A long and sandy beach (also known as Agios Gordis), is united with attendant smaller coves to form a 2.5-kilometre almost continuous “golden strand”. Sheer crags rise behind the beach, and the characteristic Ortholithi (the Upright Cliff) sticks up from the sea. The village of Ai Gordis is a well-known resort, and the beach is fully organized. On the hills above, the traditional village of Kato Garounas, built on the mountainside, dominates the landscape; Aerostato (Hotair balloon) Hill beyond the village it is very popular with hang-gliding enthusiasts, who take off from its top to land on the beach.

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