Freelance Holidays Crete Guide

NOPIGIA STAVROS MARATHI

Quiet pebbly RAVDOUHA STALOS-AGIA MARINA-PLATANIAS Sandy cove at the base Shallow sandy beach,
of the famous ‘Zorba the brilliant for children, great tavernas,
Beach.Sand in Tiny pebbly cove with a Sandy beach, plenty of tavernas, parasailing Greek’ mountain. Good TERSANAS
snorkelling can get busy can get busy on weekends with locals.
patches near taverna – good for snorkelling Beware of currents. Very busy in peak season on weekends Small sandy cove with
with locals. canteen, sheltered if
Mithymna Camping MALEME- CHRISSI AKTI- north winds/waves.
TAVRONITIS- AGIOS APOSTOLIS Marathi
GRAMVOUSA & KOLYMBARI LOUTRAKI
BALOS island Sheltered sandy coves,
All pebbly with very shallow good when Tiny cove with canteen
Beautiful lagoon with tavernas & Sun beds- sea is rough. very sheltered.
shells and pink usually quiet Canteens on beach
sand – accessible by KALIVES
foot or boat only.
Sandy beach, bit coarse but good when wind is up.
KASTELLI Beachside tavernas/cafes right on beach

Small sandy beach Nopigia ALMERIDA
with a taverna at
far side Small narrow sandy beach, RETHYMNON

Stalos fairly shallow, nice for kids Long sandy beach lined

FALASSARNA Loutraki Lined by hotels. Quieter

Big & small sandy GEORGIOPOLIS as you go east. BALI
beaches with
tavernas & NEA HORA Sheltered cove west of the town Picturesque village with
sun beds-If
strong west winds Sandy beach, very Kalives Almerida On road towards Exopoli sandy beach lined
are present it isn’t shallow
enjoyable Milia good when sea is rough. • Gerolakos Gavalohori PARADISOS
getting Tavernas right on beach Therisso Douliana
sandblasted. Long 9kms of sandy beach.
Kefali Zourva Currents can be strong.

KALATHAS Vrisses

Sandy beach with Maza
tavernas, paddle boats

SFINARI Lappa

Quiet &
pebbly
with very good
fish tavernas

ELAFONISSI GALISKARI
Pebbly beach- SOUGIA
Sun beds & canteens generally quiet, Long pebbly
Pink sands, shallow cool clear water beach-generally
waters & lagoon quiet except Frangokastello
After 4pm coaches leave
& its quiet PALEOCHORA weekends cold LOUTRO FRANGOKASTELLO
& clear water
KOUDURAS One long fine sandy Short & narrow Shallow sandy beach,
pebbly beach- perfect for children, with Agia Paraskevi
One side sandy & other beach on west side of Venetian castle
pebbles. Generally quiet topless is not Ligres
town & eastern bay is SFAKIA Beach

pebbles- which is best allowed. Gets very In the village pebbly
beach-narrow
when the winds are busy in July-Aug

blowing.. Generally quiet AGIOS PAVLOS

Accessible on foot or Two beaches to the east LIGRES

boat from Loutro, SWEET WATER –the 2nd (Filaki) is the Sandy beach very quiet,
Nudism is permitted, (Glyka Nera) official nudist beach without sun beds &
pine forest for shade
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beach boat from Loutro, pebbly
beach, nudism is MONI PREVELI the cliff AGIOS PAVLOS
3 BEACH GUIDE permitted, if you dig a
whole on the beach, Sandy beach with palm Pretty sandy bay
sweet water will seep
tree forest and a river that

runs into the sea.

Crowded in high season TRIOPETRA

into it. Long sandy beach with a

taverna, sun beds &

umbrellas

PALEOCHORA
BEACHES

As well as the two main beaches of Pachia Ammos (sandy beach) and Votsala (stony beach),
there are others, which are within walking distance or a short drive away.

Going west from Paleohora along the road to Koundoura are:
Psilos Volakas 2,5 kms. A small cove close to the road with an area to park off the road.

It has clear water and rocks you can jump or dive off.

Grammeno Beach 4kms. A rocky peninsula with 2 beaches, one facing west (sand) and

the other east (shingle). Car parking, cantina, sun beds & parasols. Good snorkelling. There
is a taverna nearby also called Grammeno, which has a reputation for good Cretan food.

Krios Beach 8kms. A long shingle beach with a cantina, sun beds and parasols. It is at

the start of the coastal walk to Elafonisi. Car parking. To reach this beach, follow the road
through Koundoura until you almost reach the end, where the asphalt runs out. At the sign to
Krios beach, turn left down a rough track, which leads to the parking area.

Going east from Paleohora is:
Gialiskari Beach 4kms. There are in fact three beaches here, one sandy, two shingle, at

the foot of the gorge running down from Anidri village. There is car parking, a cantina, sun
beds & parasols. Follow the road out of town towards Anidri, past the stony beach and the
campsite, then fork right along a rough track next to the shore.

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To BEACHES AREA MAP
Rethymnon BEACHES near
•Ligres Beach Agia Paraskevi-
Long sandy beach (no umbrellas or sunbeds)
Kerames

(Not to scale)

•Agia Fotini Beach (no umbrellas or sunbeds)
Two small pebbly coves one before taverna and one after

•Ammoudi Beach
Small pebbly beach with sunbeds a taverna & minimarket

•Triopetra Beach
Long sandy beach with a few umbrellas and sunbeds

•Agio Pavlos
Sandy beach at the base of steep cliff -gets busy in peak
season – sheltered from high winds and has sunbeds and
umbrellas

Mixourama •Agia Galini Fourfouras
Sandy beach with sunbeds and umbrellas- touriGsteyrakari

• Moni Preveli Drigies
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Frati river, only accessible by foot- WEAR PROPER Hordaki Ag
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Plakia •Apanemia
Sandy beach with one taverna – can be a bit sheltered from
the winds better thAaktnouTnrdioapetra Beach

Vatos Akoumia

Drimiskos Ardaktos

Kerames
Agalianos

Moni Ammoudi Ag. Paraskevi Melambes
Preveli Beach
Kato Saktouria
Agia Saktouria
Fotini

Ligres
Beach

Triopetra Part dirt track
Beach
Agios
Apanemia Pavlos
Beach

Agia
Galini

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

MEGA PLACE- BOWLING CENTRE- CINEMA
Located above Souda Bay en route to the Akrotiri Peninsula ie Airport.
This beautiful facility contains 16 modern lanes and even has bumper
pads for the kids. The café/snack bar, offering sandwiches and light
meals, has fantastic views across Souda Bay & the White Mountains. A
nice place to entertain the children or even yourselves, on rainy or overly
hot days, or while making your way to the airport. Check their website for what’s playing at the
cinema too. www.megaplace.gr/en/cinema-en they are in English & subtitled in Greek.
(See Map 4a)

GOLDEN FUN PARK
Located on the coast road west of Chania 4km. It has trampolines and slides
for the little ones, mini golf, electronic games, billiards, internet access,
bowling lanes and whole fun for the whole family. Snacks and refreshments
are available as well. (See Map 1)

GO CARTING
In Varitpetro, south of Chania on the Omalos road. See the website for further
details. www.megadrive-gokart.gr/home_en.html

OUTDOOR CINEMAS
There are two outdoor cinemas in Chania town, The Ellinis & The Kypos. Call Diana’s Travel &
we can let you know what is playing & the times (it’s in the local newspaper but in Greek).
(See Map A1)
LIMNOUPOLIS WATER PARK
Just inland from Chania, you can drive there or take the local bus or if west of Chania, take the
little train as a trip. 4 large slides, big pools & lazy river. Great fun for all. (See Map 8)

PLAY CENTRES FOR TODDLERS

Here are a few suggestions to entertain your children on rainy days, or when the sun is just a
bit too much :
Netrino
Located on the the Akrotiri Peninsula at the turning for Eleftherios Venizelos Memorial.
Indoor and outdoor play area to suit all ages. A small entrance fee for each child includes a
refreshment and unlimited play time. Parking right outside. Suitable for children ages 2-10
years old. Large sitting area for parents outdoors A small bar serves drinks and snacks. (See
Map 5)

