Things To Do in Chania area
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Shop at Kolymbari’s market
On Friday mornings, farmers come from all around to set up their stalls at Kolymbari’s little market. It’s a top place... Read More
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Diamonds Beach Bar, Kato Stalos
Diamonds Beach Bar, Kato Stalos
At this beachfront bar, you can settle in under a straw parasol for a cocktail, or wash down the sea views with a beer... 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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Have a night out in Chania
Have a night out in Chania
Evenings along Nea Kydonia’s coast are quiet and cosy, though glasses of raki ar... Read More
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Explore Chania's Old Town
Explore Chania's Old Town
The narrow cobbled streets of Chania’s old town are a 20-minute drive away. Star... Read More
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Try octopus in a traditional taverna
Try octopus in a traditional taverna
You’ll come across a dozen or so restaurants in Kato Daratso. Octopus, kebabs an... Read More
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Go shopping in Chania
Go shopping in Chania
Maleme has a couple of supermarkets that are handy for essentials and picnic nib... Read More
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Head to the square for a drink
Head to the square for a drink
The lively Georgioupolis square is lined with bustling tavernas and bars, so nig... 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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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.