Chania to Gavalochori

The traditional stone village of Gavalochori spread over the hills of the Apokoronas near Chania, Crete

To get from Chania to Gavalochori, drive east on the E75/A90 national road to the Vamos and Apokoronas exit, then the local road to the village, about 22 kilometres in 25 to 30 minutes, reaching the preserved stone village on the hills above Almyrida. The trip from Chania to Gavalochori runs on the fast national … Read more

Chania to Gouverneto

The fortified Venetian-era Gouverneto Monastery high on the Akrotiri peninsula near Chania, Crete

To get from Chania to the Gouverneto Monastery, drive north-east onto the Akrotiri peninsula, past the airport and the Agia Triada monastery, then up the rough final road, about 19 kilometres in 25 to 30 minutes, reaching the fortified monastery high on the cape. The trip from Chania to Gouverneto needs a car. Plan the … Read more

Chania to Kalathas

The bay and small offshore islet at Kalathas beach on the Akrotiri peninsula near Chania at sunset, Crete

To get from Chania to Kalathas, drive north-east onto the Akrotiri peninsula, past the university, to the beach, about 10 kilometres in 12 to 15 minutes, reaching the sandy Blue Flag family beach with its small offshore islet. The trip from Chania to Kalathas is one of the shortest beach runs on Akrotiri. Plan the … Read more

Chania to Agia Triada

The courtyard, ochre church and bell tower of the Venetian-era Agia Triada Tzagarolon Monastery on Akrotiri, Crete

To get from Chania to the Agia Triada Monastery, drive north-east onto the Akrotiri peninsula, past the airport turn, to the monastery on the plain below the hills, about 15 kilometres in 20 to 25 minutes, reaching the grand Venetian-era Tzagarolon monastery. The trip from Chania to Agia Triada is a short Akrotiri run. Plan … Read more

Chania to Seitan Limania

The turquoise fjord-like inlet of Seitan Limania beach between sheer cliffs on the Akrotiri peninsula of Crete

To get from Chania to Seitan Limania, drive north-east onto the Akrotiri peninsula, past the airport, through the village of Chordaki, then down a rough steep road to a clifftop parking area, about 22 kilometres in 25 to 30 minutes, then a steep footpath down to the beach. The trip from Chania to Seitan Limania … Read more

Chania to Stavros

The turquoise lagoon beach at Stavros on the Akrotiri peninsula near Chania, the Zorba the Greek filming location

To get from Chania to Stavros, drive north-east onto the Akrotiri peninsula, past the Chania airport, to the beach at the end of the road, about 16 kilometres in 20 to 25 minutes, reaching the calm lagoon under the bare Vardies mountain. The trip from Chania to Stavros ends at the Zorba the Greek filming … Read more

Chania to Vryses

The spring-fed river and plane trees at the heart of Vryses in the Apokoronas of Crete

To get from Chania to Vryses, drive east on the E75/A90 national road to the Vryses exit, about 32 kilometres in 30 to 35 minutes, reaching the green, spring-fed village in the Apokoronas where the road south to Sfakia leaves the coast. The trip from Chania to Vryses runs on the fast national road. Plan … Read more

Chania to Tavronitis

The old iron road bridge over the Tavronitis river west of Chania, a key objective of the Battle of Crete

To get from Chania to Tavronitis, drive west on the old coastal national road or the E75/A90, about 19 kilometres in 20 to 25 minutes, reaching the village at the mouth of the Tavronitis river, next to Maleme on the road to Kissamos. The trip from Chania to Tavronitis follows the west-coast corridor. Plan the … Read more

Chania to Stalos

The sandy beach at Kato Stalos, the first resort west of Chania on the north-west coast of Crete

To get from Chania to Stalos, drive west on the old coastal national road or the E75/A90, about 7 kilometres in 12 to 15 minutes, reaching the first beach resort west of the city, before Agia Marina. The trip from Chania to Stalos is the shortest beach run on the coast. Plan the whole trip … Read more

Chania to Agia Marina

The long sandy Blue Flag beach at Agia Marina west of Chania on the north-west coast of Crete

To get from Chania to Agia Marina, drive west on the old coastal national road or the E75/A90, about 9 kilometres in 15 to 20 minutes, reaching the beach resort between Stalos and Platanias, facing the Thodorou islet. The trip from Chania to Agia Marina is one of the shortest beach runs on the coast. … Read more