The Kipos (Κύπος)-
The park in the centre of Chania has a few kri kri goats, some
geese, and a peacock. Bring some carrots for the kids to feed the
animals! There are slides and swings with a café/bar very nearby.
Indoor & outdoor seating.
Located in the centre of Chania on Tzanakaki Str. (See Map A2)

Goody’s Fast Food The Greek version of McDonald’s (perhaps slightly better) they do a kids
meal with a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and soft drink (and a prize). They also have a
variety of burgers, pastas and a salad bar. They are open all day til late in thePaegve e52ning.
Located on Hatzimichaliyiannari Str. (See Map A2)

WALKS FROM DOULIANA VILLAGE

(See Map 25)

DOULIANA TO ALMIRIDA

Approximate ½ hour.
With the taverna on your right take the unpaved road out of the village, passing the cisterns
on your right; continue on this road past roadside shrine on left. Ignore first turning on right (to
Gavalochori/Ag Pavlos). Take second turning on right following track up around grove of
avocado and olives, around the hillside (taking in views over Almerida Bay), take two left
forks close together towards the sea and pass water pipe connector 236. Continue on track,
at water pipe connector 238 take right fork. Ignore turning to right and left and at next fork
turn right down hill. Pass Almerida Bay Hotel to T-junction of Almerida to Gavalochori road.
Turn left on tarmac road towards beach, cafes and tavernas.

DOULIANA – TSIVARAS THROUGH MINI GORGE

Approximate 1 ½ hours
From Cafeneon take road out of village passing wood workshop on right. Take first track on
right by cemetery; continue on this track up hill, at the top fork left down track towards
Tsivaras Village, Halfway down Hill fork left again. As you enter outskirts of Tsivaras turn
sharp right past house (if you reach tarmac main road you have missed turning). Continue
downhill past house no. 96 on left and shortly after turn sharp right along track for short
distance take first concrete track on left to cave church on hillside on right. Follow track past
church through mini gorge until you reach unpaved road. Turn right uphill back to Douliana
(left to Kera) past avocado and olive grove on left and continue up road past roadside shrine
on right, on uphill with cisterns on left, past taverna on left back into Douliana village.

DOULIANA CAVE CHURCH WALK

Approximately 1 hour.
From Cafeneon walk into center of village and turn first right (see village map), down a rough
cobble track (take care as stones can be loose and slippery). Ignore track to left and continue
down, after short distance track forks, take right fork continuing down snaking track to bottom
of valley. At bottom of valley track forks, take left fork. After short distance the cave church is
through the gates ahead of you. As you enter churchyard the first cave is immediately on
right, walk up steps and second cave church can be entered through door.

See Map 25 at the back for circuit walks in the Apokoronou area.

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KALIVES

From Kalami KERA Beach

ALMIRIDA

Laundry Almerida PLAKA KOKKINO
Beach HORIO
Hotel
To Chania Dimitra DRAPANOS

Agios
Vassilis

To Hotel Bridge
Rethymnon Almerida
Bay
High Stone Wall
opposite small church

TSIVARAS ss ASPRO
KEY
DOULIANA w Sign :
Made up roads Al Marine
Unpaved roads T
Folklore
Museum w XEROSTERNI

Cemetary B

(Not to Scale!) AG. PAVLOS GAVALOCHORI KEFALA
Church
Vamos Health Center
s Wayside Shrine
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AREA MAP-APOKORONOU LITSARDA

25Taverna (NOT TO SCALE) VAMOS To Georgioupolis

T To Kaina To Vrysses & Sfakia
B Baker

RADIO & TV

RADIO STATIONS

Here are a couple of good stations to save time in searching to find one.

97.7 Star fm
93.2 Easy fm English
93.8 Cretan Music
97.4 Rythmos fm – Greek pop
98.2 Magic fm Greek pop
100.2 Max FM- Greek & English pop
106.0 Classical
107.3 AFN American Forces Network- Country & Rock

SATELLITE TV
If you have satellite TV, note that there will usually be a couple of English channels – usually
news channels, some cartoons & then depending on the type of set up – it will have other
languages as well. You may find channels that have movies with English subtitles. Note that if
you are a football fan, you have come to the right country, most café bars show the various
football or other sports events on the big screen TV, even if it isn’t a Greek team playing. The
Greeks love football so you are sure not to miss any of the matches for world cup finals or
other big games. It is usually advertised on boards outside the café if there is a match coming
up.

LOCAL TV CHANNELS
For those who do not have satellite TV, here are a couple of useful tips for the local TV. Most
of the movies or English series are shown around 9pm or 11pm (after the news) and are
subtitled in Greek. On Saturday & Sunday mornings there are cartoons, but in Greek. Later in
the afternoon they have a few American series & usually movies in the evenings.
The popular channels are:
MEGA
ANT1
ALPHA
STAR
NEPIT
SKAI
Going real local there is the KYDON & KRITI TV channels which are based in Crete & usually
all in Greek.

LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS
If you are interested in finding out what is happening in Greece, The Athens News is the
largest English speaking newspaper in Greece. It comes out on Fridays.

International papers are sold in most major towns- usually in minimarkets in
tourist resorts or kiosks. The “Newstand” in Chania on Skalidi Str., not too far
from the top of Halidon St. has a huge range of International papers,
paperbacks and magazines.

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GREEK SIESTAS

There is no doubt that if you have been to Greece before you might have an experience
somewhat like this: you came upon a shop or taverna of some sort and found the person in
charge either quite dozy or actually asleep on the job. You might think it is standard ‘Greek’
service, which it is, but we have to remember- why?
A typical routine, in the life of a Greek, seems to start rather early and round 2pm is
lunchtime. This is usually quite a heavy meal including fresh bread to mop up the olive oil.
After such a meal it is almost mandatory for the body to be horizontal, so immediately, lunch
is followed by a wonderful siesta. Upon waking, a strong icy-cold nescafe frape or Greek
coffee is necessary for an eye opener.
Now, in order for the whole country to have its rest between 3pm and 5pm (sometimes it
drags out to even 6pm) they have a law to ensure that people mind this rule.
Now - imagine the days before tourism existed in Greece, there probably wasn’t a need for
this law, but as Greek lifestyle has had to change they are still trying to reserve their right to
some peace during siesta hours. So do not find it strange that if you are in a café bar and
suddenly they turn their stereos down or even off, you can be sure without checking your
watch that it will be 3pm.
Even the shop hours seem to conveniently coincide with siesta hours; though we aren’t sure
which came first. That is also why it is not a done thing for one Cretan to telephone another
during these hours, unless they are prepared to be verbally abused!!
So here is some helpful advice to keep friendly with your local neighbours - definitely respect
this favourite national ritual. Better still, when in Greece do as the Greeks do & have a siesta-
just because you can!
Perhaps this explains why the locals are capable of eating late?

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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Here is a list of the Greek public holidays when banks, museums, and most shops are closed:

25th March Greek Independence Day Parades of school children &

military in most towns commemorating the 1821 uprising
29th April Good Friday (Orthodox) Banks are closed but shops are open

in the daytime until 6pm
1st May
2nd May Easter Sunday (Orthodox) &

Easter Monday & May Day (holiday carried over) (Labour Day)

Locals pick flowers & make wreaths to hang on their door to celebrate spring
20th June Holy Spirit Monday Public holiday but shops still open.
15th August Assumption of Virgin Mary Greeks celebrate the day with family reunions.

The whole population is on the move either side of this day, so it’s a good time to avoid any

kind of transportation.
28th October Ochi Day (‘No!’ Day) Ochi” Day commemorates General Metaxas’s refusal of

the Italians ultimatum in 1940 and precipitated the fall of Greece in the Second World War.

Parades with school children & military in most towns.

