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Travel InformationThings To Do in Chania area
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Explore Chania's Old Town
The narrow cobbled streets of Chania’s old town are a 20-minute drive away. Start at the huge Venetian harbour where... Read More
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Snorkel on the beach
Snorkel on the beach
Clear waters and a rocky seabed team up to make it prime snorkelling territory here. When you’re out in the water,... Read More
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Eclipse Bar, Plantanias
Eclipse Bar, Plantanias
Over in Platanias, if you turn up at Eclipse during the day you can settle into ... Read More
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Party in Chania’s glitzy bars
Party in Chania’s glitzy bars
Some of the friendly tavernas put on occasional live music or quiz evenings, but... Read More
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Hop over to Spinalonga
Hop over to Spinalonga
Spinalonga hit the headlines a few years ago as the setting for Victoria Hislop’... Read More
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Pause for thought in Elafonisi Island
Pause for thought in Elafonisi Island
On the surface, Elafonisi Island, on Crete’s west coast, is an island paradise. ... Read More
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Zoom down the slides at a waterpark in Crete
Zoom down the slides at a waterpark in Crete
Crete’s collection of waterparks has something for big and little kids alike. Ac... Read More
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Bossa Nova Restaurant and Beer Bar, Kissamou Road
Bossa Nova Restaurant and Beer Bar, Kissamou Road
On the road to Kissamou, this place is more Brazilian jazz bar than Greek tavern... Read More
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Explore the local villages
Explore the local villages
Right next to Gerani – all within two to four kilometres’ reach – are sights wor... Read More
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Destinations in Chania area
Top Destinations
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Chania
Holidays to Chania take you to a thriving city where old Venetian houses have been turned into restaurants, and the harbour is alive with busy bars.
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Maleme
With holidays to Maleme you get a quiet slice of Crete, with livelier back-up at neighbour Platanias and shopping and sights at Chania.
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Platanias
Holidays to Platanias take you to a bustling seaside town that boasts a lively strip and an old town – plus a long sandy beach. And Chania's Venetian architecture and buzzing harbour are just a 20-minute drive away.
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Kalyves
Holidays to Kalyves take you to a sleepy village with a long sandy beach dotted with waterside tavernas. And Kournas Lake and Chania make up the sights nearby.
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Georgioupolis
With a generous dusting of golden sand, and a village dotted with eucalyptus trees, Georgioupolis holidays have everything a relaxing Cretan getaway needs.
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Kolymbari
Holidays to Kolymbari serve up the best of traditional Crete – a peaceful village with a quiet beach and traditional homemade food. Plus, lively Chania is just down the road when you want to turn the pace up a notch.
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Gerani
Holidays to Gerani take you to a petite village on Crete's north coast, where lazy days on the beach are paired with picture-perfect walks through tree-covered landscapes.
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Almyrida
Almyrida holidays put you in a serene Grecian hotspot with a laidback atmosphere. In this peaceful corner of Crete, golden sands meet traditional tavernas, Greek bars and shops.
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Kato Daratso
Holidays to Kato Daratso give you a handful of beaches and tavernas, just 10 minutes' drive from the island's second-biggest city.
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Tavronitis
Tavronitis holidays are all about kicking back on the beaches and getting to know back-to-basics Greece.