Panormo is a small resort and fishing village 22 km east of the city of Rethymno .Unlike typical resort towns, which are a series of hotels stretching along the coastline, Panormo is a living settlement, with narrow cobbled streets leading to the sea and a special authentic atmosphere .In a quiet environment away from the tourist crowd, you can spend hours relaxing on the beach, taking a break just to enjoy the delicacies of local taverns .A "charter" from such a life, you can arrange a busy excursion program, the good location of Panormo, this allows .
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How to get here
A taxi from the airport of Heraklion will cost about € 80, travel time - 1 hour. You can take the bus (route No. 1) to Heraklion and transfer to the Heraklion-Rethymno-Chania bus, which stops at Panormo.
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Transport
Bus routes connect Panormo with Heraklion, Rethymno and Chania. The ticket price is € 2, 40 (for April 2011), the journey time is 40 minutes.
In summer, a tram runs in Panormo, where you can ride along the beach or drive to the caves of Melidoni and the village of Margarites. There is a rental office for cars and mopeds.
Climate Panormo
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | +14 | +15 | +16 | +20 | +25 | +29 | +30 | +30 | +27 | +23 | +18 | +15 |
| at night | +7 | +7 | +8 | +11 | +15 | +19 | +21 | +21 | +18 | +15 | +11 | +8 |
| water | +16 | +16 | +18 | +18 | +22 | +22 | +25 | +25 | +24 | +24 | +20 | +20 |
Beaches Panormo
Beaches are sandy, the main one is equipped with breakwaters, so you can swim here even in windy weather, which happens on Crete quite often.
Rent of sun loungers and umbrellas is available, as well as water entertainment. The bottom is shallow, which is important for those who rest with young children. Another great beach is a 5-10 minute walk towards Rethymno.
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| Iberostar Creta Panorama & Mare from 7 788 rubles Panormos Rethymno Main Street | Iberostar Creta Marine from 8 408 rubles Panormos Rethymno Main Street | |
| Panormo Beach Hotel from 2 964 rubles Panormos Rethymno Main Street | Marelina Villas from 1,861 rubles Panormos Rethymno Panormos | Kirki Village from 1 723 rubles Panormos Rethymno Main Street |
| Iliana Hotel from 2 344 rubles Panormos Rethymno Panormo |
Restaurants
Taverns Panormo - one of the reasons to come to rest here. Offering traditional dishes for the cuisine of Greece and Crete, they mainly specialize in dishes from fish and seafood. Most of the taverns are located on the street leading to the left side of the bay.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Panormo
The location of the resort makes it an excellent starting point for visiting a number of places of interest in Crete. This is the monastery of Arkadi, and the famous village of Margaritis, the gorge Kurtalioti, the monastery of Preveli, the cave of Melidoni. In the immediate vicinity of the village are the ruins of the Basilica of St. Sophia (6th century).
Elefther village and archaeological site with the same name - excavations of one of the most influential cities of the Crete of the Dorian epoch, including, incidentally, Panormo, which was one of its ports (it was then called Axos) .Here, a necropolis was found that was not plundered (in contrast to other necropolises of Crete) and many other interesting finds: Roman cisterns, a stele in honor of soldiers and others .Officially it must be opened for tourists to visit in 2012, but for now you can get there yourself and experience an unforgettable experience from contact with the oldest history .You can get here by car or by bus from Rethymnon .
In the Panormo church deserves attention with rare fresco beauty.
Developments
In the restored building of the former mill the cultural center Panormo Charoupomilos is located. In summer, concerts and theater nights are held here. Photo of Panormo (1)