Following the north central road network from Hania to Kissamos for no more than ten (10) kilometers (6,2 miles) and without losing sight of the beautiful coast side that oversees the Cretan Sea, we meet the most organized tourist region of the district of Hania: Platanias.
As most of the villages of the area, the first references of it can be traced back in ancient times, while there is a clear history of it in the Venetian archives.
Placed on the top and the slopes of a steep hill, it extends downwards towards the sea, accompanied by the clear waters of the beautiful river Keritis on its side. The river is well known from the epic poems of Homer by the ancient Greek name of Iardanos.
Pano Platanias (the citadel) is the oldest and richest in history part of the village. Many aspects of its history are still alive and can be seen in its architecture and in the remains from the Turkish occupation (like the remains of the Turkish lookout tower). Built amphitheatrically on the slope, the village offers a unique panoramic view of a serene and welcoming landscape. Moving on through the narrow picturesque streets, we will come upon gardens full of flowers and basil, white-washed walls, the "bendenia", and the warm greetings that come easily to the lips of the local population. All these reassure us that the way of life here is a happy and hospitable one.
Kato Platanias (the lower region of the village) is the modern extension towards the sea. Here are gathered all the amenities and services a modern tourist designation may offer. From food and shopping, to small sea excursions that begin and end at the picturesque, crowded with small fishing boats marine, you will find everything that matters for a beautiful vacation.
Beautiful beaches that have never failed to be nominated with "blue flags" for their organization and cleanliness surround Platanias. They all look upon the little island of Theodorou, which, according to an ancient myth, was a giant sea monster that was petrified for eternity in that very location.
The village possibly employs the very best in quality and the most complete tourist services in the district of Hania. Beyond its network of hotels, restaurants, cafιs, shops and recreation facilities of all kind, as well as jewelry shops, super markets, banks etc. there can also be found health clinics, pharmacies, nurseries, an elementary and a high school that cover the local needs of all the municipality. Transportation and communication with Hania by bus is well scheduled and on the clock. The village's good transportation network, combined with its well-put location (close to Hania but also in the countryside) gives the visitor of Platanias the opportunity to travel fast and easily to most of the worthwhile sights of the district of Hania.
Here you will have the chance to meet and truly understand many of the aspects of Crete itself, its agriculture, its unique beauties, its superb cuisine and flavors, its tradition, its villages and its monuments that attest how this land has put a deep mark on history and civilization.
Hotels
|
Apladas Beach
Category A
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 83620
|
|
Eleftheria Villas
Category A
WEB:
EMAIL: demy@cha.forthnet.gr
Fax: +30 28210 42539
Tel.: +30 6944 553333
|
|
Porto Platanias
Category A
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 38800
|
|
Geraniotis Beach
Category B
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68681-2,-3
|
|
Ideal Beach
Category B
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 28210 68331
Tel.: +30 28210 68686
|
|
Rita
Category B
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60281,2
|
|
Santa Elena
Category B
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68767
|
|
Toxo
Category B
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 83752
|
|
Alkyonides
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68664
|
|
Anna-Maria
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68217
|
|
Anthimos
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 38120-1
|
|
Archipelagos
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68017
|
|
Ariadni Beach
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68863
|
|
Blue Dome
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 28210 83657
Tel.: +30 2821083664/83668
|
|
Blue Sea Apartments Proimos
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68142
|
|
Casa Camara
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60742,3,4
|
|
Casa Maria
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60742,3,4
|
|
Despina
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68807
|
|
Dimitris
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68379
|
|
Elisso Village
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60930,1,2
|
|
Erato
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68824
|
|
Evropi
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 28210 60939
Tel.: +30 28210 60519
|
|
Filoxenia
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 28210 60708
Tel.: +30 28210 68502
|
|
Giassemochori Hibiscus
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 28210 68647
Tel.: +30 28210 60411
|
|
Giassemochori Lydia
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 28210 68647
Tel.: +30 28210 60411
|
|
Giassemochori Myria
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 28210 68647
Tel.: +30 28210 60411
|
|
Giassemochori Olea
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 28210 68647
Tel.: +30 28210 60411
|
|
Indigo Mare
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60419
|
|
Indigo Village
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68156
|
|
Kalafatakis
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68840
|
|
Kallia
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60281-2
|
|
Kastro
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68583
|
|
Kronos
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68630
|
|
Lambrinos
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 83770
|
|
Mantakas
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60699
|
|
Marakis
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 28210 60222
Tel.: +30 28210 60985
|
|
Marika
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68811
|
|
Mariliana
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 38046
|
|
Mary
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax: +30 2821 68007
Tel.: +30 28210 60770
|
|
Melina Beach
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60727
|
|
Menia
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 38068
|
|
Mythos
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 99091
|
|
Platanias Mare
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60526
|
|
Rania
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68840
|
|
Sofia Beach
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60823
|
|
Sun Set
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60022
|
|
Sunrise Village
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 83640
|
|
Varouxakis
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68760
|
|
Villa Platanias
Category C
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 83733
|
|
Agapi
Category D
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68106
|
|
Amaryllis
Category D
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68843
|
|
Lola
Category D
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68345
|
Apartments
|
Agrimia Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68732
|
|
Alkyonides
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68664
|
|
Amaryllis Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68843
|
|
Anna-Katerina Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68203
|
|
Anthi Katerina Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68490
|
|
Apollon Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60706, 7
|
|
Artemis Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68720
|
|
Avra Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 69535
|
|
Babis Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68495
|
|
Blue Sea Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68141
|
|
Blummen-Haus
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 38259
|
|
Calypso Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68569
|
|
Canada Montreal Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68821
|
|
Christina Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60657
|
|
Dora Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68191
|
|
Efi Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68724
|
|
Eleni Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60170
|
|
Eleni Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68218
|
|
Evaggelos Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68178
|
|
Family Apartments
Category B
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60106 |
|
Frideriki Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60511, 2
|
|
Giannis Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68313
|
|
Ilias Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60004
|
|
Irini Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60040
|
|
Irini Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68204
|
|
John Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60442
|
|
Kalitsakis Beach
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: 28210 68218
|
|
Kidonia Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60738
|
|
Kydonia Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60739
|
|
Lola's Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68345
|
|
Maria Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60455
|
|
Maria Suites
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68860
|
|
Medousa
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68176
|
|
Perry's Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60202
|
|
Popi Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68300
|
|
Proimos Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68105
|
|
Reveka Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68714
|
|
Rosmaris Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68025
|
|
Sonio Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68260
|
|
Stella Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68063
|
|
Sunday's Villa Apartments
A Category
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 2821 61662 |
|
Vasiliki Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68317
|
|
Vaso Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68297
|
|
Villa Anna
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60727
|
|
Villa Giorgios
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 68613
|
|
Villa Orsalia
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 88244
|
|
Zoi Apartments
WEB:
EMAIL:
Fax:
Tel.: +30 28210 60080
|
|
