Agia Roumeli is a particularly beautiful village, built on a small piece of land at the edge of the Libyan Sea and at the base of the White Mountains. Its natural geographical position makes it a destination that combines both the tranquility of the sea and the ruggedness of the mountains.
LOCATION
AGIA ROUMELI
Directions
You can only visit us by boat (via Sougia or Sfakia) or through Samaria Gorge
Our Map
Our Village
In our village, you can swim, go snorkeling, explore neighboring deserted beaches by walking through hiking trails, or simply paddle on a canoe. You can choose from many hiking routes to enjoy your day, get some exercise, and recharge your batteries. Agia Roumeli is a village without road access. It is connected daily by small boats to Sfakia, Loutró, Sougia, and Paleochora. This makes it even more unique. A village where cars seem unnecessary. Visitors who discover Agia Roumeli tend to come back again and again. Here, the sea is free, the mountains unexplored, and at night the stars seem more numerous.
Our History
Historically, Agia Roumeli is built on the ruins of ancient Tarra, which was known for its oracle and was destroyed by an earthquake in 66 AD. Tarra was a small but independent city that minted its own coins, one side depicting the head of a wild goat and an arrow, while the other side showed a bee. It was a major religious center with several temples, including the Temple of Apollo Tarraeus, and thrived during the Roman period. When the Romans discovered the Temple of Vritomartis, the protector of flocks, they dedicated it to their corresponding goddess, Rumilia. As a result, when Christianity prevailed, the area was named Agia Roumilia, and later Agia Roumeli.