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Gulf of Chania, Platanias

#3 among attractions in Platanias

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°35'13"N, 23°54'50"E
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Platanias Greece

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Gulf of Chania – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fallschirmjäger memorial, Apostolakis Ceramics, Lazaretta, Agia Marina.

  • fallschirmjager memorial chania7.1 miSE
    Memorial

    Fallschirmjäger memorial, Chania

    183 min walk • The Fallschirmjäger memorial is a German war memorial for German parachutists who fell during the ten-day Battle of Crete in World War II. The memorial, known to Cretans as the German bird or the Evil bird, was erected in 1941 by the occupation forces and is located about three kilometers west of Chania on the road to Agii Apostoli.

  • apostolakis ceramics maleme5.8 miSW
    35°31'20"N • 23°50'56"E

    Apostolakis Ceramics, Maleme

    148 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum

  • lazaretta chania6.7 miSE
    Island

    Lazaretta, Chania

    171 min walk • Lazaretta, also called Lazaretto, is an uninhabited island close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located near the city of Chania and administratively, it is within the municipality of Chania, in Chania regional unit.

  • agia marina4.9 miS
    Town

    Agia Marina

    125 min walk • One of the main attractions of Agia Marina is its beautiful beach, which stretches for several kilometers along the coast. Visitors can enjoy sunbathing on the soft golden sand, swimming in the crystal-clear waters, or partaking in various water sports such as...

  • agioi apostoli location map
    6.3 miSE
    Locality

    Agioi Apostoli

    162 min walk • Agioi Apostoloi is a waterfront village, named after a small church called Agioi Apostoloi, situated in Crete and it is famous for its coves.

  • agioi theodoroi3.7 miS
    Remote, rural islets with goats and ruins

    Agioi Theodoroi

    94 min walk • Agioi Theodoroi are two uninhabited islets off the coast of western Crete. One is named Agios Theodoros, also called Thodorou, and the islet a few metres further north is called Mikros Agios Theodoros.

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