Villa for sale in Chania

Platanias is located about 11 km west of Chania. It is a very developed and popular tourist resort and has a fully organized sandy beach about 1.5 km long. The history of Platanias dates back to the late Minoan period, in fact the archaeological dig has brought to light ruins of houses and tombs that prove the existence and development of the settlement from the 13th to the 4th century BC.

Platanias also refers to mythology, when the goddess Athena visited Crete, drank water only from a spring located in Ano Platanias. Initially and until the twentieth century the village had developed only in the hills because from there it was possible to have control for any raids from the sea.

In summer, Platanias together with the neighboring Agia Marina is one of the busiest areas of Chania. Platanias, due to its popularity and development has all the services that both the resident and the vacationer may need, such as a huge variety of bars and restaurants, banks, supermarkets, medical center, hotels, pharmacies and much more. . A bus often connects Platanias with Chania.