Platanias Beach Chania

Platanias beach, Chania: One of the best beaches in West Crete at one of the most known resorts in the island.

Platanias beach, Chania, is a natural extension of Agia Marina beach to the west. Platanias, a very renowned resort in West Crete, together with Agia Marina, form a marvelous coastal zone which is one of the best places for holidays in Crete.

Platanias beach, as Agia Marina beach, is sandy and shallow in its most part. The two beaches form together a mega-beach with a total length of about four kilometers, the biggest in Chania region.

The distinct beach of Platanias, Chania

The fine golden sand of Platanias beach, together with its crystal clear water, will not fail to amaze every visitor. Near the beach, as in many other Chania beaches, you will find many pine trees, some of which are really close to the sea!

In Platanias beach there is a picturesque small harbor with fishing boats, which every summer is being photographed by thousands of visitors in the area. In every part of the beach, which is very well organized, you will find sun beds and parasols.

A characteristic feature in Platanias beach, as in Agia Marina beach, is that during the summer almost all the activities of the village take place here: the number and the variety of the bars and the restaurants by the sea is impressive - you just have to choose where you will spend your free time.

Opposite of Platanias beach, you also see the beautiful islet of Agii Theodori, or Thodorou, which is also visible from Agia Marina Beach. From Platanias you can see the western side of the islet, where there is a big cave. This cave has inspired the ancient Greek mythology: according to it, the island was a huge sea monster which attacked West Crete, but Poseidon turned it into stone in order to protect the island. The cave that is visible today was nothing less than the big open mouth of this legendary monster!

The beach and the beautiful village of Platanias, Chania

The days that Platanias was a small, unknown coastal village in Chania area are long gone. As was the case with Agia Marina, Platanias became very known, due to its perfect beach and the great increase in the travelers in Crete, and the village grew fast enough.

As most of the visitors in Platanias are looking for fun and happy hours in its beautiful beach, they frequently lose the chance to get to know the more traditional facet of Platanias, which is Ano Platanias. Ano Platanias, which is in a very short distance from the cosmopolitan coastal Platanias, or Kato Platanias, can offer you a nice break of quiet relaxation and more: The view to Platanias beach and Agii Theodori islet is simply breathtaking!

Platanias beach, Chania, is one of the most known places for holidays and fun in West Crete. If you combine it with the magnificent Agia Marina beach and the excellent amenities of these two villages, Platanias beach is a place we warmly suggest to visit when you are in Chania area.