| Description |
Built along a sandy beach Platanias is the
largest tourist resort in West Crete. It is frequented mainly
by tourists coming on package tours. |
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| Getting there |
17km from Hania with frequent bus connections. |
| Atmosphere |
A busy resort. Some love it and some don't. |
| Accommodation |
Everything from luxury resorts to simple rooms. |
| Restaurants |
Lots of restaurants of all kinds. |
| Shopping |
Plenty of shopping. |
| Nightlife |
Many bars and a few discotheques. |
| Beach |
Long sandy beach. Sometimes a little exposed
to the wind. |
| Additional comments |
Platanias is far removed from real Crete but
will appeal to people looking for a resort with a good beach
and plenty of tourist facilities. |
| Platanias on the
web |
Platanias
village |
Additional
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