Chora Sfakion is a harbour village in the southwest of Crete. It has about 475 inhabitants, and is the capital of Sfakia region.

Get around

See

Eat

• 1 Platanos Tavern and Rooms, Anopolis, Sfakia, ☏ +30 28250 91169. Tavern and rooms for rent Platanos are located on the Anopolis main square, a picturesque, traditional village in the Sfakia region. They feature a great view of the Cretan Sea. Platanos is a small family business which started its operation in the early ’80s. There are eight rooms for rent available. The tavern features a variety of traditional Cretan dishes and a spectacular view of The White Mountains and the Libyan Sea. (updated Aug 2016)

Sleep

• 1 Hotel Stavris, ☏ +30 2825 091220. Is a walkers' hotel. It offers simple and clean rooms. 
• 2 Vritomartis Naturist Resort, Chora Sfakion, ☏ +30 2821091112, info@vritomartis.gr. Nudist resort. €€. 

Go next

• Buses wait at a large bus station to meet the evening ferry from Ayia Roumeli to take hikers home from the bottom of the Samarian Gorge.
• There is a direct ferry to Agia Roumeli where you can start the trek through the Samaria Gorge. This trek is known as "The Lazy way" - but most people name it "The Crazy way". People will arrive about noon and start walking in the hot sun up to the entrance of the park.