Kasteli - kisamos

—The municipality of Kisamos with population about 7.000 people , consists of the municipal parts of Kasteli/Kisamos - the capital, Gramvousa, Kalathenon, Kallergianon, Koukounaras, Lousakion, Platanou, Polyrrinias and Sirikariou.
Kissamos is built along a wonderful sandy beach. It is located where the ancient city of Kissamos stood. The crystal clear sea and the vast sandy beaches of Kissamos make your holiday a unique pleasure.

—As everywhere in Crete the history of Kissamos goes far back. The name Kissamos is of pre-hellenic origin and it was the name of an ancient community that existed in the same place. The ancient Kissamos was a marine and commercial center of the Western Crete, and it was one of the Polyrinia's ports. Ancient Kissamos flourished during the Roman period and continued to prosper during the early Byzantine period when it was an episcopical seat.

— Kissamos was always a well fortified city, because due to its wealth and its location, was often under attack. The Venetians built the wall that parts of it are still standing inside the city. The Venetian fortress, Castelo, was the special characteristic of the city and thus the city was named after it Kasteli. Because in Crete there are many towns with the name Kasteli, it was named Kasteli Kissamou.

—The municipality of Kissamos is connected by boat (port of kasteli) with the island of Kythira and Peloponnisos and Pireus.
A public bus network is linking the town with the main cities all over Crete.