Kotsifou Gorge
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A road gorge north of Plakias with steep, narrow rock walls and a small white chapel beneath the cliffs, visible from the car as you drive past.
The Kotsifou Gorge is about 1.8 km long and lies between craggy limestone cliffs. The road from Plakias north towards Kallikratis passes through it, and at its narrowest point it is only a few dozen metres wide. Near the entrance, beneath the cliffs, stands a small white chapel of St Nicholas, a popular photo spot. It takes about 10 minutes to drive there, and there are small pull-offs by the road. In spring, wildflowers including Cretan arum lilies bloom in the rock crevices. It is often combined with the Kourtaliotiko Gorge to the east as a loop route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Myrthios
- Plakias
- Damnoni Beach
- Souda Beach (Plakias)
- Ammoudi Beach (Plakias)
- Schinaria Beach
- Kourtaliotiko Gorge
- Kato Preveli Monastery