Beyond Chania
Thanks to its size and variety of destinations, Crete is full of exploration opportunities, limited only by the visitor’s available time.
Native Beauty
Στην ευρύτερη περιοχή του Καλαθά, πέρα από τα Χανιά, βρίσκονται αρκετά σημεία που η
In the broader area of Kalathas,
there are several locations with distinct natural beauty and cultural interest: the lake and the
secluded beach of Machairida - named either after the nearby cape that resembles a knife
(Machairi in Greek) or the knife flower (Gladiolus italicus) that thrives in Crete. Just 15 km
away from Kalathas, on the other side of the Akrotiri peninsula, you can find the enchanting
Seitan Limania beach!
The tower of Mouzouras, a three-storey construction dated back to the Venetian Era
or the early Ottoman period that belongs to the Giannakakis family, which has taken care of
its restoration and use it as a residence-museum. The monastery of Holy Trinity or
Tzagarolon, an impressive example of the Venetian presence on the island, known during
the Ottoman period as "the cypress monastery" and well-known worldwide today thanks to
the excellent quality olive oil and wine it produces. The Gouverneto monastery - also known
as Our Lady of the Angels - is one of Crete’s oldest monasteries, with a monumental
character and a strict beauty, both part of its aesthetics. And of course, many more
landmarks…
