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Chania is the most western of all four prefecture of the island and has much to offer.The capital is lovely and the area is full of wonderful beaches and isolated coves with soft sand or colourful pebbles and crystalline waters.Due to its natural beauty and variety of sights, attracts many tourist from all over the world. |
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| BEACH OF AGII APOSTOLI
Agii Apostoli is only 4,5km away from Chania.The area has picturesque bays and fine sandy beaches. |
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| BEACH OF AGIA MARINA
Agia Marina is 10km away from Chania.New hotels are being built on this road by the sea,and the area is becoming a cosmopolitan centre. |
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| BEACH OF PLATANIAS
Platanias is situated 11km west of Chania and is built on the banks of the ancient river Iardanos which is now called Platanias. Tourism is well developed here with many hotels and shops. |
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| BEACH OF KOLYMBARI
Kolymbari is 23km away from Chania ,built in the W inmost part of the bay of Chania.Here you can walk around and see the monastery of Gonia,talk with the locals or you can relax on the peaceful beach. |
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| BEACH OF KASTELI
20km after passing Kolymbari we reach the town of Kasteli which is the cultural centre of Western Crete.Here you can find organized campings and beautiful long beaches. |
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| BEACH OF GEORGIOUPOLIS
Georgioupolis is a small town 39 km east of Chania where you can various kinds of birds and animals in the wildlife refuge.There is also a long sandy beach. |
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| BEACH OF AGRIA GRAMVOUSSA
14km northwest of Kasteli there is the harbor of Balos and the peninsula Tigani.Beyond it , you can see Agria Gramvoussa, a firm rock against the raging waves. |
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| BEACH OF BALOS
10 minutes sailing from Gramvoussa brings you to the idyllic lagoon of Balos with its turquoise blue water. It has a lovely sandy beach, pink shoreline and warm, shallow waters for swimming. |
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| BEACH OF FALASARNA
Falasarna is 16 km away from Kasteli.It is a sandy beach with clear water and additionally is yet an undeveloped area. |
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| BEACH OF SOUGIA
The village of Sougia which is 66 km south of Chania is built on the coast.It has a lovely beach,warm climate,and unspoilt nature.NW of the harbor is the mouth of the river Kakos,where you can see the gorge of Lyssos |
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| BEACH OF SFAKIA
The town of Sfakia which is built on the coast on the rugged rocks of the mountains is 70km southeast of Chania.Here we find tavernas, hotels and tourist shops.Boats leave every day from the picturesque harbor for excursions to Loutro, to Agia Roumeli ,which is the entrance to the Samaria Gorge and to Gavdos, the southernmost Greek island. |
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| BEACH OF LOUTRO
Loutro , a village 7km west of Sfakia is built amphitheatrically on the bay of Finikas.To visit Loutro we can take the small boats which run daily excursions to Loutro and Agia Roumeli. |
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| BEACH OF FRANGOKASTELO
In front of the Frankish castle there is the beach of Frangokastelo,79km south of Chania, which is a sandy beach with warm and shallow water. |
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| BEACH OF ELAFONISI
Elafonisi island is situated 76 km east from Chania.It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and attracts many tourists. |
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| BEACH OF PALEOCHORA
Paleochora is situated 77 km south from Chania and the area is full of Byzantine churches.On the Palaiochora's peninsula there are wide sandy beaches. |
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