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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.

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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 aiport, 155 km from Heraklion (and 160 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.
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 dirt 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 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 Rethimnon 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 their information on the internet at KTEL Hania

Getting there by taxi

A taxi from Chania airport to Hora Sfakion costs about Euro 80. From Heraklion airport it costs about Euro 130 (2010 prices for up to 4 persons). We recommend Sfakia Taxis for good local 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 to Loutro takes about 20 minutes and costs Euro 4.00 (in 2008).

Check the ferry-boat time-table here.

From Loutro to the Old Phoenix

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. If you have too much luggage or do not want to walk, please call us from Hora Sfakion, Loutro or whilst you are on the ferryboat at 2825091257or 2825091126 to arrange for us to pick you up by boat.


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