Balos Lagoon

Name: Balos Lagoon
Address: Balos Lagoon, Creta, Kissamos 734 00, Greece, Kíssamos, GR

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Balos Lagoon is a shallow, sandy lagoon on the Gramvousa peninsula near Kissamos in Crete.

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600 metres
The lagoon extends about 600 metres south from the open sea and is around 400 metres wide.
Balos - Wikipedia
The lagoon is an important breeding site for marine invertebrates and vertebrates.
Λιμνοθάλασσα του Μπάλου - Wikipedia
2000
Balos belongs to the Natura 2000 network for bird and habitat protection and is also an important bird conservation area recognized by BirdLife International.
Bálos - Wikipedia
The dirt road has increased visitor numbers and appears to be the main source of ecosystem disturbance.
Λιμνοθάλασσα του Μπάλου - Wikipedia
The peninsula’s vegetation is mainly scrub, including thorny burnet, thyme, spiny broom, rockrose and dittany.
Λιμνοθάλασσα του Μπάλου - Wikipedia

30 min on footParking area to the baysFollow the partly stepped downhill trail, with panoramic lagoon views.

Eastern dunesHeather and mastic plants grow in the sand dunes on the lagoon’s eastern side.Eastern side of the lagoon

Western Crete lizardThe endemic lizard Podarcis cretensis occurs at the lagoon.
PondikoníssiThe island lies about 10 km west of Balos.
Tigani thistleThe thistle Lamyropsis cynaroides grows on the Tigani peninsula.

CarFollow the unpaved road to the parking area, about 100 metres above sea level.
BoatBalos Lagoon can also be reached by boat.

Where

Balos Lagoon, Creta, Kissamos 734 00, Greece

Can tar wash ashore?

Small tar lumps can wash onto the shores.

Is there a tavern at Balos Lagoon?

A summer tavern stands at the lagoon’s southern edge.

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