Chrissi Island Day Trip
Heraklion, Greece
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 12 hours
Chrissi, an island 7km long with a maximum width of 2 km, is located 8 nautical miles south of the most southern town in Europe, Ierapetra. From the moment visitors sets foot in Chrissi, they get magnetized by the exotic natural landscape dominated by cedar, the golden sand and the light aquamarine water.
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Chrissi, an island 7km long with a maximum width of 2 km, is located 8 nautical miles south of the most southern town in Europe, Ierapetra. From the moment visitors sets foot in Chrissi, they get magnetized by the exotic natural landscape dominated by cedar, the golden sand and the light aquamarine water.
An unforgettable cruise from Ierapetra to one of Europe’s southernmost Mediterranean island. A pleasant boat trip in the Libyan Sea for approx. 45 minutes duration brings you to Chrissi Island, famous for it’s unique “wild lonely” beauty. After disembarkation, follow the path through the cedar forest to the “golden beach” with white coral sand, turquoise waters, the purple shells and fossils.
Chrissi is protected by Natura 2000 Networking Programme, as an "area of intense natural beauty", and also has been designated as a wildlife refuge.A walk in the woods, swimming in crystal clear water combined with the soft smell of cedar and fresh oxygen, give the visitor a deep relaxation feeling that become unforgettable. This is the reason why Chrissi island welcomes more and more visitors from around the world every year.
Enjoy the mesmerizing natural and exotic beauty around you, sunbathe on long stretches of sand, go for a swim in the shimmering turquoise waters, or take a walk through the cedar forest. An ideal place for relaxing, swimming and snorkeling! Kindly respect this isolated fragile environment while enjoying its beauties.
An unforgettable cruise from Ierapetra to one of Europe’s southernmost Mediterranean island. A pleasant boat trip in the Libyan Sea for approx. 45 minutes duration brings you to Chrissi Island, famous for it’s unique “wild lonely” beauty. After disembarkation, follow the path through the cedar forest to the “golden beach” with white coral sand, turquoise waters, the purple shells and fossils.
Chrissi is protected by Natura 2000 Networking Programme, as an "area of intense natural beauty", and also has been designated as a wildlife refuge.A walk in the woods, swimming in crystal clear water combined with the soft smell of cedar and fresh oxygen, give the visitor a deep relaxation feeling that become unforgettable. This is the reason why Chrissi island welcomes more and more visitors from around the world every year.
Enjoy the mesmerizing natural and exotic beauty around you, sunbathe on long stretches of sand, go for a swim in the shimmering turquoise waters, or take a walk through the cedar forest. An ideal place for relaxing, swimming and snorkeling! Kindly respect this isolated fragile environment while enjoying its beauties.
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