SFENDONI CAVE, ZONIANA
Sfendoni Cave lies in the village of Zoniana in the prefecture of Rethymno, 43 km from Herakleion and 52 km from the city of Rethymnon. It occupies an area of approximately 3000 m² and is one of the most significant caves in Greece.
In the course of its 270 metres, visitors can enjoy a stunning spectacle of massive pillars, creating maze-like chambers with countless stalactites and stalagmites of various forms and colours and numerous stone water basins and cave rosettes.
All the above make it one of Crete’s most important sights of interest.
Life has penetrated the cave of Zoniana, developing unique life forms that are perfectly adapted to the dark and minimal food.
The special path for exploring the cave allows a safe visit even for persons with special needs. The cave is part of Psiloriti Nature Reserve which in turn belongs to the European network of Geoparks, a network of protected regions with a particular geological heritage that is under the auspices of UNESCO
Working hours
Winter only weekends 10.00'-15.00'
Summer(1 Apr.-1 Nov.): 10:00'– 17:00'
Ticket price (euro) 3,00 € Groups 4,00 € General Admission
Tour guiding Yes
Duration of visit 35' – 40' min
Aproximate time of waiting 15' min
The cache: The box is hidden one of the huge rocks closed to the parking area. So you can get it whenever. But it is worth to visit the cave.
You can always read our blog for more information about geocaching in Crete.