Prepare to be mesmerised at Crete's Balos beach
Balos beach in Chania captures your heart twice over: Once with a heart-stopping view and then from up close as a dream swimming spot on the northwestern tip of Crete
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An unforgettable food tour of Chania in Crete
With tours of vineyards and olive presses and a cookery lesson using delicious local products, a food tour of Chania reveals why Crete is the birthplace of the Mediterranean diet
Fill up on Cretan authenticity in the villages of Chania
It doesn’t matter how well you think you know Greece, if you haven’t visited the Apokoronas villages of Chania, you haven’t experienced Crete at its traditional best
Where to enjoy water sports in Chania
Whichever type of waters sports you’re into, Chania and its awesome beaches have you covered
The dreamscape of Crete’s Elafonisi beach
Elafonisi beach, situated on an island-lagoon in southwestern Crete, wows its visitors with exotic blues, whites and pinks during an unforgettable day out at the beach
Hiking the spectacular Samaria Gorge in Chania
Surrounded by some of the most striking scenery in Europe, the Samaria Gorge trail, in Chania, includes abandoned villages and the rich wildlife of Crete’s White Mountains National Park
A tour of the Archaeological Museum of Chania
Add a splash of culture to your holidays in Crete at the Archaeological Museum of Chania, which explores the history of Greece’s biggest island from Prehistoric times to the 2-3rd Century AD Roman occupation
A walking tour of Chania Old Town
All the history and charm of Crete are contained in Chania’s Old Town, with multicultural influences (Venetian, Ottoman, Jewish and more) on display alongside traditional tavernas and modern restaurants and a choice of waterfront cafes and bars.