Agiofarago (Αγιοφάραγγο)

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The gorge of Agiofarago starts from the road from Odigitria Monastery to Kali Limenes on the south coast of Iraklion and ends at the sea, west of Kali Limenes.

Drive to Moni Odigitrias via Siva and Listaros. Although most maps shows road from Listados to Moni Odigitrias as unpaved, now it is good asphalted road. Continue your way going by Odigitrias using unpaved road to Kali Limenes (fortunately there are no other roads here). In 2.5 km turn to the right at "AGIOFARAGO" sign (Lat=34.948617N, Lon=24.795531E). Follow the dirt track to the end (about 2 km) and park your car here (Lat=34.937126N, Lon=24.781445E); the road is not a driver's paradise but acceptable for regular, not 4x4 car. A footpath continues along the river, through the canyon, and past the monastery church to the sea and takes about 20 minutes (1.5 km).
Driving via Kali Limenes is not recommended since the road is longer, worse and not signposted in Kali Limenes.


2006 September: On Agiofarago beach, 60% of the people there were nude. The seabed was sandy with some pebbles. The beach has a lot of pebbles but a little bit higher on the shore there were sandy places. In the late afternoon there is some shade from the rocks. No food. No drinks. No sunbeds at all. For fresh water you can go to the well near the church (did not work in 2010). Important notice - shadow of the rocks fully covers the beach by 5-6 pm. Do not expect to sunbathe here in the evening.

2010: the beach becomes more popular among textile families. It was about 30% nude.

2013 September: there was a steady stream of people walking to the beach for a couple of hours. The vast majority were clothed; The reporter and wife bravely waved the naturist flag and were nude for the 5 hours of the visit. In fairness nobody seemed to be bothered by the only two nude people on the beach.

Keep the place clean!

2018 October:  we were in Agio Farago. The dirt road to go there is very, very long, and not appropriate if you don't have a robust car. You can park at the end of the dirt road, where you have a little taverna selling orange juice and sandwiches. Where the walk begins, you are warned that this place is holy - according to the story, the canyon was a refuge for the monks from the neighbouring monastery in case of dangers - and that you should not go nude. At the end of the canyon, you will find a lovely small church with a (non-functioning) fountain. Although the beach itself is near to the church, it doesn't appear to be especially sacred. However, 95% of the people were textile. The place was crowded, with a lot of people coming by boat. Even wearing a swimming suit, the beach is worth visiting, since the waters are crystal clear. The cliffs plunge into the sea, so at certain places you have very deep water, with incredible blue colours. Still worth the visit !

2023 July: Very nice beach. The dirt road to get there is quite rough, but we managed to get there slowly but safely in a small non 4x4 car (fiat panda). Other non 4x4's were at the parking lot as well. It was a bumpy ride. The walk to the beach through the canyon is very beautiful with many flowers in bloom. It is also short and flat. The beach was beautiful, very calm and crystal clear water. It was ample and not very crowded. Some groups of tourists came accompanied by guides but they left in the early afternoon. Near evening some groups started arriving to camp on the beach. As it is written above, sadly there were no nudists but the beach is beautiful and worth a visit.

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