Katerina's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Old Venetian Harbor
8 Agiou MarkouChania Lighthouse
Paralia Elafonissi
Beautiful beach worth to visit for swimming!
Imagine one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, nestled in a canyon leading out to the sea. Inside the narrow slip between two cliffs, it has white sand reaching out into turquoise waters that turn to deep blue as it joins the sea. Sounds like a dream? Not quite: it’s just Seitan Limania Beach in Crete.
Located just 22 kilometers away from central Chania, this beach is one of Crete’s most beautiful (and the beaches in Crete are some of the best beaches in the Balkans).
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Seitan Limania Beach
Imagine one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, nestled in a canyon leading out to the sea. Inside the narrow slip between two cliffs, it has white sand reaching out into turquoise waters that turn to deep blue as it joins the sea. Sounds like a dream? Not quite: it’s just Seitan Limania Beach in Crete.
Located just 22 kilometers away from central Chania, this beach is one of Crete’s most beautiful (and the beaches in Crete are some of the best beaches in the Balkans).
3 ways to visit Balos Beach
Take a full-day ferry tour. As far as physical activity, this is the easiest option since there's no hiking involved. ...
Hike from Kaliviani. This is by far the most aggressive option. ...
Drive to the Balos Beach parking lot & hike down. We chose this option, and absolutely recommend it!
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Balos Beach
3 ways to visit Balos Beach
Take a full-day ferry tour. As far as physical activity, this is the easiest option since there's no hiking involved. ...
Hike from Kaliviani. This is by far the most aggressive option. ...
Drive to the Balos Beach parking lot & hike down. We chose this option, and absolutely recommend it!
The Samaria Gorge is the most famous trekking gorge in Europe and a part of the European E4 hiking trail. Thousands of tourists flock here daily in the summer season to walk from the top to the bottom. For many visitors, it is the sole purpose of their visit to Crete. The length of the gorge reaches 14.5km and takes almost 5-7 hours to hike from Xyloskalo at Omalos plateau to Agia Roumeli beach, depending on the trekking pace.
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Samaria Gorge
The Samaria Gorge is the most famous trekking gorge in Europe and a part of the European E4 hiking trail. Thousands of tourists flock here daily in the summer season to walk from the top to the bottom. For many visitors, it is the sole purpose of their visit to Crete. The length of the gorge reaches 14.5km and takes almost 5-7 hours to hike from Xyloskalo at Omalos plateau to Agia Roumeli beach, depending on the trekking pace.
Falassarna beachThe exotic beach of Falassarna is located 59km west of Chania city and almost 17km west of Kissamos, at the western base of peninsula Gramvousa. At the northern end of the beach there are the ruins of the ancient Grecoroman city of Phalassarna.
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Falassarna Beach
Falassarna beachThe exotic beach of Falassarna is located 59km west of Chania city and almost 17km west of Kissamos, at the western base of peninsula Gramvousa. At the northern end of the beach there are the ruins of the ancient Grecoroman city of Phalassarna.
Kedrodasos (i.e. juniper wood) is an amazing beach, located 76km southwest of Chania and 1km east of the famous Elafonissi lagoon. The beach is full with juniper trees (mistakenly confused with cedars) and sanddunes. These are the small twisted junipers (juniper species are Juniperus oxycedrus subsp. macrocarpa and Juniperus phoenicea). If you ever visit the beach, you should note that the trees are very fragile and need respect.
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Kedrodasos Beach
Kedrodasos (i.e. juniper wood) is an amazing beach, located 76km southwest of Chania and 1km east of the famous Elafonissi lagoon. The beach is full with juniper trees (mistakenly confused with cedars) and sanddunes. These are the small twisted junipers (juniper species are Juniperus oxycedrus subsp. macrocarpa and Juniperus phoenicea). If you ever visit the beach, you should note that the trees are very fragile and need respect.
It's a new archaiological museum of Chania worth to visit if you like history.
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Neues Archäologisches Museum von Chania
15 SkraIt's a new archaiological museum of Chania worth to visit if you like history.
Alter Markt von Chania
Temporary closed
small beach for swimming walking and explore across the apartment
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Koum Kapi Beach
22 Ακτή Μιαούληsmall beach for swimming walking and explore across the apartment
Venetian Neoria
KallergonFrangokastello
Preveli Palm Forest
Worth to visit ! River Full of palms and waterfalls and a nice beach at the end!
