Almyrida is a small seaside resort on the east side of Souda Bay, about 30 minutes from Chania. It has two sandy coves with shallow, calm water, a rocky islet you can swim to, and a line of tavernas on…
Kalyves is a real village by the sea, not a purpose-built resort: shops, cafés, tavernas and local families all year round, 20–25 minutes east of Chania on Souda Bay. A small river, the Kyliaris, divides it in two, with the…
Ferries to Chania do not come into the Venetian Harbour. That is only for small excursion boats. The ferry port is Souda, about 7 km east of town, with overnight ships to Piraeus (Athens) all year. The second port is…
Solo travel in Chania is one of the easier decisions you can make, whether it is your first trip alone or your tenth. The town is walkable, safe and welcoming, and small enough to learn in a day. Eating alone…
Chania works very well with children. The city is small and walkable, tavernas welcome kids until late, and within half an hour you have bays with water so shallow that toddlers can sit in it. The trick is choosing the…
How many days do you need in Chania? It depends on what you want: city wandering, long beach days, serious hiking or slow village lunches. Chania can absorb all of it. What we can say for certain is that almost…