Kappa Residence, Reisgids, Chania

Chania is de hoofdstad van de prefectuur Chania. Deze prachtige stad, gelegen aan de noordkust van Kreta is een ideale basis om het hele eiland te ontdekken. De prefectuur Chania omvat de westkant van het eiland en haar belangrijkste plaatsen: Kastelli, Paleochora, Kandanos en Choro Sfakion.

Chania ligt ongeveer 1 uur (59 km) van Rethymnon en 2 ½ uur (137 km) van Heraklion. Het is makkelijk bereikbaar vanaf Athene met drie lijndienstvluchten

per dag (45 minuten) gedurende de winter en vier gedurende de zomer. De internationale luchthaven ligt 11 km buiten de stad op Akrotiri. Er zijn tevens twee dagelijkse boten vanaf Piraeus (Athene) naar Souda.

De prefectuur Chania biedt allerlei soorten toeristische diensten en activiteiten aan die aan alle behoeften voldoen. De stad Chania bewaart alle kenmerken uit de tijd van de Venitiaanse overheersing. De Witte Bergen (Lefka Ori), rijzend achter de stad en duikend in het zuiden in de Libische Zee in het gebied Sfakia, bevat talrijke kloven voor natuurliefhebbers en enthousiaste bergbeklimmers. De zandstranden en het kristalheldere water (Elafonissi, Falassarna, Paleochora, Georgioupoli, etc) zijn ideaal om te zwemmen. De Minoïsche, Romeinse en Byzantijnse archeologische opgravingen zijn uitdagend voor degenen die geïnteresseerd zijn in culturele en historische ontdekkingen. - please click here for maps.

Geografische elementen: het district Chania bedekt de westkant van Kreta en omvat een gebied van 2.376 km² en met een bevolking van 140.000 inwoners (inventaris 1991). Het district is verdeeld in provincies met als hoofdstad de stad Chania (52.000 inwoners). Sinds 1999 is het district verdeeld in 23 gemeentes en 2 provincies. Het noordelijk gebied van het district met een zeer welkome zee eindigt met 3 schiereilanden. Wat de zuidkant van het eiland aan de Libische zee betreft, deze geeft de grootste hoe-veelheid zonlicht in Europa. In het noorden, westen en zuiden is het district omringt door de zee.

Redenen om Chania te bezoeken: Chania wordt beschouwd als een hele schilderachtige stad van Grie-kenland, heel levendig gedurende de zomermaanden, vriendelijke mensen, blauwe zee en lucht en zandstranden. De beroemde oude stad met haar smalle straten en de Venitiaanse gebouwen, de pittoreske Venetiaanse haven met de Vuurtoren en het Firkas kasteel creëert een majestueuze, romantische sfeer die zelden in Europa gevonden kan worden.

Chania is een ideale bestemming om de romantische sfeer van de Venitiaanse stad met de toeristische faciliteiten te combineren die gedurende de laatste jaren gemaakt zijn; de goed georganiseerde zandstranden aan het westen en oosten van de stad, de talrijke cafeetjes, restaurants en taverna's aan de oude haven en de dorpen aan de kust, het oneindige water naar het westen en het oosten van de stad, de strandbars op de zandstranden, de aan zee gelegen clubs en bars buiten de stad.

Chania is eveneens een ideale locatie om de rest van Kreta te ontdekken aangezien de afstanden niet echt groot zijn; u kunt sommige van de unieke bezienswaardigheden en natuurlijke stranden van Kreta op minder dan 60 minuten afstand vinden in Zuid en West Kreta, de beroemdste archeologische opgravingen Knossos en Pheastos die van duizenden jaren geleden dateren in de nabijgelegen districten Heraklion en Rethymnon, de overblijfselen van de Turkse en Venitiaanse kastelen die verspreid liggen in vele afgelegen dorpen op het eiland, de bestaande Venitiaanse kloosters en kerken. Hier kunt u ook proberen om de langste kloof van Europa – de Samariakloof – door te lopen en sommige van de meest pure, traditionele dorpen van Kreta te bezoeken.

Beoordelingen

"I would recommend this place to anyone staying in Crete. The location was great. 10 min walk from the old Port and the beach. Great shops only a few minutes walk away. Lots to eat around. The apartment was so clean and very comfortable. The hosts were amazing and always so helpful. We'll be back."

Rita

Australia
"We had a fantastic stay - the penthouse is fabulously located near the old Chania harbour with easy access to amazing restaurants, shops and not far from the beach. The penthouse itself was very nice and modern. We loved the jacuzzi and ate on the terrace as much as possible. Huge thanks also to Emmanuel and Yannis for being so helpful and responsive when we had questions or needed help."

