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Κάβαλλος
Category: Town-Village
Prefecture: Chania
Address: Γεωργιούπολη
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Kournas Lake
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Near the borders of the municipality of Apokoronas, and close to the first villages of Rethymno, is the only natural, freshwater lake of Crete: Kournas Lake!

The lake is just 2.5 km from the sea and 4 km from the seaside town of Georgioupolis. Adjacent is located the mountain village of Kournas and the edges of the White Mountains (“Lefka Ori”) that create a magical landscape.
The size of the lake is partially amended during each year and has a maximum length of 1087 meters and a maximum width of 880 meters. Its maximum land area is 579 hectares and the maximum depth of the lake is 22.5 meters.
Kournas lake is now part of the Natura 2000 network as it is a very important ecosystem for Greece with great biodiversity. It is very easy for someone to observe in the water and the banks the eels (anguillaanguilla) and the smelts (atherinaboyeri), the potamosaliara (blenniusfluviatilis) and the tranosafres (lacertatrilineatatrilineata), the cat snake (telescopusfallaxfallax) and a rare species of two-colored turtle (malaclemys terrapin). There are also the common ducks and ferruginous ducks (aythyanyroca).
The lake is ideal for a day trip or a fine walk and is considered as a holiday resort and a destination for recreation, with great naturalistic and geological interest. There are pedal boats for bathers who want to explore the lake and swim in the deep water as well as sun beds for relaxation on the shores of the lake. There are also traditional restaurants for a nice meal and cafes for a delicious coffee as well as souvenir shops with great local ceramic products.
Just four kilometers from the lake, following the uphill road, is the village of Kournas with a traditional character where you can perceive a panoramic view of the lake and have a moment away from the touristic development of the area.
A visit to lKournas lake is definitely a very special and unique experience !!