Balos lagoon located 56km west of Chania and it is an exotic beach formed between two headlands.

Balos is famous for its blue-green shallow waters, and sandy beach with fine sand that make up a unique exotic landscape. There are even sand spots with a pale pink color which be made by many small broken shells. The area is included in the Natura protection program, also here shelter the protected monachus monachus seal and turtle caretta caretta.

The beach has shallow and warm waters and is ideal for families with young children. Access to the beach is easy. There is a large parking area before the beach where operates canteen, and from there begins a stone path which leads to after 10 minutes to the beach.

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