Sunset Beach

Hania Province


On the beach at the southwestern edge of Stavros, have a drink or a light meal at the Sunset Beach cafe, tucked under a huge tree with a shady timber deck and thatched umbrellas evoking the tropics. The French and Greek proprietors serve a range of local dishes and fresh seafood.


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