Things To Do in Chania area
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Kolymbari Hill Wine Festival, Vouves
A festival with wine and food – what’s not to like? At this one in the nearby village of Vouves, locals gather to wish... Read More
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Chania Cultural Festival
Chania Cultural Festival
This peak-season festival gives a big hand to the arts, both traditional and contemporary. Drama, jazz and dance... Read More
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Yakinthia Festival, Anogia
Yakinthia Festival, Anogia
This festival in Anogia, a mountain village about an hour’s drive away, sees a r... 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, ... 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 t... 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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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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Drink cocktails at Chania’s night-time hub
Drink cocktails at Chania’s night-time hub
Chania’s harbour isn’t just where everyone comes to eat – it’s also a major hub ... Read More
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Soak up the sun on Gerani Beach
Soak up the sun on Gerani Beach
Gerani Beach is an expansive two and a half kilometres long, a blend of pebbles,... 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.