FESTIVALS

23rd of April Feast of Agios Georgos (St. George) (on that day or the Tuesday following
Easter, if it lands during Lent). The feast day of St George, Crete’s patron saint and patron
saint of shepherds. The most elaborate celebration is in Asi Gonias where thousands of goats
& sheep are gathered at the town church for shearing, milking & blessing. Fresh milk
accompanies the ensuing feast.

20th-28th May Anniversary of Battle of Crete WW II, folk dancing and ceremonial events at
the various memorials. Laying of wreaths at Souda Bay Cemetary.
June (last week) – Navy Week is celebrated in even-numbered years during the last week in
June & commemorates Crete’s relationship with the sea. In harbour cities there are music
and dancing events.
24th June -Birth of St John the Baptist. Wreaths made on May Day are kept until this day,
when they are burned on bonfires.
July-Wine Festival. The wine festival of Rethymno is held in the municipal park with wine
tastings and local cuisine.
End of October Chestnut Festival Held in the village of Elos music & dancing while
chestnuts are roasted on open fires.

NAME DAYS
Hardly a day passes on Crete without celebrations in honour of somebody or something - a
saint, a village festival, a harvest or a patriotic event. Each name has one place - a chapel, a
monastery or a village - where on major saints' days the people bearing the name of that
saint tend to gather. These 'name-days' are more important to Greeks than their birthdays.

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PUBLIC BUSES

Local buses on Crete offer an inexpensive means of transport throughout the island and are a
boon to the traveler on a budget with plenty of time to spare. Between major towns and resort
areas, the buses are normally quite modern and the service fairly frequent ie. every 1 or 2
hours during daytime hours. Buses to smaller towns and outlying villages tend to be
infrequent ie. once or twice a day.

Bus Stations are centrally located in most of the larger towns on Crete and if your journey is
starting from here you should purchase a ticket from the ticket office and not on the bus.
Alternatively, if you are starting your journey elsewhere, you can purchase tickets from the
booth/kiosk nearby or at the nearest mini-market or on the bus (but do have change with
you). Children under 4 yrs old are free.

The buses start early in the morning and usually run til the evening,
depending on where you are going. The Green buses provide the
long distance service and start & finish at the main bus station in
Chania.

The town buses which are blue buses / single deckers sometimes covered in adverts
(Running from Chania –Kalamaki- Agios Apostolis- Chryssi Akti) start & finish their journey
from the Square 1866 which is just around the corner from the bus station.
The other town buses starting & finishing at the National Bank of Greece in Chania go to the
Halepa- Agios Matheos & the University of Crete on Akrotiri.
There are ticket machines conveniently located at the pick-up points in Chania so you can
purchase your ticket before getting on the bus.
(See your “Property Manual” for more specific information for your area)

If you are getting on a bus no matter where you are and headed into Chania, at the place
where the bus route ends is where you would pick up the bus to get back again.

Bus timetables for the long distance journeys are available at the Bus Station, so it's best to
go there for more information on current timings as they do change every couple of months.
On Sundays, buses still run, but not as often. A Useful Tip: So you don't end up the wrong
bus check the destination with the driver first! Or check online for the latest times & prices:
www.bus-service-crete-ktel.com/timetable.php

TAXIS

There are several taxi ranks (24 hr service) in the larger towns or you can hail one 'en-route'.
Alternatively, you can telephone for one and pay a small surcharge - an automatic €2 plus a
small fee depending on where the driver is when he receives the booking. They are relatively
cheap (when the metre is on) compared to UK prices. You may need to remind the driver to
switch the metre on when you get in! If you aren’t confident in ordering a taxi, call Diana’s Travel
and they will do it for you. Taxis are good value for large parties, but please note they are
licensed to carry 4 persons + 1 infant maximum and the Police do make spot-checks. Tipping is
normal- if you were satisfied.

CHANIA AREA TAXIS: Page 59
Ermis Taxis Tel 28210 98700/ 28210 98701 or
Kydon Taxis Tel 28210 94300 / 28210 87700 /28210 99766
KALIVES- ALMERIDA- GAVALOHORI-ARMENI AREA:
28250 22388 or 28250 22587
PALEOCHORA AREA: 28230 41128 or 28230 41061

CAR HIRE

If you would like to hire a car please call Diana’s Travel or Diane on her mobile and let them
know the group of car and for how many days. They will check availability and prices for you
and get back to you. Prices include delivery/collection to/from your accommodation and it is
possible to end the car hire at one of the airports.
All prices do include local taxes, unlimited kilometres and insurance. Please note that car hire
companies can only allow two named drivers and they will need to show their driving licenses
at the start.

HELPFUL HINTS when driving on Crete

We must stress the fact that the car insurance of any car hire company does not include
damage to the tyres, windscreen, wing mirrors or the undercarriage of the car. So
please be very careful when driving on unpaved roads or tracks as they tend to have a lot of
potholes. You will be responsible to cover costs of any repairs/replacements for damage, and
towing of the car if necessary.
PARKING FINES They are very expensive so please avoid illegal parking as you will have to
pay the fine because the traffic police do inform the car hire company when they issue a
ticket. A parking fine can be €30 - € 80. In order to discourage locals from parking anywhere,
the police now tow cars away and remove license plates, and the fine to retrieve the car is
€450. To pay a fine, if it is pink ticket it is paid in the Town Hall, if it is yellow, it is paid to the
Harbour Police. You can give the money and the fine to the car hire company or your
representative and they can sort it out for you.

SEAT BELTS are compulsory in Crete.

We also strongly advise that you NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE because if you do have an
accident under the influence of alcohol, your insurance is invalidated and we would not be
able to help you.

PUNCTURES: If you do get a flat tyre and it is obviously just a minor
puncture, you should use the spare tyre until you get the tyre fixed. Find a
petrol station that will fix a simple puncture, the repair damage will cost
approximately: €8 - €10. If the damage is extremely bad and the tyre needs to be replaced,
be prepared to pay somewhere between € 35 - € 100 depending on the group of your car.
If you need any assistance please ring the car hire company or our head office.

ACCIDENTS: In the event of an accident please call the police (dial 100), the car hire firm
and the Freelance Holidays office as soon as possible. Do not let the other driver leave the
scene before the police or car hire owner has arrived, especially if they are at
fault.

SPEED LIMITS On the National Highway the maximum speed is
90 km/hour, unless other signs indicate otherwise. Radar and hidden
cameras are positioned along the highway. (See Map D) The speed
limit on secondary roads is 60km/hour or whatever is indicated by the
signs.

LOCKING KEYS INSIDE THE CAR OR LOSING KEYS You will be responsible to pay for
delivery of spare keys and/or replacing the one lost. Do not attempt to break windows of the
car to get it!

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CONFIRMING
RETURN FLIGHTS

If you have been given a local number to contact & your paperwork says that you should
reconfirm your return flight, then go ahead and give them a call. If you have not been given the
appropriate telephone number to reconfirm your flights then all you need is your flight tickets and
that the confirmation that you are on that flight.

By reconfirming a flight this does not mean that you are confirming that the flight will be ‘on time’
as this can only be confirmed once the aircraft has left the UK on the day you fly. Regardless of
any delays it is always advisable to get to the airport no matter what the normal 2 hours prior to
the departure time. When confirming a flight they will usually ask for the lead name of the person
in the party and the number of people in the party.
Note that if you had any special requests on the flight over here, it is usually automatically in the
system for the return flight as well. If, for some reason your request didn’t get to you on the way
out, it probably won’t be on the return journey either, so best to inform at the check–in desk when
collecting your boarding passes.

If you have a special medical need and/or require certain seating please
make your request known when you are checking in for the flight. Be
advised that there are limited seats on the aircraft and any special
requests are usually on first come first serve basis.

FLYING VIA ATHENS

If you are flying with one of the Domestic Airlines we recommend that you confirm at least 24
hours before the flight and it is best to call during office hours. The telephone numbers are
listed below for either local airline – you can ring these numbers regardless if you are
departing out of Chania or Heraklion. Note that the check in time for flights from Crete to
Athens is only 1 hour before take-off.

