- to taste local traditional food in the tavernas by the beach of the village
- to drink your coffee in the square of the village, bellow the shadow of the two hundred-years-old plane tree
- to visit "Koumos", an impressive stone-built site for coffee or food just outside the village
- to taste traditional products from the local shops
- to swim in the golden beaches of Kalyves and near by Kalami (both beaches are yearly awarded with the Blue Flag)
In a close distance from Kalyves, you could also:
- Blue Sea Kalyves Chania Crete…enjoy water sports in the nearby gulf of Almyrida
- drink the crystal water of the natural springs of Stilos during the hot summet days
- walk the stone alleys in the nearby traditional villages of Vamos and Douliana (about 7 km from Kalyves)
- enjoy the sunset from the Injeting Castle at the Aptera archeological site, just 5 km from Kalyves
- visit the blow glass workshop that still uses the old traditional method of creating glass works and crafts in Kokkino Chorio
- yourself in the alleys of Chania Old Town, just 20 minutes from Kalyves
Starting from Kalyves you could also organize one-day excursions (or let us help you in doing that) like:
- trekking the outstanding Samaria Gorge
- enjoying the sea and sun in the tropical waters of Elafonissi and Balos on the eastern side of Chania
- enjoying the trip to the historical site of Therissos
