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They say that a picture is worth 1000 words. They are wrong. A picture is worth as much as the viewers' knowledge allowing to interpret what they see

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Bálos

The view of Imeri Gramvousa from Balos reveals the odd shape of the island. The castle of Gramvousa lies on the highest ground of island

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Bálos

The other way to go to Balos is by using a car. The road is maintained every year but the nature of the surface makes it really difficult to keep it in a good condition. Locals usually avoid using their cars to go to Balos. If you use a car, you have to drive with caution. At the end of the road you will park on the top of the hill and then you walk for 30 minutes on an easy path to the beach. The view from the hill is mesmerizing and it will make you to forget all about the not-so-easy return back, climbing the same hill up. The most iconic pictures of Balos have been made from this path.

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Bálos

One of the ways to reach Balos is by taking the small cruise ships from Kasteli port. If you take the ship you will have a chance to visit Gramvousa also. When in Balos the ship will dock not very far from the Balos lagoon and you will need to walk 3-4 minutes to get there.

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Bálos

Visiting Balos will require your full day. Plan on starting early in the morning and return back late in the afternoon. This way you will have more time to relax at the beach and to regain your powers for your long trip back.

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Bálos

Balos while is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete has a disadvantage. During the very hot days, you can sense an unpleasant smell due to the muddy and shallow waters. The smell becomes noticeable especially the days with no wind. Fortunately, even the smallest breeze makes the smell to go away. In case you are in Balos and you can tolerate the smell just keep your distance from the shallow waters and prefer the open deep blue sea outside of the lagoon.

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Balos, Kreta

At Balos you can't find any facilities so it's better to get water amd lunch with you. The last years some umbrellas were added but if you don't come to the beach very early in the morning you will not be able to book one.

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Balos, Kreta

Balos is one of the most difficult-to-access beaches of Crete. However, after the long trip, the view and the calming water magically remove all the tiredness from the body.

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Balos, Kreta

Business Insider included Balos in the list of the world's best-kept secrets in 2015 while it claimed that Prince Charles and Princess Diana have visited the Balos lagoon with their private yacht.

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Balos, Kreta

Balos is one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece and it is often ranked amongst the most popular touristic destinations in various lists. TripAdvisor placed Balos numerous times in the top 25 best beaches of the world and the top 10 beaches in Europe. For 2017 Balos ranks at the 7th place of the most beautiful beaches in Europe based on travelers choice.

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Bálos

Balos is one of the most photographed beaches in Crete. During summer thousands of people visit the beach and it gets really overcrowded. If you don't like crowed beaches try to avoid visiting Balos during July and August.