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Car Rental in Kalyves, Crete
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Kalyves is a friendly seaside village at the gateway to the green Apokoronas — sandy beaches, a river mouth and a string of traditional villages just inland. A car makes it easy to hop between Almyrida's coves, Lake Kournas and the tavernas of Gavalochori and Vamos.
Delivery to your Kalyves or Apokoronas villa for a small fee, or collection at Chania Airport (CHQ) on the way in from the east.
Driving distances to Kalyves
Approximate road distances and times from our pickup points.
Beaches near Kalyves
- Kalyves beach
- Kyani Akti
- Almyrida
- Kalamaki
What to see by car
- Apokoronas villages (Vamos, Gavalochori)
- Lake Kournas
- Georgioupoli
- Drapanos viewpoints
Kalyves has easy flat parking along the seafront and the river. The Apokoronas back-roads are narrow but quiet — perfect for a relaxed drive between villages.
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