Chania Prefecture and city are located in western Crete. Chania is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece, both for Greeks and for foreign visitors. It combines incredible natural beauty with a rich history and important cultural tradition with high quality tourist infrastructure. For many visitors, is considered as the most beautiful city of Crete. The jewel of the city is its Old Town with the beautiful old Venetian harbor, ideal place for romantic walks.
In addition to the beautiful city and the cosmopolitan areas of the north coast, Chania Prefecture features mountainous landscapes, a number of monuments and archaeological sites and wonderful beaches: some of them are exotic beaches of infinite beauty and considered to be among the most beautiful beaches in Crete, Greece and world.
Here are presented the tourist resorts and traditional villages, beautiful beaches and the most popular sights you may visit during your holidays.