This suggested itinerary for getaways in the island visits all the significant sights and web sites from Chania travelling west to Agios Nikolaos, and spares much more time for exploring the ancient side on the island than reclining on the beach. There is a small international airport in Chania and a bigger airport in Heraklion, likewise as several ports, so you will find many travel possibilities to have you on the way to Crete holidays.

The greatest city in western the island, Chania also has charm and background on its side, which makes it an excellent spot to start out your getaways to enjoy your Crete holidays. The aged town plus the port, and Firkas fort, now home on the Naval Museum is the primary places to explore. Halidon Street will be the primary street down towards harbor, passing Chania's Cathedral, the Cretan Folk Museum and Chania's Archaeological Museum: built into an old Venetian church, a good position to begin exploring Crete's historical past. While in Chania get your Cretan rugs and blankets, jewelry, art and ceramics at Carmela, your leather within the Leather Street: Odhós Skrídhlof, and your food in the Public Market.