Our tried and tested travel guide. Locals approve!
Beach
Your day-to-day swim and tan takes place here. Always apply sunscreen!
62 locals recommend
Agia Marina
Your day-to-day swim and tan takes place here. Always apply sunscreen!
Crystal-clear and refreshing waters. Unbelievably long coastline. You can always find a spot to lie down!
337 locals recommend
Falassarna Beach
Crystal-clear and refreshing waters. Unbelievably long coastline. You can always find a spot to lie down!
A feast for the eyes. Pink sand, out-of-this-world scenery. Renowned world-wide.
442 locals recommend
Elafonisi
A feast for the eyes. Pink sand, out-of-this-world scenery. Renowned world-wide.
Balos
Magnificent scenery. A true escape from the world.
Ravdoucha Beach
Afrata Beach
Ilingas Beach
Γειτονιές
Chania downtown residents take a break from the city and go for a walk or jog there, where a park, a grove and a few beaches can be explored.
58 locals recommend
Agioi Apostoli
Chania downtown residents take a break from the city and go for a walk or jog there, where a park, a grove and a few beaches can be explored.
Old Town
36 Emmanoil VernardoyVery vibrant alleys, colorful buildings. Venetian architecture.
Culture
New Archaeological Museum of Chania
15 Skra
War Shelter of Platanias
Αγίου ΔημητρίουRuins of ancient Hellenic city of Aptera. Also a Roman water reservoir, and a Turkish fort nearby.
62 locals recommend
Aptera
Ruins of ancient Hellenic city of Aptera. Also a Roman water reservoir, and a Turkish fort nearby.
Interesting natural scenery featuring a small forest, a gorge and a stream around the monastery, with cobbled pathways leading to alcoves that hide small chapels.
Ekklisia Agia Kiriaki
Platia VaripetrouInteresting natural scenery featuring a small forest, a gorge and a stream around the monastery, with cobbled pathways leading to alcoves that hide small chapels.
A Byzantine monastery that houses a museum of rare religious artifacts.
19 locals recommend
Moni Agias Triados ton Tzagkarolon
A Byzantine monastery that houses a museum of rare religious artifacts.
A Venetian monastery with gardens and cobbled trails to nearby caves.
56 locals recommend
Gouverneto Monastery
A Venetian monastery with gardens and cobbled trails to nearby caves.
Αξιοθέατα
Lake Kournas
Kiliaris Potamos
Omalos
A plateau of natural beauty at the foot of the magnificent White Mountains
Límni Agiás
You can't miss the second lengthiest gorge in Europe! Amazing hiking trail from Omalos plateau to the refreshing waters of Agia Roumeli beach.
516 locals recommend
Samaria Gorge
You can't miss the second lengthiest gorge in Europe! Amazing hiking trail from Omalos plateau to the refreshing waters of Agia Roumeli beach.
Translated as "Bear Cave", this interesting site features an impressive stalagmite that resembles a bear.
Cave Arkoudospilio
Translated as "Bear Cave", this interesting site features an impressive stalagmite that resembles a bear.
City/town information
A picturesque village with interesting architecture, ideal for a stroll and a bite or coffee.
43 locals recommend
Vamos
A picturesque village with interesting architecture, ideal for a stroll and a bite or coffee.
Gavalohori
A picturesque little village.
Three little rivers meet there, and you can relax near their shores, where you can grab a bite in the shade of tall trees.
25 locals recommend
Vryses
Three little rivers meet there, and you can relax near their shores, where you can grab a bite in the shade of tall trees.
Theriso
Natural scenery, local cuisine