Tours
Balos - Gramvousa
Balos - Gramvousa
The famous lagoon of Balos is located approximately 56km northwest of Chania. Balos is surely the mostly photographed beach in Crete, a very favourite subject of all tourist guides for Greece.
Elafonisi
Elafonisi
Elafonisi is located 76km west of Chania and 5km south of Chrysoskalitisa Monastery, in the southwesternmost point of Crete. Elafonisi is an oblong, which often “breaks” in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. Elafonisi is a Natura 2000 protected area.
Samaria gorge
Samaria gorge
The Samaria Gorge is the longest gorge in Europe and also the most famous. Thousands of tourists flock here daily in the summer season to walk from the top to the bottom. For many visitors, it is the sole purpose of their visit to Crete.
Votanic park
Votanic park
Nearly 20 hectares of land are waiting to welcome you, full of fruit trees from all over the world, herbs, medicinal and ornamental plants in a park different from others, where the land’s formation and the region’s microclimate make it a paradise for hundreds of plants and animals!
Venizelos Graves
Venizelos Graves
The city of Chania, the capital of the prefecture of Chania, the westernmost regional unit of Crete, is the most popular holiday destination in Crete and one of the most beautiful destinations in Greece.
Allied Cemetery
Allied Cemetery
In the area of “Vlites”, west from the gulf of Souda, surrounded by a beautiful natural environment, lie the graves of the ally soldiers who fell in the battle for freedom during WW2.
German Cemetery
German Cemetery
The city of Chania, the capital of the prefecture of Chania, the westernmost regional unit of Crete, is the most popular holiday destination in Crete and one of the most beautiful destinations in Greece.
Rethymno
Rethymno
Rethymno combines rarely united features: the old town’s charm and history, with proximity to a long sandy beach.Although it is the third largest town in Crete Rethimnon never feels like a city as Chania and Heraklion do.
Arkadi Fodele El Greco house
Arkadi Fodele El Greco house
Fodele located in a green valley formed on the shores of the river Pantomantris. Fodele, which is built on the site of the old city Pantomatri, takes its name from its first inhabitant.
Phaistos
Phaistos
Phaistos, or more correctly the Minoan Palace of Phaistos, is located in south-central Crete, the Messara plain, 55 km south of Heraklion and a short distance from the archaeological site of Agia Triada, the archaeological site at Gortyna and Matala .
Matala
Matala
Matala is located 68km southwest of Heraklion, on the boundaries of the plain Messara and Asteroussia Mountains. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Crete and certainly the most famous beach of Heraklion.
Preveli, gorge Kourtaliotis, Monastery of Preveli
Preveli, gorge Kourtaliotis, Monastery of Preveli
Preveli is located about 35km south of Rethymno. Beach of Preveli, also known as Lake Preveli or Phoenix, is located at the exit of the imposing Kourtaliotikos Gorge, where the Great River (Megas Potamos) is flowing.It is certainly the most famous beach in southern Crete.
Georgioupoli, Kournas lake, Argyroupoli, Spili town
Georgioupoli, Kournas lake, Argyroupoli, Spili town
Kournas Lake is actually the only large natural lake in Crete and is located in an enchanting landscape, surrounded by high mountains and olive groves. It is located near the village Kournas, 2.5km south of the beach of Georgioupolis.
Cretaquarium - dinosauria park
Cretaquarium - dinosauria park
Cretaquarium – Thalassocosmos is one of the most important aquariums in Europe. It started its operation in December 2005 in the former American Base of Gournes and immediately became a pole of attraction for thousands of visitors.
Knossos
Knossos
Knossos is one of the most important cultural attractions not only in Crete, but also throughout the world. So the island are the remains of the largest palace of Minoan civilization. In this palace lived Minos, who was born from the union of Zeus with Europe.
Heraklion - Koules - Grave of N. Kazantzakis
Heraklion - Koules - Grave of N. Kazantzakis
Heraklion is the largest urban centre in Crete, the capital of the region and the economic centre of the island. The first European civilisation, the Minoan civilisation, flourished on this land 5000 years ago.
Ag. Nikolaos - Elounda - Spinaloga
Ag. Nikolaos - Elounda - Spinaloga
The lovely serene little town of Agios Nikolaos is the cosmopolitan capital of the prefecture of Lasithi with 20000 permanent residents. The town is built on the west side of the Gulf of Mirabello.
Μonasteries of Chania
Μonasteries of Chania
Gouverneto Monastery is located 19km east of Chania, Agios Ioannis the Hermit lived in a cave in the gorge Avlaki, Monastery of Panagia Odigitria is located at the base of the peninsula Spatha and The monastery of Panagia Chrisoskalitissa is located 72km south of Chania.
Phalasarna
Phalasarna
Falassarna beach is a long sandy beach with wonderful sunsets. It has been voted for Best Beach of Greece. There are several beaches in the Falassarna bay.