Hania is a heavenly and pure land brimming with natural beauty, history, memory and culture.
The county of Chania covers the western part of Crete and has an area of 2.376 km2 and with a population of 156,000 residents (2011 inventory). The city has two entrances: the airport of Akrotiri, and the port of Souda (the largest in the Mediterranean).
The most poetic city of Crete when you walk through it leaves you with a pleasant taste of beauty. Built on the ruins of ancient Kidonia it has seen and survived many invaders, but has also tasted civilizations that left their marks on building faces, castles, walls, antiquities, monasteries and churches. The beautiful city of Hania is deservingly called the diamond of Crete since it combines, in a very unique way, everything old with everything new.
The Venetian port picturesque any time and season is attractive to visitors and locals, for it's beauty and for it's choices of entertainment for all tastes and demands. The old city "intramural" districts preserve their Venetian nobility. Narrow paved alleys are surrounded with tasteful renewed houses, from various ages, are offered for a pleasant walk.
Dozens of gorges traverse the mountainous regions of Chania. Indisputably, Samaria gorge is of unparalleled beauty as well as the most renowned. It is 16 km in length and its width ranges from 3.5 to 150 metres, with vertical cliffs which may reach a sheer 500 metres in height. In order to traverse it one needs approximately 5 to 6 hours and the gorge is open from May to October. It is a national park inside which one will find rare types of Cretan flora from the cypress and the pine tree to the dittany and the wildflower, while it is also the natural habitat of the wild goat or the Kri Kri.
Thanks to the morphology of the landscape and the combination of mountain and sea, the prefecture of Hania is a veritable paradise for those who seek adventure and the alternative forms of tourism which have become very popular in recent years.The prefecture of Chania has more than 350 kilometers of coastline and more than 80 beaches out of which 26 have been awarded with blue flag.Chania have all kinds of beaches, with fine sand or pebbly, with shallow or deep waters, crowded or isolated. Here you can find a map with the beaches of Chania.
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Agia Marina
Agia Marina is a seaside resort village 9 km from the town of Chania with more than two kilometres of sandy beach (awarded with Blue Flag).
Agioi Apostoli
Agioi Apostoloi is a beautiful resort village, found only 4km west of Chania city centre. The sandy beach and the crystal blue sea, fascinate each visitor. The area is protected from the wind and the shallow waters make this resort area ideal for families and children. Several hotels, restaurants and café are found around.
Agioi Apostoloi beach is organized with sun beds, umbrellas and water sports . You can reach the village by the regular busses or by taxi.
Apokoronas
Apokoronas is a region of north-west Crete, in Chania Prefecture, to the east of Chania itself.
Balos-Grampousa
The lagoon Balos is 55 km from the city of Chania, on the northern edge of the peninsula Gramvousa and it is one of the most beautiful beaches of Chania.
Chania beaches map
The prefecture of Chania has more than 350 kilometers of coastline and more than 80 beaches out of which 26 have been awarded with blue flag.Chania have all kinds of beaches, with fine sand or pebbly, with shallow or deep waters, crowded or isolated. Below you can see the map with the beaches of Chania.
Elafonisi
The beach Elafonissi is located 73 km southwest from the city of Chania and is awarded with blue flag.
Falassarna
Falasarna beach is located 52 km west of Chania town and is one of the most beautiful beaches of Crete. It has been awarded as the best in Europe. The beach is sandy and has stunning blue waters.
Georgioupolis
The village is found at an area full of trees and lush green, an environment of natural beauty. The area is well known for its spectacular countryside and unique sight seeing spots. Crystal clear waters, mountains, rivers and the only sweet water lake on Crete are just a few on the regions wonders.
Gerani beach
Gerani beach has length more than 1.5 km and it is located 15 km west of Chania town.
Golden Beach
The Golden Beach is located in Chania town. It took after its name from the real golden sand, the water is clean and not affected by the wind.The length of the sandy Golden Beach is 500 meters.
Kalamaki beach
The sandy beach of Kalamaki is awarded with blue flag.The distance from the city of Chania is 5km and 141 km from the city of Heraklion. Its length of the Kalamaki beach is 600 meters.
Kalami
Kalami Beach is located 15 km from the city of Chania. The beach is not very large (150 meters long) and it is sandy. On the beach there are some sun beds and umbrellas, but there are no dining options nearby. From the beach you can see the bay of Souda (the largest port in the Mediterranean sea and the main entrance to Chania town) the fort of Souda and within sort distance is found the ancient Aptera and fortresses Intzedin and Palekastro.
Kalathas beach
Kalathas Village is found at Akrotiri area, 13km northeast of Chania town.
Kolymbari
Kolymvari is a traditional seaside Cretan village with 950 residents (census 2001). Kolymvari Is located 25 km west of Chania town, and has a secure port with slide for those that have a boat for a day trip in Afrata beach or in the fantastic beach of Balos.
Loutraki beach
Loutraki beach is located at Akrotiri, East of Chania and it is only 20 minutes away from Hania Venetian town. Loutraki is a small gulf with sandy beach.
Loutro-Aradena gorge
Loutro is a small seaside village very picturesque, and it is found 84chlm away from the city of Chania.
Maleme beach
The beach of Maleme has length over 1000 meters and it’s situated 18 km West of Chania town. Maleme beach is one of the beaches of Chania, which has been awarded with blue flag.
Marathi
Marathi beach is located 17 km east of Chania. Marathi beach is one of the beaches of Chania, which has been awarded with blue flag.
Marmara beach
Marmara beach is located about 86 kilometers far from Chania and 5 km west of Loutro at Crete.
Nea Chora beach
Beach Nea Chora. The beach of Nea Chora is awarded with blue flag. Distance from Chania city 1.7 km(directions) , Distance from Heraklion city 139 km(directions).
Nopigia Mythimna
The Seaside village Nopigia is located 33 km west of Chania town.
Old port Chania
The Venetian port of Chania with the Egyptian lighthouse attracts visitors and locals all year round.
Paleochora
Paleochora is a beautiful seaside town with 2100 inhabitants (2001).
Platanias
Platanias in Chania, Crete, is characterized by the long sandy beaches and chrystal blue sea. It's the ideal destination for family holidays or for those that they want to feel the Cetan night life.
Rapaniana
Rapaniana beach is located 23km west of Chania town. The beach has pebbles and sand and it is an ideal choice for a truly relaxing holiday away from the crowded beaches of Chania.
Samaria Gorge
Samaria gorge in Cania, Crete is of unparalleled beauty as well as the most renowned. Its beauty, grandeur and wildness are unique
Sfakia
Sfakia is located 70 km South of Chania .Chora Sfakion has a pebble beach with crystal blue waters .The beach is well organized with sun beds, umbrellas, showers
Sfinari
Beach Sfinari is located 57 km southwest of the city of Chania. The beach is pebbly and there are sun beds and umbrellas. Near the beach there are a few fish taverns. Read more for Sfinari.
Sougia beach
Sougia is a traditional village with 109 inhabitants in southern Crete, 60 km south of Chania. The beach is pebbly, well organized with sun beds, chairs, showers and lifeguard, while the sea here is deep.
Stalos beach
Stalos is a seaside resort, 7 km from the town of Chania with fantastic sandy beach awarded with blue flag.
Stavros beach
Stavros is a seaside village 17 km northeast of Chania, with 320 inhabitants (2001).
Tersanas beach
Tersanas is a small village 12 km away from Chania town, with a beautiful sandy beach.