Lakkoi

Around Platanias

The west of Crete is the island at its most dramatic. Chania has the most beautiful Venetian old town on Crete, wrapped around a harbour with a lighthouse and a domed mosque. In the evening the narrow lanes of Splantzia and the old Jewish quarter fill up with tavernas and small bars. More about Chania

1.5 km

Meskla

Village in the green Keritis valley below the White Mountains.

All villages & towns · Platanias

2.4 km

Botanical Park of Crete

Fruit trees and gardens on a burnt hillside.

Plateaus, forests & parks · Platanias

4.0 km

Therisso

A historic village at the top of the gorge.

All villages & towns · Chania

6.7 km

White Mountains (Lefka Ori)

The great mountains of western Crete.

Mountains & peaks · Sfakia

6.9 km

Alikianos

Orange groves at the foot of the White Mountains.

All villages & towns · Platanias

7.4 km

Therisso Gorge

A gorge you can drive through, close to Chania.

Gorges · Chania

8.6 km

Omalos Plateau

High plateau at the top of Samaria gorge.

Plateaus, forests & parks · Sfakia

8.8 km

Prases

A green village on the way to Sougia.

All villages & towns · Kantanos-Selino

Hidden gem 8.9 km

Agia Hydroelectric Station

An early 20th century power station by Lake Agia.

Museums · Platanias

9.0 km

Agia Lake

A birdwatching lake near Chania.

Lakes, rivers & waterfalls · Platanias