To get from Chania to Matala, drive east on the A90 national road to Heraklion then south across the island through the Messara plain via Mires, about 135 kilometres in 2.5 to 3 hours, to the south-coast village with its sandstone caves and beach. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the … Read more
To get from Chania to Elounda, drive east on the E75/A90 national road about 150 kilometres through Rethymno and Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos, then the coast road north to the upmarket resort on the Gulf of Mirabello, about 2.5 to 3 hours. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the trip from … Read more
To get from Chania to Georgioupoli, drive east on the E75/A90 national road about 40 kilometres in 35 to 45 minutes, or take the KTEL bus towards Rethymno, to the resort town with its long sandy beach, the chapel of Agios Nikolaos and Lake Kournas nearby. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide … Read more
To get from Chania to Kissamos, drive west on the E65 national road about 42 kilometres in 45 minutes to 1 hour, or take the frequent KTEL bus in about 1 to 1.25 hours, to the harbour town that launches the boats to the Balos lagoon. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide … Read more
To get from Chania to Falassarna, drive about 59 kilometres west on the E65 national road past Kissamos, then over the ridge to the beach, in about 1 to 1.25 hours, or take the KTEL bus to Kissamos and a local bus or taxi to the sand. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This … Read more
To get from Chania to Paleochora, drive about 75 kilometres south-west over the mountains through Kandanos in 1.25 to 1.5 hours, take the direct KTEL bus in 1.5 to 2 hours, or arrive by the coastal ferry from Sougia or Elafonisi. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the trip from Chania … Read more
To get from Chania to Loutro, drive or take the KTEL bus about 72 kilometres south to the port of Chora Sfakion, then board the ANENDYK ferry west to the car-free village of Loutro, a crossing of 10 to 15 minutes. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the trip from Chania … Read more
To get from Chania to Frangokastello, drive about 80 kilometres south over the mountains via Vryses, the Askifou plateau and the Imbros gorge to the south coast, then east to the Venetian fortress and its shallow warm sandy beach, about 1.25 to 1.5 hours. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the … Read more
To get from Chania to the Imbros Gorge, drive about 57 kilometres south over the Askifou plateau to Imbros village and the gorge entrance in about 1 to 1.25 hours, or take the KTEL bus towards Chora Sfakion, then walk the 8 kilometres down to Komitades. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide … Read more
To get from Chania to Preveli, drive about 100 kilometres south-east on the national road to Rethymno then over the mountains through the Kourtaliotiko gorge to the clifftop above the palm beach, or take the boat from Plakias. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the trip from Chania to Preveli in … Read more
Tersanas beach is a small sheltered cove on the north side of the Akrotiri peninsula, about 15 kilometres north-east of Chania in Crete, with shallow turquoise water, a tiny islet you wade to and two tavernas behind the sand. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Tersanas beach in full: where it … Read more
Marathi beach is a sheltered pair of sandy coves on the east side of the Akrotiri peninsula, about 12 kilometres north-east of Chania in Crete, with shallow calm Souda Bay water, fish tavernas on the sand and a diving base. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Marathi beach in full: where … Read more