Vamos

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Vamos is a small town and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform "Kallikratis" it is a municipal unit, part of the municipality of Apokoronas, serving as its historical capital. It is situated on a small hill at an altitude of 190 metres above sea level, about 25 kilometres from Chania. In Vamos, one can find several restaurants, snack bars and shops in the village, as well as many public services, such as a fully equipped health center, schools, police station and the regional court for the regions of Apokoronas and Sfakia. ()

Local name: Δήμος Βάμου Population: ~570 pplCoordinates: 35°24'30"N, 24°11'54"E

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Vamos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Izzeddin Fortress, Karga Island, Almyrida, Souda Island.

5 miNW
Forts and castles
Izzeddin Fortress
129 min walk • The Izzeddin Fortress is an Ottoman fortress in Souda Bay, Crete, near the village of Kalami, best known for its role as a prison for political prisoners in 20th-century Greece. The fortress was established by the then Ottoman governor of the island, Rauf Pasha, in 1872, and named after the son of Sultan Abdülaziz.
3.2 miN
Island
Karga Island
83 min walk • Karga, is an uninhabited islet close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located in Souda Bay opposite the islets of Palaiosouda, Souda, and Leon. Administratively, it is within the municipality of Vamos, in Chania regional unit.
2.8 miN
Locality
Almyrida
73 min walk • Almyrida is a seaside resort located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. The village is approximately 20 kilometers from Chania, in the Chania regional unit.
6.1 miNW
Island
Souda Island
157 min walk • Souda Island, located in the picturesque Souda Bay in the Crete region of Greece, is a hidden gem waiting to be explored by travelers seeking a peaceful and idyllic escape. This small islet is a paradise for nature lovers, with its crystal-clear turquoise waters...
2.7 miNW
Village
Armenoi, Aptera
69 min walk • Armenoi is a village and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 55.292 km².
5 miSE
Village
Georgioupoli
127 min walk • Georgioupoli is a resort village and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit.
4.7 miSE
Island
Agios Nikolaos, Rethymno
120 min walk • Agios Nikolaos is an islet with a church on the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. Administratively, it is located within the municipality of Georgioupoli, in Chania regional unit.

Vamos

Facts and practical information

Vamos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Izzeddin Fortress

Karga Island

Almyrida

Souda Island

Armenoi, Aptera

Georgioupoli

Agios Nikolaos, Rethymno