Twelve miles west of the city center of Chania we find the touristic village of Platanias.
It is a coastal area, beautiful and picturesque, which currently attracts the largest percentage of tourists visiting the prefecture of Chania.
The village is built along the beach and the village is amphitheatrically built, perched on a hillside where you can enjoy the breathtaking view of endless blue.

Platanias is one of the most developed tourist areas of the prefecture because of extensive sandy beach and its proximity to Chania. It offers accommodation for every budget and is also the main point of Chania’s nightlife with nightclubs to satisfy every taste.
Platania’s visitors may tour the beautiful villages of the area where genuine Cretan tradition coexists with natural beauty.

There is regular liaison with city bus routes to Chania from early morning until late evening. You can also use a taxi or even hire a car or bike from the many car rental offices.

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