Wonderfull unique beach. The climb down is steep but fine and generally safe if you are with normal shoes and carefull. The water is clear and beautiful. There are also rocks from which you can jump off in to the water. The road to the beach is good (bit steep at the end) and the parking is a bit rugged. All on all I would highly recommend visiting this beach as early in the day as possible.

Seitan Limania has a beautiful view when you arrive, but the access is very difficult for people with reduced mobility, we had to go down a cliff to arrive at the beach, for us, the beach was amazing but the water was milky and the place is very small for the amount of people. In the beach you can climb rocks for cliff jumping. The beach is also good for snorkeling, there are a lot of fish.

Such natural beauty, but you gotta work to make it there. Do not wear sandals, you will instantly regret it There are 2 was to go down, one has a chain that gives you something to grab, and the other route has small red + white markers that indicate the path Water was beautiful

Nice hike! Not very difficult, 10-15 minutes walk - so worth it! It is crowded but in my opinion it’s not that bad and you can always find a quiet spot. There are some cool rocks you can jump from. Very nice day trip

What a visit this was 🤩 The beach is quite hidden and you have to hike down a pretty rocky and steap path to access the crystal clear water. It’s feels a bit out of this world to float around there.

A gorgeous little beach that we had the luck to have all to ourselves. Unfortunately we visited in November so we didn't really go for a swim but still we enjoyed the climb and the beach.

Incredible views and wateris almost perfect. It is a rocky beach which I am not a fan of. But once you get in the water it is amazing. The water is so clear and the views breathe taking. However!!!!! It's not an easy climb up or down. Yes it is a climb. There are two ways to get to the beach. Either by boat or climb/hike down the side of the cliff. It is possible but make sure you have good shoes. Do not attempt this in flip flops.

It’s a beautiful place, but be aware: I was charged €5 instead of the usual €3, without any explanation. This might have been because I was wearing shorts and they asked me to use a scarf to cover them. However, after me, other visitors entered wearing dresses and were not asked to cover up. If you visit, I suggest bringing your own scarf or saying you don’t have cash — some people mentioned they were allowed to enter for free. The garden is very well kept.

Beautiful monastry, plenty of history, meticulously maintained. Short drive from Chania. Only 3 euros entry fee. It is also the start of a walking trail and gorge walk down to the coast and another (but this time abandoned) monastry. This trail was said to be closed when we visited at the end of October.

I visited this place unplanned and it was a very nice surprise. Complex in a very good condition with a museum, many plants and monastery in the centre. Please respect the holly place with appropriate clothes and behaviour. Big parking next to the monastery.

Very big and interesting monastery, big parking lot and not too crowded, would recommend. Plus, there was an abundance of cats, which is always a great thing. At the top there was a cool view as well

Holy experience! Very cute little monastery and peaceful. You’ll be welcomed by a multilingual monk. Wine tasting and olive oil testing available from 11:00 to 17:00 in the museum on the left side of the entrance.

Most beautiful monastery, The artifacts are spectacular! Beautiful setting surrounded by incredible gardens. So serene . 🦋🇨🇦Rosemarie

Visited here today 5th July 25. Wow, what a place! A well kept Greek Orthodox monastery complex on the Akrotiri Peninsula. The entrance fee is €2.50 p/p and is up about 12-15 steps. Appropriate dress must be worn, no short shorts or bare shoulders. There are some cover-ups available. The monastery gardens are well tended too and there are some shady spots to sit and cool down. There is also a monastery shop selling religious icons, rosaries, postcards and some bracelets. There is a museum, displaying religious artifacts, liturgical copes, chasuble vestments, parchment scrolls etc. The church within the walls was small with very ornate chandeliers and guilded screen. The domed ceiling portraying a picture of Jesus was quite striking and the guilded pictures throughout were vivid in their depictions. The entrance hall held an image of the Madonna (with 3 hands) and child. Inside the frame were offerings from people who donated items, such as watches, rings and necklaces for health and wellbeing of themselves or family members. Around the outside edge of the monastery walls are the monk's accommodations. Outside the monastery but with an entrance within the walls, is another museum and shop. This one displays all sorts of equipment used over time, old sewing machines, weaving looms, TVs, radios, telephones and a very old telephony switchboard. They also do olive oil and wine tasting, which can be purchased in the shop. Although there is a wheelchair entrance to enter the monastery, movement inside the monastery walls and gardens would be limited. There is ample free parking outside the monastery and there are public toilets (not the best) in the carpark, and although there is a disabled toilet, you would not get a wheelchair through the outer door.

Lovely ruins with some fantastic photos opps. From the car park the walk isn't too bad. But pretty steep back. The walk to stavros however is pretty tough and not for the faint hearted.

Great experience! The hike is manageable and suitable even for those with little hiking experience. Just make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen, water, and a hat, as it can get quite sunny. The destination itself is an amazing historical site and absolutely worth the visit.

You need to be ready for a decent hike but the views and the ruins with the cave along the way make it a must see if you have ime in Crete. We had a nice wine tasting at the holy Trinity monestary which is on the way from Chania and worth a look too.

The monastery ruins were nice, though smaller than I expected. Note that the hike to Katholiko Bay is open, but swimming is prohibited. Entrance fee was 2.50 euros per person, cash only.

Absolutely stunning walk from the Gouverneto Monastery car park. Do take some precautions. The first part of the trail is really easy and well packed, but it does get a bit uneven and some of the rocks are worn enough to have become a bit slippy. Definitely bring a few bottles of water. Fantastic views of the surrounding hills and sea the further you descend. There's a bit of scrambling from the monastery to Katholiko Bay further down the trail. Bit of cardio on the way back up. All in all a couple of hours well spent.

Very beautiful place took two hrs to go down and up but its worth it

Absolutely a must see place and also continue to beach. Probably this is my favorite place in Crete. Not sure why but there are several things that I didnt find anywhere in Crete: less people althought I was in August and all mountain roads are crowded, the entire trip full of interesting caves or monasteries, the older one 1000 years old, at the end of the road the perfect place to swim or make high jumps from clifs, again no tourists. I can define this to be a perfect place in Crete.