The greener resort strip west of town, where sheltered sandy coves and bigger beach hotels line the coast towards Platanias. No old-town character, but proper beach days, more space and better value for families, with the harbour a short bus or drive away. Where to stay for a sun-and-sea holiday with Chania on the side.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€80–140
typical per night in Greece
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Chania — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Agii Apostoli & the coast west and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Nea Chora town beach8 min taxi2.6 km
- Nea Chora (beach)8 min taxi2.7 km
- Firkas Fortress10 min taxi3.4 km
- The Venetian Lighthouse11 min taxi3.6 km
- The Venetian Harbour11 min taxi3.7 km
- The Municipal Market (Agora)11 min taxi3.7 km
- The Old Town lanes11 min taxi3.7 km
- Cretan food & raki12 min taxi3.9 km
- Splantzia square12 min taxi4.0 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.



- 10.Agii Apostoli beaches — A string of small, sheltered sandy coves between low headlands just west of town — calm, shallow and family-friendly, backed by pines and tavernas. The easiest 'proper' beach day from Chania without a big drive: shallow turquoise water, sunbeds and shade, and the old town a short bus ride back.
- 14.Botanical Park of Crete — A lush, terraced park in the foothills south of town, where paths wind down through fruit orchards, tropical plants and herb gardens to a lake, with a farm-to-table taverna serving its own produce at the bottom. A green, shady break from beaches and stone, and a lovely lunch; best combined with a drive into the hills.
- 15.Archaeological Museum — Chania's modern archaeological museum gathers the finds of ancient Kydonia — Minoan pottery and clay tablets, Roman mosaics and jewellery — telling the deep story of the city that has sat on this spot for four thousand years. A cool, well-laid-out hour that gives the pretty old town its ancient backbone.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Agii Apostoli & the coast west; flights via Google Flights.