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Chania (or Hania) in Crete
Hotels and apartments
Up until 1972, Chania was the capital of Crete. Today, it is the
second largest town in Crete, with its own airport serving Western
Crete. Many believe Chania to be one of the most impressive towns
in the whole of Greece. Chania is really two towns. The old walled
town with its mediaeval quarters and the new town with its magnificent
harbour, consists of houses  and
churches from both the Venetian and Turkish periods. Walking through
the maze of narrow streets is like a trip through the history of Crete.
Here around the crescent shaped harbour you will find many excellent
restaurants, bars and small shops, as well as the famous cruciform
shaped market, with its fascinating array of provisions. The unique
melting pot of history which forms this town is part of its enduring
charm. Scattered north and west from Chania, lie countless beautiful
beaches along with many small villages and pretty coves. Here is the
perfect holiday town and area that caters for most tastes. There are
water sports, ideal sunbathing spots and many worthwhile excursions
through the western part of the island. Of further interest is the
Akrotiri peninsula with its ancient atmospheric monasteries. The peninsula
divides the Bay of Souda, with its beautiful natural harbour, and
the Bay of Chania. The towns of Sougia, Chora Sfakion, and Paleochora
in the South, as well as Kissamos and Phalassarna in the West, are
all easily reached by bus. The region around Chania is also the best
base from which to take the walk through the glorious wild natural
beauty of the famous 18km Samaria Gorge. In the wonderful region in
and around Chania we have carefull chosen a selection of accommodation,
in a wide choice of villages such as Kalathas, Stavros, Kalamaki,
Stalos, Platanias, Gerani, Kolimabari, Maleme and Tavronitis, which
are all between 5 and 25 km distance from the town of Chania
Hotels & apartments in Chania
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Top beaches. Crete, Greece
Geropotamos
You can spot its characteristic arks from the National Road connecting Herakleion and Rethimno. Once you get down and harbor in, you will forget about roads and traffic…
Agios Pavlos (Southern Rethymno - Crete)
Behind the protected creek, 30 meters high dunes and an amazing sunset at “Triopetra”, the “three-rocks-cape”. Trying to climb up the sand hills on your way back is not an easy task, especially when the sun is burning - and it really does burn around here!
Plakias (Southern Rethymno - Crete)
A series of small private beaches for total tannning…
Frangokastello (Southern Rethymno - Crete)
The Venetians built the castle bearing the same name during 14th century as a watchtower over the surrounding area and the sea. Today its ruins dominate the underlying lagoon of green-blue, or blue-green if you prefer, waters.
Rodakino (Southern Rethymno - Crete)
Your bathing suit is optional, your sunscreen products mandatory.
Lakki east of Frangokastello (Southern Rethymno - Crete)
Something here for everyone: shallow waters for the young, rocky parts for line fishing, Frankokastelo is not far away if you like to immerse yourself in Medieval Cretan history…
Liggres between Agia Galini and Plakias (Southern Rethymno - Crete)
Piece and tranquility without electricity, telephone and other useless devices…
Preveli (Southern Rethymno - Crete)
The most photographed beach of Crete. Early in the morning and late in the afternoon, when the day-trips depart, you’ll understand the reason why the hippies once considered it a spiritual centre of meditation and inner peace…
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