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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Greece  /  Crete  /  Chania Prefecture  /  Apokoronas  /  Kournas  /  Lake Kournas

Lake Kournas, Kournas

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Surrounded by mountains, Lake Kournas is Crete's only freshwater lake. Take a walk around the 3.5 km (2.2 mi) perimeter to look for some marine life. The lake is a protected wetland, home to ducks, eels, water snakes, and diamondback terrapin. Visits from herons and cormorants also make bird-watching a popular activity here. Soak up some sun, take a swim, or rent a paddleboat to explore the lake. If you're hungry, try some traditional Cretan specialities from one of the tavernas lining the lake. To visit Lake Kournas on your trip to Kournas, use our Kournas route planning tool.
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FROM $102 BOOK WITH VIATOR Georgioupolis Safari Off Road Tours Outdoor Activities Land Rover Defender Georgioupolis Safari Off Road Tours Outdoor Activities Land Rover Defender
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Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $95 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day West Crete Tour from Heraklion Full-Day West Crete Tour from Heraklion
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FROM $862 BOOK WITH VIATOR Crete Sightseeing:Rethymno - Argiroupolis - Kournas Lake - Chania from Heraklion Crete Sightseeing:Rethymno - Argiroupolis - Kournas Lake - Chania from Heraklion
4.9
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $190 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private tour with a local! Wine tasting with light lunch and lake pedalo Private tour with a local! Wine tasting with light lunch and lake pedalo
5.0
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $44 BOOK WITH VIATOR Kournas Lake Argiroupoli and Georgioupoli olive oil factory Kournas Lake Argiroupoli and Georgioupoli olive oil factory
4.7
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $175 BOOK WITH VIATOR Winery Tour and Kourna's Lake from Rethymno Winery Tour and Kourna's Lake from Rethymno
5.0
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $931 BOOK WITH VIATOR Crete Sightseeing: Rethymno - Argiroupolis - Kournas Lake - Chania from Elounda Crete Sightseeing: Rethymno - Argiroupolis - Kournas Lake - Chania from Elounda
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $63 BOOK WITH VIATOR Day trip to Rethymno, Chania & Kournas lake Day trip to Rethymno, Chania & Kournas lake
3.8
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR From Heraklion : Full-Day Bus Trip to Chania city , Kournas lake & Rethymno city From Heraklion : Full-Day Bus Trip to Chania city , Kournas lake & Rethymno city
3.8
Duration: 1 hour
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FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day West Crete Tour: Chania & Rethymnon Old Town and Kournas Lake Full-Day West Crete Tour: Chania & Rethymnon Old Town and Kournas Lake
3.3
Duration: 11 to 12 hours
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FROM $37 BOOK WITH VIATOR Chania & Kournas Lake From Rethymnon Chania & Kournas Lake From Rethymnon
4.0
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $85 BOOK WITH VIATOR Chania-Kournas-Rethymnon Tour TR Chania-Kournas-Rethymnon Tour TR
5.0
Duration: 13 to 14 hours
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  • By Kev_Mach
    Even though it was peak season the lake side and taverns were not heaving. Plenty to do here, hired pedalos and paddle boards - 7 euros an hour for those and 10 for the pedalo. Best way to get to see....  more
    Even though it was peak season the lake side and taverns were not heaving. Plenty to do here, hired pedalos and paddle boards - 7 euros an hour for those and 10 for the pedalo. Best way to get to see....  more »
  • By 0desj
    We heard about this like prior to our visit to Crete and what an outstanding gem it is. Well worth a visit. A huge lake surrounded by mountains on one side and hills with beaches on the other. The... 
    We heard about this like prior to our visit to Crete and what an outstanding gem it is. Well worth a visit. A huge lake surrounded by mountains on one side and hills with beaches on the other. The...  more »
  • By Ayla R
    Really nice to go there on hot days. Good for families, the best thing to do is to hire a pedal boat and go to see the freshwater turtles. Nice taverns near to the lake! Definitely should go! 
    Really nice to go there on hot days. Good for families, the best thing to do is to hire a pedal boat and go to see the freshwater turtles. Nice taverns near to the lake! Definitely should go!  more »
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  • By Kat Vhta
    A must see spot if you re in Crete!!!
  • By Arturas Palekas
    We saw just one small turtle :(
  • By Paul Bailey
    Lovely location shame about the rain that cut our visit short.
  • By Sue Gardner
    Beautiful day out even though it was raining, will definitely return
  • By Pavels Saporins
    Didn't found any turtles :( but anyway this lake looks grate!
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