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 Sea and justly regarded as the “Libyan Bride” and “Land of the Sun”. It has 2,500 inhabitants and a large number of beds in small hotels and tourist accommodation. The village offers ALL FACILITIES you require a visitor to our village. You will find everything that a big city has: Banks, Doctors, Pharmacies, Police, Post Office, Telecommunications, Port Authority, Customs, Cinema, Bars, Disco, rental cars, etc. It is probably the best beaches in Crete spanning 18 km on either side of Paleochora.