Olympic Airways: +30 28210- 66088 (7am-9pm Chania Airport)
or the main office in Athens +30 210 3530000 (8am-8pm Mon-Fri)

Aegean Airlines: +30 28210 63366 (5am-11pm-Chania Airport)
or the main office in Athens +30 210 6261000 (06.00-20.00)

DEPARTURE DAY

We ask that you vacate by 10.00 am on the day of departure to facilitate cleaning/preparation in
readiness for the new arrivals. If you are in an apartment – you are welcome to leave your cases
in the reception/lobby area until it is time to leave for the airport.

Villa Departures: as you can appreciate the cleaners/gardeners & pool maintenance people will
turn up on the day of your departure in the morning to get it prepared for the new arrivals, if on
the same day. If there isn’t an arrival on the same day, there may be some alteration to the time
of departure, if it can be re-arranged prior with the cleaners etc depending upon their schedules.

Please leave the keys for the accommodation where you have been instructed (usually in the
door of the accommodation- unless specified otherwise).

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NO LIQUIDS IN HAND LUGGAGE

We all know the rules… liquids must be in a sealed plastic bag- or in the hold
luggage that will be checked in. Please pack wisely before you get to the
airport. Plus, the charter airlines have been enforcing the 20kg limit of checked
luggage. The charge for excess baggage is €8 per kilo over the limit for some
airlines.

LEFT LUGGAGE

There is a left luggage at the Heraklion airport, just left of the traffic lights as you enter the
grounds. (see Map 29) This is a 24 hour service in the summer months.
Unfortunately at Chania airport there isn’t a left luggage service. Once you’ve packed your
car with luggage we advise that you keep an eye on it if you make any stop offs on the way to
the airport. One particular place to spend a few hours is at Marathi Beach, which is not too
far from the airport & it is all relatively close to keep an eye on the car. Plus there are trees so
it will be in the shade. There are some good tavernas right on the beach as well.

GETTING BACK TO THE AIRPORT

Passengers are usually advised to arrive at the airport 2 hours before
departure time, which is when the check-in opens. Since all passengers for all
flights have to pass security checks before, we suggest getting there at least
2 ½ hours prior. Sometimes this means that you may have to wait in a
standstill queue – but at least you will be at the head of the queue. A good
time to get organized and have tickets and passports ready.
There is a bus service that runs from the airport to Chania & return several
times per day, €2,50 one way & takes 30 mins. See their website for the specific times as they
are not the same each day. They may change as well so it is best to get the up to date
information from the website below:

http://www.e-ktel.com/en/2-uncategorised/70-pros-aerodromio

TAXIS

If you have a prepaid taxi transfer back to the airport, the time of pick up will be advised once you
have arrived. If you have any queries regarding the pick-up time please contact Diana’s Travel on
the day before to sort out any changes or to confirm the time.

If you have not pre-booked a taxi transfer, you can book one locally by calling Diana’s Travel a
few days before your departure.
If, in the unlikely event that your prepaid taxi does not turn up within 15 minutes after the booked
time, please contact Diane on her mobile.

The taxi will drop you off right outside the airport departure entrance (Chania or Heraklion).

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CAR HIRE RETURNS

Ensure you have checked the petrol amount so that you have left it as it was when you received

the car. Look through the car to ensure you haven’t left any personal

belongings in it.

A representative of the car hire firm is usually outside when you arrive at

Chania or Heraklion airport to depart. It is best to drive up to the building and

drop off your luggage. If the representative is not there to collect the car, please park it

and leave the keys as advised when you received the car.

Note that for Heraklion drop offs with Kreta/Lato- please leave the car in the car park
locked and hand the keys to the parking attendant at the kiosk. See the Heraklion Map 29 for
locations.

CHANIA AIRPORT

(See Map 28)
Upon arrival at the airport- check the Departures screen for the counter that you need
to be checking in on, note – do not get that number confused with the gate number –
the gate number applies to the departures lounge!

The airport building is relatively small and usually one or two check-in desks are open for
each flight. Please have your tickets & passports ready in your hand luggage at the check-in.
Unfortunately not everyone on the plane can have window seats, but the staff try their best
not to break up parties, especially those with young children. It is advisable to get there early
as the new security measures at the check-in seem to take a while. All hold luggage is
weighed and tagged, then once you have been allocated seats and hold luggage tagged you
have to go to the scanner queue with all the other flights and put the luggage on that belt to
be scanned and then it goes out of sight down the belt.

After checking in it is best not to go through to the departures lounge until the flight has
arrived. Check the arrivals screen for the time of arrival which will give you indication of the
time that you should be through to the departures lounge. Usually it is 1 hour before you
depart that they start to call the flight for boarding. Note that any wheelchair assistance
passengers who cannot walk a short distance need to be at the gate – and as wheelchairs
are limited in Chania airport, they usually take the passengers to the gate and sit them in a
chair til boarding time. Once you have gone through to the departure lounge you cannot
come out again.

There are refreshments and light snacks available in the airport either before or after the
departures hall. As there is limited seating generally at the airport, we suggest that after
check-in you go to the taverna just outside the airport entrance by the Shell petrol station.
There is usually sufficient seating and they have a wider selection of snacks. Plus they have
pc’s with internet access which is coin operated & free wifi service if you have your own
device. So just sit back and enjoy the last bit of Cretan sunshine and watch the planes come
and go. But don't get too relaxed; make sure you know what time to be back at the departure
lounge.

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Domestic International Escalator Ramp
Arrivals Arrivals Lift
Stairs to Luggage
Baby Departure Scanner 28 DIRECTION MAP –
Room Hall 1st floor
Ticket Sales Check-in CHANIA AIRPORT
Check-in Desks (Daskalogianni)
Desks FACILITIES
(NOT TO SCALE)

TAXI DRIVER
waits in this area for
arrivals

KRETA & LATO Carhire Shop Snack bar Luggage Tip for driving : To Chania &
CAR HIRE DESKS Offices All directions start National
HERE! Scanner from Airport Gates Highway
Shop It helps if your kilometre
Public Departures Trolleys gauge is on ‘zero’- or at
Bus Stop Arrivals least write down the
kilometre reading at this
point.

Airport Gates

One way

Unreserved Taxi Rank
Taxis

Public car park Reserved Taxis Hertz/Avis Shell
for paying customers Car Park Petrol

entrance Workers entry /exit road Holiday
tickets Autos
& various
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car hire’s
parking
area

For information about public bus timetable from Chania Airport to Chania bus station: ‘Airport Café’
http://bus-service-crete-ktel.com/ Taverna- with wifi

The airport is being extended & work is being carried out throughout the summer of 2014, so please understand if there are changes to this map!

HERAKLION AIRPORT

(See Map 29)
Here is a helpful hint to get to the airport without driving through the actual town of Heraklion:
on the highway look out for the Knossos exit & Heraklion Town, continue on the highway and
it is the 2nd exit after the Knossos/Heraklion exit. There is a smallish sign ‘Airport’, taking you
under the Highway and headed directly towards to the Airport building. To get to a parking
spot, turn left at the traffic lights & then turn left at the roundabout into the parking area (if you
have a Kreta/Lato car). To drop off cases & some of the part closer to the building, go straight
at the lights. The parking areas aren’t too far from the building, so it might be easier to park &
then walk across.
The airport is a bit larger and a lot more congested than Chania airport. As they have more
flights they usually have more than one check-in desk open at a time. To find out where
you're checking in, go inside to the international departures and look for your flight number,
which will be displayed on one of the screens. If it is not shown when you arrive at the airport
it may be that you are a little bit early. Once you find your check-in desk, find the end of the
queue. Sometimes you may have to queue to scan hold luggage first and then queue to
check-in.
There will not be a representative of Freelance at Heraklion airport, but there are plenty of
staff in the foyer to ask for information if need any assistance.

