Greek island branded 'hell on Earth' as packed crowds barely able to walk ashore
Travellers were left horrified, branding one of the most beautiful places on earth as ‘hell’ thanks to the fact that they could barely get off their ferry when they arrived at Balos Beach in Crete, Greece.
TL;DR
- Balos Beach in Crete, Greece, is suffering from extreme overcrowding, with tourists branding it 'hell'.
- The high number of visitors is making it difficult for people to disembark ferries and move around the beach.
- Social media promotion is cited as a potential reason for the surge in visitor numbers.
- Authorities are exploring measures to control visitor numbers, possibly setting a maximum of 1,200 people at once.
- Similar overcrowding issues have been reported at other popular Greek destinations, such as Oia in Santorini, where people queue for hours for photos.