An amazing day in paradise and a great adventure!

Only 6km up the road from Myrtos is one of the most beautiful gorges of Crete, Sarakina gorge, also known as Myrtos gorge. The gorge is between 3 and 10 meters wide, and reaches up to 150m in some parts, making the narrow parts really impressive. In summer it’s a nice place to come and cool down, and you can take a dip in the small pools along the way.

There are many plants and birds inside, especially in the last part, where the gorge opens up more wide. In the gorge, the Kryopotamos river flows through all year; the amount of water in it depends on the season. In summer and fall there is not so much water and most years you only have to pass some places with water. The winter of 2014-2015 had a lot of rain and snow, so there was much more water inside the gorge, even in summer. About 15 minutes into the gorge is a small waterfall with a pool underneath for a cooling swim. According to legend, the son of Zeus, a giant named Sarantapihos stopped for a drink from the river. His long beard cut the mountain in two, and created the gorge.

The Sarakina gorge Crete is a real hike with many rocks and water. All the hikes mentioned below in the area of Sarakinas and Mirtos are quite heavy. There is water coming through the gorge all year round, which helps the nature to be always nice and green. You can walk here summer and winter. In the gorge you hike mostly down stream, but there is also some climbing involved with the longer hike through the Sarakina. Somewhere in the middle is a hydro station, just outside from the village Mithi. Many people stop at this hydro station of Mithi to walk to the gorge. From this hydro station it is only a 1 kilometer walk, but then you can see a wonderful part of the gorge. The hike through the gorge is a real adventure.

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After we will stop for swimming at the beach of Myrtos and to eat at a traditional tavern where you can enjoy delicious food.