Villa Afroditi, Travel Guide, What to see

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Chania is a lovely town full of life and people, especially during the summer months. It is an ideal holiday destination for both Greeks and guests from other countries.

When visiting Chania the guests should visit the unique Venetian old town which lies next to the centre of the new Town and offers nice sea views, cafes, restaurants, and shops. The guests could also stay here for a few days in one of the lovely renovated Venetian buildings. The waterfront of the old town is full of cafes, restaurants and bars with a very strong sense of romanticism in the atmosphere.

Most of the sightseeing in the Chania town can be found in the old town: the fortress of Firka, the Venetian Lighthouse, the Mosque of Kioutsouk Hasan, the Neoria and the great Arsenali. In the old town the tourists can also visit three respective museums: the Archaelogical Museum, the Naval Museum and the folklore Museum.

In the outskirts of the town, on the way to the airport there is the Halepa district. Halepa is a historical suburb of Crete where many diplomatic activities have taken place. The house of Eleftherios Venizelos, one of the greatest politicians in Greece, is located here.

A little further from Halepa there is the hill of Profitis Ilias with the Tombs of Venizelos family. The small park offers gorgeous views on the Chania city, especially during the sunset. There are two lovely cafes next to the Tombs, Koukouvagia and Ostria, which you could visit for a while.

The visitors of Chania could go for swimming in one of the endless lovely sandy beaches west, east, north (area of Akrotiri), and south (at least 1 hour by car, Sfakia, Paleochora) of the city. They could also visit the remote unique sandy beaches of Chania prefecture with green-blue chrystal waters and white-pink sand (Elafonisi beach, and the Balos lagoon which is not so easily reached), or even enjoy the lovely sunset of Falassarna sandy beach.

If you are a fan of nature then the passing of the longest gorge of Europe is a must. The Samaria Gorge is located about 50 km from Chania and it leads to a lovely small village with crystal waters, Agia Roumeli. In case you also like swimming in lakes or enjoy the lakes then the lake of Kournas is worth seeing. It is located about 40 km east of Chania with many lovely tavernas with traditional food next to it.

In the Akrotiri Peninsula, about 10 km from Chania the visitor can see three of the five Monasteries of Chania: Gouverneto, Agia Triada and Gonia (Akrotiri). The Chrissoskalitissa Monastery and the Gonia Monastery (Kolymbari) worth also seeing in case you like this kind of sightseeing.

Reviews

"The villa was incredible and perfect for 8 people (with room for more if needed)! It was completely private with stunning views of the mountains and beach on either side. You definitely need a car to reach the villa and beach, although the town of Platanias is close by car and has loads of bars and restaurants. Chania is a very short car ride away as well. Overall could not recommend more!! Perfect for group/ family holiday!"

Kaylee

United Kingdom
"Very comfortable villa with all described services. The location was very convenient since the beach in Platanias was only 5 car minutes away, and to Chania it was only about 20 Minutes by car. I can definitely recommend! The Villa itself was very clean and well organised, the hosts were more than friendly and always available if we had questions. They tried to make suggestions fitting to our big group which was also helpful. Definitely recommend staying here!"

D.

Germany
"A fantastic villa, very private and an incredible place to chill out and relax, we found ourselves spending more time in the pool rather than heading out to the beach. Great location to journey from, an hour or so from most of everywhere on the west side of the island. Highly recommend, would rent again."

John

United Kingdom

"We had a great stay at the villa of Yannis and Emmanuel. We stayed there for one week and we all (4 adults, 6 kids) had a lovely time there. The swimming pool was great and the ”game center” at the basement was a hit. We recommend this place for sure!"

Timo

Finland
"We had a great family stay! Kids were busy playing tennis, snooker, table games, pool is delightful, very responsive host!"

Eugene

Israel
"We couldn't have chosen a better airbnb! The airbnb was great and fully equipped, we loved hanging out by the pool. The location was also great, 15mins away from chania and 10mins away from Agia Marina by car. The hosts were super nice and welcoming and gave us lovely recommendations!"

Vanessa

France