Chania

Chania is the second largest city in crete and arguably the most beautiful one. The old town of chania is definetely one of the most interesting places you can find in greece. It is very picturesque with alleys and old buildings. Minoans, Byzantines, Venetians, Ottomans, all left their mark in a part of the city and their heritage has been very well protected. The Jewish district of topanas, the castle of casteli, halepa and many more districts make for an excellent sight seeing experience.

There is also a beach in the city in the district of Koum kapi (meaning “the gate of sand”) but the trully magnificent beaches are located on the west of the city, beggining with sande “golden beach” and continuing with Agioi Apostoloi  and kolimvari.

Oh, and don’t forget your camera

Malia

Malia is one of the most famous travel destinations in crete (in greece actually). With some of the most beautiful beaches in mediterranean, and a unbelieavable night life, it’s the number one destination for every teenager visiting greece. It is not a graphical little village, it is not a few “rooms  to let” … it’’s a huge city of apartments, hotels, night clubs and beer flowing in the streets, dedicated to one purpose only.  in malia you must have the greatest vacations of your youth.

If you feel older than 25, malia is not the place for you.

Elounda peninsula

Elounda is a small village in crete, mostly known for its luxury hotels, like elounda mare, peninsula etc.

Elounda bay

But that is not the only luxury elounda provides. Next to the golf courses and swimming pools there are a number of small taverns, apartments for rent and the beautiful sea. Elounda bay is much like a lagoon, the east part of which is the peninsula of spinalonga or kolokitha, or simply the “island” as the natives call it. The island is a NATURA protected area, where no human constructions are allowed.

Following the only road to the island up to a point, and walking a couple of hundred meters down the hill, the traveler reaches the most beautiful beach of elounda, kolokitha. There is no other easy way to reach the rest (fortunately:) )and much much less crowded beaches of the island, if you don’t feel like walking, you can only reach them by boat.

Elounda peninsula and spinalonga