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From Chania & Rethymnon
To Chania & Rethymnon

29 AREA MAP - To National Kiosk with
HERAKLION AIRPORT Highway Parking attendant
(NOT TO SCALE) (point for pick up &
Public Car park drop off of keys)
Air force Base (LATO CARS PARK HERE)

Kiosk is open KRETA
til 2am- (if you need supplies) RENTALS
sells coffee, milk, chips, Parking spot
sandwiches croissants, juice & soft drinks
Regular service to

Heraklion bus station

Bus

Left Stop Coach

Luggage Parking

6am- 9.30pm Car park for
various rent

a car firms

Large Tour Operator Rep Stalls

Departures Departures ****Sheltered area****

Taxi Rank

Check in desks for Check in desks for Arrivals Arrivals
Olympic or Aegean International flights
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To Passport car hire & taxis (under shelter)
Control Road to/from Heraklion
International & Town & port
Domestic
Check-in Desks Arrivals

CRETE - SECTION 1

GRAMVOUSA KASTELLI- KISSAMOS RAVDOUHA
•Deserted Venetian fort •Great pebbly cove
•Sandy beach with shells •Museum for snorkeling
•No facilities! •Harbour with boat to •Wave on the Rock
Gramvousa
FALASSARNA •Waterfront tavernas Taverna
•Long sandy beach •Small sandy beach
•Not good on windy days NOPIGIA
•Tavernas
coming from the west •Campsite with
•Couple of tavernas large pool
•Sunbeds in a few areas •Pebbly & sandy
beach

POLIRINIA

•Ancient site
•Walkable but steep
•Spectacular views of Kastelli Bay

MILIA TOPOLIA
•Purposely built village with •Spectacular views
no electricity of Topolia gorge
•Great taverna
•Scary drive to get there! AGIA SOFIA CAVE
•Stalagmites-stalactites
SFINARI •Small chapel
•Pebbly beach with •Steep 100m uphill climb

three tavernas right by the
sea

CHRYSOSKALITISSA
•‘Golden stairs’
•Lone nun inhabiting
Monastery

ELAFONISSI PALEOCHORA ELOS VILLAGE

•Pink coral sandy •Busy village •Chestnut trees
lagoon •Venetian fort •Couple of tavernas
•Wade to the island •Long sandy beach •End of Oct festival of chestnuts
(waist deep) •Plenty of tavernas
•Canteens & sunbeds •Sunbeds LISSOS SOUGIA
•best to get there after •Boats to Elafonissi
3pm when coaches are •Dolphin spotting boats •Ancient temple •Long pebbly beach
gone •Ferries to Sougia & remains •Few tavernas
Agia Roumeli Accessible only on •Ferry stop
foot
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CRETE Venizelos Graves STAVROS
SECTION 2 •Superb view of •“Zorba the Greek” filmed here
Chania •Sheltered sandy cove
CHANIA TOWN •Tavernas
•Beautiful harbour Park for the
•Covered market preservation of Allied forces war
•Great shop Flora & Fauna cemetery
•Venetian flavour • Walk around the
•Lively day & night
Uni park
THERISSO • Fauna labelled
•Several tavernas • Free entrance
•Beautiful gorge
•Chestnut trees

AGIA LAKE
•Bird watching
•Cafeneon &
snack bar

FOURNES
•Orange groves

•Botanical Park MALAXA APTERA
•Spectacular •Ancient site
LAKI views of Chania •Beautiful views
•Idyllic mountain village •Venetian fort
•Couple of tavernas ZOURVA
•Very picturesque •Small village
•Couple of tavernas
OMALOS PLAIN •Sheer cliffs on one side &
•Couple of tavernas
•Plain surrounded by sea views on the other
Mountains
•Covered in snow in
winter

XYLOSKALON
“wooden stairs’
Two tavernas
•Spectacular views of
•White Mountains

AGIA ROUMELI ARADENA

•Small village serving •Real Cretan village LOUTRO CHORA SFAKIA
•Gorge walkers
•Gorge with bridge over •Accessible by boat or •Ferry to Loutro &
•Ample tavernas
•Beautiful scenery on foot •Agia Roumeli
•Pebbly beach
•Small pebbly beach •Tavernas
•Ferry stop
•Several tavernas •Try Sfakian pitas

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CRETE SECTION 3

ST. JOHN’S CAVE MONASTERY of AGIA TRIADA
KATHOLIKO
MONASTERY •Inhabited
•Must wear appropriate clothing to
enter

GOUVERNETO MONASTERY KOKKINO CHORIA
•Inhabited •One taverna
•Start of walk down to cave & •Glass blowing factory
abandoned monastery •Clips from “Zorba the Greek”
filmed here
SOUDA BAY
•One of the largest GAVALOHORI
in Europe •Small folklore museum
•Ferry to Athens •Roman wells
•Good tavernas
KALIVES
•Bustling village OMBROSGIALOS
•Sandy beach •One taverna
•Tavernas •Good shore for snorkeling
•River with trout •No beach just dive off edge

ALMIRIDA GEORGIOPOLIS
•Shallow sandy beach •Long sandy beach
•Fish tavernas right on •Paddle boat up river with
seaside turtles
•Bustling village square
VRISSES
•Typical Cretan village
•Yogurt & honey

IMBROS GORGE LAKE KOURNAS ARGYROUPOLI &
•Pleasant 7km walk LAPPA
(approx 3 hours) •Couple of tavernas •Waterfalls
•Superb views in •Paddle boats •Ruins
area •Bird watching •Lovely villages
•Fantastic view of •Avacado products sold at
FRANGOKASTELLO lake & sea above Lappa
•Ancient Venetian fort
•Sandy beach Page 69
•Tavernas

CRETE ARKADI MONASTERY ANOGIA
•16th century Venetian style •Real mountainous
unspoilt village
SECTION 4 •Haven for refugees 1866- •Known for rebellious
spirit in WWII
RETHYMNON many killed in battle. BALI •Livestock farmers
•Small fishing (sheep mainly)
•Small museum port & resort •Home to Nikos Xilouris
famous ‘lyra’ player
•Triple-belled tower
MARGARITES

•Old Venetian Harbour •Pottery village

•Pretty old town •Ag Ioannis Prodormos Church

•Long sandy beach with 12th century frescoes

•Tavernas & nightlife •Best to go in afternoon after

SPILI coaches leave

•Lively country villages

•Venetian lion heads

fountain in square

•Lace & Cretan

carpets

ARMENI Vrontisi ZAROS
•Minoan tombs Monastery •Fresh
serving as water lake
PLAKIAS a noteworthy with trout
•Sandy bay centre for •Walk
•Tavernas letters and around the
•Naturist arts during lake
beaches the Cretan

PLAKIAS Renaissance

KOTSIFOU &
KOURTALIKO
•Beautiful gorges

MONI PREVELI
•Preveli Monastery
•River ends at the sea
date palms, oleander
& eucalyptus

LIGRES BEACH

•Lovely sandy beach

•Two tavernas

TRIPETRA BEACH AGIA GALINI
•Lovely quiet sandy beach •Seaside resort
•Two tavernas AGIA PARASKEVI •Beach
•Plenty of tavernas
•Restored Cretan village
GORTYN

•Ruins of Roman

AMARI PHAESTOS capital
•Unspoilt villages
•Great scenery •Amphitheatre
•Very fertile region •Ruins of palace •Church of Titus
•View over Messara

Plain

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D FACILITY MAP- Petrol Station

NATIONAL HIGHWAY Old Road

EXITS & SPEED CAMERAS National
Highway
3 Kilometres
between exits

Small Industrial Kalami 24 hour
& Handicraft park

Stalos Snack/Café/

Kolymbari Kalamaki Chania Chania Souda Ferry Kalami
Kalives
Tavronitis Platanias 4.5 Souda
4.7Armeni
2.5 3 Kalives
3 32
6.8
Nopigia 1,7

Spilia 3 14 6.5 Souda Aptera
Chania Megala
2.7 Omalos Horafia Rethymnon
4,5
Kalidonia Modi Galatas Mournies Hotel Mare 1.5
1,2 1,5 Aspra NeraPaleochora Hospital Beach 8.5

Road to Koleni (AIRPORT Georgiopolis 2.5
Elafonissi EXIT) Paradise
0.3
Kissamos Kaloudiana Vamos Vamos 4.5 4.2 1.4
3 1 1.1 1.5 0.5
Kastelli Health Lappa Episkopi
Centre Vrisses Spring of

Highway ends & Lake Agio Georgios Argiroupoli

Vrisses
continues with old road Chora Sfakia Kournas

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Kalathas INTERESTING
ROUTES
Marathi
E

Sfinari

Therisso
Zourva

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F CHANIA TOWN –DIRECTIONS TO DIRECTIONS TO FREE PARKING

FREE PARKING OR VALET PARKING From the National Highway take the Omalos/Chania Exit and then follow

sign for Chania 1.3km from Hwy til large junction (see map 1). If you are

travelling on the coast road west of Chania you will come to the same large

junction with the Cyclon petrol station on your left.

