famous road
Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road
Cliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Agía Foteiní
Crete, Greece · Europe
About Agía Foteiní
Agía Foteiní is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Pérama, 16km from Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Agía Foteiní is in Crete, Greece. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pérama, about 14 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Agía Foteiní?
Within an hour or so of Agía Foteiní: Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road (16 km), Preveli Beach (18 km), Old Town of Rethymno (19 km), Heraklion Archaeological Museum (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Agía Foteiní?
The nearest famous roads are Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Where is Agía Foteiní?
Agía Foteiní is in Crete, Greece, about 14 km from Pérama.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.2546, 24.6349
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Agía Foteiní
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Preveli Beach
A dramatic Cretan beach where a palm-lined river meets the Libyan Sea below a gorge, creating an almost tropical setting.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Old Town of Rethymno
A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
One of the greatest museums in Europe, housing the world's finest collection of Minoan art and artifacts from Crete's Bronze Age palaces.
47 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
Palace of Knossos
The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and ceremonial center of the Minoan civilization, associated with the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur.
48 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
Aradena Bridge
Vertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
CRETAquarium
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Agía Foteiní
- 16 kmKourtaliotiko Gorge RoadCliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.
- 52 kmAradena BridgeVertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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