The cache is located near the beautiful Peristeres Beach near Rodakino, Southern Crete.
The German general Heinrich Kreipe was moved to Egypt from this beach. Kreipe was the general commander of land forces of “Fortress Crete"- Festung Kreta. He was abducted in Heraklion by two British officers and Cretan resistance fighters. Hunted by German patrols, the group moved across the mountains to reach the southern side of the island, where a British Motor Launch picked them up on 14 May 1944. This historic abduction has been characterized as one of the most difficult and bolder operations of the Second World War that made Hitler furious. Kreipe handcuffs are still kept by a resident of Rodakino. Moreover, allied submarines and destroyers, used this bay for bringing supplies for the fight against the Germans. (Source: http://www.cretanbeaches.com)
To arrive there from Plakias you take the main road to Frangokastello. At the coordinates N 35 11.526, E 024 18.479 turn left (if you are not sure that there is a road, take a closer look, there is one!). Parking is available near the cache.
After successfull caching we strongly recommend to visit the beach itself. Simply go further down the asphalt road.
The cache box itself is a micro (not a film box!)
Please take a pen with you
The cache is maintained by OMILOS, thanks!