Falassarna Beach, Crete, Greece

Loved Falasarna beach’s gorgeous turquoise water and golden sand (though I could have done without the oddly redneck beach cafe). If Elise had had her way, we would have body surfed the waves from morning till night. But hunger eventually led us back to Kissamos in search of real food. We managed to find the highly recommended though completely unpretentious seaside Sunset Taverna, where we had grilled swordfish caught right off the shore and sauteed wild greens from the mountains of Crete. As is her habit, Elise made friends with the local cat, who probably feasted a little too well on swordfish that night.

Falassarna beach, Crete - @World Travel Mama

Falassarna beach, Crete - my little Wild Thing - @World Travel Mama

Falassarna beach - my little Mischievous One - @World Travel Mama

Kissamos, Crete - Sunset Taverna - @World Travel Mama

Kissamos, Crete - stray cat - @World Travel Mama

 

Kissamos, Crete

Kisses from Kissamos! gateway to the epic beaches on Crete’s Western coast. While the name of the town, which makes me think of ‘Kiss the Most’, is lovely, the town itself, unfortunately, is not, though it has a nice sandy beach and some good, unpretentious seaside restaurants.

Kissamos kisses, Crete - @World Travel Mama

Kissamos beach in the evening, Crete - @World Travel Mama