Eternally virgin patch of land that stands at the extreme south, far and apart from God. Gavdos is located 20 miles south of Crete. To get there one goes first to Chania, passes through Sfakia or Paleochora and in an hour and a half is in the beautiful and unknown Gavdos. It has an area of 37,000 acres and is generally covered with bushes, pines and forests, with cedars being a characteristic feature. It is a historical island, with findings, but mainly ceramics from 3,000 BC and Minoan from 1425 BC. With its many natural harbors, the island offered refuge to pirates, merchantmen and castaways. In 1539 it was used as a base by the well-known pirate Barbarossa, while in 64 AD the Apostle Paul, going captive from Judea to Rome to be tried, due to a great storm of the sea, found shelter and port in Gavdos, where he remained for some time. The same happened to the 99 Fathers from Egypt and to Saint John the Theologian. Homer in his works refers to Gavdos as Calypso's island and legend has it that Odysseus was shipwrecked on its land. In the British Museum there is a marble statue of him from Gavdos. During the 1930s, during the Metaxas dictatorship, Gavdos was the place of exile for many, including Aris Velouchiotis, Markos Vafiadis, Partshalidis and others. It is said that "God gave to Gavdos what man deprived her of". During the 1930s, during the Metaxas dictatorship, Gavdos was the place of exile for many, including Aris Velouchiotis, Markos Vafiadis, Partshalidis and others. It is said that "God gave to Gavdos what man deprived her of". During the 1930s, during the Metaxas dictatorship, Gavdos was the place of exile for many, including Aris Velouchiotis, Markos Vafiadis, Partshalidis and others. It is said that "God gave to Gavdos what man deprived her of".
Enchanting beaches and sandy beaches such as Sarakiniko, Potamos, Lavrakas and others. Purple sunrises and dreamy sunsets. Its sea is rich in fish, lobsters, crayfish, shrimps, swordfish. There is plenty of water in Gavdos, but in the area of electrification it is still in the experimental stage. In any case, service is provided by generators. In Gavdos, the phone works perfectly, as well as all mobile phones. There is a clinic that works perfectly to this day and meets the needs of locals and tourists and every emergency is dealt with by calling a helicopter from Chania, where the patient is transported without the slightest financial burden of course. In Gavdos you will see: the Lighthouse (second in the world in terms of visibility, after Tierra del Fuego), many monasteries, the folklore museum in Vatsiana, Karave, Kastri and Amelo. The cape of Trypitis is a steep, wild rock with three successive arches that makes the soul flutter. Here according to Mythology, Odysseus was captured by Calypso. One arrives at Trypiti by small boat, to remain ecstatic at the power and majesty of nature. Finally you will find nice places to eat. The small tavernas with fresh fish and the specialty of the island (boiled, wild goat) will impress you. to be in awe of the power and majesty of nature. Finally you will find nice places to eat. The small tavernas with fresh fish and the specialty of the island (boiled, wild goat) will impress you. to be in awe of the power and majesty of nature. Finally you will find nice places to eat. The small tavernas with fresh fish and the specialty of the island (boiled, wild goat) will impress you.