View of Pacheia Ammos and the Cha Gorge looking East
Pacheia Ammos is a small village (pop. about
500) on a beach lined with several restaurants
and cafes, most of which have Internet. The
water is potable.
The village is about a 1 1/2 hour drive east of
Heraklion and a 10-minute drive from Gournia.
Faster on the new highway!
On the main road through the village there are
two small general stores (basic groceries and
supplies), a post office, a bakery, and a new cafe.
There is no bank, ATM, or pharmacy. There is
one bus stop.
View of the Beach at Pacheia Ammos
Team Members Relaxing at Aerides Cafe in Pachiea Ammos
To the south of Pacheia Ammos is Ierapetra;
north is Agios Nikolaos; both are large towns
with department stores, diverse restaurants,
pharmacies, barbers, banks, ATMs, and other
amenities. Personnel are housed in apartments
or hotels in the village.
Rooms come equipped with fridges, and
some may also have a double burner stove top,
for quick meals. Some of the apartments/hotels
may have shared kitchen spaces. Apartments
and hotels may also have wireless.
