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Kalathas
Location
Location of Kalathas
Kalathas beach in winter

 Description

Kalathas is not a village but a fairly new, quiet settlement, mainly for people who wanted to move out of Hania.

 Getting there

12 km from Hania with limited public transport. It is best to have your own car.

 Atmosphere

Quiet place without much atmosphere.

 Accommodation

Some hotels, studios and apartments.

 Restaurants

Only a couple of restaurants.

 Shopping

Very limited: Kalathas only has one (good) mini-market.

 Nightlife

None

 Beach

Very nice sandy beach. It is popular with the locals and can get busy at the weekend.

 Additional comments

Some occasional airplane noise due to the proximity of the airport.

 Kalathas on the web  
 Additional photos (click to enlarge)
View of Kalathas in winter
The beach of Kalathas in late autumn
Kalathas beach in winter
Kalathas in August
Kalathas in August
Kalathas in August
Kalathas in August