Guidebook for Chania
Food Scene
Psaros Restaurant
Psaros
Piperia
Great traditional restaurant in Armeni village
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Drosostalia
Great traditional restaurant in Armeni village
Throumpi sti Ladokola.
The best place to taste meat in town. Amazing cuisine, great atmosphere, in the heart of Chania old town.
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Throubi
74-76 Chatzimichali Ntaliani Throumpi sti Ladokola.
The best place to taste meat in town. Amazing cuisine, great atmosphere, in the heart of Chania old town.
Karydiá
Great restaurant in Armeni village. Recently renovated.
Name in English: "E Avli ton Thavmaton"
The best meze restaurant in Chania. Amazing recipies with a traditional touch in Splantzia (1821 square).
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Η Αυλή Των Θαυμάτων
1 Rousou VourdoumpaName in English: "E Avli ton Thavmaton"
The best meze restaurant in Chania. Amazing recipies with a traditional touch in Splantzia (1821 square).
One of the best Cafe Bar Restaurants in Chania town. Great views of the Venetian harbour. Serves also great sushi dinner during the summer period.
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PALLAS
Akti TompaziOne of the best Cafe Bar Restaurants in Chania town. Great views of the Venetian harbour. Serves also great sushi dinner during the summer period.
Name: Neorio Moro - Istioploikos Omilos Chanion
Cafe with the greatest view in town.
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Ιστιοπλοικός Όμιλος Χανίων-Νεώριο Μόρο
Name: Neorio Moro - Istioploikos Omilos Chanion
Cafe with the greatest view in town.
Great Cafe-Bar-Restaurant. Amazing brunch and dinner. One of the loveliest places for locals the whole year round
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Feidias cafe bar Chania
2 Πλ. ΕλευθερίαςGreat Cafe-Bar-Restaurant. Amazing brunch and dinner. One of the loveliest places for locals the whole year round
Sightseeing
Aptera
Parks & Nature
At Impros you can enter the Impros Gorge and take and 8 km long hike through an amazing route surrounded by the high mountains of Sfakia fisted with firs and pine trees.
Impros Gorge is an amazing site to hike, in the heart of Sfakia region. Easy, suitable for everyone, even for small children.
Impros
At Impros you can enter the Impros Gorge and take and 8 km long hike through an amazing route surrounded by the high mountains of Sfakia fisted with firs and pine trees.
Impros Gorge is an amazing site to hike, in the heart of Sfakia region. Easy, suitable for everyone, even for small children.
Samaria Gorge is a National Park and one of the most unique sites of nature to visit in Crete.
Visit Omalos plateau located at a height of 1080m [56 km from Aoria Estate] through a memorable route in the Mousouron region and enter the world famous Samaria Gorge National Park (http://www.samaria.gr/language/en/), hiked every day by thousands of visitors. Samaria Gorge is a unique monument of nature and a World's Biosphere Reserve. There through a breathtaking 17 km long route you will exit the gorge at the beautiful village of Agia Roumeli by the sea. Have a splash in the beautiful sea, enjoy a good meal in the traditional restaurants and wait for the boat to take you to Chora Sfakion for the way back. Our recommendation is to visit the Samaria Gorge through a professionally organised tour.
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Samaria village
Samaria Gorge is a National Park and one of the most unique sites of nature to visit in Crete.
Visit Omalos plateau located at a height of 1080m [56 km from Aoria Estate] through a memorable route in the Mousouron region and enter the world famous Samaria Gorge National Park (http://www.samaria.gr/language/en/), hiked every day by thousands of visitors. Samaria Gorge is a unique monument of nature and a World's Biosphere Reserve. There through a breathtaking 17 km long route you will exit the gorge at the beautiful village of Agia Roumeli by the sea. Have a splash in the beautiful sea, enjoy a good meal in the traditional restaurants and wait for the boat to take you to Chora Sfakion for the way back. Our recommendation is to visit the Samaria Gorge through a professionally organised tour.
A favorite place for many visitors and locals in Chania. http://www.botanical-park.com/
The nature of Crete combined in a park. A must place to visit. The restaurant in the Botanical Park is amazing.
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Parque Botánico y Jardines de Creta
Eparchiaki Odos Chanion-Omalou A favorite place for many visitors and locals in Chania. http://www.botanical-park.com/
The nature of Crete combined in a park. A must place to visit. The restaurant in the Botanical Park is amazing.
Visit the Fragkokastello and the Orthi Ammos beaches. Absolutely amazing.
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Frangokastello
Visit the Fragkokastello and the Orthi Ammos beaches. Absolutely amazing.
You can reach this amazing beach through small taxi boat from Chora Sfakion. The beach is located at the exit of Aradena gorge to the South sea of Crete.
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Marmara Beach
You can reach this amazing beach through small taxi boat from Chora Sfakion. The beach is located at the exit of Aradena gorge to the South sea of Crete.
Marathi with its picturesque tavernas and cafes. Great destination, especially if you want to go to the beach and everywhere else is windy.
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Marathi
Marathi with its picturesque tavernas and cafes. Great destination, especially if you want to go to the beach and everywhere else is windy.
So amazing and so near the city. Offers all kinds of beaches, cafes on the beach, park to run or have a picnic, beach volley courts, restaurants, etc. Favourite destination of many locals every day.
Visit Agioi Apostoloi next to Chania where you can spend some time for athletic activities in the public park or relax in the various amazing sandy beaches with the nice cantines. Beach volley also available in the local sports club.
