Greece Beach Walk | Crete | Lentas Beach | Lentas [4K HDR]

[4K HDR] Lentas Beach is in the village of Lentas in Southern Crete, Lentas from greek Leontas Lion is named after the Cape next to the village which has the form of a Lion and is known also as Cape Lion. According the myth this was one of the two lions of the chariot of Rhea, the mother of Zeus. As the whole area of the Asterousia mountains you can feel the energy of the place. The small village is also good as a base for excursion by boat to other beaches like Trachoulas/Trafoulas or Agiofaraggo, you could also rent a boat from Lentas. In antiquity Lentas was the ancient Leben, Leben means lioness in archaic greek. Leben was one of the ports of the city of Gortys the main centre of Crete from Hellenistic to early Byzantine era. Leben was known in antiquity for the sanctuary of Asclepius, one of the most important after Epidaurus.