The municipality of Kryonerida occupies the central part of the district of Apokoronas. It borders the municipality of Vamos on the north, the municipality of Sfakia on the south, the municipality of Georgioupolis on the east and the municipality of Fres on the west.
Nippos is 3.2 km from the center of Vrisses and 9.5 km from Georgioupoli. The sandy beach is 10 km away.
Nippos has it's own supermarket, cafe and taverna.