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Villages West of Chania

Local Villages West of Chania

Just West of Chania there is a very well known area that that runs along the coast that has become quite built up. This does not, however tell the whole story. Between Chania and Maleme, on the coast there are a lot of apartment buildings and hotels, but this also means a lot of facilities. There are a lot of watersports on the beaches between Agia Marina and Platanias including the best scuba diving school in the area. For those of you who are looking for nightlife, Platanias and Agia Marina are also the places to head for.

The few villas that we feature in this area are in the incredibly beautiful and peaceful area to the west of Maleme. In this area on the west and south coasts, the villages are tiny and traditional with farming being the major occupation. You see very little tourism in these rural villages as life has not changed for many years for the people living in them. There are many unspoilt and empty beaches, and even the stunning sandy beaches of Falassarna and Elafonissi are never too crowded. The Rodopou Peninsula is not a place that many tourists go to despite the great views and small secluded rocky coves. Kissamos-Kastelli is a working town with large fishing harbour, a huge sandy beach a promenade with great fish tavernas and yet very few tourists. Boats run on daily excursions from the harbour to Gramvoussa Island and the glorious Balos Lagoon.