Chania Region

Picturesque towns, amazing gorges and beaches, form the identity of Chania The Chania region, often informally termed 'Western Crete', is a beautiful and in many parts unspoiled part of the...
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Kastelli Town

Make beautiful Kastelli your base to explore west Crete Kissamos is a town with two names, Kissamos and Kastelli. When it is called Kastelli, the word "Kissamou" ("of Kissamos") is usually added, to...
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Sougia Beach

Visit Sougia beach for its relaxed atmosphere, a remnant of its hippy days Sougia is a small seaside village in south Crete, 70 kilometres south of Chania, lying at the mouth...
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Balos Beach

Do not miss the Balos lagoon, one of the most photographed places in Crete The famous lagoon of Balos, located approximately 56km northwest of Chania and 17km northwest of Kissamos,...
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Kournas Lake

Visit Kournas, the only freshwater lake in Crete, fed by mountain streams Kourmas lake, Crete's only freshwater lake, lies in a mountain bowl near the northwest coast of Crete. It's...
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