Balos Beach and Lagoon is a shallow, protected turquoise lagoon in northwestern Crete, about 56 km northwest of Chania and about 17 km northwest of Kissamos. Balos sits inside a state-protected area between Cape Tigani and the rocky island of Gramvousa, so it stays wild, with almost no buildings and calm, waist-deep water. You reach … Continue reading Balos Beach and Lagoon, Crete: The Pink-Sand Lagoon and How to Reach It