Corinne

United Kingdom
"Reserve this place now. I spent 2.5 hours one Sunday looking at maps and comparing hotels/other airbnbs. We are so happy and thrilled I picked this one. I traveled with my (older) mother, my husband, and my young daughter. It had everything we all needed and wanted…"

Ashley

United States of America

"Excellent 🌟 Thank you to Yannis and Emmanuel. Kappa residence is a credit you. The apartment is in a fab location to explore Chania. And explore we did. Yannis greeted us on arrival and was stayed in contact throughout answering questions and ensuring we had everything we needed."

Wendy

United Kingdom
"Excellent location, beautiful apartment, and very responsive and kind hosts. We so appreciate Yannis and his team for such a wonderful stay, and highly recommend if you are staying in Chania. We would absolutely stay again!"

Delna

United States of America
"Outstanding apartment for me and my three teenagers! Fantastic bedroom layout. Coffee, souvlaki, bakeries all within a block. The local businesses employ some amazing people - super helpful and worth meeting ! Access to the harbor and restaurants is perfect - all are a 3-5 minute walk. The beaches worth visiting are a drive - this is not a beach apartment. It’s a center-of-town experience that connected us with Chania and gave us great access to the beautiful Western beaches of Crete! Would definitely come back:) The hosts are incredibly responsive and helpful with recommendations and bookings."

Leslie

United States of America

"Emmanuel & Yannis are the best hosts on AirBnB! Before my stay, they were helpful in booking transportation from the airport and making dinner reservations. They also have a list of recommendations. Highly recommend to book here!"

Marissa

United States of America
"The location was ideal, we walked everywhere, and there are lots of great restaurants and bars/cafes on your doorstep. The apartment is spacious, and as described on Airbnb and in the photos."

Vanessa

United Kingdom
"We all loved this Airbnb! It was very spacious and we felt right at home with 5 people. Yannis greeted us at the door and we enjoyed every bit of Chania!"

Natalie

United States of America

"This is one of the best places we have ever stayed and would recommend it to anyone visiting Chania."

Karen

United States of America
"An immaculate, comfortable and centrally located apartment, few minutes walk from the harbour. The hosts were amazing, full of recommendations, advice and assistance. The jacuzzi was a relief from the extreme heat! Would definitely recommend! Chania is beautiful!"

Silvana

United Kingdom
"Best option in town to stay: very central to the old town and very close (5 min walking distance) to all nightlife. Calm street with many food and beverage options.
Terrace is huge and the jacuzzi can fit up to 6 pers at ease. I strongly recommend it."

Rémi

France

"Quiet, clean, and we loved soaking in the hot tub at the end of each day after walking all over the city and exploring. Such an incredible place. We will have fond memories forever!"

Katherine

United States of America
"Can't say enough about this place - the pictures don't lie, it's spotless, gorgeous, amazing terrace, all amenities on point (extra shampoo, lots of towels, etc..., etc...we wanted for nothing) Host incredibly responsive and helpful. But most important thing is the location. It's perfectly located just outside the historic district - a 5 minute walk to the harbor but also in a REAL neighborhood with 5 cafes within a 2-minute walk, a great grocery store 2 blocks away, wonderful fruit and vegetable stands, and some really perfect local tavernas."

Ron

United States of America
"Beautiful deck. Great location. Wonderful hosts."

Catherine

Canada

"This was the best flat that we stayed in while in Greece! It was super clean, the bed was comfortable and you can’t beat the location. We liked that it was close to the old town, but far enough to be out of the tourist traffic. The hot tub was a welcome retreat after a busy day! Overall, we would stay here again!"

Robert

Canada
"The apartment is in a very good location in the center - close to shops, bus station, restaurants. We recommend others to stay here! The kids loved the heated pool and we adults could enjoy our breakfast on the outdoor terrace at the same time."

Malin

Finland
"Our stay at Yannis and Emanuel’s place was outstanding. Huge space with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms were just what we needed. The team was very responsive every time we asked questions. They were amazing at suggesting all kinds of activities and different areas around Chania."

Patricia

Canada

"We just completed a week’s stay at the Kappa residence and couldn’t be happier with the experience. The location is great, situated on a quiet street a short walk from the Old Town, and near to all local amenities (supermarkets, pharmacies, retail etc). The apartment is perfectly spacious, clean and fitted out to a really high spec and the roof terrace was a dream."

Ryan

United Kingdom
"Great stay. My wife and I think it may have been our favorite stay while in Greece."

