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Lake Kournas, Kournas

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Must see · Water Body · Nature / Park
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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Tours to Lake Kournas

FROM $148 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private tour with a local! Wine tasting with light lunch and lake pedalo
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Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $73 BOOK WITH VIATOR West Crete Day Tour: Chania, Rethymno, Lake Kournas - from Heraklion region
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FROM $306 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour in Crete, Visit Rethymno, UNESCO"S Monastery of Arkadi, Lake Kourna
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FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR Chania-Kournas-Rethymnon Tour TR
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FROM $170 BOOK WITH VIATOR Winery Tour and Kourna's Lake from Rethymno
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $36 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Crete Sightseeing Natural Landscape Tour with Pick Up
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR Royalty Chania-Kournas-Rethymnon Tour
Duration: 11 hours
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FROM $78 BOOK WITH VIATOR SeaByBus - All inclusive half day trip to Rethymno-Kournas Lake from Chania
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
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FROM $30 BOOK WITH VIATOR Chania & Kournas Lake From Rethymnon
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $47 BOOK WITH VIATOR Chania Rethymnon Kournas, full day professional guided coach tour
Duration: 9 hours
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  • By ALAL789
    We came around noon, there were many boats in the lake but still some available. The water is clear only in some places. It is a fairly small lake and one-hour paddle boat is sufficient, unless you...  more »
  • By Csro-ontour
    The lake is absolutely amazing! You DO NOT have to pass threw a restaurant like some people said?! We parked there and walked 2min down the street to the lake. There is a sign that you have to pay 2.....  more »
  • By Boaz B
    We only discovered the place on our last visit to Crete , but I must note that we were pleasantly surprised. The lake is in the middle of the road (west) from Rethymno to Chania. Next to the lake...  more »
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  • By shai haimson
    Quite calm lake. You can rent a paddle boat or eat by the taverns' at the shore
  • By Inārs Biriņš
    We went to the restaurant. Bug plates, cheap price. View lovely, amazing place for romantic Dinner.
  • By Megan Merry Wright
    The most beautiful lake - we rented pedalos and drank wine in mugs whilst sunbathing. When we went in July 2019, there wasn't any beach sections of it so sunbathing opportunities were limited
  • By Cilla Holding
    Absolutely beautiful lake! Extremely clear water. Hire a pedalo and see the turtles and fish. Really highly recommend!
  • By My Passion 4 stuff
    Truly great experience it surely changed over the years but its still a wonderful place to visit
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