Travel recommendations and Frequently Asked Questions
Αξιοθέατα
You can spend days exploring all the little streets in Chania’s old town, definitely a must see! Tip: Free parking areas on Akti Kanari 49 and on Kiprou 16.
Car drive: 15 min
73 locals recommend
Old Town
36 Emmanoil VernardoyYou can spend days exploring all the little streets in Chania’s old town, definitely a must see! Tip: Free parking areas on Akti Kanari 49 and on Kiprou 16.
Car drive: 15 min
Definitely a top highlight of Crete, protected Natura2000 area, accessible by boat or by car using a dirt road.
Car drive: 1h 14min
515 locals recommend
Balos Beach
Definitely a top highlight of Crete, protected Natura2000 area, accessible by boat or by car using a dirt road.
Car drive: 1h 14min
Considered one of the best beaches in Europe, it is a place you don’t want to miss. Tip: Make a stop in the cave Agia Sofia to see the small chapel in the rock and the stalagmites. Bonus Tip: Passing through the small village Potamida, notice the bizarre Komolithi hills formation. Also say hi to my grandma!
Car drive: 1h 28min
442 locals recommend
Elafonisi
Considered one of the best beaches in Europe, it is a place you don’t want to miss. Tip: Make a stop in the cave Agia Sofia to see the small chapel in the rock and the stalagmites. Bonus Tip: Passing through the small village Potamida, notice the bizarre Komolithi hills formation. Also say hi to my grandma!
Car drive: 1h 28min
If you enjoy hiking in the nature that’s the place for you! Be prepared though for walk up to 6-7 hours. Entrance is from Xyloskalo village.
Car drive: 57 min
517 locals recommend
Samaria Gorge
If you enjoy hiking in the nature that’s the place for you! Be prepared though for walk up to 6-7 hours. Entrance is from Xyloskalo village.
Car drive: 57 min
Huge sandy beach with crystal clear waters and the best sunset view after Santorini.
Car drive: 57 min
337 locals recommend
Falassarna Beach
Huge sandy beach with crystal clear waters and the best sunset view after Santorini.
Car drive: 57 min
Archetypical Cretan village in the south coast of Chania. Tip: From there you can visit Anopolis and Aradaina bridge, or take a boat for Loutro, or Agia Roumeli which are not accessible by car.
Car drive: 1h 22min
59 locals recommend
Hora Sfakion
Archetypical Cretan village in the south coast of Chania. Tip: From there you can visit Anopolis and Aradaina bridge, or take a boat for Loutro, or Agia Roumeli which are not accessible by car.
Car drive: 1h 22min
Tiny little beach, perfect for your instagram shots! Be warn, there is a steep downhill to the beach, closed shoes are highly recommended.
239 locals recommend
Seitan Limania Beach
Tiny little beach, perfect for your instagram shots! Be warn, there is a steep downhill to the beach, closed shoes are highly recommended.
South facing beach surrounded by a beautiful palm forest.
Car drive: 1h 32 min
416 locals recommend
Preveli Beach
South facing beach surrounded by a beautiful palm forest.
Car drive: 1h 32 min
South facing beach surrounded by a beautiful palm forest.
Car drive: 1h 32 min
361 locals recommend
Lake Kournas
South facing beach surrounded by a beautiful palm forest.
Car drive: 1h 32 min
.Greek orthodox monasteries with beautiful architecture dating back to 14th century. You can also buy products that the monks are producing such as olive oil and honey.
67 locals recommend
Agia Triada Monastery
Ακροτήρι.Greek orthodox monasteries with beautiful architecture dating back to 14th century. You can also buy products that the monks are producing such as olive oil and honey.
. Greek orthodox monasteries with beautiful architecture dating back to 14th century. You can also buy products that the monks are producing such as olive oil and honey.
407 locals recommend
Knossos
. Greek orthodox monasteries with beautiful architecture dating back to 14th century. You can also buy products that the monks are producing such as olive oil and honey.
Small town or big village in the south of Chania. Great for a day trip, a swim, some fish and ouzo.
Car drive: 1h 17 min
185 locals recommend
Palaiochora
Small town or big village in the south of Chania. Great for a day trip, a swim, some fish and ouzo.
Car drive: 1h 17 min
Φαγητό
The village of Theriso at 600m altitude, only 30 minutes away by car passing through the amazing Theriso gorge is the place to visit if you want to take a break from the sea. From there you can eat, traditional “slow food” at “Dounias” or at “Tzaneris & Archontissa” in Drakona village.
Car drive: 30 min
Theriso
The village of Theriso at 600m altitude, only 30 minutes away by car passing through the amazing Theriso gorge is the place to visit if you want to take a break from the sea. From there you can eat, traditional “slow food” at “Dounias” or at “Tzaneris & Archontissa” in Drakona village.
Car drive: 30 min
Traveler advice
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•Which restaurants in the area we should try?
We are recommending Leventis Taverna in Pano Stalos, Amethystos in the corner of our street and Maria’s Taverna next to the traffic lights on the main street.
Getting around
•Is there public transport if we don’t have a car?
Sure there is, with frequent buses. The company is called KTEL and the bus stop for our Studios is located in front of “DIAS” mini market on the main street.
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•Where can we go for our daily swim?
Main Stalos beach, is great if you don’t want to be crowded.
Agioi Apostoloi, is ideal for families with kids since the waters are always calm in one of the many beaches in this area.
Agia Marina, is where the most popular beach bars are, they usually offer free sun loungers if you order something to drink or eat.
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•What about coffee and breakfast?
You should definitely visit Tres Jolie which is opposite of the traffic lights.
Ways to save
•Where should do our groceries?
For the essentials you can use the two mini markets, one 50m before the traffic lights and the other one, “DIAS”, 50m on the right of the traffic lights.
For better prices, more variety and local products you should visit SYNKA supermarket in Nearchou, Daratsos.