Things To Do in Chania area
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Shop in Chania's back streets
Most of the shopping action takes place in Chania. On the narrow Anghelou Street, you’ll find glazed ceramics and... Read More
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Have a picnic on the beach
Have a picnic on the beach
If you fancy some real desert-island style seclusion, head over to the west end of the sand. There’s not a sunlounger,... 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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Shop with the locals at Chania's Agora
Shop with the locals at Chania's Agora
Even if you’re not buying, it’s worth a visit to Chania’s covered market on Taxi... Read More
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Ride the waves on Golden Beach
Ride the waves on Golden Beach
Relaxation is made easy in Kato Daratso. For starters, there’s a choice of Blue ... Read More
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Eat Greek classics in Maleme
Eat Greek classics in Maleme
Maleme doesn’t need row upon row of restaurants – on the road that runs from the... Read More
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Shop at Chania's famous covered market
Shop at Chania's famous covered market
Along the main street in Platanias there are plenty of little souvenir shops sel... 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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Have dinner in Platanias
Have dinner in Platanias
On the food front, Gerani is a bit of a lightweight – but the restaurants of Pla... 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
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.