Things To Do in Chania area
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Practise your backstroke on Agioi Apostoloi Beach
You get a hat-trick of sandy coves in Agioi Apostoloi, 10 minutes from Chania Town. Each stretch of sand is between 300... Read More
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Quaff a carafe of wine in Archanes
Quaff a carafe of wine in Archanes
The mountain village of Archanes has been in the summer holiday business since the Bronze Age. Back then, the place was... 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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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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Ocean Beach Bar
Ocean Beach Bar
Beautifully presented cocktails keep everyone happy at the Ocean Beach Bar. The ... Read More
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Shop at Kolymbari’s market
Shop at Kolymbari’s market
On Friday mornings, farmers come from all around to set up their stalls at Kolym... Read More
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Shop for souvenirs in Agia Marina
Shop for souvenirs in Agia Marina
You can pick up something Greek from the shops in Agia Marina – a 10 minute-driv... 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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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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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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Aghia Marina
Holidays to Aghia Marina take you to a crowd-free beach, authentic tavernas and buzzing bars – and the historic sights of Chania are close by.
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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.