11 days in Chania Prefecture Itinerary

The place where Cretan and Venetian cultures merged in the 13th century, Chania Town attracts throngs of tourists with its well-preserved medieval harbor.

Visit Balos Lagoon and Agia Marina Beach for some beach relaxation. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Chania Town: Kastro Gramvoussas (in Gramvousa), Akrotiri (Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada) & Seitan Limania Beach) and Royal Octopus DIVE CENTER (in Kolymbari). The adventure continues: take an exotic tour of Georgioupolis Safari, kick back and relax at Kedrodasos Beach, see the interesting displays at Greek National Football Museum, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Iguana Beach.

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Valletta, Malta to Chania Town is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus, ferry, and car; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is 1 hour. In August in Chania Town, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 26°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Sfakia.

Thanks to Crete's rugged terrain, the big effects of commercial tourism keep evading Sfakia, a tiny settlement on the island's southwestern coastline.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Sun): take in breathtaking views at Samaria Gorge National Park. On the next day, enjoy the sand and surf at Marmara Beach, kick back and relax at Glyka Nera Beach, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Vatalos Beach, and finally stroll through Frangokastello Beach.

To find traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Sfakia online journey planner.

Drive from Chania Town to Sfakia in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in August, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Mon) so you can go by car to Elafonissi.

Located just off Crete's southwestern corner, Elafonissi offers an alternative vacation idea for those looking to avoid the larger, more crowded Greek islands.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Tue): enjoy the sand and surf at Elafonissi Beach, hike along Elafonisi Viewpoint, and then kick back and relax at Aspri Limni Beach.

To see photos and more tourist information, go to the Elafonissi attractions planner.

You can drive from Sfakia to Elafonissi in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of shuttle and taxi; or do a combination of bus, ferry, and taxi. August in Elafonissi sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 26°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) early enough to fly back home.