Foneas Gorge: Cross the canyon of the caves and dive in the beach of a legendary pirate

The inhabitants of the nearby villages call it “the Nioupanti Gorge” because this is where people used to meet to find their future spouses. However, the canyon’s exit is called the Foneas beach since, according to legend, it was the lair of a terrifying pirate.

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The first thing that will undoubtedly catch your attention is its name, since ignoring the Foneas (“Killer”) Gorge is impossible. However, crossing the Foneas Gorge, you will leave behind the everyday reality. Not only because it will overwhelm you with its wild beauty, the caves, the monasteries and the single-arched stone bridge, but also because it will take you to the stunning Foneas beach.

The inhabitants of the nearby villages call it “the Nioupanti Gorge” because this is where people used to meet to find their future spouses. However, the canyon’s exit is called the Foneas beach since, according to legend, it was the lair of a terrifying pirate.

Either way, leaving behind the aromas of wild herbs and having passed both the easy and the complex parts of the gorge, you will be amazed to discover a coast with white pebbles, caves, turquoise waters and an imposing rock that divides it into two.

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