|
 |
Platanias
10 km west of Chania town.
A wonderful sandy beach, Platanias is also a major resort town of Chania. The beach extends to where the eye can see. Agioi Theodori island in the east and the bulging figure of Rodopou Peninsula in t...
|
 |
Agia Marina
5 km west of Chania town.
The first of a line of sand and pebbly beaches that extend to Kolymbari, in the resort town of the same name. A lot of families and guests of the hotels in the area spend their day here. |
 |
Maleme
About 18 km west of Chania town.
The extension of Platanias, Maleme is less crowded but equally nice, with long stretches of sandy beach and crystal clear waters. |
 |
Almyrida
About 15 km east of Chania town.
At a pleasant and quiet resort town, Almyrida beach is sandy and tree-lined with a, mainly, family crowd. |
 |
Elafonissi
At the southwesternmost corner of Chania prefecture.
This is the furthest you can go from Chania town, and it is worth it. A shallow lagoon, with clear blue waters, a backdrop of mountain ranges, and taverns and public bathrooms nearby. It is about 110 ...
|
 |
Falasarna
About 75 km west of Chania town, on the west coast.
One of the top destinations in Crete, Falasarna features a series of sandy beach and azur waters. There is limited accomodation options here, therefore the crowds only rarely overtake the beach, altho...
|
 |
Frangokastello
At the souteasternmost corner of Chania prefecture.
On the most famous and visited locations in Chania, Frangokastelo ("Frankish Castle", since all westerners, including the Venetians, were called Franks during the Byzantine Empire) is located 15 km ea...
|
 |
Georgioupoli
About 25 km east of Chania town
A sandy beach that stretches for 10 km, Georgioupoli is also one of Chania prefecture's major resort towns, with family resorts and all amenities. |
 |
Paleochora
About 70 km southwest of Chania town.
The major resort town of Chania prefecture, Paleochora straddles the base of a small peninsula and has beachfronts on both sides. The beaches are long and sandy, and amenities are plentiful - includin...
|
 |
Beaches west of Paleochora
About 70 km southwest of Chania town.
A series of sandy and pebbly coves and beaches stretch west of Paleochora, the nearest of them within walking distance of the resort town of southern Crete. Amenities are few and far in between, but t...
|
 |
Beaches around Chora Sfakion
About 60 km south of Chania town.
These are two stunning beaches about 2 km west of Chora Sfakion. Combined with the charming village of Sfakia and the surrounding wild country they make the area a worthwhile destination. |
 |
Chania town
At Chania town
The city beach at Chania town, contrary to other Cretan cities', is mediocre, although it features crystal clear waters. It is located west of the Venetian harbor, within walking distance of the old t...
|
 |
Kasteli Kissamou
About 60 km west of Chania town.
Set at the bottom of the Kissamos Bay, this is an area with dramatic natural beauty, since it is defined by the two peninsulas of western Crete. The town of Kasteli is not a resort, but the pebble-and...
|
 |
Kolymbari
45 km west of Chania town.
A nice pebbly beach, at the Kolymbari resort village, right at the end of the long stretch of beach towns west of Chania town. |
 |
Sfinari
About 70 km west of Chania town.
On the rugged and breathtaking western coastline of Chania, Sfinari is a small beach town, with basic accomodations and amenities and nice pebbly coves. A few nice taverns and a couple of rooms-to-let...
|
 |
Sougia
On the southern coast of Chania, between Paleochora and Agia Roumeli.
A pleasant and pretty beach town, Sougia can be accessed through a memorable mountainous countryside drive, either from Paleochora or straight from Chania town. A few small hotels and seafood taverns,...
|
 |
Tavronitis
About 25 km west of Chania.
Another one on the series of beaches west of Chania, Tavronitis lies at the mouth of a small river, and is relatively isolated with only a few amenities. |
 |
Stalos
About 5 km west of Chania.
The first beach town west of Chania, Stalos is a typical resort village, with bars, hotels, rent-a-cars, and exchange bureaus. Thankfully, the beach is long, sandy, and pleasant. |
|
