Places to Visit 

LAGANAS BAY

Laganas Bay in the South of the island curves round from Vassilikos to Keri Lakes. The whole area is a Marine Park and is the home of the endangered Loggerhead Turtles 'Caretta Caretta'. Turtles
The main and probably the most well know resort is Lagana.  It is also the largest resort on the island the other main resort along the bay is the more family orientated  Kalamaki.  (more about Lagana and Kalamaki on the resorts page).  Resorts

Leaving first Kalamaki and then Lagana we come to:-
THE HARBOUR OF AGIOS SOSTIS & CAMEO ISLAND
At the far end of Laganas, towards the west coast is the small island of Cameo and the fishing marina of Agios Sostis. Cameo Island is reached by a small rickety bridge.  It is a night club at night but during the day there is a small beach where you can swim and a bar and snacks.  This harbour is where you can get the new Yellow Submarine that glides around the bay turtle spotting.
AGIOS SOSTIS
From the Harbour there is a path along the waters edge if you take this you will come to the small resort of Agios Sostis. This small resort is great if you like the quiet life but sometimes want to venture into noisier territory.  The beach here is very small but the restaurants stand along the sea front with great views of the bay.  For the nights when you want to live it up you can walk along the beach to Lagana.
KERI LAKE
Hugging the bay around the most southerly part of the island  we come to Keri Lake   and Marathia.  There are some great views to be had if you take the road past the small marina and head up into Skopos. I would suggest a 4x4 for this climb. At Keri Lake there is a small sandy beach and further along it reverts to shingle.  A few nice restaurants and bars.  From the small harbour you can take a boat to Keri Caves. You may think there should be a Lake at Keri but no, the lake was drained some years ago.
MARATHONISI ISLAND
Marathonisi Island where you may see the Turtles.  Boating restrictions are in force although this part of the bay only has speed restrictions.  The boats will take you to the caves and small beach at the back of the island.  The main beach at the front is Turtle nesting and should not be visited.

 
Logopodo Convent
Kambi
Winter Kalamaki
Oldest Olive Tree

 

 


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