Western Crete — beautiful Venetian harbour, mountain gorges and wild beaches.
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Chania Old Town
🚗 15 min drive east · 🌡️ approx. 26°C
- Venetian harbour & lighthouse
- covered market
- Maritime Museum
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🏨 Find hotels in Chania Old Town →Platanias & Gerani
🚗 25 min drive west · 🌡️ approx. 27°C
- Long sandy beach
- beach bars
- family resort zone
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🏨 Find hotels in Platanias & Gerani →Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa
🚗 100 min drive northwest + 20 min walk or boat from Kissamos · 🌡️ approx. 25°C
- Iconic turquoise lagoon (Unsplash famous)
- pink sand
- Gramvousa castle
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🏨 Find hotels in Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa →Sfakia & Agia Roumeli
🚗 90 min drive southeast via Imbros Gorge · 🌡️ approx. 25°C
- Wild south coast
- Imbros Gorge walk
- boat-access beaches
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🏨 Find hotels in Sfakia & Agia Roumeli →Georgioúpoli & Lake Kournas
🚗 45 min drive east · 🌡️ approx. 26°C
- River beach estuary
- Lake Kournas (only freshwater lake in Crete)
- long flat sandy beach
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