Beaches
You’ll be spoilt for choice with four sandy beaches within a 20-minute drive from Vamos, with tavernas and bars, beach amenities and stunning scenery to admire.
Cretan Cookery
A great opportunity to try a traditional Cretan cuisine/Greek food cookery lesson, all dishes are made of fresh local produce. Set in the grounds of an old olive mill and a great experience for all the family.
Family Day Out
For those wanting a day off from the beach why not visit The Olive Ranch in Neo Chorio, around 20 minutes’ drive from Vamos. Pack a picnic and head inland to the ranch where you will find goats, donkeys, ponies, guinea pigs, ducks, chickens and horses. There are plenty activities to keep the children entertained including swings, slides, a trampoline, underground tunnels. For those less adventurous they also have arts and crafts, puzzles and games.
Horse Riding
At Paralia Kourna, just 16km from Vamos, the outdoor riding school specialises in rides for all abilities. Rides through Crete’s countryside, trail riding to beach rides for more experience riders are sure to be a fantastic day out for horse lovers.
Scuba Diving
Just less than 10km from Vamos the diving centre at Almyrida caters for the complete novice to experienced divers. Snorkelling experiences are available too - a great way to spend a day.
