Chania International Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis 31 min
Nea Chora Beach (11 min) Bustling, sandy stretch with low-rise hotels, plus restaurants & cocktail bars with ocean views. Limnoupolis (12 min) Opened in 1997, this water park on 65,000 sq. m. offers slides, a kids' pool & bars/eateries. Old Venetian Harbour. (16 min) Built 1320–1356 by the Venetians, this busy harbor includes a restored lighthouse, shops & eateries. Lighthouse (13 min) Venetian lighthouse originally built in the 16th century & later modified by the Egyptians in 1839. Agia Triada Tzagaroli Monastery (31 min) Active Byzantine monastery built in the 17th century also housing a museum of rare religious works. Agioi Theodoroi (10 min) 2 uninhabited, rocky islets with rare native fauna like wild goats, plus some historic ruins. Órmos Soúdas (18 min) Waterfront area with sandy stretches, coastal resorts & dining, plus the ruins of ancient forts. Maritime Museum of Crete (13 min) Museum on maritime history from the Bronze Age to present, including models of ships & war relics. Souda (47 min) This island was fortified by the Venetians & remained in their possession until 1715. Iguana Beach (7 min) Compact sandy beach offering umbrella rentals & refreshments. Firka Castle (13 min) Venetian-built fortress from the mid-16th century featuring scenic harbor views & a maritime museum. Golden beach (9 min) Popular beach featuring a stretch of gold sand used for sunbathing & water sports. Agii Apostoli beach (7 min) This sandy beach in a deep cove offers swimming & sunbathing, plus several eateries. Golden Beach (8 min) Archaeological Museum of Chania (14 min) Small museum in a former Venetian monastery showcasing Minoan & Roman finds from the Chania area. |