Free Parking Follow signs at this junction towards Chania town. Go straight at the next
Kiosk two set of lights, until the start of the one way system - the one way system
is signposted by a round blue sign with a white arrow and begins about
50m after the Akali Hotel on the right. Once on one way system, get into
the left hand lane and turn LEFT at the FIRST set of traffic lights.
Continue straight through the next lights. Keep going straight on MEL
METAXAKI ST. for approx 500 metres and look out for a blue sign
Restaurant-Hotel Xenia- bear RIGHT here and after the stop sign at the
broad junction at the bottom - go straight. You should start to look for a
parking spot from here on either side of the road.
LEAVING CHANIA from FREE PARKING AREA
Go past the broad junction with the kiosk on the right. Take the seaside
tree lined road and turn LEFT at the second street. Continue along this
Market street until Selinou Str. where you need to turn LEFT. At the traffic lights
turn RIGHT and immediately another RIGHT at the next set of traffic
lights. You will be on your way out of Chania the way you came in.

ONE WAY KYDONIAS DIRECTIONS TO APOLLON VALET PARKING

Akali 1st set of traffic lights on From the National Highway take the Omalos/Chania Exit and
Hotel one way system then follow sign for Chania 1.3km from Hwy til large junction
KARAISKAKISHELL (see map 1). If you are travelling on the coast road west of
SFAKIANAKIpetrol MARKOU BOTSARI Chania you will come to the same large junction with the Cyclon
petrol station on your left.
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2nd set of Borbone Cafe Follow signs towards Chania town. At the 2nd set of traffic lights
traffic Apollon by the Borbone Cafe & Shell petrol turn RIGHT & then LEFT to
lights 24 HOUR VALET go uphill following Markou Botsari Str. Passing through 3 sets of
PARKING lights and you will see the Apollon parking building on your left.
When you leave tell them you want to leave from that same side.
Follow the same way out again.

APPLICABLE TO Lourtraki (Airport) ONLY CHANIA TOWN -DIRECTIONS FROM

TO METRED PARKING (red route) G MOURNIES EXIT TO VALET PARKING
& Parking directions from Loutraki
Drive downhill towards Chania til the set of traffic lights (Airport)
KRITI HOTEL
at the ‘T’ junction with the sea ahead of you. Turn LEFT Metred Parking

at this set of lights and straight ahead at the next traffic Market

lights with the dual carriageway on your left. Continue

on this road which is EL. VENIZELOU St & at the 2nd

traffic lights with Time Out fast food on your right. Turn

RIGHT & immediately on your LEFT is the entrance to

the metered parking. Put coins in and collect ticket. Put

the ticket inside on the dash to show how long you have

to stay. Retrace your route to leave Chania (blue route)

DIRECTIONS TO VALET PARKING (red then

pink route)

Drive downhill towards Chania til the set of traffic lights

at the ‘T’ junction with the sea ahead of you. Turn LEFT

at this set of lights and straight ahead at the next traffic

lights with the dual carriageway on your left. Continue

on this road which is EL. VENIZELOU St. past the

stadium and several more Traffic lights. Just past the

covered market (AGORA) turn LEFT by the Melini

Snack Shop and continue straight passing 1 set of traffic

lights. Turn RIGHT at the second set of lights (with a

Panasonic shop on right) and immediately on your right

is the entrance to the 24 hour parking. ONE WAY KIDONIAS
LEAVING CHANIA – FROM VALET PARKING
KARAISKAKI
SFAKIANAKIAREA (pink route)

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When you leave the parking area, turn left out of the

parking and continue along this street passing 2 sets of

traffic lights. You will come to the round about by the

court house. You will need to go around the round aboutMARKOU BOTSARI

and take the street that runs directly opposite the court

house. This is Iroon Politecneon Str. Carry on down

until the 2nd set of traffic lights, then turn RIGHT and NIK SKOULA DIRECTIONS TO APOLLON VALET PARKING FROM MOURNIES/HOSPITAL EXIT OFF
HIGHWAY- if you are west of Chania Town (Green & black route)
you are on the same route that you came into town. From the National Highway take the Mournies/Hospital Exit and then follow sign for Chania. Go straight at
the first set of traffic lights.
Then another RIGHT at the next lights, following the Apollon At the 2nd set of lights turn RIGHT and you will see the Apollon parking building on your left.
signs for Airport. 24 HOUR LEAVING PARKING & GETTING BACK TO HIGHWAY When you leave tell the attendant you want
to leave from that same exit. Go LEFT out of building and turn RIGHT at traffic lights and turn RIGHT
VALET immediate again. Continue straight at the 1st stop sign and at the second stop with the FACTORY internet
café opposite- turn RIGHT. At 1st set of traffic lights turn LEFT and follow this road til it brings you to the
PARKING National Highway.

CHANIA AIRPORT TO THE Shell &
Airport Cafe

NATIONAL HIGHWAY

(NOT TO SCALE) Agia Triada
Kounoupidiana
4a University of Crete To Kounoupidiana

XANIA Chania
Airport
KORAKIES
Sternes
XANIA 8
SOUDA 7

NAMFI
Officer’s

Club

BOWLING ARONI NATO Sign:
CENTRE Military CHANIA 11
Mega Place 24 hour Base
Cinema/ minimarket
soft play
To Chania’s cafe
back streets
Overview of route
Marble Souda Chania Airport
shop Allies War Cemetery to National Highway

SOUDA BAY

Port of
SOUDA BAY

Meltemaki Ferries
fish taverna to/from
Athens
Shell station

Key: Vlahakis Traffic Football
fish lights Pitch
taverna
Agios Rethymnon
To center of Nectarios 56
Chania town

ferries Good pBricPes ATM
super market
NATIONAL HIGHWAY Souda has a bank
mini market baker, supermarket,
kiosk To Small post office, cafés &
Industries Park butcher all within
taverna walking distance of
petrol station square with taxis.

phone box To Megala Horafia,
Rethymnon,
church Heraklion

road sign Page 75

5 AREA MAP Stop for Park for Preservation
AGIOS MATHEOS/ HALEPA Hop on of Flora & Fauna
(NOT TO SCALE) Hop Off (Free Entrance)
Bus
Koukouvayia Café Netrino
(Kουκουβάγια) Children’s Play

Nymphes Venizelos To Kounoupidiana
Cafe Graves & Kalathas-
Park Stavros

Ostria
Cafe

Thalasino Ageri Eleftherios Lidl
(Sea Breeze) Venizelos
Residence To Chania
Airport

HALEPA school Monte Taxi rank-
Vardia Sometimes there
are taxis waiting here
Halepa Hotel Otherwise you can hail
one from the roadside.
kiosk
KOUM KAPI Irida Body
(Café – Tavernas) Hotel &
Soul
Open air Gym
Cinema
Attikon B Bus
bakery stop to
Iroon Polytechnion Chania

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Super market Hotel-Restaurant

