Yes, Chania is a safe place. Violent crime is rare, the old town is busy and relaxed at midnight, and families, couples and solo women all walk around without worry. The things that actually cause trouble for visitors here are…
The best time to visit Chania depends on what you want from the trip. For swimming, hiking and walking the old town in comfort, aim for late May to June or September to mid-October. July and August give you the…
Short answer: for 3–4 nights centred on the old town, plus one or two organised day trips, you can manage without a car. For a week or more, or if you want to see western Crete beyond the three famous…
Kissamos Chania is one of those places that quietly rewards the people who actually stop there. Most visitors speed through on their way to Balos or Falassarna, glance at the town square, and leave without a second thought. That is…
Loutro Chania sits on the southern coast of Crete with no road connecting it to anywhere. Not a quiet road or a rough track. No road at all. With no cars or roads leading into the village, the only way…
Argiroupoli Chania is one of the most layered day trips you can make from western Crete. Not because of one single thing, but because of everything at once. A mountain village sitting on top of a dead Roman city. Running…