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H Knives is a town and port in the prefecture of Chania, in the southwest Crete
At a glance
It is built west of the estuary of the torrent Agieriniotis, which crosses the gorge of Agia Irini, which ends near Sougia. The sandy beach of Sougia is about 1.5 km long and 70 meters wide. Its western end is in front of the settlement and is organized, while its eastern end is a nudist beach. At this point there are large rocks in the sea and a creek is formed. To the east is the exit of the gorge of Tripiti.
In the 1960s and especially the 1970s, it became a popular tourist destination for hippies. Today in Sougia there are several hotels and taverns to cater to tourists.
How to get there
By road
By roadSougia is 70 km from Chania, on the south coast of Crete.
By boat
By boatSougia is connected by boat with Paleochora to the west and Agia Roumeli, the Bath and the Chora Sfakion in the East.
By foot
By footThe European path E4 also passes through Sougia.
How to move
What to see
Entertainment
What will you buy
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Where to go for coffee - drink
Where will you stay?
Communications
Next destinations
Ferries depart from the port for Gavdo but also its small port Agia Roumeli where the Samaria Gorge ends.
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