Back to gallery

Balos lagoon, Crete

Balos, Gramvousa peninsula, Crete, Gr

 

The Balos lagoon is located between the Imeri Gramvousa island and the coast of Crete. There is an islet which forms part of a cape, through the lagoon, called Cap Tigani.

 

The wider Gramvousa region and the lagoon of Balos is one of the most important wetlands in the Eastern Mediterranean and one of the routes of migrating bird in the Mediterranean. The Cape and the islets of Gramvousa host more than 100 species of birds and 400 species of flora.

3,811 views
16 faves
3 comments
Uploaded on July 25, 2014
Taken on September 6, 2011