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Balos Lagoon
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Balos Lagoon
A wild, shallow lagoon of white sand and turquoise water on the Gramvousa peninsula.
Gramvousa, Chania
Half day
Turquoise shallows of the northwest
A wild, shallow lagoon of white sand and turquoise water on the Gramvousa peninsula.
Practical Information
Opening Hours
May–October
Admission
Free
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