Guidebook for Chania
Food Scene
Milonogianni 120
120 MilonogianniTraditional food, day meals, small family business, reasonable prices!
One of the busiest streets of Chania's nightlife! Full with restaurants and bars! I fully recommend Mesogeiako for food-bit expensive- and Monastiri tou Karolou( Kibar) for a drink!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chatzimichali Ntaliani
Chatzimichali NtalianiOne of the busiest streets of Chania's nightlife! Full with restaurants and bars! I fully recommend Mesogeiako for food-bit expensive- and Monastiri tou Karolou( Kibar) for a drink!
Another hotspot in Chania! The square of Splanzia is an alternative meeting point! Visit Kleidi for a drink or Avli twn thaumatwn for some ouzo!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Splanzia
20 DaskalogianniAnother hotspot in Chania! The square of Splanzia is an alternative meeting point! Visit Kleidi for a drink or Avli twn thaumatwn for some ouzo!
One of my standard places for coffee! Nice coffee, beautiful sea view and great service!
Akti Miaouli 4
4 Akti MiaouliOne of my standard places for coffee! Nice coffee, beautiful sea view and great service!
An ancient village with rock-houses and no electricity! The restaurant offers traditional food! Most products used are grown in the village! Visit during day cause needs some off-road driving!
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Milia Mountain Retreat
An ancient village with rock-houses and no electricity! The restaurant offers traditional food! Most products used are grown in the village! Visit during day cause needs some off-road driving!
A restaurant in the small square of the village Kalyviani! It's on your way to Balos, so make a stop there! The food served is amazing!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kaliviani
A restaurant in the small square of the village Kalyviani! It's on your way to Balos, so make a stop there! The food served is amazing!
Kissamou 104
104 KissamouThe best creperie in town! Some say the best in Greece! I totally agree!
A nice place for a nightwalk with many fish restaurants! The only restaurant I could recommend is Manos! It's a bit touristic place so the food quality is lower!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Akti Papanikoli
Akti PapanikoliA nice place for a nightwalk with many fish restaurants! The only restaurant I could recommend is Manos! It's a bit touristic place so the food quality is lower!
Zampeliou 49
49 ZampeliouOne of the best restaurants in Chania in a beautiful alley in the old town!
A nice cookhouse near Splantzia! Very nice traditional food, usually with day meals!
Daskalogianni 25
25 DaskalogianniA nice cookhouse near Splantzia! Very nice traditional food, usually with day meals!
One of the best in Chania, known for its tradiotional food and bio menu in a beautiful place with sycamores!
Armeni
One of the best in Chania, known for its tradiotional food and bio menu in a beautiful place with sycamores!
Litsarda
Traditional homemade pizza in the village's central square!
A traditional restaurant with high-quality products! You can combine it with a visit to the Kefalas beach! Difficult to find but it deserves it!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kefalas
A traditional restaurant with high-quality products! You can combine it with a visit to the Kefalas beach! Difficult to find but it deserves it!
The best view of Chania town and some of the best sweets! Test out their special chocolate cake! I would recommend visiting during sunset, when the view is really outstanding!
226 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Koukouvaya
The best view of Chania town and some of the best sweets! Test out their special chocolate cake! I would recommend visiting during sunset, when the view is really outstanding!
A village near Chania with traditional cuisine and a beautiful route to get there! I would recommend the taverns Madares and Meterizi( the first one on your right)!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Theriso
A village near Chania with traditional cuisine and a beautiful route to get there! I would recommend the taverns Madares and Meterizi( the first one on your right)!
One of the best taverns in Chania with traditional food baked in wood stove! There are two top-quality taverns, one called "Dounias" and the other one "Tzaneris and Archontissa"!
Drakona
One of the best taverns in Chania with traditional food baked in wood stove! There are two top-quality taverns, one called "Dounias" and the other one "Tzaneris and Archontissa"!
Drinks & Nightlife
Aggelou 16
16 AggelouOne of the hotspots in the old harbour! Very nice music and nice cocktails!
One of the must-visit bars in Chania! In my opinion one of the most beautiful bars in Chania, ideal for cocktails!
Parodos Kondilaki
Parodos KondilakiOne of the must-visit bars in Chania! In my opinion one of the most beautiful bars in Chania, ideal for cocktails!