Cody

United States of America
"Kappa residence is a large and beautiful apartment. Old town is near and we found many nice restaurants. Also the bus station is very near."

Reeta

Finland

"This is an incredible place! Super new, clean and comfortable. You really can feel as if you’re home."

Yurii

Belgium
"Amazing stay in a beautiful and spacious apartment! Yannis was a great host and very responsive! Highly recommend staying when in Chania."

Stephanie

Australia
"Pristine new built apartment. An oasis of calm in town centre. Modern decor, air conditioning, Smart TV in every room, comfortable beds with automatic black out shutters. Best is the enormous terrace with a heated jacuzzi. This place is a rarity and great value for money. Thank you hosts for being so helpful and cooperative. Loved every minute of it."

Shazia

United Kingdom

"Emmanuel & Yannis's apartment was the perfect base for our family of four to explore Crete. The apartment was large, with a massive patio. It is just a couple of blocks from Old Town, and is in the center of downtown - both with tons of shopping, restaurants, nearby markets, etc."

Wendy

United States of America
"We are a family from Cork. Ireland and spent four nights in Kappa residence. Yannis was very welcoming on our arrival. The apartment was beautiful, clean and in an ideal location with walking distance to Old Chania."

Gerard

Ireland
"Honestly my favorite air bnb yet! Emmanuel and Yannis were both so lovely and accommodating, truly took care of me and my family so well. They responded fast, assisted us with taxis, and consistently went out of their way to be helpful. The place is also so clean and lovely. The outside patio is amazing and spacious."

Delainey

United States of America

"We had a great stay at Emmanuel and Yanni's place. It is an amazing spot to enjoy everything that Chania has to offer!"

Tim

United States of America
"We absolutely adored the time we spent at Emmanuel & Yannis’s Airbnb, very clean and they were extremely accommodating with my family. We would definitely stay here again."

Maureen

United States of America
"Hidden gem in downtown Chania. Beautiful house and the hot tub was amazing. The hosts were extremely friendly and responsive. 10/10 would recommend and would definitely stay there again."

Michail

United States of America

"Awesome newly renovated apartment right in the heart of Chania. Cafés right next to your doorstep. Old town is just a couple hundert meters away. But the best thing of all was the outstanding hospitality of Yannis. He‘d gone above and beyond to make our stay even more fabulous."

Jan-Luca

Germany
"Een heerlijke week gehad in deze woning. Met onze drie kleine kinderen was het zwembadje perfect om overdag te spelen en in de avond te ontspannen. De ligging midden in Chania is super. En de woning was heel net en schoon. Alles leek gloednieuw."

Heleen

Netherlands
"This is the second time what we have stayed at Emmanuel & Yannis’s place in the last month and could not have been happier with each stay. The apartment has everything that you need. It is the perfect location to enjoy Chania from."

Tim

United States of America

"Séjour au top, parfaitement situé et l'appartement est vraiment bien. Merci pour tout et à bientôt."

Guillaume

France
"Amazing location, great home and superb hosts. We had a perfect stay at the Kappa Residence and would definitely recommend to anybody visiting Chania."

Bos

United Kingdom
"Kappa Residence is exactly as described and was the perfect choice for us. Large and spacious, modern and well equipped, with a superb large patio. The jacuzzi was a big plus when spending time at the flat relaxing and sunbathing. Very good location in the centre of the town, close to shops and amenities, but not on a very busy or noisy road."

Chris

United Kingdom

"Great location and exactly as described. The hot Jacuzzi was fabulous and we just loved the unit and outdoor area. Would highly recommend."

Suzanne

Australia
"Great place in Chania, nearby old Venetian harbor, market & bakery yet quiet. Modern newly renovated clean place. My family and i enjoyed The extra large hot tub. Yannis was very responsive with our questions and needs including setting up taxi from Heraklion port and Kissamos port ( for Cretan cruise to visit Balos). I would strongly recommend this place to stay"

Ferritha

United States of America
"This the perfect place for anyone looking to visit Chania and the western part of Crete! The apartment is spacious and luxurious; it allows to you to really relax after a long day in the sun. I wholeheartedly recommend this apartment; the hosts are very responsive and helpful and will make sure to swiftly provide all the information you might need!"

Nicolas

Belgium

"Perfect host and perfect location including a private pool."