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Agioi Apostoloi
So amazing and so near the city. Offers all kinds of beaches, cafes on the beach, park to run or have a picnic, beach volley courts, restaurants, etc. Favourite destination of many locals every day.
Visit Agioi Apostoloi next to Chania where you can spend some time for athletic activities in the public park or relax in the various amazing sandy beaches with the nice cantines. Beach volley also available in the local sports club.
Amazing gorge, typical of the Cretan landscape, which you can cross with your car. The gorge leads up to Theriso village, where you can find nice tavernas and a very beautiful scenary
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Therisos gorge
Vasiliou PoulakaAmazing gorge, typical of the Cretan landscape, which you can cross with your car. The gorge leads up to Theriso village, where you can find nice tavernas and a very beautiful scenary
The famous sand beach where the Zorbas movie was filmed. Great scenery and a variaty of nice restaurants available.
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Playa Stavros
The famous sand beach where the Zorbas movie was filmed. Great scenery and a variaty of nice restaurants available.
Lago Kournas
The great beach at the charming village of Sougia. Nudists, campers, and favorite vacation place for locals and tourists from around the world. Provides a great feeling of relaxation to its visitors. The night sky views with the clean sky and the numerous stars are amazing.
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Sougia Beach
Epar.Od. Chanion - SougiasThe great beach at the charming village of Sougia. Nudists, campers, and favorite vacation place for locals and tourists from around the world. Provides a great feeling of relaxation to its visitors. The night sky views with the clean sky and the numerous stars are amazing.
The famous Balos beach. You can reach through small boats from Kissamos, or by car through gravel road and walking a number of steps down the hill. It might be more tiring, but the views from the top of the hill will worth it.
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Playa Balos
The famous Balos beach. You can reach through small boats from Kissamos, or by car through gravel road and walking a number of steps down the hill. It might be more tiring, but the views from the top of the hill will worth it.
The famous Falassarna beach. A number of amazing sand beaches (awarded between the best in Europe) are waiting for you to explore. A variaty of taverns (for fish, or traditional Cretan cuisine) are available in the greater area.
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Falassarna spot
The famous Falassarna beach. A number of amazing sand beaches (awarded between the best in Europe) are waiting for you to explore. A variaty of taverns (for fish, or traditional Cretan cuisine) are available in the greater area.
The amazing Elafonisi!! A place that is ranked amaong the highest visitor's choices in Crete. Best periods to visit during Spring, June and September, October, if you want to avoid the peak of the season in July and August/
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Elafonisi
The amazing Elafonisi!! A place that is ranked amaong the highest visitor's choices in Crete. Best periods to visit during Spring, June and September, October, if you want to avoid the peak of the season in July and August/
The charming small city at the South part of Chania Prefecture. Amazing beaches for all tastes, Grammeno, Gialiskari, Pachia Ammos, Krios, etc. Available a variety of restaurants, cafes, bars etc. For sure worth visiting if you are going to spend a lot of days in Crete.
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Palaiochora
The charming small city at the South part of Chania Prefecture. Amazing beaches for all tastes, Grammeno, Gialiskari, Pachia Ammos, Krios, etc. Available a variety of restaurants, cafes, bars etc. For sure worth visiting if you are going to spend a lot of days in Crete.
Arts & Culture
Archaeological Museum of Chania
St ChalidonDrinks & Nightlife
Visit the traditional meze (tapas) place "I Avli ton Thavmaton" in Splantzia (1821 square) just opposite of the St. Nicolaos temple. Great food based on traditional tastes and a variaty of drinks to enjoy from good traditional tsikoudia (raki) and tsipouro to local beers and wine.
Other places for food and drinks also available in Splantzia.
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Platia 1821
Platia 1821Visit the traditional meze (tapas) place "I Avli ton Thavmaton" in Splantzia (1821 square) just opposite of the St. Nicolaos temple. Great food based on traditional tastes and a variaty of drinks to enjoy from good traditional tsikoudia (raki) and tsipouro to local beers and wine.
Other places for food and drinks also available in Splantzia.
Shopping
Visit the Chania Municipal market, built in the beginning of the 20th century. There you can buy local products (e.g. cheese, olives and olive oil, fish, meat, etc.). You can also enjoy some local traditional tastes at the restaurants in the market. Totally recommended.
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Chania Public Market
Platia AgorasVisit the Chania Municipal market, built in the beginning of the 20th century. There you can buy local products (e.g. cheese, olives and olive oil, fish, meat, etc.). You can also enjoy some local traditional tastes at the restaurants in the market. Totally recommended.
Visit the commercial stores in the city center and in the old town of Chania, where you can find almost everything someone would need. Just wonder around in the city.
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Chania
Visit the commercial stores in the city center and in the old town of Chania, where you can find almost everything someone would need. Just wonder around in the city.
Kalyves have planty of commercial stores. Some of the things you might look for will be there, right next to you.
In addition there are plenty of cafes and bars in Kalyves and many near the sea. Either you want to relax or dance with some music, you can find it here. Next nearby destination, Almyrida.
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Kalyves
Kalyves have planty of commercial stores. Some of the things you might look for will be there, right next to you.
In addition there are plenty of cafes and bars in Kalyves and many near the sea. Either you want to relax or dance with some music, you can find it here. Next nearby destination, Almyrida.
Essentials
In Armenoi you can buy local traditional products. The cheese and butcher shop in the village offers some really tasteful local products.
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Armenoi
In Armenoi you can buy local traditional products. The cheese and butcher shop in the village offers some really tasteful local products.