02/09/2026
Balos Lagoon! .. Undoubtably Crete's most stunning view 🇬🇷✨
If you’ve ever seen photos of Balos Lagoon, you’ll understand why it’s one of the places people dream about visiting in Crete… 😍
Turquoise and deep-blue waters, bright white sand and that incredible lagoon stretching out beneath the mountains - it honestly doesn’t look real! 🏝️
📍Located in the northwest of Crete, Balos is worth the effort to reach.
You can visit by boat, arriving from the sea and seeing the lagoon from a completely different perspective 🚤, or make your way there by road and enjoy the spectacular views as you approach.
💡 Crete Unlocked Tips: Many car rental compaines will not allow you to drive there due to the condition of the road. Also If you’re visiting in the warmer months, go early if you can - Balos can get very busy, and the experience is completely different when you have a little more space to enjoy the landscape.
And don't forget your camera… because you’ll probably want to photograph every single angle! 📸
Is Balos Lagoon on your Crete bucket list? If you have already been, share your photos with us below 👇