One of the most in places in the old harbour! Drink your coffee watching the lighthouse during the day or your cocktail at night!
Akti Tompazi 14
14 Akti TompaziOne of the most in places in the old harbour! Drink your coffee watching the lighthouse during the day or your cocktail at night!
Bohème Chania
26-28 ChalidonOne of the best bars in Chania!
Entertainment & Activities
Ouelligkton 30
30 OuelligktonAn indoor playground for young kids!
Parks & Nature
Must-visit village in the south of Chania with beautiful crystal clear beaches! Personally, I prefer the beach Yaniskakri at the east side of the village!
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palaiochora
Must-visit village in the south of Chania with beautiful crystal clear beaches! Personally, I prefer the beach Yaniskakri at the east side of the village!
Maybe the no.1 beach in Crete! Do not miss it!
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Νησίδα Ελαφόνησος
Maybe the no.1 beach in Crete! Do not miss it!
The entrance to the Samaria gorge! Even if you don't plan to cross it, the view is amazing!
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Samaria village
The entrance to the Samaria gorge! Even if you don't plan to cross it, the view is amazing!
Crystal clear waters, ideal for families when the weather allows it! If windy, the waves are big enough, so take care! Ideal for surfing and SUP surfing! My personal best beach in Chania!
369 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Phalasarna
Crystal clear waters, ideal for families when the weather allows it! If windy, the waves are big enough, so take care! Ideal for surfing and SUP surfing! My personal best beach in Chania!
Another must-see place in Chania! Reachable both by car( needs walking too!) and by boat! Walking down to Balos offers an amazing view, while by boat you will also visit the Gramvousa island!
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Balos
Another must-see place in Chania! Reachable both by car( needs walking too!) and by boat! Walking down to Balos offers an amazing view, while by boat you will also visit the Gramvousa island!
Maybe the most romantic destination in Chania! A small village you can only access by boat with crystal clear waters!
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Loutro
Maybe the most romantic destination in Chania! A small village you can only access by boat with crystal clear waters!
The end of Samaria gorge! It's only accessible through the gorge or by boat! Great beach, crystal clear waters! I wouldn't recommend eating there!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agia Roumeli
The end of Samaria gorge! It's only accessible through the gorge or by boat! Great beach, crystal clear waters! I wouldn't recommend eating there!
A must-visit beach very close to Chania! Put on your trainers since it need a 10 min walk on a rocky-sandy surface!
239 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Seitan Limania
A must-visit beach very close to Chania! Put on your trainers since it need a 10 min walk on a rocky-sandy surface!
Nice quiet beach with nice restaurants ideal for kids! I suggest the restaurant Loukoulos!
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marathi
Nice quiet beach with nice restaurants ideal for kids! I suggest the restaurant Loukoulos!
Sightseeing
An amazing beach in the south of Chania ideal for adventurers! You can access the beach after a small walk on the E4 path(bit dangerous, not for kids) or by boat from Chora Sfakion!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glika Nera Beach
An amazing beach in the south of Chania ideal for adventurers! You can access the beach after a small walk on the E4 path(bit dangerous, not for kids) or by boat from Chora Sfakion!
This is where the youth takes their everyday bath! Very close to the city, it's full of beach bars! The most well-known are Ammos&Ilios, Theatro, Cabana Mare and Rodakino!
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agia Marina
This is where the youth takes their everyday bath! Very close to the city, it's full of beach bars! The most well-known are Ammos&Ilios, Theatro, Cabana Mare and Rodakino!
Make a stop on your way to Chora Sfakion and taste their local sfakiani pita( Sfakian pie) with cheese and honey!
Askýfou
Make a stop on your way to Chora Sfakion and taste their local sfakiani pita( Sfakian pie) with cheese and honey!
Essentials
Kissamou 114
114 KissamouLocal super market!
A place near the apartment with a pastry shop, a mini market and three big supermarkets ( one INKA, one LIDL and one AB).
Makris Tichos
A place near the apartment with a pastry shop, a mini market and three big supermarkets ( one INKA, one LIDL and one AB).
Leof. Kazantzaki 2
2 Leoforos KazantzakiYou will find a mini market here for the basics!