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How to get to Loutro and the Old Phoenix

The Old Phoenix is situated in the bay of Finix, 15 minutes on foot west of Loutro. Loutro can
be reached by boat or ferryboat from Hora Sfakion (also called Sfakia). Alternatively it is
possible to walk along the coast (2 hours from Hora Sfakion) or on a path winding down from
the village of Anopolis (a little over an hour). Loutro can also be reached by boat from
Paleochora, Sougia and Agia Roumeli.

You can see all the ferries time-tables here. If you need a taxi boat see here

Getting there by car

You will have to leave your car in Hora Sfakion. Hora Sfakion is situated by the Libyan sea,
75 km from Chania and Chania airport, 155 km from Heraklion (and 160km from its airport)
and 80 km from Rethymnon. To reach it you drive on the National Road along the North coast
and turn off at the village of Vrisses. From there on it is a 40 km drive south on a good but
very winding (and scenic) road to Sfakia.
Map of West Crete
Alternatively , if you come from the South-east you can drive along a coastal road.

There is another alternative: you can drive up to the village of Anopolis then towards Aradena and take a left turn to Livaniana. Then a winding road
carries on down the mountain to Finix. Although the drive is only about 20 km it will take about an hour as the road is very winding and in a few parts only
a dirt road.

Getting there by bus

There is a direct bus from Chania to Hora Sfakion which leaves at 8.15am, 11.00am and 14.00pm. It returns from Hora Sfakion at 7.00am, 11.00am,
17.30pm and 19.00pm.
If you are coming from Rethymnon or Heraklion you will need to get off at Vrisses and catch the bus coming from Chania. The trip from Chania to Sfakia
takes about 1 hour 45 minutes
Please note that this timetable is subject to changes and varies throughout the year. You can call the KTEL bus station in Chania on 2821093306 or see
current time-tables here.

Getting there by taxi

A taxi from Chania airport to Hora Sfakion costs about Euro 100 and takes about 90 minutes. From Heraklion airport it costs about Euro 160 and takes
about 2 and a half hours.
An excellent local taxi company, Sfakia Taxis will offer cheaper prices than these listed prices and can arrange for a taxi to be at the airport to pick you
up. Please contact them directly (you can write to them in English) if you want to use this service.

Boats on the South coast

There is a boat once a day from Paleochora and Sougia to Loutro
There are numerous boats from Hora Sfakion to Loutro in the summer, less often in spring and autumn. The trip from Hora Sfakion to Loutro takes about
20 minutes and costs Euro 6.00 (in 2019).
Check the ferry-boat time-table here.

From Loutro to the Old Phoenix

On foot: Once in Loutro, the Old Phoenix is a 15 minutes walk away over the hill. If in doubt to where the path starts ask any local for the way to Finix.

By boat: There are regular boat transfers between Finix, Loutro and Hora Sfakion
Finix to Loutro at 10.30 - 13.00 and 16.30
Loutro to Marmara and Finix at 11.00 - 13.30 - and 19.00
Price is Euro 5.00 / Euro 8.00 return
Finix to Hora Sfakion 16.30
Hora Sfakion to Finix 17.20

The yellow boat arrives and leaves Loutro at the jetty located by Hotel Daskalogiannis
Please note that sailings are dependant on sea conditions and can be cancelled without prior notice

We can also arrange other times but we will have to charge you a taxi boat price (which is Euro 25 for up to 4 persons and Euro 30 at night time to/from
Loutro and Euro 45 and Euro 50 at night to/from Hora Sfakion). Please call the taxi boat from Hora Sfakion, Loutro or whilst you are on the ferryboat

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