Skotino Cave
Skotino Cave
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Mic I
Analipsi, Greece9 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A secret tip
For Self driving experience
You can just Explorer a small area wirhout good shoes and strong hand lamp
For Self driving experience
You can just Explorer a small area wirhout good shoes and strong hand lamp
Written 24 August 2023
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hideX98
Nortorf, Germany3 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
A nice cave, if you have some time to spend. Its Not spectacular, but good enough to kill an hour or two. The way up to the cave has a beautiful view
Dont forget to bring a flashlight! It is small and you need to climb some stones if you wann to get deep into it.
Not recommened for children.
Dont forget to bring a flashlight! It is small and you need to climb some stones if you wann to get deep into it.
Not recommened for children.
Written 22 May 2023
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Dovile L
5 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Big cave, kids were impressed. Not a lot to do there anyway, just walk down the hill, otherwise could be a bit more looked after for the visitors. At least maybe a toilet facility.
Nice views from the top though!
Nice views from the top though!
Written 18 April 2023
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dimitris k
Sissi, Greece4,361 contributions
Feb 2023
The Cave of Skotino has amazing acoustics that completely impressed us.
I hope the Municipality will quickly realize its importance and ensure the smooth descent of visitors to its depth.
I hope the Municipality will quickly realize its importance and ensure the smooth descent of visitors to its depth.
Written 22 February 2023
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Max F
9 contributions
Jul 2022
This cave is very raw and undeveloped, but a spectacular experience. It's not hard to see why it was sacred. Definitely bring light if you plan to explore deeper (more than a camera flashlight).
Written 31 December 2022
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John Murray
London, UK88 contributions
May 2022
Worth a visit, very 'untouristy' which is a positive in itself. Wear good shoes, be prepared to tackle a steep & roughish way down into the cave (and back up again) but it's worth it. We had a 2 year old with us so didn't go too deep, if you're freer than we were do ensure you have a good torch as there is no lighting/guides/signs at all.
Just don't think of the film The Descent!
Just don't think of the film The Descent!
Written 22 May 2022
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charloth98
78 contributions
Aug 2021
This cave is free to visit. it is in a secluded place and you are led to it by means of a path. We found this cave impressive and we walked down, but it didn't seem wise to us to go further into the cave unaccompanied. Furthermore it was very quiet, we were the only ones here.
Written 11 April 2022
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Dennis d
16 contributions
May 2019
Nice cave if you like exploring by yourself however it's not suitable for children or when traveling alone as there's no help available and it's located in a remote area.
Written 30 August 2019
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Mark P
Epsom, UK29 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
This is a proper raw cave. Not too hard to figure find now as Google will get you there. Two Interesting churches to see then descend into the cave. You can get into the first main cavern in sandals. Take a torch. Amazing depths we didn't dare explore without better gear as it drops off to a clamber down to access lower levels.. Fabulously undeveloped and raw.
Written 9 August 2019
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Paul Graham
Alston, UK19 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
We looked for this cave on our last visit three years ago. This time we persisted to the end of the tarmacced road and then anther 1/2 miles of gravel road to a tiny church perched above a deep pit. Down lots of steps was the enormous Skotino cave. The entrance is huge(wide and high) the steps lead down into a huge cavern(high,wide and of enormous length)
You need to take good footwear as some areas are damp and slippery and a powerful torch (with a long beam) due to the sheer size. The size and mix of colours of the stalagmites and stalagctites are spectacular.
Chambers with wide passageways lead to further chambers 3 in all. There is a second entrance I am told.
It was deserted when we arrived. When we left an hour later we passed a car on the road( which may have been going to the occasional house off the road or to one of the few vineyards and olive groves.
Although much cooler as most caves are it is also very humid.
Well worth the effort of finding it.
You need to take good footwear as some areas are damp and slippery and a powerful torch (with a long beam) due to the sheer size. The size and mix of colours of the stalagmites and stalagctites are spectacular.
Chambers with wide passageways lead to further chambers 3 in all. There is a second entrance I am told.
It was deserted when we arrived. When we left an hour later we passed a car on the road( which may have been going to the occasional house off the road or to one of the few vineyards and olive groves.
Although much cooler as most caves are it is also very humid.
Well worth the effort of finding it.
Written 1 July 2019
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debbiehorrey
Chelmsford, UK1 contribution
Is the gate to the cave ever closed? We’re planning on an early morning hike tomorrow and would be disappointed to get there and not be able to go into the cave. Thanks
kalininap
St. Petersburg, Russia234 contributions
Нет, не закрываются - их там просто нет.
Здравствуйте! Место интересует как скалолазное. Но я одна, без напарника (( какие шансы встретить на месте скалолазов и присоединиться?)
kalininap
St. Petersburg, Russia234 contributions
Добрый день. Были вечером в 17, до нас была только одна пара посетителей пешком, после нас никого. Но на сводах пещеры
Остались скалолазание крюки и карабины висели.
Eva H
Glasgow, UK1 contribution
Can I get there from Heraklion city center by bus? How long will it take?
jmtipping_89
Hove, UK3 contributions
No, it’s only accessible by car or there are many tours to the cave, bring a flashlight or head torch, and wear trainers as can be slippery, look out for the jumping spiders that can only be found in this cave and no where else on earth, well worth a visit
LucyGuy
Warminster, UK80 contributions
Hi,
how would you get to Skotino Caves by car?
DRskeg
Skegness, UK43 contributions
Hard to say as I don't know where you'll be staying. If you are any where near Gouves, on the Northern national Road, follow the road to Pano Gouves. Follow the road through P Gouves past Spiro's bar the big church and Eucalyptus kafenion and about 1km outside the village you will come to a crossroads. Turn right here and follow the road to Skotino village. I believe the cave is sign posted in the village but I seem to remember that it is a left turn and then a second left. You then pass through Skotino and follow the sign to the cave. Enjoy your trip but don't expect too much!
Nat S
Moscow, Russia383 contributions
Good day!
Let me know please is it possible to go to the Cave by bus? I don't drive a car... (((
And is it possible to go into the Cave by ourselves or we need to take an excurcion with a Guide?...
Thank for your help!
Nataly
Nat S
Moscow, Russia383 contributions
Paul, thank you for your answer!
We've been there this month )))
Great place!
Without any guides with us
I recommend to have spare rope and gloves too
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