Chania Firkas Fortress

On the northwest side of the port of Chania, the Venetians built the Revellino del Porto, a fortification able to prevent any hostile attack to the port. Its construction began in mid-16th century and was completed a few years before the fall of the city to the Turks in 1645.

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Imeri Gramvousa - Balos Beach

The two uninhabited islands of Gramvousa, Agria and Imeri Gramvousa, are situated close to the cape of Chania. They are very close to Balos, which is famous for its exotic waters that will remind you of the Caribbean Sea. Imeri Gramvousa is known for its imposing castle, the beautiful beach and the shipwreck that lies there. In the south side, which is also protected by the winds, there is a small port for the tourist boats that go from Kissamos to Balos, with a stopover at Imeri Gramvousa, of course.

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Elafonissi

In the southwest coast of Crete, you will find one of the most magical beaches. Elafonisi is one of the exotic beaches of Crete, about 80 km far from Chania. It is characterized by white sand dunes, clear blue and shallow water, and the peace and tranquility it offers its visitors. The landscape of Elafonissi will leave you speachless as it is rare to meet something similar in the rest of Greece. To get to Elafonisi you can take the suburban bus or go there by car. Also, after walking a few minutes to the west, you can easily reach the Cedar forest.

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Samaria Gorge

"There is just Samaria Gorge, the rest of them are mere canyons" – this is what the locals say about this special gorge, which was declared a National Park in 1962. The gorge starts from the position Xyloskalo on the south side of the plateau of Omalos and descends the south side of Leuka Oroi (=White Mountains). It is 18 km long and a descent takes about eight hours.

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Gavdos

The southernmost point of Europe is Gavdos. The natural beauty of the island still remains unspoiled. Among the most impressive sights are the steep cliffs with the lighthouse on top of them and the beaches with the cedar trees. The main town of Gavdos is Kastri with few inhabitants. There is also Sarakiniko with its beautiful and well-organized beach. The taverns of St. John are the most popular places to dine while you stay on Gavdos.  The moment you enter the path from St. John to the beach, it feels like you have left civilization.

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Kourna Lake

The unique natural lake of Crete is between Chania and Rethymnon, only 2.5 kilometers South of Georgioupolis. The lake is also referred to as Korisia but nowadays most people know it by the name of Kourna, meaning lake or bath in Arabic. The lake has a depth of 22.5 meters and is home to many species of birds, cormorants, moorhens and turtles, water snakes and eels. The lake and its surroundings are a wonderful ecosystem with rich flora and fauna and are included in the network Natura 2000. In summer the receding waters show the path that surrounds the lake (about 3.5 km.).

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Falassarna

The beautiful beach of Falassarna is 59 kilometers west of Chania and 17 kilometers west of Kissamos. It is located in the western part of Gramvousa Peninsula. At the northern end of the beach you can see the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Falassarna.

This beach is one of the most famous beaches of Greece. In the past it was awarded as the best beach in Crete and one of the 10 best beaches in Europe. Falassarna is very big, it actually consists of five consecutive beaches. The two central ones are the most popular with bathers.

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KTEL buses of Aegina

The bus point of departure is located in the port of Aegina (Ethnegersia Square), opposite the ticket offices.
The town of Aegina is connected by bus with all other towns of the island.

  • Aegina - Marathonas - Perdika (9 kilometers - 25 minutes)
  • Aegina - Kipseli - Vathi - Souvala – Agioi - Vagia (8 kilometers - 30-35 minutes)
  • Aegina-Aghios Νektarios - Mesagros -Aghia Marina (15 kilometers - 40 minutes)

 

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