How to get to Loutro and the Old Phoenix

The Old Phoenix is situated in the bay of Finix, 15 minutes on foot west of Loutro. Loutro can be reached by boat or ferryboat from Hora Sfakion (also called Sfakia). Alternatively it is possible to walk along the coast (2 hours from Hora Sfakion) or on a path winding down from the village of Anopolis (a little over an hour). Loutro can also be reached by boat from Paleochora, Sougia and Agia Roumeli.

Getting there by car

Most visitors will leave their car in Hora Sfakion / Sfakia It is situated by the Libyan sea, 75 km from Chania and Chania airport, 155 km from Heraklion (and 160km from its airport) and 80 km from Rethymnon. To reach it you drive on the National Road along the North coast and turn off at the village of Vrisses. From there on it is a 40 km drive south on a good but very winding (and scenic) road to Sfakia.
Alternatively, if you come from the South-east you could drive along a coastal road.

There is another option to reach Finix: you can drive from Hora Sfakion up to the village of Anopolis then towards Aradena and take a left turn to Livaniana. Then a winding road carries on down the mountain to Finix. Although the drive from Hora Sfakion is only about 22 km it will take about an hour as the road is very winding. We don't recommend driving this road at night unless you're familar with it.

Getting there by bus

There is a direct bus from Chania to Hora Sfakion / Sfakia which leaves at 8.15am, 11.00am and 14.00pm. It returns from Hora Sfakion at 7.00am, 11.00am, 17.30pm and 19.00pm. Please note that this timetable is subject to changes and varies throughout the year. You can call the KTEL bus station in Chania on 2821093306 or see current time-tables here.
If you are coming from Rethymnon or Heraklion you will need to get off at Vrisses and catch the bus coming from Chania. The trip from Chania to Sfakia takes about 1 hour 45 minutes

Getting there by taxi

A standard taxi from Chania airport to Hora Sfakion costs about Euro 115 (2025 prices) and takes about 90 minutes. From Heraklion airport it costs about Euro 190 and takes about 2 and a half hours.
An excellent local taxi company, Sfakia Taxis will offer cheaper prices than these listed taxi prices (2026 prices: Chania to Hora Sfakion 105 Euro from 1 to 4 persons, 150 Euro from 5 to 8 persons - Heraklion to Hora Sfakion 175 Euro frpm 1 to 4 persons , 230 Euro from 5 to 8 persons) and can arrange for a driver to be at the airport to pick you u as you arrive. Please contact them directly if you want to use this service.

Boats on the South coast

The easiest way to come to us by boat from Hora Sfakion (Sfakia) is to use this regular line that goes all the way to our place - See their location in Sfakia on Google Maps

Alternatively there are numerous boats connecting Hora Sfakion to Loutro in the summer, less often in spring and late autumn. The trip from Hora Sfakion to Loutro takes about 20 minutes and costs between 5.00 Euro (Deligiannis Lines and Athitis Lines) and 11.00 Euro for Anendyk.

If you are coming from Paleochora, Sougia or Agia Roumeli there is a ferryboat run by the company Anendyk once a day (between the 1st of May and end of October, weather permitting) to Loutro and beyond to Hora Sfakion.

From Loutro to the Old Phoenix

By boat: There are regular boat transfers between Finix, Loutro and Hora Sfakion with the yellow boat of Athitis Lines at the jetty located by Hotel Daskalogiannis.
Please note that sailings are dependent on sea conditions and can be cancelled without prior notice

You can also arrange other times but will have to pay a taxi boat price (which is Euro 30 for up to 4 persons and Euro 40 at night time to/from Loutro and Euro 50 / Euro 60 at night to/from Hora Sfakion - 2025 prices). Please call the taxi boat from Hora Sfakion, Loutro or whilst you are on the ferryboat.
Also note that it is not possible to pre-book a taxi boat days in advance from Hora Sfakion as they can never know if your planned time will be accurate. In this case phone the taxi boat when you are on your way to Hora Sfakion and have a clear idea of your arrival time.

On foot: Once in Loutro, the Old Phoenix is a 15 to 20 minutes walk away over the hill. If in doubt to where the path starts ask any local for the way to Finix. You definitely will not be able to pull a suitcase on this path.