The magnitude and beauty of the cretan landscape prevails throughout the prefecture of Chania. Steep mountains, wooded slopes, ravines and gorges, dense vegetation, running streams, picturesque coves and vast beaches fascinate the visitor.
The indented beaches in the Lybean Sea are of rare beauty. The sole lake on Crete, Lake Kourna adorns the prefecture. The visitor can also admire the picturesque Venetian port in the city of Chania,Georgioupoli, Vrisses, Assi Gonia, Splantza, Agia Marina, Stalo, Kolymbari, Gramboussa. Also to the west, Kisamos, Falasarna, Chrissoskalitissa and the unique Elafonissi. Scenic routes from Platania to Paleohora, Sougia, Sfakia Frankocastelo. The extraordinary plateau of Omalos and the untamed beauty of the Samaria Gorge till Agia Roumeli round off the abundant natural beauty of the prefecture.
There also interesting museums to visit in the city of Chania. Archaeological sites at Aptera, the ruins of ancient Polyrenia or Falaserna, the medieval buildings of the Venetian city: Lodgia, Neoria, etc. and the monasteries of Gouvernetou, Gonia, Ag. Triada of Tzagarolon.
The nightlife is varied and the local wine excellent!
Chania areas:
GAVDOS, DARATSOS, PALEOXORA, VAMOS, AGIA MARINA, OMALOS, PLATANIAS, STALOS, KOLYMPARI, LOUTRAKI – MARATHI, CHANIA TOWN, STAVROS, ELAFONISI, KATO STALOS, KISSAMOS, GRAMVOUSA, GEORGIOUPOLI, ALMIRIDA, MALEME, AKROTIRI, SFAKIA, SOUDA, FRAGOKASTELO, KOUNOUPIDIANA, AGIOI APOSTOLI, GALATAS, KALIVES, KALATHAS, SOUGIA, AGIA ROUMELI, LOUTRO, KAMISSIANA, GERANI, THERISO
