were crystal clear with clean sand with pebles to sunbathe. Beautiful ocean floor for the snorkeling enthusiasts! Tons of fishes of all kinds as well. The area is not easy to access cause its a 45 minute car ride through rough terrain. But it's definitely worth the visit. Lots of goats and sheep are present and the drivers need to care were to park their car. The is not considered family friendly. In most winter days you can enjoy this for yourself. I have seen some people snorkeling in the bay, but cannot share an experience of my own. You habe to be careful with the jellyfishes in the water. They bay is wind protected so even sunbathing at 16 degrees is possible. The path is mainly dirt for 30 minutes at the end. After a long dirt-road drive (45 minutes), getting to this felt very rewarding! Not only it’s beautiful, with crystal clear sea, but we were only people there at some point. We went on a windy day and there were waves, we could swim nicely, no problems there. Would recommend this because it’s gorgeous and intimate. Come prepared with water and snacks, there’s nothing to buy here. And also, be mindful of the sun on your way back because just before the sunset it’s facing you directly and it makes it hard to see the at some point. Even though the is a bit though, the trip to there and back was very scenic. Nice in the "middle of nowhere". The there is really tough and big punnishment for the car, but you can make it even if you don't have 4x4. Last kilometer is the worst one - is full of big stones. itself is surrounded by cliffs. Usually boats are present in the "bay". No taverna or kiosk is present, so take all you need with you there! Lovely little Lovely, almost secret beach. Like a slice of paradise. At the top of the is the ancient temple (derelict) in honour of Athina. This is what the old stone trail led to from Κολυμπάρι. Attempt to access this only with a true 4x4 (Land Rover defender) and not a flimsy toy car. You might break down on the dirt track and your car will be irrecoverable. The really needs wet shoes and not flip flops. It is made up of larger sinking pebbles. In my view this is not a place for children under 6. Even my 8 year old struggled with the strong waves and the slippery large rock at the entry point of where the waves crash. Make the journey to here. It's an unforgettable experience! Τέλεια Plage de galets dans une crique incroyable du fait de sa localisation Il vous faudra faire plusieurs kms sur des sentiers rocailleux ou vous y croiserez quelques chèvres sur le côté Idéal a faire en quad ou en buggy Nous étions seuls a profiter de ce spectacle unique A long journey but well worth it. The journey will take you approximately an hour from where the gravel starts. It is recommended that your vehicle is 4x4, however, the route is doable with a standard front wheel drive as well. We drove the route in a Nissan Micra (tiny car). Watch out for the mountain goats on the way there and drive carefully. The is far away from touristy spots making for a relaxing trip - we were the only ones there for a while. Bring water and snacks. Also possible to bring grill food if you want to barbecue on the beach; there are fire pits on the right side of the by the cave. Best spot for snorkeling, lots of big fish. Water is clear and gets deep quite fast. There are two chairs for sitting but bring your own umbrella or seek shade under the caves adjacent to the water. Exceptional place mostly accessible by boat or 4x4... Definitely worth visiting but have an umbrella ,pack lunch and have water with you as the doesn't have any of those things A small gulf with a rich history. The first inhabited by ancient Cretans, then Romans (there are the ruins of the ancient temple of Vritomartis, protector of sailors), the it was a byzantine settlement before it gradually began to decline. During WWII the Germans constructed a dock at the gulf and used the ruined settlement as a defensive position. They used forced labor from the locals to open the to the beach, it is the same that connects Menies with the rest of Rodopos Peninsula and needs a 4x4 car. The was built to transfer supplies from the to the coastal defense installations at Cape Spatha area of the 12th Squadron of the 520th Artillery Batallion. The is quite calm but there are periods especially mid-season that a large number of private boats aproach the and there are campers making it almost inaccessable. 14/15 km di strada sterrata per arrivarci dove non c'è segnale per telefono. decisamente Più agevoli della strada per balos,però l'ultima discesa davvero ripida e sconnessa. Forse è meglio lasciare l'auto prima di questa se non si ha un 4x4. Spiaggia bellissima, acqua limpida e frequentata solo da imbarcazioni. Nonostante la pace e la bellezza del luogo non lo consiglierei In auto. Magnifique plage, on y est seul. L’accès n’est pas simple, nous avons louer un quad la pas de problème, en plus une superbe balade. En voiture c’est faisable mais je ne mis risquerais pas sauf avec un 4x4. The star missing is for the condition especially the last 1km. The rest of 16km offroad is fine. The offroad takes usually around 1:15h. You'd find local families camping there in the weekends. If you go by boat it would be more interesting than going by car. Also, there are some old german buildings nearby can be visited on the way. Хороший, там тишины, слишком сложно дорога 🙈 Είναι ένας μικρός παράδεισος με καθαρά νερά έχει ησυχία από κόσμο και αυτοκίνητα είναι μια όμορφη απόδραση από την καθημερινότητα Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.
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- Rodopou, Municipality of Platanias, Region of Crete, GR
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