Εύκολες πεζοπορίες και περίπατοι στο Σταυρό Χορδάκι Δήμου Ακρωτηρίου

"Teach me to dance... come on, boy!" And on this beach in 1964, Anthony Quinn taught Alan Bates the "Sirtaki." This final scene from "Zorba the Greek," filmed by German cinematographer Walter Lassally and awarded an Oscar, thus shows the "birth" and "birthplace" of the Sirtaki. Because the Sirtaki isn't an original Greek dance. It incorporates sequences from various Greek dances. Furthermore, Anthony Quinn had injured his ankle beforehand and was severely hampered in his dancing abilities. On the opposite hillside, the location where the collapsing wooden cable car was filmed is clearly visible. In 1979, I rode an old bicycle from Chania to this lagoon... and it was very, very empty. For those interested in culture... the film's plot is based on the novel "Zorba" by Nikos Kazantzakis, in which he created a monument to his friend.

To enter the monastery, you must wear long trousers. Dogs are also prohibited on the grounds. Alternatively, you can walk along the fence to the left of the gate. Keep to the fence. This way you can bypass the grounds, go under the monastery, and continue to the ruins. You also have a good view of the monastery from the fence.

One of the taverns in Stavros

relax and eat

The bay is very nice for walking, swimming and you can easily park and eat

The bay is simply worth seeing with enough parking

Natural water pools in the rock

The journey there is worth it.