FOS VILLA RECOMMENDATIONS
Αξιοθέατα
Agioi Apostoloi
Sandy beach at a distance of 1.9km, 20 minutes walk.
Kalamaki beach
21 PEO Kissamou ChanionSandy beach at a distance of 1.2km, 10 to 12 minutes walk.
Παραλία Γλάρος
Sandy beach at a distance of 1.5km, 15 minites walk.
Costa Costa
Beach Bar in Agia Marina at a distance of 5,1km, 10 minutes drive.
Beach Resort in Agia Marina at a distance of 5,3km, 11 minutes drive.
93 locals recommend
Cabana Mare Beach Resort
Beach Resort in Agia Marina at a distance of 5,3km, 11 minutes drive.
Visit the famous beach of Elafonissi (about 1 and a half hour drive from Chania). Do not be turned off by the many cars parked in the parking lot once you arrive. The beach is spectacular and one can always walk to the small islet to find isolation. On your return, drive the coastal road to indulge in amazing views, make a stop at Sfinari beach to sample the best fish cuisine of the island at the seafront tavern called "Sunset".
362 locals recommend
Elafonissi Beach
Visit the famous beach of Elafonissi (about 1 and a half hour drive from Chania). Do not be turned off by the many cars parked in the parking lot once you arrive. The beach is spectacular and one can always walk to the small islet to find isolation. On your return, drive the coastal road to indulge in amazing views, make a stop at Sfinari beach to sample the best fish cuisine of the island at the seafront tavern called "Sunset".
Visit the old Venetian harbor of Chania (only 10 minutes drive from fos villa), stroll around the charming narrow back streets, visit the archaeological and naval museums, the municipal market and enjoy lunch or dinner in one of the local restaurants. If you have small children they will enjoy the 1 hours boat trips around the harbour.
399 locals recommend
Old Venetian Harbor
8 Agiou MarkouVisit the old Venetian harbor of Chania (only 10 minutes drive from fos villa), stroll around the charming narrow back streets, visit the archaeological and naval museums, the municipal market and enjoy lunch or dinner in one of the local restaurants. If you have small children they will enjoy the 1 hours boat trips around the harbour.
Explore the Akrotiri peninsula (about half an hour from fos villa), visiting the monastery of Agia Triada (open all day) and then onto Marathi beach (a great small beach which is always calm) for a swim and then eat at 'Patrelandonis' fish tavern.
19 locals recommend
Moni Agias Triados ton Tzagkarolon
Explore the Akrotiri peninsula (about half an hour from fos villa), visiting the monastery of Agia Triada (open all day) and then onto Marathi beach (a great small beach which is always calm) for a swim and then eat at 'Patrelandonis' fish tavern.
Marathi Beach
Visit the coastal town of Paleochora (on the south coast, about 1 and a half hours from Chania). Best beach there is Anidri beach (AKA Yaliskari) and Viena beach (40 minutes walk from Krios, this is a small cove with Roman pillars nestled in the sea. After swimming, drive to Anidri village and enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch at 'To Sholio' tavern (it means The School, as it is in fact the old village school converted into a tavern).
7 locals recommend
Sandy Beach
Visit the coastal town of Paleochora (on the south coast, about 1 and a half hours from Chania). Best beach there is Anidri beach (AKA Yaliskari) and Viena beach (40 minutes walk from Krios, this is a small cove with Roman pillars nestled in the sea. After swimming, drive to Anidri village and enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch at 'To Sholio' tavern (it means The School, as it is in fact the old village school converted into a tavern).
Visit the amazing beach of Sweet Waters (glyka nera) or Marmara beach at Sfakia region (that would require a 1,5 hours driving and then a taxi-boat).
30 locals recommend
Marmara Beach
Visit the amazing beach of Sweet Waters (glyka nera) or Marmara beach at Sfakia region (that would require a 1,5 hours driving and then a taxi-boat).
Visit the long beach of Falassarna (45 minutes drive from fos villa).
337 locals recommend
Falassarna Beach
Visit the long beach of Falassarna (45 minutes drive from fos villa).
Drive through Therisso gorge (about a half an hour from fos villa), make a short stop to visit the second world war museum and then head towards Drakona village to enjoy the local food at ‘Dounias’ taverna. You could return to fos villa from the same route or alternatively, to enjoy more mountainous magnificent scenery, head back passing through the village of Zourva and through village Meskla (the scenery changes dramatically and from steep cliffs you drive through olive and orange groves). Or alternatively you could drive straight to these villages from the usual shorter road through Agia.
Zourva
Drive through Therisso gorge (about a half an hour from fos villa), make a short stop to visit the second world war museum and then head towards Drakona village to enjoy the local food at ‘Dounias’ taverna. You could return to fos villa from the same route or alternatively, to enjoy more mountainous magnificent scenery, head back passing through the village of Zourva and through village Meskla (the scenery changes dramatically and from steep cliffs you drive through olive and orange groves). Or alternatively you could drive straight to these villages from the usual shorter road through Agia.
