하니아‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪15‬개의 호수

"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.

Depending on the vegetation, the trail is barely or not at all accessible.

Super nice place for swimming and snorkeling.

Magnificent view from the Akrotiri peninsula of the Souda Bay with the cruise terminal. It is the largest natural harbor in the Mediterranean and, because of its anchorages that are more than 100 meters deep, is also used by the military for submarines and aircraft carriers; if you're lucky, you might even spot one. Currently (July 24), the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) is anchored there after its deployment off Israel.

Aspri Limni (the White Lake) is located near the settlement of the monastery of Chrysoskalitissa and is about 5 km from the cosmopolitan Elafonisi. The beach is wild (no infrastructure) and is surrounded by a rare palm forest and some cedars. A beautiful lagoon has formed there, separated from the sea by rocks and thus completely protected from high waves. The beach is rarely occupied by many people - and to keep it that way: "Psssssssssst! Don't tell anyone!!!"

White Lake Beach is easily accessible, it is located close to the road. There is a parking lot for a handful of cars right on the beach. Only a few parking spaces. Three parasols, that's all the infrastructure. But it is much quieter than Elafonissi Beach. Two small sandy beaches invite you to swim. One is difficult to access.

From the north shore of the lake you have a great view of the white mountains, the jetty is ideal for a lunch break.

Nice lonely place, at least in April. But don't expect "white sand", it's completely "normal" here.