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in Chania
A day in Chania
The town of Chania, with the influences of the invasions, brings together the eastern aesthetic with the Venetian finesse! Walk across the harbor and let your eyes be filled with colors, aromas, history and the infinite blue of the Cretan Sea. Along your walk you will come across with some souvenir shops, restaurants, cafeterias and museums. Moving to the inside of the town, you will find more stores, parks, the big Market (Agora Market) with all the traditional elements that you are looking for and lots of places where you can eat Greek souvlaki! Only 15 minutes away from Chania, there are plenty of beaches to choose, touristic destinations and a night life that you will remember for years. Chania is a town of diversity, where you can find a piece of yourself, no matter your preferences. Just ask us and we will guide you!
taste
Dining was always a ritual for Greeks, this is why every place has its own flavours. In Chania you will find traditional flavors and a hospitable environment. Mediterranean Cuisine with raw material and local ingredients is the main theme of our restaurants. Don’t hesitate to try Boureki, Snails, Ntako, Tsigariasto and Kalitsounia with honey. And remember…Cretans talk better when they eat and drink raki, so expect to hear some amazing stories! If you choose to visit some of the villages, like Sfakia and Sougia, you will also have a glimpse of Cretan people, dressed with Crete’s traditional attire.
swim
A few minutes away from the town, in Agia Marina and Platanias, you will find many organized beaches to choose, with bars, restaurants and water sports. A local’s perspective would differ from these touristic places though. Moving to Akrotiri, you will find beaches with an exceptional scenery, surrounded with mountains and wild nature, with deep blue waters, like Stavros beach and Seitan Limania. And, of course, you can’t come to Chania and not swim at Elafonisi, an exotic, pink sand beach with green waters and at Balos, a lagoon with white sand, turquoise, shallow and warm waters.
shop
Chania has nothing to envy from any other European city when it comes to shopping. Top brands, big stores, outlets and vintage shops have their place in Chania. Walk in the Old town’s alleys and find little “treasures” to take back home. Pick unique and handmade pieces and surprise your beloved ones. Enter the Agora Market and choose among Cretan Herbs, soaps with olive oil, tea spoon desserts, Cretan traditional knives and home remedies. Visit the souvenir shop, just below your house, and buy whatever will make you remember your trip forever!
taste
Dining was always a ritual for Greeks, this is why every place has its own flavours. In Chania you will find traditional flavors and a hospitable environment. Mediterranean Cuisine with raw material and local ingredients is the main theme of our restaurants. Don’t hesitate to try Boureki, Snails, Ntako, Tsigariasto and Kalitsounia with honey. And remember…Cretans talk better when they eat and drink raki, so expect to hear some amazing stories! If you choose to visit some of the villages, like Sfakia and Sougia, you will also have a glimpse of Cretan people, dressed with Crete’s traditional attire.
swim
A few minutes away from the town, in Agia Marina and Platanias, you will find many organized beaches to choose, with bars, restaurants and water sports. A local’s perspective would differ from these touristic places though. Moving to Akrotiri, you will find beaches with an exceptional scenery, surrounded with mountains and wild nature, with deep blue waters, like Stavros beach and Seitan Limania. And, of course, you can’t come to Chania and not swim at Elafonisi, an exotic, pink sand beach with green waters and at Balos, a lagoon with white sand, turquoise, shallow and warm waters.
shop
Chania has nothing to envy from any other European city when it comes to shopping. Top brands, big stores, outlets and vintage shops have their place in Chania. Walk in the Old town’s alleys and find little “treasures” to take back home. Pick unique and handmade pieces and surprise your beloved ones. Enter the Agora Market and choose among Cretan Herbs, soaps with olive oil, tea spoon desserts, Cretan traditional knives and home remedies. Visit the souvenir shop, just below your house, buy whatever will make you remember this trip forever and also anything that can make your friends feel like they were here!
Discover Crete
Crete is an island where someone can find from big towns to small villages, sea and mountains at the same view, endless green acreages of land and wild, inaccessible areas. Every place has its own identity and history. Let’s explore some of these together!
Rethymnon
The town of Rethymnon is 64 km from Chania and it’s known for its harbor and nightlife. It is a beautiful small town, with shops and walkable streets. The main attraction of Rethymnon is its waterside street, where there are plenty of cafeterias and restaurants, as well as parade floats from the carnival that they host every year.
Heraklion
Heraklion is the capital of Crete and it looks like a busy town. But its center has a unique fountain with lions and a very famous market area. If you visit Heraklion make sure to walk in its castle, Koule, and visit the grave of Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer who wrote Zorbas.
Lasithi
The county of Lasithi is mostly green, with small villages, pure and wild nature and imposing mountains. Agios Nikolaos, its capital, is well known for its big lake in the middle of the town and its delicious food. If you go all the way to Lasithi, visit the Zeus Cave and take a ride with a donkey!
Loutro
Back in the county of Chania, Loutro is one of the most charming villages. There are no big hotels, traffic, pools and busy restaurants in Loutro. It is just a small fish town, with amazing waters, a peaceful environment and kind people. You either walk to this village or you go by a boat. Whichever you choose, it is going to be an amazing experience.
Paleochora
Paleochora is on the west side of the county of Chania and is located in the middle of two seas. A very nice place to walk, swim, eat and drink. A great place to make friends and create unforgettable memories.
Vrises
Vrises is a villages, not more than forty minutes away from the town of Chania and its name in Greek means “taps”. It is called that way because there is a river crossing the village and you can sit right above of it and enjoy delicious traditional Cretan food.
Samaria Gorge
The most famous gorge of Crete, Samaria Gorge, is located at the national park of Crete. It’s a 16 km hiking road, with a wild, impressive and green landscape that will be imprinted in your memory.
Akrotiri district
Akrotiri is 15 minutes away from the town of Chania and it’s the place where the Venizelos graves are located. There, you will find not only the graves, but the most amazing view of the town. You will be able to see the town from above and see its true beauty. Local’s tip: Next to the Venizelos Graves there is a cafeteria called Koukouvagia. Order Erasmia and sit outside. It will be a day to remember!