Hike the Samaria gorge (one full day/can always be booked the day before) or the Imbros gorge: this is smaller-a 3 hours hike (if you do the Imbros gorge then as soon as you arrive at the bottom of the gorge you can take a civilian cab and return to where you left your car. Then you could also continue to go and visit Chora Sfakion and from there continue to Sweet water beach or to Orthi ammos beach a beautiful beach past Fragkokastelo.
517 locals recommend
Samaria Gorge
Hike the Samaria gorge (one full day/can always be booked the day before) or the Imbros gorge: this is smaller-a 3 hours hike (if you do the Imbros gorge then as soon as you arrive at the bottom of the gorge you can take a civilian cab and return to where you left your car. Then you could also continue to go and visit Chora Sfakion and from there continue to Sweet water beach or to Orthi ammos beach a beautiful beach past Fragkokastelo.
Hike the Aradaina gorge (a 3 hours hike-dangerous at times so only for experienced-or at least brave- hikers). The end of the hike brings you to spectacular Marmara beach.
10 locals recommend
Aradena
Hike the Aradaina gorge (a 3 hours hike-dangerous at times so only for experienced-or at least brave- hikers). The end of the hike brings you to spectacular Marmara beach.
Splantzia Square
5 Rousou VourdoumpaNea Chora Beach
23 Akti PapanikoliKnossos
Archaeological Museum of Chania
St ChalidonMunicipal Garden
Igoumenou GavriilΦαγητό
"Elia" Traditional taverna with great local food, only few steps from Fos villa.
10 locals recommend
Ελιά Καφέ Ουζερί Ταβέρνα
279 Γερογιάννηδων"Elia" Traditional taverna with great local food, only few steps from Fos villa.
‘’Μastrapas’’ tavern in Galatas Square, 750 meters from fos villa, within ten minutes walk of the house going up the road to the center of Galatas village.
8 locals recommend
Mastrapas
‘’Μastrapas’’ tavern in Galatas Square, 750 meters from fos villa, within ten minutes walk of the house going up the road to the center of Galatas village.
"Nikos Tavern" Traditional great food at the picturesque square of Daratso village. Daratso is the village to the East next to Galatas.
6 locals recommend
NIKOS TAVERN - VAIGKOUSI ELISABETH
"Nikos Tavern" Traditional great food at the picturesque square of Daratso village. Daratso is the village to the East next to Galatas.
Ginger Concept
36 Sarpaki“Ginger concept”in Splantzia (international)
The Well of the Turk
1 Sarpaki"The Well of the Turk" in Splantzia (Easter mediteranian)
"Oinopoio Apostolaki" traditional Cretan & "Mesogeiako" in Daliani strt. in Splantzia. There are many others quite good restaurants on that busy at night street.
44 locals recommend
Oinopiio
46 Chatzimichali Ntaliani"Oinopoio Apostolaki" traditional Cretan & "Mesogeiako" in Daliani strt. in Splantzia. There are many others quite good restaurants on that busy at night street.
To Maridaki
33 Daskalogianni"To Maridaki" in Splantzia local dishes, fresh seafood.
Πατρελαντώνης
“Delizia Gelato”, Italian Ice Cream in Athinagora square in old harbour.
6 locals recommend
Delizia Gelato Italiano
13 Chalidon“Delizia Gelato”, Italian Ice Cream in Athinagora square in old harbour.
Tamam
"Tamam" in old harbour (mediteranian).
"Pallas" & "Thealassa" in coast of old harbour-international (thealassa is on roof top of pallas with magnificent views)
296 locals recommend
PALLAS
Akti Tompazi"Pallas" & "Thealassa" in coast of old harbour-international (thealassa is on roof top of pallas with magnificent views)
Chrisostomos
και Ikarou“Chrisostomos" traditional Cretan in old harbour
Antigoni Taverna
και Δευκαλίωναfish tavern
Apostolis Restaurant
10 Akti Enoseosfish tavern
"Thalassino Ageri" in old tanneries area, exceptional fish tavern in a magnificent location
205 locals recommend
Thalassino Ageri
"Thalassino Ageri" in old tanneries area, exceptional fish tavern in a magnificent location
“Argentina Kapenekis”, fish tavern.
Its special dish is lobster spaghetti. Remember that this delicious dish is upon request, so you have to book in advance
34 locals recommend
Argentina Kapenekis
PEO Kolymvariou“Argentina Kapenekis”, fish tavern.
Its special dish is lobster spaghetti. Remember that this delicious dish is upon request, so you have to book in advance
Tavern Zourva Rizinia
Genuine Cretan cuisine
Taverna Emilia's
Genuine Cretan cuisine
Koukouvaya
Γειτονιές
Venetian Neoria
KallergonHalepa
Platanias
Agioi Apostoli
Agia Marina
Galatas