In the south of Crete, at the edge of the Messara-plain, lies the village of Kamilari. It is still an authentic, Cretan village with about three hundred inhabitants. In Kamilari you will find several mini-markets for your daily groceries, a few cafés, three restaurants, with real home-cooked Greek food and a pizzeria. Map of Crete The region of Kamilari The village lies at a distance of some 2.5 kilometers from the sea and the beautiful, kilometers in length beaches between Kalamaki and Komos are easy and quickly to reach on foot or by car. When you stay in Kamilari you can combine visits to the beach with beautiful walks through the environment. Also a visit to the famous archeological site of Festos, two kilometers from the village and to the caves of Matala, eight kilometers, should not fail your holidays. The village of Kamilari lies about 60 kilometers from Heraklion and its airport. It is possible to take a bus to Kamilari but we can also arrange a rental car or a taxi waiting at the airport for you. The taxi costs about 47 Euros for a one-hour drive. Click here for a printable version of the trip Heraklion - Kamilari. You can see other pictures of Kamilari and its area in our pictures section.