Shore Exursion Crete Kournas Lake & Springs of Argyroupolis

Detailed Itinerary

• Lake Kournas

  Lake Kournas It makes for a lovely morning or afternoon outing where you can enjoy a lakeside picnic or perhaps take a leisurely lunch at one of the lakeside tavernas which have fantastic views over the lake. During the Summer time of year, sun beds and umbrellas can be rented for a lazy day when you can also swim in the lake. Perhaps explore the lake by pedalo and look out for eels, terrapins, water snakes, ducks, herons, cormorants, and dragonflies. Feed the ducks as they waddle happily along the banks of the lake. There are two springs on the southeast bank, one of which, the ‘Mati’ (eye) as the locals call it, is visible in late summer. Families should know Round the lake, there is a walking path that covers about two-thirds of its perimeter whilst the remaining part on the southwest of the lake is a nature reserve If you stand barefoot in the water by the sandy beach, tiny fish will nibble dead skin from your feet – a free fish spa!

• Argyroupoli waterfalls

  the refreshing springs of Argiroupolis are a verdant scenery with springs, watermills, and tap water running in streams! As for the food, in most taverns, you will find live trout and sturgeon!