6 AREA MAP - STALOS to KALAMAKI FACILITIES KALAMAKI BEACH
(NOT TO SCALE)
Kalamaki Salavantes
STALOS BEACH TO/FROM: Taverna
NATIONAL
Kymatogi HIGHWAY Bamboo

Taverna Pavlakis Beach Tre Jolie
Kato Stalos Patisserie

Panorama BP
Hotel
“No Problem”
New slip road to/from Mini-Market
National Hwy
Italian Exchange Maria’s Cretan Dream Terpsichori
Taverna Taverna Hotel

Marko’s Rouladina
Taverna

Amethistos Steep
Taverna track

GALATAS

To
Daratsos

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Taverna
UPPER
STALOS To
Omalos
Road

DIRECTION MAP - TERPSICHORI

6a (NOT TO SCALE)

Lovely views IGUANA
from this hilltop BEACH

To: Stalos Kalamaki taverna GLAROS
Platanias BEACH
Salavantes
Panorama Bamboo
Hotel
Bus stop to go KALAMAKI Beach Park
New slip road West BEACH Racket
Better visual area
access when PizzaATM
getting onto
the coast road Steep Kallisto
Hotel
track Terpsichori
“No Problem”
Ο∆ΟΣ Mini-Market

ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ Vigla

ΚΟΡΚΙ∆Η

To GALATAS Baker
Village

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villa Villa
studio

6b AREA MAP- ROULADINA APARTMENTS
PAVLAKIS BEACH APARTMENTS

(NOT TO SCALE)

PAVLAKIS BEACH Sign for:
Apartments New Kydonia
Municipality
STALOS BEACH •Stalos

Kymatogi Distance 1km

To: Agia Marina Tres Tropicana Cretan Dream
Platanias Jolie Hotel Hotel
Atlantis
LAYOUT OF ROULADINA
Italian ATM Sign “Stalos 1 km”
Taverna and Bus Stop 4
Marias To
SIGN: taverna pool Kalamaki
(Map 6a)
Οδος Ν. ΜΑΛΙΝ∆ΡΕTΟΥ Villa 2 Panorama Chania
N. MALENDRETOU STR Olympia Hotel

Markos To/From
NATIONAL
HIGHWAY

Rouladina 3
Apartments Amethystos
Sign “CASA LOMA”
and ROULADINA

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65

2,4 Ground floor
1,3,5,6 1st floor

Stalos Beach Sandy beach with sunbeds & umbrellas

Marie Pavlakis Beach Kymatogi Tropican Atlantis
Apartments a Beach Nektar Hotel
Tony’s Claire Kato Stalos Banana Beachside
Rose Beach Taverna Hotel Beach
Supermarket Apts Taverna Phaedra Seaside Apts
Apts Tres Jolie Hotel
Apts
Bar Villagio
Patisserie
Snacks/Coffee

To Platanias To Chania

Kaffe Stugan Ceramic Shop Blue Yellow
Recycle Bus
Bin ITtaavliaenrnaATeTlMebank Olga Stop
minimarket Parking for
Maria’s
Maria’s
Exchange Alkion Taverna
Hotel

Local
Health
Station

To Upper Stalos To Galatas

To Upper Stalos

Page 80 AREA MAP - KATO STALOS-
PAVLAKIS BEACH APARTMENTS-

6c FACILITIES
(NOT TO SCALE)

STALOS BEACH VILLA 6e FACILITY MAP-
STALOS BEACH HUT VILLA GEORGOKASTELLO

Grandma’s STALOS BEACH VILLA & HUT
Corner
(NOT TO SCALE)

Kosmas

Stalos Traffic lights
Market
To/from
Tropicana Chania town
Beach Hotel

KATO (LOWER) Maria’s
STALOS

Markos

Cretan To/from
Royal National
Hotel Highway

PANO (UPPER)
STALOS

VILLA Leventes
GEORGOKASTELLO

Rubbish bin Distance
is 500m

Engage Electrical pole
1st gear

Distance is 2.2km

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To/from Tres Jolie To/from
Platanias Patisserie Tropicana Chania
town
KATO (LOWER) Beach Hotel
STALOS

Markos Maria’s
Amethystos
Cretan
Royal
Hotel

To/from
National
Highway

PANO (UPPER)
STALOS

Leventes Sign: Villa Dimosthenis
Villa Clio

Cafeneon

VILLA
CLIO

Villa Dimosthenis VILLA
PANOS

Low cement wall

FACILITY MAP -

6f UPPER STALOS
VILLA CLIO
VILLA PANOS
(NOT TO SCALE)

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KRETA RENTALS Theatro
Beach Bar Everest
Grogona
Coffee & Snacks

KRETA RENTALS Silk Oil Lotis
Petrol Distance 250m

FACILITY MAP- AGIA MARINA

7 VILLA ILIOS
(NOT TO SCALE)

Platia Cafe OLD VILLAGE
AGIA MARINA

Manolis Taverna
“Since 1978”

Distance 550m

Street sign: Steep uphill
Nerospilias Str
Villa Life
Hotel/Apartment

Sign on wall:
Villa Ariella

VILLA
ILIOS

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To the coast via the village of Galatas. which VAMVAKOPOULO
has a few shops and tavernas. Once you
join the coast road you will be spoilt To National Highway
for choice, see Kalamaki area map. & Chania

To Galatas &
Kalamaki

Sign for LYGIDES The nearest super market
Water park is back towards Chania, pass under
the National Road Junction,
OASI approx 100 metres on the left.
It is called INKA.
To Alikianos
& Omalos B Plus the Planakis (Πλανακης)
Minimarket is open everyday
Klimatsakis including Sundays & holidays, until
Bread & late & is very well stocked & lots of
Cake shop business

MARMARAS

MARO’S Mega www.megadrive-gokart.gr/
SPITAKI Go Kart

B Limnoupolis
Water Park
VARIPETRO

AREA MAP - VARIPETRO

8 MARO’S SPITAKI
(NOT TO SCALE)

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AREA MAP – CHANIA TOWN BEACH &

9 WEST SIDE OF HARBOUR
(NOT TO SCALE)

Naval Café
Museum Meltemi

Thursday Street Market CHANIA
HARBOUR
Chania Town Beach
Nea Chora Agios park Carrefour/
Konstantinos Champion
Paddle boats-Canoes to hire Supermarket
& go snorkeling at Lazaretta Island
Underground
Small fishing Parking
Harbour

Manos

Agistri
Akrogiali
Fish taverna

Achilleas

SELINOU

KYDONIAS

Start of CHANIA
oneway BUS
system STATION

Page 85When leaving Chania, 108 KALAMAKI
you can take Selinou St til butcher BUS STOP
the end it will take you to
the traffic lights on far Shell
side of Chania – to go Petrol
West or onto Highway.
MARKOU BOTSARI

From To Vamos- Almerida AREA MAP – VRISSES
Chania Gavalohori
11 VILLA FAYE
(NOT TO SCALE)

B School
Town Hall
Sign: Two
Vafes 3 brothers VRYSSES
Nippos 4

VILLA Distance 500m
FAYE
Distance
200m To
Georgiopolis
To Bridge (old road)
Vafes 3kms
Butcher To
Page 86 To Chora Braoudakis To bypass Maza
Sfakia Traditional Folklore Vrysses
B Museum & Products

AREA MAP- AGOII PANTES

12 VILLA TOULA
(NOT TO SCALE)

To: Neo Chorio From Chania

Armeni National
Highway
Kalives

Chania
canteen

To: Vamos
Douliana
Almerida

AGIOII PANTES

VILLA Little bridge
TOULA

Page 87 Jet Oil
Taverna

kafenion
To/From Vrysses

Seaside KYANI BEACH
View
KYANI BEACH
KALAMI VILLA 13 AREA MAP -KALIVES
FACILITIES
To Kyma
(NOT TO SCALE)

