Area

Only a two minutes walk away from the sandy beach of Chrisí Aktí (Golden Bay), our house is located in Daratsos, a suburb of Chania, the former capital and second largest city on the island of Crete.
After a short walk you will find several restaurants and small supermarekts for your daily needs.
The beach is serviced and perfect for swimming. There are three beach bars which offer cold drinks and snacks. The beach has a shallow entry so you can easily go into the water without danger. Usually there are no big waves in Chrisí Aktí.

You can take the bus to reach the city of Chania with its pittoreque old town, the venetian harbor and a variety of restuarants and bars. The bus stop is located down the street near the beach, the ride into the city center of Chania takes around 15 minutes only.

If you book an organized tour or a rental car, you can have it all. Our accomodation is the perfect starting point for discovering the wonderful beaches of Western Crete, the mountains with Omalos and the Samaria Gorge, and the impressive countryside and culture of Crete. Travel agencies for tours and rental cars are only a short walk away.