Guidebook for Platanias
Food Scene
COSMOS restaurant, very good quality of local food. Panoramic siew-view, a few meters from the house (20 m.)
11 locals recommend
Cosmos
COSMOS restaurant, very good quality of local food. Panoramic siew-view, a few meters from the house (20 m.)
METEORO Restaurant a few meters (10 m.) from the House. Very good quality of home-made local food with a panoramic sea-view
Metéōron
METEORO Restaurant a few meters (10 m.) from the House. Very good quality of home-made local food with a panoramic sea-view
A gorgeous restaurant located at an old water-mill, a few meters from the central square of Platanias. The food is excellent and the flower decoration is unique.
52 locals recommend
Mylos
109 Palea Ethniki Odos Kissamou ChanionA gorgeous restaurant located at an old water-mill, a few meters from the central square of Platanias. The food is excellent and the flower decoration is unique.
An Olive-oil experience. A guided tour in Terra Creta facilities in Kolymvari, a few min. from Platanias. Watch the olive-oil production line, taste the extra virgin olive-oil and all biological products, make shoppings.
23 locals recommend
Terra Creta
An Olive-oil experience. A guided tour in Terra Creta facilities in Kolymvari, a few min. from Platanias. Watch the olive-oil production line, taste the extra virgin olive-oil and all biological products, make shoppings.
At the center of Chania town, visit the old market (municipal market) . Full of local products, full of Greek flavours and aromas, restaurants, cafes (inside / outside). You can buy local fruits and vegetables, olives, feta cheese, ouzo, raki, olive-oil and many others.
96 locals recommend
Old Chania Market
At the center of Chania town, visit the old market (municipal market) . Full of local products, full of Greek flavours and aromas, restaurants, cafes (inside / outside). You can buy local fruits and vegetables, olives, feta cheese, ouzo, raki, olive-oil and many others.
Drinks & Nightlife
MYLOS Club, a few meters walking. One of the most famous in the Chania area. A pool bar and a music nightclub. http://myloschania.com/mylosclub/index.php/en/
52 locals recommend
Mylos
109 Palea Ethniki Odos Kissamou ChanionMYLOS Club, a few meters walking. One of the most famous in the Chania area. A pool bar and a music nightclub. http://myloschania.com/mylosclub/index.php/en/
Splendid
Splendid, a music bar at the centre of Platanias.
Parks & Nature
Various trees and flowers from all over the world. Nice cafe/restaurant
219 locals recommend
Botanical Park & Gardens Of Crete
Eparchiaki Odos Chanion-OmalouVarious trees and flowers from all over the world. Nice cafe/restaurant
Cross the Therisso gorge, driving your car. The road is inside the gorge. Fantastic nature! At the end of the gorge, the village (Therisso). Stop there for lunch or a beer and taste the original Cretan cousine!!! Ask for special cheese pies, "kalitsounia"; lump in the oven, sausages, etc. Follow signs for Chania town, and then for Perivolia. No more than 30 min. from Platanias.
74 locals recommend
Theriso
Cross the Therisso gorge, driving your car. The road is inside the gorge. Fantastic nature! At the end of the gorge, the village (Therisso). Stop there for lunch or a beer and taste the original Cretan cousine!!! Ask for special cheese pies, "kalitsounia"; lump in the oven, sausages, etc. Follow signs for Chania town, and then for Perivolia. No more than 30 min. from Platanias.
Sightseeing
Old Venetian Harbor
8 Agiou Markou