Chania Villages

Apart from the picturesque Town of Chania, this prefecture of Crete has many beautiful mountainous villages and seaside settlements. Kissamos, Paleochora, and Sfakia are the most famous. They have all managed to escape mass tourism and keep their authenticity. Many hotels are located around these beaches.
Many hotels and accommodation are located around these villages.
After you have seen the best Chania villages, you can also find information about the best beaches.

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Guide to 36 villages

Discover our guide to 36 Chania villages. They are all presented with a detailed description, photos and their location on a map of Chania. For the most popular ones, we also provide information about sightseeing in the area, a selection of hotels and reviews.

Location: On the northern side of Crete
Description: Chania Town is the capital of the prefecture and one of the most beautiful towns in Crete. Its architecture has Venetian and Ottoman elements, while its most picturesque spot is the old port with the lighthouse.

Location: 72 km south east of Chania Town
Description: Chora Sfakion, or just Sfakia, is a historical place for Crete, as many fighters of the Cretan Revolution came from there. The wild landscape and the calm beaches offer a great place for holidays.

Location: 80 km south west of Chania Town
Description: Paleohora is the most popular resort on the southern side of Chania Crete. It has developed tourism without losing its traditional character. From Paleochora, boats go on close excursions.

Location: 41 km west of Chania Town
Description: Kissamos is the second largest town in the prefecture of Chania. Located in the western side of Crete, Kissamos is a nice excursion base for the beautiful beaches and mountainous villages of the area.

Location: 80 km south east of Chania Town
Description: Frangokastello is a lovely tourist resort on the southern side of Crete. It is mostly famous for the strong fortress that stands right on the beach.

Location: 24 km west of Chania Town
Description: Kolimbari is a lovely seaside village on the way from Chania to Kissamos. It has developed over the last years as a relaxing tourist hamlet.

Location: 20 km south east from Chania Town
Description: Kalyves is gradually developing as a family tourist resort. It has a lovely beach and an intense island style.

Location: 11 km west of Chania Town
Description: Platanias is a picturesque tourist village with many tourist activities, even a golfland. It gets very popular in summer.

Location: 4 km east of Chania's Town center
Description: It is a suburb of Chania's town and one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in this region, full of impressive mansions and neoclassical houses.

Location: 84 km south of Chania Town
Description: Anopolis is a traditional mountainous village located on the southern side of Crete. The nearby bridge of Aradena is a popular bungee jumping site.

Location: 10 km east of Chania Town
Description: Akrotiri is not actually a village but a peninsula that lays east of Chania. This is a region with beautiful, sandy beaches and it gets pretty crowded in summer.

Location: 12 km from Chania Town
Description: Alikianos is a small village in close distance to Chania Town. The stone bridge of river Keritis is found outside Alikianos.

Location: 25 km south of Chania Town
Description: Deres is a tiny village in the inland of Chania, on the way to Sougia. Surrounded by lush greenery, this village is a wonderful natural spot.

Location: 60 km south west of Chania Town
Description: Elos is a small traditional village on the way to the Monastery of Chrissoskalitissa and Elafonisi. It is surrounded by lush greenery.

Location: 45 km south west of Chania Town
Description: A small village in the mountains, Epanochori is surrounded by wild scenery and lush greenery.

Location: 26 km south east of Chania Town
Description: Gavalochori is a lovely village close to popular tourist places east of Chania Town. Women of Gavalochori have long tradition in lace needling.

Location: 10 km east of Chania Town
Description: Kalami is a lovely village in close distance to Chania Town and Souda. On a hill next to the village, there is the strong Fortress of Izzedin.

Location: 60 km south west of Chania Town
Description: A lovely village surrounded by lush greenery, Kandanos is located on the southern side of Chania, on the way to Paleochora.

Location: 60 km south west of Chania Town
Description: A small village in the mountains, Kefali is surrounded by lush greenery and gives a true view of Cretan landscape.

Location: The traditional village of Kournas is built at an height of 250 meter and is located 5 kilometers from the beach at Paralia Kournas and 4 km from the lake Kournas.
Description: You have a beautiful seeview at the northside of the village and south of Kournas you are overlooking the valley at the foot of the first White Mountains.

Location: 4 km south of Chania
Description: The mountainous village of Mournies is the homeland of Eleftherios Venizelos, the most important Greek prime-minister. The surrounding region has many olive groves and monasteries.