Balos Lagoon at the northwestern tip of Crete is one of the most breathtaking natural spectacles in Greece, where the Peninsula of Gramvousa meets a shallow turquoise lagoon of almost tropical appearance, separated from the open sea by a narrow sandbar. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay between 8.5 km and 11.3 km from Balos Lagoon Crete, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Kissamos
8.5 km away
About 8.5 km from Balos Lagoon Crete. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 45 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 45 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
9 km away
About 9 km from Balos Lagoon Crete. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 66 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 66 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
9.8 km away
About 9.8 km from Balos Lagoon Crete. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 748 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 748 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
10.9 km away
About 10.9 km from Balos Lagoon Crete. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 471 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 471 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
11.3 km away
About 11.3 km from Balos Lagoon Crete. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 292 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 292 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
11.3 km away
About 11.3 km from Balos Lagoon Crete. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 265 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 265 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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