Things To Do in Chania area
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Yakinthia Festival, Anogia
This festival in Anogia, a mountain village about an hour’s drive away, sees a real mix of cultural events take place... Read More
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Mull over the mysteries of Lake Voulismeni
Mull over the mysteries of Lake Voulismeni
In the centre of Agios Nikolaos you’ll find the Cretan equivalent of Loch Ness, Lake Voulismeni. It’s a lot smaller... Read More
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Eat on the waterfront
Eat on the waterfront
Barnacled with beachside tavernas, Agia Marina’s waterfront is the place to go f... Read More
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Drink a mojito with a sea view
Drink a mojito with a sea view
Nightlife along the main street is a full-on affair– a younger crowd come from a... Read More
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Walk the Samaria Gorge
Walk the Samaria Gorge
The Samaria Gorge is a national park, and around 3,000 visitors come here each d... Read More
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Blaze a trail around Samaria Gorge
Blaze a trail around Samaria Gorge
Like a giant rocky wrinkle, the Samaria Gorge gives away Crete’s geographical ag... Read More
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Pick up useful essentials in the village
Pick up useful essentials in the village
There’s plenty of useful stuff in the village – you’ll find two supermarkets, pl... Read More
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Scope out souvenirs with a local twist
Scope out souvenirs with a local twist
Skialdi Street sits at the heart of Kissamos Town and still carries the buzz of ... Read More
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Party on the harbourfront in Chania
Party on the harbourfront in Chania
After-dark, the action in Kato Daratso is pretty low-key – mostly revolving arou... 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
Holidays to Almyrida take you to Crete's peaceful side. Here you'll find golden sands, traditional tavernas and just the right number of 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.