Chania to Xerokambos

A wild white-sand cove and turquoise water at Xerokambos on the remote south-east tip of Crete

To get from Chania to Xerokambos, drive east on the E75/A90 national road through Rethymno, Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos to Sitia, then over the mountains through Ziros or Zakros down to the coast, about 240 kilometres in 4 to 4.5 hours, reaching the remote beach settlement on the south-east tip of Crete in the Lasithi … Read more

Chania to Neapoli

The inland town of Neapoli in its upland basin in the Lasithi region of eastern Crete, ringed by mountains

To get from Chania to Neapoli, drive east on the E75/A90 national road through Rethymno and Heraklion, then on toward Agios Nikolaos and exit for Neapoli, about 120 kilometres in 1.75 to 2 hours, reaching the inland market town of the Lasithi region in its upland basin. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This … Read more

Chania to Kalives

The sandy beach and turquoise water at Kalives on the east side of Souda Bay in the Apokoronas, Crete

To get from Chania to Kalives, drive east on the E75/A90 national road to the Kalyves and Almyrida exit, then the local road down to the coast, about 19 kilometres in 25 to 30 minutes, reaching the working seaside village at the mouth of two rivers on the east side of Souda Bay in the … Read more

Chania to Vamos

A restored stone house in the traditional Apokoronas village of Vamos, east of Chania in Crete

To get from Chania to Vamos, drive east on the E75/A90 national road to the Vamos and Apokoronas exit, then the local road inland to the village, about 28 kilometres in 35 to 40 minutes, reaching the traditional hill village and historic seat of the Apokoronas among its olive groves. Plan the whole trip with … Read more

Chania to Mochlos

The Minoan island of Mochlos off the north-east coast of Crete, its Bronze-Age ruins on the slope above the sea

To get from Chania to Mochlos, drive east on the E75/A90 national road through Rethymno and Heraklion to the Agios Nikolaos area, then the coast road toward Sitia and down to the village, about 200 kilometres in 3 to 3.5 hours, reaching the tiny fishing hamlet on the Gulf of Mirabello in the Lasithi region. … Read more

Chania to Panormos

The stone village and small Venetian harbour of Panormos on the north coast of Crete, with its sandy cove beach and breakwater

To get from Chania to Panormos, drive east on the E75/A90 national road past Rethymno to the Panormos exit, then the short side road to the village, about 85 kilometres in 1.25 to 1.5 hours, reaching the stone fishing village and its small Venetian harbour on the north coast of the Rethymno region. Plan the … Read more

Chania to Spili

The Venetian lion-head fountain of Spili in the Rethymno mountains of Crete, a row of carved marble spouts pouring spring water

To get from Chania to Spili, drive east on the E75/A90 national road to Rethymno, then south on the inland road toward Agia Galini and Plakias, about 90 kilometres in 1.5 to 1.75 hours, reaching the green mountain village at 430 metres famous for its row of Venetian lion-head fountains. Plan the whole trip with … Read more

Chania to Anogia

A craft lane in Anogia on Mount Psiloritis, hung with the handwoven textiles the mountain village is known for

To get from Chania to Anogia, drive east on the E75/A90 national road past Rethymno, then inland and uphill through Perama and Garazo onto Mount Psiloritis, about 135 kilometres in 2 to 2.5 hours, reaching the mountain village at 740 metres on the northern slopes of the massif. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. … Read more

Chania to Bali

The harbour cove of Bali on the north coast of Crete, its whitewashed village climbing the headland above turquoise water

To get from Chania to Bali, drive east on the E75/A90 national road past Rethymno to the Bali exit, then the 2-kilometre side road down to the coast, about 78 kilometres in 1 to 1.25 hours, reaching the small cove resort on the north coast of the Rethymno region between Rethymno and Heraklion. Plan the … Read more

Chania to Makrigialos

The long shallow sandy beach of Makrigialos on the south-east coast of Crete, backed by the mountains of the Lasithi region

To get from Chania to Makrigialos, drive east on the E75/A90 national road through Rethymno, Heraklion and past Agios Nikolaos to Ierapetra, then east along the south coast for 24 kilometres, about 275 kilometres in 3.75 to 4.25 hours, reaching the low-key resort on the south-east coast of the Lasithi region. Plan the whole trip … Read more