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Panormos

Panormos is a small village 22 km east of Rethimnon. There is a newly constructed break wall that will provide shelter from north and northwest winds. The harbor is open to the east. The town is above the harbor.
The village of Panormon has shopping for provisions especially during tourist season. There are also mailing and international telephone services. Fuel may be purchased but there are no repairs done here. There are hotels and taverns during tourist season. There is a boat ramp for small boats.

Panormos is a small traditional Cretan fishing village with narrow cobbled streets, shops and an excellent choice of taverns. It lies above the harbor and overlooks three beautiful little coves with lovely sandy beaches for sunbathing and calm waters for swimming. It is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the lazy atmosphere, go for long walks or just sit at the cafes/taverns overlooking the harbor and enjoy the beautiful view and watch the world go by.

It is also possible to rent fishing boats by the hour or day. There is a post office, chemist shop and doctor. In Roman times Panormos was the old port of Axos, in the more recent days of steam travel it was an important harbor and a flourishing small town.

Above the harbor you can see the remains of a mediaeval Genoan fort and behind the village the remains of the sixth century Christian basilica of Agia Sofia have been excavated.
The basilica has three aisles; each aisle was separated from the other by four columns. Fragments of the capitals have been found. About 25 km south is the archaeological site of Eleftherna.

Panormos is an excellent geographical point to use as a base for excursions all over Crete. There is a regular bus service to Rethymnon (on average every 20 minutes) and to Heraklion.

It is just a short drive up to Anogia in the mountains, 740 meters up the north face of Mount Psiloritis, and from there to the stunning Nida Plateau and the Ideon cave where according to mythology was where Zeus grew up.
In the ancient days of steam travel it was an important harbor and a flourishing small town.

Today, Panormos is a protected area due to its beautiful and traditional narrow streets and buildings. Fine sandy beaches, several good restaurants, a wonderful sea view are just some of the pleasures a visitor can experience in Panormos. It is also an excellent geographical point to use as a base for excursions all over Crete.
It has 372 permanent residents and is the seat of the municipality of the same name.