The legend of Anthomallousa

West, towards the end of the village and towards the port, an asphalt road starts that goes up behind the village and continues to Chania. Walking this road we meet on our left a dirt road that goes up the mountain above Sougia. As you climb this road, which is lush with pine trees, make frequent and short stops to admire from above the magnificent view of Sougia and the blue Libyan Sea. After about half an hour of walking you will reach the small and beautiful Byzantine and graphic chapel of Agia Irini where the view, the beauty and the serenity that exudes the landscape and the environment will compensate you worthily if you feel tired. You can visit it with your vehicle as long as it is elevated, but not loaded, or 4×4. It celebrates on May 5 and becomes a big festival with food and songs. It is worth visiting.

An idyllic bay very close to Sougia. The path to Ancient Lissos is part of the European path E4 that starts from Sougia and ends in Paleochora or vice versa. It starts from the small and picturesque port of Sougia, we enter a small gorge and slowly we start to climb the mountain until we reach the hill above Sougia. Moving on the path after a while we will see Lissos below us. In Lissos visit the Asclepieion, the small church of Ai Kyrkos, the Roman cemetery with the vaulted tombs (small houses), the remains of the Roman Theater. It is an archeological site with many impressive monuments and rare flora. After a walk in the valley of Lissos, you will find the magnificent mosaic floors of the temple of Asclepieion with animal depictions and the impressive ancient ruins such as capitals, building foundations and pieces of marble scattered throughout the area. Your return can be made either following the same route back or call a Taxi Boat to have a more relaxing pleasant and short sea ride.

On July 15, Agios Kyrikos celebrates and the visitors arrive from the previous day by boat from Sougia, watch the liturgy, stay the night and have fun at the feast that takes place.

The beach of Agios Antonis is located in a bay 2.5 km east of Sougia. The locals call the area Limnes or Harei. It has mainly rocks and pebbles, pines and wild vegetation. Agios Antonis is not an organized beach and is visited mainly by those who want to camp, fish, discover the bottom of the sea and nudists. It is also called lakes as a thermal source of brackish water has been identified with an increased amount of radon, which is considered ideal for thermal baths.

Visit Agios Antonios in 2 ways:

• By boat at the small port
• Walk through the E4 path that leads from Sougia to Agia Roumeli

Right next to the coast is the church of Agios Antonis and Panagia Chilioarmenitissa. The name Chilioarmenitissa they say comes from the thousand candles that Virgin Mary sends every night to the sea, to guide safely the sailors. Every year it celebrates on January 17th and July 2nd. People are going by boat and spend the night in the countryside.

Book our Minivan and Taxi in Sougia and we will transfer you safely, professionally and with the best prices from your accommodation, to the plateau of Omalos and at Xyloskalo to start your hike in the famous gorge of Samaria. After 7 hours you will reach Agia Roumeli you can take a Taxi – Boat or ANENDYK ferry and come back to Sougia. You can also read our related article to get more information about this trip.

By car you can visit the villages of Livadas and Koustogerako, which are perched on the mountains, east above Sougia at an altitude of 500 meters. Before we reach Sougia by road on our left is the crossroad to Koustogerako. We ascend a road overgrown with pines and cypresses having stunning views. There you will find the church of St. Catherine which celebrates every year on 25th of November.

And in Koustogerako we will find also mountaineering routes E4:

• One is Sougia Koustogerako Omalos (difficult & tedious journey of about 8 hours)
• And the other is Koustogerako – Cave of Polyphemus – Sougia (you descend from Koustogerako – Sougia 4 hours passing by the cave of Cyclops Polyphemus)

On 20 of July, locals celebrates the church of Profitis Ilias, 400 meters above the beach of Tripiti. The pilgrims go in the afternoon of the previous day by boat to the beach of Tripiti and they walk up from there a path that leads to the chapel of Prophet Elias. After the liturgy they spend the night there with food and traditional songs and next day they return to Sougia. So if you are in Sougia on July 19, follow the locals and enjoy a unique experience.

If you have a vehicle it is worth exploring other villages in the surrounding area such as Rodovani where the Ancient city of Elyros is located, Temenia with the Ancient city of Yrtakina, Azogyres and others. If you do not have a vehicle, contact us to organize an excursion together at very good prices so that you can visit unique destinations in the area of Sougia.

It is worth visiting Paleochora, a town in southern Crete, larger than Sougia. You can go to Paleochora either by car or by the boat of ANENDYK and return late at night. If you do not have a car, contact us to arrange your taxi ride from Sougia to Paleochora or vice versa.

An equally wonderful experience is to take the boat of ANENDYK or a Taxi Boat early in the morning to Agia Roumeli and to walk the “lazy route” (Lazy Way) in the gorge of Samaria. The Lazy Way includes the route from the mouth of the river to Sideroportes (Iron Gates), the narrowest point of the gorge. Your return to Sougia takes place in the afternoon of the same day by the same boat.

An amazing choice is a daily tour to discover the South Coast of Western Crete. During the summer months, if you stay in Sougia for your vacation, you can take the boat of ANENDYK and get to know the other coastal areas in the south of the Prefecture of Chania. In the west you will find Paleochora, in the east Agia Roumeli, Loutro, the town of Sfakion and Gavdos.

In any case do not miss to take Vittorakis Sougia Taxi Boat and visit all those small and amazing beaches in the south of the Prefecture of Chania for which there is no road connection. Small cruises on beautiful beaches east and west of Sougia offer you unique moments of relaxation, isolation and carefree. Book a mini cruise to the south with us now and enjoy the magic of the Libyan Sea with safety and professionalism.

For lovers of hiking there are the following routes of the European Trail E4 for which they can start from and to Sougia:

• Sougia Round Walk
• Sougia to Lissos
• Sougia to Paleochora
• Sougia to Polyphemus Cave
• Sougia to Pefki
• Sougia to Agios Antonis – Harei
• Sougia to Tripiti
• Sougia to Profitis Ilias
• Sougia – Domata – Agia Roumeli
• Agia Irini Gorge
• Omalos – Agia Irini – Sougia
• Samaria Gorge
• Gigilos Peak
• Omalos – Koustogerako – Sougia

If you want to know more information or want a day trip for hiking in Sougia, make your reservation now with us and get unique services at the best prices. Call us on the phone 24/7 all year round, send us a quick message or just fill in the contact form and our qualified staff will serve you responsibly and professionally.