Platanias is located in West Crete, just 11 kms west of Chania.
Platanias is one of Crete’s most popular tourist resorts and is so close to Agia Marina that they have essentially merged into a single large resort.
Platanias and Agia Marina may seem too noisy, bustling places and everything is much more intense, especially if you’ve just come from a less touristy part of Crete. You certainly won’t be bored here!
Nightlife, bars, restaurants, a large sandy beach, and countless hotels along the seafront are the basic features of Platanias, the main tourist resort of Chania Prefecture
Platanias and Agia Marina are near Chania, making it easy to get to if you’re on holiday in West Crete – it’s close to Chania Airport, and you can visit beautiful Chania whenever you feel like it.
From Chania International Airport – 30km (35′)