[1] It was first tentatively identified in 1837 by Robert Pashley in the second volume of his book Travels in Crete.
[2] It is located near Palaiochora in Chania regional unit, near the estuary of the Kakodikianos river.
[3] The remains of Kalamyde are to the west of Lissus and thirty stade from Kriu-metopon.
[citation needed] Archaeoseismological studies have shown evidence of past tsunamis and earthquakes that occurred in Kalamyde as well as throughout western Crete.
[5] It is believed that Kalamyde was located to the northeast of the contemporary town of Palaiochora and served as the harbor site for the city of Kanatos.