Greeka.com: Chania Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

Villages: Delicious local drinks

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

Chania town is probably the most beautiful town in Crete. Keeping all the Venetian culture and architecture, the buildings give a strange, forgotten and romantic feeling. The Old Town of Chania is divided in many neighborhoods and districts, with many mansions, churches, squares, cafes and restaurants. Walking to the the ...

Beaches: Love this healthy life attitude

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

This was our second time in Crete and we mostly wanted a place to swim, relax and do nothing. The first time we had drived from one side of Crete to the other and had seen all the major towns and resorts, ancient sites and beautiful beaches, but this time we just needed to sleep a lot and swim. Our hotel was in Maleme, a nice and quiet village close about an hour from Chania, so that we wouldn'...

General: Love the wild landscape

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

I have been to Crete many times before, it is just too big to see it all in one or two visits! My favourite area was Chania. Every time we go we stay in Maleme in the same hotel, we are very pleased with Takis and Maria. Chania doesn't look like an island but like a mainland mostly. You are in the beach now and after half an hour drive you may be lost in mountains. I like the wildness of this a...

General: Enjoy spring nature

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

My husband is a herbalist and needed some plants for his paper on Cretan plantation. So, we went to Chania last month (April is always the best spring month, when nature blossoms) and travelled valleys and mountains to collect these plants, and many others that we found on our way. We rented a car from the airport of Chania and started our tour in the steep gorges and lush valleys. The road...

General: Watch out when driving

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

Chania is the best area in Crete for me. Excellent beaches, nice mountainsides in the centre and wonderful hospitality (altough we had a bad experience in our hotel, someone stole our IPod and digital camera while we were sleaping, so always always lock your door!). Distances are very long and roads not good. Pay extra attention on the road because the Greeks drive like crazy, very fast and dan...

Excursions: Hike along Samaria Gorge

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

To go to Chania, we took the overnight ferry from Athens. If you don't have a cabin, board early to find a comfortable place to spend the night. Don't expect to sleep on the deck, it is too noisy even after midnight. Anyway, the trip was a bit tiring but Chania was a wonderful place. The villages, the beaches, the people, the food, everything...As I like trekking, I mostly enjoyed Samaria Gorge...

Beaches: Nice beach in central location

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

The first best thing about Germaniko Pouli beach is its closeness to the town of Chania. The second best thing is its excellent water and the soft sand. Our hotel was close to Germaniko, so we were frequently swimming there. We have been to Crete several times and have seen most of the sights on the island. This summer, we just wanted to relax. So, we would swim in Germaniko beach, go to Chania...

Beaches: Windy that day

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

Georgioupoli beach was very long and well-organized, but too windy that day we visited it, so I didn't actually enjoy it. The wild sea had brought some wracks on the beach and I didn't want to swim, so we just enjoyed our meal in a close restaurant (I think it was called Neorio, but I'm not sure).

Beaches: Pure sandy and crowded

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

Golden Beach is a pure sandy beach to go on foot from Chania, that is why it usually gets very crowded. Lots of umbrellas and sun beds, many fish restaurants and hotels, but the sea is amazing, so warm and clean. It is a great beach to start exploring the coasts of Chania. Also better go eraly in the morning or at about sunset, when there will not be many people.

Villages: Brutal Sfakia

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

I had heard a lot about Sfakia from my grandfather, who was a Cretan emigrant in Australia. When I was young, I kept listening about the hard Cretan men who get too angry once they are offended, who abduct their woman and who do anything to protect their honour.
At first, I didn't believe him. I thought that all these stories were told with a lot of enthusiasm from him and maybe with a ...

Villages: Enjoy every corner

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

Chania is the most picturesque town of Crete to me. You will find a lot of beauties there and many things to do. There are many beaches around to swim and many cafes at the seaside to relax. The best way to explore this lovely town is of course walking!! Go to the Arsenals and the war museum, take a photo of the impressive turkish hammams and see the sunset from the lighthouse, right on the edg...

Food: Tasteful and healthy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

The first time I visited Crete was three years ago and since then we go there every summer. Except for the great scenery, I also find good people and nice food there. This summer, our hotel owner in Maleme was a woman and she was cooking deliciously. Mrs Ntina was kind enough to give me some cooking advices and Cretan recipes. Now, back home, I have already prepared Dakos, onion pies and spinac...

Beaches: Germaniko Pouli

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

Various hotels and rooms to rent around germaniko pouli beach. Our hotel had a great view to the sea and many cafes very close. Alocha Cafe the best! The beach very long and umbrellas very useful for shadow. In general, nice and not long from Chania.

General: Spooky Frangokastelo

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

We went to Chania by flight from Barcelona, there are some good and direct flights, since the Athens Airport is not convenient. However, when you arrive, pay attention to the taxi fares, they charged us three times more. Otherwise, our holiday was fine. Wonderful beaches, great food, nice people and lots of bars. We stayed in Elafonissos and rented a car to explore the rest of Crete. I liked be...

General: Chania

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMT

Chania is divided into two parts - the New Town with its shops and offices, the renowned indoor market and the bus station - and the Old Town, built around the Venetian harbour with numerous picturesque narrow streets and architecture showing the influence of decades of foreign domination.
Originally know as Kydonia with some evidence remaining from Minoan times, it was occupied by the Rom...