Loutro Village: Hidden Gem of Crete's Coast

Discover Loutro’s timeless charm and serene beaches. Explore hidden gems, savor local flavors, and unwind in Crete’s tranquil paradise.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sfakia - Begin your journey with a visit to the charming village of Sfakia.
  • Glyka Nera Beach - Arrive at the Chora Sfakion harbor, where a private taxi boat will be ready to take you to explore the beautiful Glyka Nera Beach.
  • Loutro - Enjoy a ride over the crystal-clear waters to the tranquil fishing village of Loutro. Here, the absence…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Other
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This excursion transports you back in time to the quaint, forgotten fishing village of Loutro, nestled near the renowned Samaria Gorge, yet inaccessible by road. Begin your day by traveling to the picturesque high plateau of Askifou. Pause in a small village for a coffee break and soak in the serene rural atmosphere before continuing to Crete’s southern…

Location
Sfakia
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T5940iothomasb
Aug 24, 2025
Pure Loutro Greece - We had a wonderful day on the south coast of Crete, where we started from the port of Chora Sfakion towards Loutro. The stopover at the freshwater beach , is particularly suitable for diving and snorkeling. For bathing lovers we recommend not offering an umbrella, and prefer to have a drink or a snack in the small tavern after bathing, as the stay of almost two hours passes quickly. Continuing along the imposing south coast through the turquoise sea to Loutro is a special experience. Even from a distance Loutro welcomes us with its blue and white painted houses. The typical lunch, in one of the taverns directly at the port in nice company, made this excursion a highlight of our Crete holiday. Special thanks go to our tour guide Mr. Tarek Blah.
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Camper43515715078
Jul 24, 2025
- Absolutely thrilled!!! Unique impressions and great organization. The guide is very nice and helpful.
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394iulianaa
Jul 19, 2025
- LOUTRO an unforgettable place in Crete 🤩🔝! Thank you very much Mr. TAREK BLAH for the sensational recommendation! They took good care of us and entertained us as a tour guide (Loutro) and as a contact person (14 days in Crete). We very much appreciate that you were always available and available. Thanks to you we enjoyed country & people 🇬🇷. Juliana & Julian Andoreanu Epos Hotel Georgioupoli
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Janasy3276ww
Jul 13, 2025
Loutro is worth a trip. - First we go to Sweetwater Beach for a swim. Snorkeling is a must here. The underwater world is just great. Then we'll take the boat to Loutro again. A small fishing village with several restaurants and again you have the opportunity for swimming and snorkeling. We will definitely come back. Many thanks to our guide Tarek for all the information and great care.
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Christianbj5203jn
Jul 10, 2025
Loutro in Crete - Even before the trip, tour guide Tarek looked after us and relieved a few fears for the boat tour. The trip itself was very nice. Very clear and turquoise water, really fantastic. Loutro is a small village right on the water. The stay was a little too long for us, but this is our personal opinion. I'm sure others don't agree.
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Venture17459517447
Jun 30, 2025
Magic bracket - This excursion, the culmination of which is the small village of LOUTRO by the Libyan Sea, was really a magical break in the middle of our stay in the crest During our bus trip we discover the very winding road in the gorges of IMBROS. In HORA SFAKION a taxi boat takes us to the heavenly beach of GLYKA NERA where we bathe in crystal clear water. Then the boat takes us to LOUTRO beautiful little fishing village where we eat. We will remember the perfect organization, kindness, availability of TAREK and its constant attention to each participant. A big thank you for showing us this little piece of paradise
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K1389htjacquelines
Jun 23, 2025
Authentic and humorous tour guide - It was a nice and relaxed tour with our guide Tarek. Even a forgotten cell phone came back to the owner in time for departure thanks to the use of Tarek.
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F2718ljchrisj
Jun 23, 2025
A perfect day - Our coach journey from the north to the south coast of the island via the Askifou Plateau was interesting and spectacular. Connections to the taxi boat were well-coordinated throughout and the trip provided us with unforgettable views of the magnificent coastline, as well as the chance to take a refreshing dip in the Libyan Sea. Then on to Lautro, and the approach to the harbour was just beautiful. Freshly caught fish, self-chosen, in a friendly harbour-side restaurant watching the boats coming and going was the perfect setting for a delicious lunch. After returning by taxi boat to the waiting coach, already cooled for us, the journey back included a pause at a small Taverna where olive oil could be tasted, and purchased as a memento of our visit. Finally, a word about our guide for the day, the friendly, knowledgeable and amusing Tarek who, on the return coach journey, was even able to liaise with his contacts in Lautro to locate and make arrangements for a forgotten smartphone to be reunited with it's grateful owner!
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Andreanc4241zk
Jun 21, 2025
Nice Cretan - A beautiful trip to loutro with our guide Tarek. He was also very helpful and managed to bring my forgotten phone from loutro to rethymnon directly to the hotel before we flew home again. Thank you very much again.
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Trip38487942173
Aug 13, 2025
Recommended - Very well organized from pickup to arrival. The beaches were wonderful and also the boat trips very nice. Loutro is unfortunately a bit full otherwise really a very nice village.
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From $76
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).