Getting there: Not
so easy: you can either walk or take the ferryboat from Hora Sfakion
or Sougia. There are no roads leading to Agia Roumeli.
Atmosphere: In
the afternoon it gets rather busy with people who have hiked
through the gorge of Samaria. In the morning and after the last
boat has left in the afternoon Agia Roumeli is very very peaceful.
Accommodation: Plenty
of good but simple accommodation.
Restaurants: Plenty
of restaurants.
Shopping: There
are only two mini-markets in the village which provide most basic
needs.
Activities: Apart
from relaxing the only obvious activity is walking and there is
a lot of choice.
Nightlife: No
organized nightlife whatsoever.
Beach: Superb
beaches (varying from coarse to very fine pebbles). The ones a
little away from the village are usually deserted. Very clear sea.
Miscellaneous: Agia
Roumeli is a little bit of a special case: it sees a lot of tourists
who come because of the Samaria gorge every day but almost none
of them stay overnight. This means that apart from a few hours
a day the village is a very peaceful place to be.
Agia Roumeli on the web: www.agiaroumeli.com The
gorge of Samaria
Photos of Agia Roumeli
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