Daniel

Austria
"Perfect for our needs. Great spot and very quiet given it’s so central. Thanks again"

Darren

United Kingdom
"Viihdyimme todella hyvin ja majoittajat olivat erittäin avuliaita sekä mukavia. Kaikkiin matkan aikana eteen tulleisiin kysymyksiimme vastattiin nopeasti ja saimme myös paljon erilaisia ajanvietto vinkkejä. Voimme ehdottomasti suositella kohdetta muillekkin!😊"

Joel

Finland

"The apartment is spacious, clean, with a modern design and in a perfect location (veranda is a killer!!!!!). One of the best experiences I have had! Crete is a magic place! Thank you very much for everything."

Lucky

United States of America
"We had wonderful time staying in Kappa residence. The location was great, close enough to old town but just far enough to be away from noise. Apartment had everything we needed for a week stay. Parking a car was a challenge, but we managed it. Overall, everything went very smoothly, I would highly recommend this apartment for a stay in Chania."

Elina

United States of America
"This is an excellent property to use when staying in Chania. The terrace and whirlpool are very pleasant."

Andrea

United Kingdom

"Great location two blocks from old town. Hosts were so helpful. A++"

Loren

United States of America
"We had an excellent stay in Chania, it was two of us and our toddler so the spaciousness and modern updated amenities were exactly what we needed. The location is ideal because it is just 5 minutes walk to get into the old town and the actual harbor is 10 min walk. Plenty of restaurants and cafes nearby."

Ushnish

United States of America
"We stayed there with a group of 6 for 4 nights. The place was very beautiful, with really good layout and the private terrace with hot tub and nice big table to enjoy the breakfast, was more than you could expect. Also we were very satisfied with the location, nearby many small caffees, grocery shops and old town just a short walking distance."

Kristi

Estonia

"Honestly this place deserves 6 out of 5 stars. Yannis and Emmanuel are the best hosts. Excellent communication, amazing tips and the most spectacular apartment. It is absolutely incredible and has everything you need. Perfectly located in Chania. We will absolutely be back. Cannot rave about it more. Simply perfect."

Emma

United Kingdom
"Comfortable and modern apartment, perfectly located for exploring Chania and more. Very communicative and friendly host - Provided us with all we needed for a stay with a baby. Would highly recommend to families."

Sarah

United Kingdom
"What a wonderful place to stay in Chania!! Highly recommend the area, easily walkable to the old town and wonderful restaurants and shopping. The hosts were extremely kind and responsive! Would stay again!"

Ashley

United States of America

"Everything in the apartment is top notch! Comfortable beds, great wifi reception on the patio as well as indoors. Convenient to shopping and parking garage (Parking Apollon, with valet service). Great to have soaps, kitchen and bath essentials there for your arrival. The patio is most enjoyable in the evenings and great for relaxing after being out for the day. The automatic black out curtains were awesome! Yannis is definitely a Super Host. All of his suggestions and communications were very much appreciated throughout our stay. I wish we could find more hosts as attentive to detail as Yannis and superb accommodation. This was truly the highlight of our journey :)"

Mary Anne

United States of America
"Perfekt!"

Amir

Sweden
"We really enjoyed our stay at this apartment. It is a great location surrounded by shops and restaurants. It is a very short walk to both the scenic harbor and importantly the main bus station. Our host was an exceptionally responsive host and contacted us frequently to see if we needed anything during our stay. He is an extremely generous gentleman. We can’t wait to return and would highly recommend this home to anyone for both remote work or holiday."

Ute

United States of America

"This is a beautiful spacious immaculate apartment. It’s only a five minute walk to old town Chania shops and restaurants and harbor. Beautiful huge deck with a hot tub that we enjoyed every morning and evening. Yannis is an amazing host, he met us on arrival and gave us great suggestions for the area. Very responsive, quick to answer any questions we had, and just a very nice person. We loved our stay here and wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else. Can’t recommended enough!"

Kevin

United States of America
"That was great place to be 6 Stars apartment 4 Seasons level amazing Thank you for making my holiday perfect"

Jimmy

Australia
"Perfect week, 10/10."

Pernille

Norway

"The home was lovely and extremely comfortable. Host was very responsive before and during our stay. He thought of everything one would need, including a bottle of wine upon our arrival. We highly recommend staying here and we hope to return some day as we really enjoyed our time in Crete!"

Laura

United States of America
"Yannis is an excellent host, he met us for our check in, explained all the details for our stay and responded promptly to any requests. The location was excellent, just a couple blocks from the old town and the tourist attractions. The apartment was well appointed and stocked. They even had a bottle of wine waiting for us!"

Terry

Canada
"I have traveled the world and this is definitely one of my top 3 places I have stayed via AIRB&B! I even wanted to extend! The location is great I felt safe and it look exactly like the pictures."

Tyesha

United States of America