Guidebook for Chania
Food Scene
Koukouvagia
Best view and desserts in town
Fresh fish food, seaside beach bar in one of the most popular beach in town.
83 locals recommend
Πατρελαντώνης
Fresh fish food, seaside beach bar in one of the most popular beach in town.
Nice decoration, variety of local dishes, good quality, friendly atmosphere. Closes in July and opens in mid-September.
Pinaleon
86 Eleftheriou VenizelouNice decoration, variety of local dishes, good quality, friendly atmosphere. Closes in July and opens in mid-September.
Best fish in town, picturesque location by the sea. Friendly service. Book in advance especially during summer months.
205 locals recommend
Thalassino Ageri
Best fish in town, picturesque location by the sea. Friendly service. Book in advance especially during summer months.
One of the best restaurants which serves cretan cuisine. Local cuisine at its best, the ingredients he uses at his restaurants are locally produced of a very good quality. Highly recommended.
109 locals recommend
Chrisostomos
και IkarouOne of the best restaurants which serves cretan cuisine. Local cuisine at its best, the ingredients he uses at his restaurants are locally produced of a very good quality. Highly recommended.
Koukouvagia - Coffee House
Nice view and original home made pastries.
Everything Else
Kalathas
A nice beach, children-friendly.
A very interesting archaeological museum in a nice location close to the Venetian Harbour. It is housed in an old Venetian Monastery.
245 locals recommend
Archaeological Museum of Chania
St ChalidonA very interesting archaeological museum in a nice location close to the Venetian Harbour. It is housed in an old Venetian Monastery.
Marathi
children friendly beach with a nice view of the White mountains.
Lidl
Profiti IliaSuper Market Lidl
Sightseeing
Nice square with historic buildings. Here is the house of Eleutherios Venizelos, one of the most important politician of Greek modern History. His house is a museum now, recently renovated.
Platia Elenas Venizelou
Nice square with historic buildings. Here is the house of Eleutherios Venizelos, one of the most important politician of Greek modern History. His house is a museum now, recently renovated.
This is an Unesco World Treasure. Nicely renovated. There are prayers every day.
26 locals recommend
Etz Hayyim Synagogue
Parodos KondilakiThis is an Unesco World Treasure. Nicely renovated. There are prayers every day.
One of the many Orthodox Monasteries of the Akrotiri Area dated back in the Venetian times. It is built in the Venetian style.
Moni Kirias ton Aggelon Agiou Ioannou Erimitou Gouvernetou
One of the many Orthodox Monasteries of the Akrotiri Area dated back in the Venetian times. It is built in the Venetian style.
Drinks & Nightlife
The restaurant-bar is a very popular place. It has a roof restaurant with the best view in the Venetian Port. Good food, nice cocktails and friendly service. Worth visiting for the view and ambience
296 locals recommend
PALLAS
Akti TompaziThe restaurant-bar is a very popular place. It has a roof restaurant with the best view in the Venetian Port. Good food, nice cocktails and friendly service. Worth visiting for the view and ambience
Nice beach bars. It hosts the Neromilos beach bar and Bar a very popular place for decades. Visit for a dive or in the small hours for a drink and music fun. Mylos tou Kerata a unique place to dine.
113 locals recommend
Platanias
Nice beach bars. It hosts the Neromilos beach bar and Bar a very popular place for decades. Visit for a dive or in the small hours for a drink and music fun. Mylos tou Kerata a unique place to dine.
Popular beach with many beach bars, such as Cabbana Mare, Sand and Sea (Ammos+Ilios) and many others to explore. Heavily populated by youngsters.
62 locals recommend
Agia Marina
Popular beach with many beach bars, such as Cabbana Mare, Sand and Sea (Ammos+Ilios) and many others to explore. Heavily populated by youngsters.
Essentials
The closest village to the Eclectic house. It is in walking distance about 15 minutes on foot and 5 minutes by car. There are groceries and restaurants there. BBQ Mitsos is a very good grill house.
19 locals recommend
Kounoupidiana
The closest village to the Eclectic house. It is in walking distance about 15 minutes on foot and 5 minutes by car. There are groceries and restaurants there. BBQ Mitsos is a very good grill house.
Parks & Nature
A walking trail along river, wild nature and nice scenery. It is 18kms long and it takes about 6-8 hours of walking in a slow pace.
517 locals recommend
Samaria Gorge
A walking trail along river, wild nature and nice scenery. It is 18kms long and it takes about 6-8 hours of walking in a slow pace.
Arts & Culture
A small collection of local and national artists. There are temporary exhibition from time to time with national and international acclaimed artists.
57 locals recommend
Municipal Art Gallery
98 ChalidonA small collection of local and national artists. There are temporary exhibition from time to time with national and international acclaimed artists.