Chania Travel Guide
Greece
Chania is a city of 53,910 people on the north-west coast of Crete, Greece. It is served by Chania International Airport, making air travel the main straightforward option for reaching the city.
The closest named beach is Nea Chora, 1.1 kilometres away. Other nearby coastal spots include Chryssi at 2.6 kilometres, Ag. Apostoloi 1 at 3.1 kilometres, Ag. Apostoloi 2 at 3.5 kilometres, Agioi Apostoli at 3.8 kilometres and Kalamaki-Chania at 4.0 kilometres. Ag. Onoufrios and Stalos are 5.6 and 6.4 kilometres away respectively.
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Weather in Chania
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +30
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Greece for good service. While not mandatory, it's a appreciated gesture.
Best time to visit Chania
Jan
16°8Feb
15°13Mar
18°8Apr
20°8May
23°7Jun
29°1Jul
32°0Aug
31°2Sep
28°6Oct
24°3Nov
22°6Dec
18°10Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Chania
Nea Chora
1.1 km away
Chryssi
2.6 km away
Ag. Apostoloi 1
3.1 km away
Ag. Apostoloi 2
3.5 km away
Agioi Apostoli
3.8 km away
Kalamaki-Chania
4 km away
Ag. Onoufrios
5.6 km away
Stalos
6.4 km away
Things to do in Chania
1.8 km
Etz Hayyim Synagogue
jewish place of worship
0.3 km
Maritime Museum of Crete
museum
0.5 km
Museu da Vida Escolar da Grécia
museum
4.9 km
Πολεμικό Μουσείο (Χανιά)
museum
0.6 km
Ιερά Μονή Χρυσοπηγής
religious organization
2.5 km
Ιστορικό αρχειο Κρήτης
history museum
0.9 km
Καθολική Εκκλησία Χανίων - Catholic Church of Chania
christian place of worship
0.2 km
Getting there
Chania International Airport · 11.5 km
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