Pipperia

Supermarket Provlita

Kritiko KALIVES BAY

Butcher

KALIVES Medusa Il Furno
BEACH Pizza

KALIVES ATM

Mistrali

River with large trout, Fruit
feed the ducks. &Veg

Shop Footpath to
Almirida

Papyrus Bookshop
English Papers

BP station

Garden To
Centre Almirida

Page 88 NATIONAL Piscine To
HIGHWAY Ideal Douliana
Vamos
To: Armeni To Heraklion- Kokkino Chorio
& Stylos Rethymnon Gavalochori

Cafeneon

To Ferries to Kithira 14 AREA MAP
Falassarna Beach & day trips to KASTELLI / KISSAMOS FACILITIES
& Sfinari Gramvousa/Balos (NOT TO SCALE)

Church Fishing Harbour
& Cave

Stimadoris Sandy Plaka
Restaurant Beach Taverna

Molos Pizzeria
Bay

Pixida Taverna Papadaki

Restaurant Pedestrians only

Foot Aretousa
bridge
The Cellar
KTEL Pebbly Beach
Bus Station
Champion Football
Carrefour Pericles’ Archaeological pitch
Supermarket Jewelers Museum
Police
Minimarket Square Laundrette Station
Bakers Minimarket with good
Fruit & Veg
To
Pyrgos Town
Hall

Page 89 Interesting ruins of a Roman villa

National Bank & Alpha Bank Central
On main road near square
Pireaus Square Health AGORA
Bank with minimarket

To Lousakies Centre Chocolat To
Polirinia Petrol
Free Parking

Behind H Centre Sweet Shop

From Agia & Chania AREA MAP- MESKLA
BougainvilleaTaverna
FOURNES 16 VILLA MESKLA
Mini Market (NOT TO SCALE)

Χαλαρης Taverna To Zourva
& Therisso

cafeneon MESKLA Electric
bridge poles

To Laki &
Omalos

Steep downhill & VILLA
narrow road MESKLA

Old building
Short
cement
wall

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To Aradena

Beach Hotel Lefka Ori
Xenia Hotel Pantelis’

Limani Minimarket Livikon
Taverna Hotel

Lybian Canteen Bus timetable Coach
Sea & tickets parking
To Loutro
Canteen Pre-booked
taxis
Main Ferry wait here
Pier

Ticket Booth for
Ferry tickets &
Parking area

From Chania

Harbour
In high season small
ferries depart from here

Page 91 17 AREA MAP -CHORA SFAKIA
(NOT TO SCALE)

AREA MAP –DOULIANA **See Map 25 which shows
Apokoronou area for walks
18 ILIOPETRA APTS
(NOT TO SCALE) Dirt tracks

Iliopetra ‘Ta Douliana’
Apartments Taverna

To/ From Kalives (Map 13) DOULIANA
& Chania
Foot path
to
Church

Ντουλιανά
Ntouliana

GAVALOHORI To/ From To: Gavalochori (Map 24)
DOULIANA Vamos Almirida (Map19)
(Map 37)

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Agios Pavlos

19 AREA MAP-
ALMIRIDA

VILLA NYNEMIA

Sandy ALMIRIDA Harbour VILLA KALLISTO
BEACH Canteen
(NOT TO SCALE)

ATM To Plaka
Kokkino
Petrol Byzantine Chorio
station Mosaic Site

The Pear Tree ATM Hotel
Fruit Market Dimitra
Nireides
To/From: Taverna Apts HIGH SEASON:
Kalives (Map 13) Λαγός -Lagos Roads closed to
Chania cars at these points
Main street is for
Pedestrians only!!
From 7pm -1pm

To Aspro To Gavalohori
Gavalohori (Map 24) Xirosterni Vamos
Douliana (Map 18) (Map 37)
Vamos (Map 37)

Page 93 Villa Villa
Kallisto Nynemia

Old school Villa
Afrati
Sunset
Cafe Villa
Zara

ALMIRIDA PLAKA To Kokkino
Chorio

Petrol Short cut,
station down only

ATM

Pear Tree Almerida
Residence
To/From:
Kalives (Map 13) ATbuMtcher 20 AREA MAP-
Chania
To Gavalohori ALMIRIDA & PLAKA
Page 94 Xirosterni Vamos
(Map 37) VILLA AFRATI

To Aspro VILLA ZARA
Gavalohori (Map 24)
Douliana (Map 18) (NOT TO SCALE)
Vamos (Map 37)

AREA MAP -SFINARI - Pericles
Beach
21 PERICLES BEACH HOUSE House

& VILLA MELI Greenhouses
(NOT TO SCALE)

Small pebbly beach

Camping Captain Distance 350m
Area Fidias’
Taverna
Sunset
Restaurant

Villa
Meli

To Kefali & SIGN: ‘We sell White building with
Elafonissi thyme glass windows & blue
honey’ trim around them

Page 95 Cafeneon From Chania,Kastelli,
Platanos

22b AREA MAP To Sandy COOP Supermarket
HARBOUR APTS Beach
Cafeneon Owner’s of Harbour Apts

(NOT TO SCALE)

HARBOUR Skala To Pebbly Beach
APTS & STDS Bar

Crocodolino
Taverna

Page 96 S3 S2 S5 S4 Jetty
A2 A1
A3 S1 Upper Level Floor plan

Lower floor plan

To Harbour
5

4 58

Venetian Fortress

Holy Virgin 22 56

‘PANAYIA’ AREA MAP - FACILITIES
PALEOCHORA TOWN
Harbour 23 (NOT TO SCALE)
Apts
40
70

1 64 44
3 28
9 6 10
8 11
30 54
22 48

Ferries 17 18 19 20 21

12 49

14 16Main Street
15 66

29 35
62
27 24 Harbour Apts’
71 kiosk 25 owner’s
67
Supermarket

31 53

59 42
34 43

72 50

55 32 Page 97

57 38
33 School

36
61

Bus 37 39

Station 37
68 51 To Camping

7

Oriental 52 46
Bay Hotel
60
69 45

To Gialiskari Beach
& Anydri

KEY TO MAP OF PALEOCHORA

1. HARBOUR APARTMENTS

3. Skala Music Bar (with snacks)

4. Limited parking

5. Methexis Taverna

6. Anemos (nice little bar)

7. Council offices (Historical Building)

8. Top bakers

9. Taxi office )

10. Port Police (Greek “Limenarhia”)

11. Coconuts Bar

12. Police

14. Bottom Bakery

15. Chemist

16. Fiotakis Supermarket (Harbour Apt owner’s)

17. Chemist

18. Greengrocers

19. Fish foot spa

20. Photo shop & 1 hr developing service

21. Dolphin Bookshop- toys, maps, etc.

22. Niki’s Pizzeria

23. Museum

24. Dentist

25. Doctor’s Surgery – group practice

27. Kiosk (Greek ‘Periptero’) Main Street

28. Diving Centre

29. Tourist Office

30. Seagull Taverna Cafe

31. Agrotiki Bank

32. Cornet Internet Cafe

33. Joanna Hairdressers 53. Petrakis Supermarket
34. Notos Rent A Car 54. Third Eye Taverna
55. Porto Fino Taverna
Laundrette Service & Self Service 56. Castello Cafe
35. National Bank of Greece 57. Galaxy Restaurant
36. Clinic Iasis 58. Hotel Aris
37. Bus Station 59. Dionysos Restaurant
38. Secondary School 60. Aposperida Taverna
39. Outdoor Cinema 61. Christos Taverna
40. Caravella Taverna 62. To Limani Grill shop
42. Junior School 63. Samaria Restaurant
43. Post Office 64. Ariston Taverna
44. O Pantelis Taverna 66. Small Garden Restaurant
45. Petrol Station 67. Corali Taverna
46. Doctor’s Surgery – Dr. Dermitzakis 68. Wave Restaurant
47. Monument 69. Oriental Bay
48. Kiosk 70. Cape Crocodile Taverna
49. Café 71. Odysseia Pizzeria
50. Jettee Beach Bar 72. Knossos Taverna
51. Votsalo Taverna
52. St. George’s Chapel & Cemetery

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