Greece
The “star” location of the prefecture is Platanias, 11km west of the center of Chania, Platanias is the most suitable and convenient starting point of a lovely journey to flawless landscapes, white sandy beaches
PLATANIAS
The “star” location of the prefecture is Platanias, 11km west of the center of Chania, where the largest number of people can de found, from Scandinavian tourists to locals. If you can’t manage to find a chair, spread your towel on the golden sand. As for the shallow waters, they are perfect for risk free games.
Plato’s Academy has been the meeting point of all the greek philosophical minds of the ancient times, and still maintains its glamor, attracting thousands of visitors.
The National Gallery has in its collections more than 17.000 works of painting, sculpture, engravings and other forms of art, and is the treasury of the recent Greek artistic creativity, covering a timespan from the metabyzantine days up to our days.
Foinikas, at a distance of 80 kms from chania, opposite to Loutro, is a beach with many pebbles and rocky seabottom, ideal for underwater fishing.
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