Must to go!
Beaches
Maherida Beach
Here was shooted scenes of the famous movie “Zorba the Greek” starring Anthony Quinn, filmed in 1964.
At the beach, and against the backdrop of the hill of Stavros, Zorbas danced the famous Sirtaki, in music of a Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis.
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Stavros Beach
Here was shooted scenes of the famous movie “Zorba the Greek” starring Anthony Quinn, filmed in 1964.
At the beach, and against the backdrop of the hill of Stavros, Zorbas danced the famous Sirtaki, in music of a Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis.
Paralia Tersanas
Kalathas Beach
Seitan Limania Beach
Marathi Beach
Loutraki Beach
Falassarna Beach
Elafonissi Beach
Kedrodasos Beach
Balos Beach
Sougia
Georgioupoli
Gramvousa Islet beach
Hiking and exploring activities
White Mountains’ National Park is the only national park in Crete. It centres around the Samaria Gorge, at an altitude of 1.200m and continues down to Ayia Roumeli, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding slopes and a number of smaller gorges branching off from it, Samaria Gorge forms the whole of the area designated as a national park, a status that offers protection to over 450 species of plant and animal, 70 of which are endemic to Crete. In the prefecture of Chania, the Samaria Gorge is the longest in Europe (total length 16km), and one of the most impressive gorges in Greece.
Visitors can descend into the gorge and walk for about 6 to 8 hours. Even though the path runs downhill it requires strong, comfortable footwear and some degree of physical fitness. But it’s well worth the effort. At the end of the path, swimming, taverna lunches and picnics under a canopy of trees within full view of the Mediterranean Sea all await you.
517 locals recommend
Samaria Gorge
White Mountains’ National Park is the only national park in Crete. It centres around the Samaria Gorge, at an altitude of 1.200m and continues down to Ayia Roumeli, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding slopes and a number of smaller gorges branching off from it, Samaria Gorge forms the whole of the area designated as a national park, a status that offers protection to over 450 species of plant and animal, 70 of which are endemic to Crete. In the prefecture of Chania, the Samaria Gorge is the longest in Europe (total length 16km), and one of the most impressive gorges in Greece.
Visitors can descend into the gorge and walk for about 6 to 8 hours. Even though the path runs downhill it requires strong, comfortable footwear and some degree of physical fitness. But it’s well worth the effort. At the end of the path, swimming, taverna lunches and picnics under a canopy of trees within full view of the Mediterranean Sea all await you.
Lake Kournas
Argyroupolis is one of the most visited village in the prefecture of Rethymnon. It is located near Georgioupolis, only 30 minutes away by car and is a must-see destination.
The first thing that you need to do during your visit in Argyroupolis is visit the famous water falls. The vegetation there is very rich and the water falls, although they are small they are really beautiful and a rare phenomenon for Crete.
If you enjoy walking, you can follow the beautiful path through the springs that leads to a cave that houses the church of Agios Ioannis or Agia Dynami. From this cave derives the river Mouselas. The water that flows through the church is considered by many sacred and miraculous. If you decide to visit the cave and the church, you need to be equipped with the proper clothes and shoes though, since the path is quite difficult for beginners.
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Springs of Argyroupolis
Argyroupolis is one of the most visited village in the prefecture of Rethymnon. It is located near Georgioupolis, only 30 minutes away by car and is a must-see destination.
The first thing that you need to do during your visit in Argyroupolis is visit the famous water falls. The vegetation there is very rich and the water falls, although they are small they are really beautiful and a rare phenomenon for Crete.
If you enjoy walking, you can follow the beautiful path through the springs that leads to a cave that houses the church of Agios Ioannis or Agia Dynami. From this cave derives the river Mouselas. The water that flows through the church is considered by many sacred and miraculous. If you decide to visit the cave and the church, you need to be equipped with the proper clothes and shoes though, since the path is quite difficult for beginners.
Μονή Παναγίας Χρυσοσκαλίτισσας
Gouverneto Monastery
Agia Triada Monastery
ΑκροτήριCave Arkoudospilio
Cave Lera
Katholiko Monastery
Rizoskloko
Imbros Gorge
Agia Irini Gorge
Food, coffee, drinks & sweets
There where the eye meets the horizon, enjoy coffees and drinks,
sample the superb sweets, meet in Koukouvaya!
226 locals recommend
Koukouvaya
There where the eye meets the horizon, enjoy coffees and drinks,
sample the superb sweets, meet in Koukouvaya!
Señal Chania
Yiasemi
Tamam
Ιστιοπλοικός Όμιλος Χανίων-Νεώριο Μόρο
ΤΑ ΓΟΥΡΟΥΝΑΚΙΑ
Ελευθερίου ΒενιζέλουMitsos
Agion PantonThe Jar
70 Andrea PapandreouKouliérēs
Spirou LeraTaverna Irene
Τα Χάλκινα
29-30 Akti TompaziTa Neoria
Akti EnoseosMichalis
54 Akti TompaziGinger Concept
36 SarpakiBohème Chania
26-28 ChalidonSinagogi Bar
Parodos KondilakiGramboussa Restaurant
1 Emmanouil DiktakiΠατρελαντώνης