Elafonisi was once Crete’s best kept secret. Even now (except for the height of summer) this beach, 82 kilometres (50 miles) north of Chania is rarely crowded. This is a nature reserve ...

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete ... beaches, rocky gorges and forested hills attract nature lovers. Chania Prefecture's most renowned natural attraction, Samaria Gorge — located ...

Best seaside hotel with a private beach – Abaton Island Resort & Spa This haven by the sea is hidden behind high walls near the sunbaked ... found close to Chania on Crete’s west coast.