Best things to do in Kournas in 2024: Activities and Attractions

Best Things to do in Kournas from Crete Island
Kournás

Where Kournas is

Best things to do in Kournas in 2024 is located at Kournás. The map below shows the exact spot; Google Maps and Waze give turn-by-turn directions.

Get directions: Google MapsWaze

Top activities in Kournas

All activities

Lake Kournas

Lake Kournas · 2.5 km away

3.7 (24)rated 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews

This trip books you an hour on a pedalo at Lake Kournas and drives you there…

View & book

From Georgioupolis

Georgioupoli · 6.0 km away

4.8 (315)rated 4.8 out of 5 from 315 reviews

This trip handles the logistics of walking Samaria Gorge from a Georgioupolis base: coach up to…

View & book

From Rethymno

Georgioupoli · 6.0 km away

4.3 (40)rated 4.3 out of 5 from 40 reviews

Embark on a guided hike in the Samariá Gorge on a day trip from Rethymno. Get…

View & book

Rent a Boat Safari Sea Tour

Omprogialos Beach · 13 km away

5.0 (109)rated 5.0 out of 5 from 109 reviews

This safari hands you a small boat to drive yourself, in convoy behind a guide, for…

View & book

Stay in Kournas

All stays

O-Cyanea Villa

Kournas village · 0.2 km away

4.9rated 4.9 out of 5

Set in Kournás in the Crete region, O-Cyanea Villa features a balcony. This holiday home features…

Check availability

Villa Andreas

Κουρνάς · 0.2 km away

4.5rated 4.5 out of 5

Located 23 km from Archaeological Museum of Rethymno, Villa Andreas offers pool with a view, a…

Check availability

Swim in Beaches near Kournas

All beaches

Kavros beach

Kavros beach at Kournas · 4.3 km away

Located between Georgioupoli and Pyrgos, Kavros refers to the expansive beach situated just 4 km east…

View beach

Episkopi beach

Episkopi beach · 5.7 km away

Episkopi beach is a 3.5 km sandy beach on the north coast of Crete, 14 km…

View beach

Georgioupolis beaches

Georgioupolis beaches · 6.1 km away

Georgioupolis, a small coastal town located 38km east of Chania and 21km west of Rethymnon, is…

View beach

Petres beach

Petres beach · 7.3 km away

Situated at the eastern edge of the expansive Episkopi beachfront, Petres beach, or Stones beach, is…

View beach

Kamari beach

Kamari beach · 11 km away

Kamari Beach is situated roughly 7km west of Rethymnon, close to Gerani village, at the entrance…

View beach

Klimata beach

Klimata beach · 14 km away

Klimata, known for its vines, is a 45km journey south from the city of Rethymno, situated…

View beach

Explore Archaeological Sites near Kournas

Fylaki Domed Tomb

Fylaki Domed Tomb · 1.9 km away

Located near the quaint village of Fylaki in the Apokoronas region of Chania, you’ll discover the…

Explore

Ancient Lappa

Ancient Lappa · 4.8 km away

Ancient Lappa is a Greek and Roman city site in the hills 27 km south of…

Explore

Armeni Necropolis

Armeni Necropolis · 15 km away

The Armeni Minoan necropolis is located 9km south of the town of Rethymnon, on the main…

Explore

Korakias peak sanctuary

Korakias peak sanctuary · 17 km away

Above the Atsipades village in St Basil province, Rethymno, you can find a series of small…

Explore

Vrysinas Peak Sanctuary

Vrysinas Peak Sanctuary · 18 km away

At the location of the chapel of Agio Pnevma (the Holy Spirit) on top of Mount…

Explore

Stylos Domed Tomb

Stylos Domed Tomb · 21 km away

South of the archaeological site of Aptera and near the village Stylos, at position Azogires, we…

Explore

Ancient Anopolis

Ancient Anopolis · 21 km away

Near the fortress and the temple of Saint Cathreen (Agia Ekaterini), overlooking Loutro, traces of walls…

Explore

Visit the Monasteries near Kournas

Afendis Christos in Koumbes

Afendis Christos in Koumbes · 15 km away

Constructed atop Timios Stavros hill in the western suburb of Rethymnon called Koumbes, the Convent of…

Visit

Holy Cross Foundation, Kalyves

Holy Cross Foundation, Kalyves · 18 km away

Located at Tria Kamarakia, near the Rethymnon-Chania highway, the Holy Cross “St. Raphael” Foundation is a…

Visit

Preveli Monastery

Preveli Monastery · 23 km away

Preveli Monastery (also known as Prevelis Monastery) can be found 37km south of Rethymnon, nestled in…

Visit

Arsaniou Monastery

Arsaniou Monastery · 28 km away

The Arsaniou Monastery can be found near Pagalochori village, just 11km east of Rethymnon, boasting stunning…

Visit

Go hiking to the nearby gorges

All gorges

Petres Gorge

Petres Gorge · 6.8 km away

Situated 13km west of Rethymno, Petres Gorge opens up at the Petres beach. It houses the…

Plan the hike

Moundros Gorge (Kollita)

Moundros Gorge (Kollita) · 7.7 km away

The Twin Ravines, or Kollita Gorges, are situated near the scenic village of Argyroupolis, approximately 22km…

Plan the hike

Skaloti Gorge

Skaloti Gorge · 12 km away

The Skaloti Gorge, nestled within the extensive area of Fragokastelo, is one of many parallel canyons…

Plan the hike

Kallikratis Gorge

Kallikratis Gorge · 12 km away

The Kallikratis Canyon, a relatively small gorge located in the southeast of Lefka Ori (White Mountains)…

Plan the hike

Kapni Gorge

Kapni Gorge · 12 km away

The Kapni Gorge, one of Eastern Sfakia’s most stunning canyons, remains largely undiscovered. The gorge begins…

Plan the hike

Kotsifos Gorge

Kotsyfos Gorge · 14 km away

The gorge of Kotsifos starts at Kannevos village and ends at Plakias. The starting point is…

Plan the hike

Dine at the Best Restaurants in Kournas

Dourakis Winery

Alikampos, Apokoronou, CHANIA 730 07, Greece · 9.3 km away

4.6rated 4.6 out of 5

Tucked away in the picturesque village of Alikampos, Dourakis Winery is conveniently located just a short…

View restaurant

The 4 Bros

Gerani Rethymno, after St.George, church 50m, Gerani 741 50, Greece · 10 km away

4.7rated 4.7 out of 5
View restaurant

Have a Drink at Bars in Kournas

Dourakis Winery

Alikampos, Apokoronou, CHANIA 730 07, Greece · 9.3 km away

4.6rated 4.6 out of 5

Tucked away in the picturesque village of Alikampos, Dourakis Winery is conveniently located just a short…

View bar

Nymfes Bar

Main Street, Plakias 740 60, Greece · 17 km away

5.0rated 5.0 out of 5
View bar

Have a Coffee and Breakfast at a Cafes in Kournas

Museums in Kournas