Category: Beaches

  • Sougia

    Sougia is located 70 km southwest of the city of Chania, in the gorge of Saint Irini. The name originated from the ancient city Sigion. The name comes from the word “sis” = pig, pig, pig city. In ancient times it was the port city of Dorian Elyros, which in antiquity had enough bloom to […]

  • Platanias

    Platanias is found in western Crete, 11 only kilometres western from the city of Chania. It is one from the more popular tourist resorts in Crete and it is found so much near Agia Marina that substantially has been linked in a united big tourist region. Platanias can appear to you noisy and all around […]

  • Paleochora

    To the south of the county Paleochora is located with its gorgeous beaches. Paleochora (or Paliochora as you might find it) is located on the southwest coast of Crete at a distance of 70km. from Chania and 200 km. from Heraklion. It is built on a peninsula between two picturesque bays. Washed by the Libyan […]

  • Nea Chora

    The Nea Chora (New Town) is the nearest beach, just 2km from the centre. Having array 200meters rocks of the coast is completely sheltered from bad weather.

  • Balos – Gramvousa

    The lagoon of Balos located in Cape Gramvousa, at the southwest point of Crete near the town of Kissamos. You can go to Balos or by boat from Kissamos or drive a dirt road at the end needs a little hiking. The sea is warm with clear waters and stunning colour sand. The place considered […]

  • Marathi

    The beach of Marathi on the Akrotiri is 16km outside the city. At your disposal you will have 2 beaches and an island about 1km away from the beach you can easily reach by boat or sea bicycle. Near there is also an archaeological place called the “Little Palace of Minos.”

  • Maleme

    Maleme, summer tourism area, acquires, like all the coastal villages faster and more life in the summer. The village has a wealth of hotel facilities. Along the coastline there are many restaurants and cafes. The village has a permanent clinic. There is also a pharmacy, grocery store, souvenir shop, kiosk and two cafes. Maleme operates […]

  • Loutraki

    In a distance of 12 kilometers approximately far from Chania at the East, just at the opposite side of the bay where Marathi beach is, you can find the beach of Loutraki. Due to its natural place it is well protected and not affected from the northern summer winds. The beach is small with fine […]

  • Loutro

    The seaside village of Loutro is situated at a distance of about 74 km south of Chania, at Sfakia province. The village was named after the springs found there, the water of which came from Anopoli village. Among the old buildings you may see here, you may also see the governor used in 1821 (during […]

  • Kiani Akti

    In a distance of only one kilometer far from Kalyves village, is located Kiani beach, on the west side, on the way to the city, Chania. The time that u will need to get to the beach from the center of the city, by car is approximately ten to fifteen minutes. You will be amazed […]