Guidebook for Kokkino Chorio
Arts & Culture
On the edge of the village Kokkino Chorio there is a glass blowing factory. You can see the piles of bottles outside that are waiting to be recycled. The factory is pretty new and dates from 1986. If you like it is possible to see the glass blowers at work (opening times 0.800 - 12.00 & 13.00 - 15.00).
Tzompanakis Blown Glass-Τζομπανάκης Εργοστάσιο Φυσητου Γυαλιού και Ανακύκλωσης
On the edge of the village Kokkino Chorio there is a glass blowing factory. You can see the piles of bottles outside that are waiting to be recycled. The factory is pretty new and dates from 1986. If you like it is possible to see the glass blowers at work (opening times 0.800 - 12.00 & 13.00 - 15.00).
there is an excellent folklore museum at Gavalochori Village; here you can see the history and the culture of the village. It is hosted in a renovated Venetian building with stone arches. The museum was founded in 1967 but was inaugurated in September 1993. It is housed in a building typical of the local traditional house architecture and occupies two levels. The first room represents the most typical traditional house of Crete, which is known as kamarospito. This type of rural house was initially single-spaced and had an arched opening which more or less divided it. In the second hall one can see exhibits made of silk, such as women’s clothing and weavings for household use.
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Historical & Folklore Museum of Gavalochori
26 Epar.Od. Galochoriou-Agiou Pavlouthere is an excellent folklore museum at Gavalochori Village; here you can see the history and the culture of the village. It is hosted in a renovated Venetian building with stone arches. The museum was founded in 1967 but was inaugurated in September 1993. It is housed in a building typical of the local traditional house architecture and occupies two levels. The first room represents the most typical traditional house of Crete, which is known as kamarospito. This type of rural house was initially single-spaced and had an arched opening which more or less divided it. In the second hall one can see exhibits made of silk, such as women’s clothing and weavings for household use.
Entertainment & Activities
Isolated and unspoilt beach, close to the edge of Cape Drepano with interesting cave formations, like the Elephantsí Caveí. Make sure that you have all the necessities, such as shade, food and water. To get there you should follow the road leading north from the village Kokkino Chorio to the Drepano Cape and then follow the road to Faros. About 700m further north, you will see the sign to Koutalas. From there a very good dirt track leads directly on the beach.
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Koutalas beach
Isolated and unspoilt beach, close to the edge of Cape Drepano with interesting cave formations, like the Elephantsí Caveí. Make sure that you have all the necessities, such as shade, food and water. To get there you should follow the road leading north from the village Kokkino Chorio to the Drepano Cape and then follow the road to Faros. About 700m further north, you will see the sign to Koutalas. From there a very good dirt track leads directly on the beach.
Essentials
300 meters from the villa is the center of the village, where there is a tavern and a mini market for your essential things
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Kokkino Chorio
300 meters from the villa is the center of the village, where there is a tavern and a mini market for your essential things
Drinks & Nightlife
Plaka
Sightseeing
A must-see place is the lighthouse of Chania in the old Venetian port with lots of bars, cafeterias, restaurants, etc.
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Lighthouse
A must-see place is the lighthouse of Chania in the old Venetian port with lots of bars, cafeterias, restaurants, etc.
Food Scene
excellent food and tasty, friendly staff, stunning views, walking distance from villa
Ioannis Taverna
Kokkinouexcellent food and tasty, friendly staff, stunning views, walking distance from villa