Sabbionara Rampart
9 DefkalionosKüçük Hasan Moschee
18 SourmelisMunicipal Art Gallery
98 ChalidonMaritime Museum of Crete
14-16 DefkalionosArchäologisches Museum Chania
St Chalidonoutdoors cinema and park to go play with kids or enjoy your coffee.
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Cinema Garden
63 Andrea Papandreououtdoors cinema and park to go play with kids or enjoy your coffee.
Chania Municipal Garden
Food Scene
My favourite places to eat!
Great traditional restaurant near the house. One of the best in town with a wooden oven inside.
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Chrisostomos
και IkarouGreat traditional restaurant near the house. One of the best in town with a wooden oven inside.
Great cafe bar restaurant below the apartment! For breakfast lunch or dinner.
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Aktaion Theory Cafe-Bar
12 Akti MiaouliGreat cafe bar restaurant below the apartment! For breakfast lunch or dinner.
Tamam
PALLAS
Akti TompaziBlue Restaurant
142 El. VenizelouΑρισμαρί από την κρητική γη
55 Akti KountouriotiThráka
34 Chatzimichali Giannarigreek souvlaki
Τα Χάλκινα
29-30 Akti TompaziMachalas
2 SpartisKoukouvaya
Great sweets
Great traditional restaurant known worldwide for its great food. You must book before you go.
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ΝΤΟΥΝΙΑΣ-ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΙΑΚΟ ΓΑΣΤΡΟΝΟΜΙΚΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗΣ ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗΣ
KeramionGreat traditional restaurant known worldwide for its great food. You must book before you go.
Kariatis Restaurant
Recomended For Italian, and sushi .
To Stachi
5 EpimenidouGreat Vegetarian restaurant near the apartment.
one of the greatest restaurants in town for fish.You can walk from the apartment (15-20min walking)
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Thalassino Ageri
one of the greatest restaurants in town for fish.You can walk from the apartment (15-20min walking)
Great farm with restaurant in Voukolies village .
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Ο Κήπος της Φροσύνης - Frosinis Garden
Great farm with restaurant in Voukolies village .
Gramboussa Restaurant
1 Emmanouil DiktakiGreat for special occasions gourmet and great gastronomic experience.
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Periplous Restaurant
25 VivilakiGreat for special occasions gourmet and great gastronomic experience.
Maiami
Fourogatos
Neighborhoods
An old graphic neighborhood , you can walk by the sea from our apartment and see old houses and amazing view.
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Tampakariá
28 VivilakiAn old graphic neighborhood , you can walk by the sea from our apartment and see old houses and amazing view.
Πλατεία της Σπλάντζιας
Nea Chora Strand
23 Akti PapanikoliSkridlof
SkridlofAgia Marina
Beach full of beach bars
Kondilaki
KondilakiSmall pedestrian steet with souvenir shops in the Old town
Mpetolo
Mpetoloa street fill of handmade souvenirs
Palaiochora
Beautiful village with nice beach
An old neighborhood , you can follow the beach of Koum Kapi and visit Tabakaria an old neighborhood with great view.
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Tampakariá
28 VivilakiAn old neighborhood , you can follow the beach of Koum Kapi and visit Tabakaria an old neighborhood with great view.
Melody Ceramics
27 MpetoloCeramic workshop for souvenirs and more
bars
Sinagogi Bar
Parodos KondilakiAvalon Rock Pub
3 Akti KountouriotiBarfly Rock Bar
14 PotieAeriko Cafe-Bar
4 Akti TompaziSynapsis - Gathering Bar
Bras De Freres
2 EpimenidouThree
Fagotto Jazz Bar Chania
16 AggelouAvalon Rock Pub
3 Akti KountouriotiMelodica cafe-bar
Tipps für Reisende
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Saturday farmers market
Saturday farmers market at Koum kapi area is a must
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Walk the lighthouse at the old town.
Starting point to Chania old lighthouse is very close to the apartment and its a great walk to see the whole old town and the sunset and get great photos!
Was einpacken?
Bring light clothes and a jacket for the evening !
You can find umbrellas in the apartment in case of a sudden rainstorm.
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Iordanis Mpougatsa
A great local breakfast point with traditional bougatsa with local white cheese called mizithra and sugar on top!