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Karga Island

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Alternative names: Archipelago: Cretan IslandsCoordinates: 35°27'18"N, 24°11'38"E
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Day trips

Karga Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

  • izzeddin fortress2.7 miW
    Forts and castles

    Izzeddin Fortress

    69 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.

  • almyrida location map
    0.6 miSE
    Locality

    Almyrida

    15 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.

  • vamos location map
    3.2 miS
    Town

    Vamos

    83 min walk • 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.

  • souda island3.3 miNW
    Island

    Souda Island

    85 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...

  • armenoi aptera location map
    2.7 miSW
    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.

  • leon3.5 miNW
    Island

    Leon

    89 min walk • Leon, also known colloquially as Nisi and during Venetian rule as Rabbit Island, is an islet in Souda Bay on the northwest coast of Crete. On the southeast side of the islet, a small distance away, there is another larger islet called Souda. In ancient times these two islets were referred to as Leukai and pronounced "Lefkai".

  • palaiosouda location map
    3.2 miN
    Island

    Palaiosouda

    81 min walk • Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, is an islet located south of the town of Marathi, close to Souda Bay in Crete. The islet is a popular diving location.

Where to next? Visit crete Crete region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Greece.

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