Location: Athens
Day 1 - 1 Sep 2017
Athens
Content: This itinerary is based on my 2017 trip to Crete, Greece. Since it's not always possible to fly directly to the island, you might end up in Athens first. From here you can either fly to Crete or board a ferry. We chose the 2nd option and I recommend you to ride a ferry while in Greece at least once. In my opinion it's part of the greek experience. Depending on when your flight arrives and considering that the ferry leaves late at night you can visit beautiful Acropolis in Athens.
Location: Chania
Day 2 - 2 Sep 2017
Chania
Content: The ferries to Crete are leaving from the Pireus Port and they are usually sailing at night, so you'll arrive early in the morning on the island. To get to Pireus fron the airport you can use the subway.
Location: Palaiochora
Day 2 - 2 Sep 2017
Oasis Studios
Content: Our accommodation for the first few nights of our Crete vacation was in Palaiochora, so we had to take a bus from Chania to get there. We stayed at Oasis Studios and it was a good value for money, close to the beach and to the town center. We chose Palaiochora because it had a boat shuttle to Elafonisi beach.
Location: Palaiochora
Day 3 - 3 Sep 2017
Pachia Ammos Beach
Content: Pachia Ammos is the main beach in Palaiochora: is a long, sandy beach with sunbeds and umbrellas. There's also a beach bar that serves food and cocktails.
Palaiochora
Content: During the evening we explored Palaiochora some more: we saw the sunset, then we climbed up to the ruins of an old Venetian fortress and we ended the night at one of the restaurants in town.
Location: Elafonisi
Day 4 - 4 Sep 2017
Elafonisi Beach
Content: Elafonisi is a beautiful beach and lagoon located in south western Crete. It is often listed as one of the top beaches in Europe and a must-visit. We took a boat from Palaiochora to get here (journey time was around one hour).
Location: Chania
Day 5 - 5 Sep 2017
Chania
Content: No trip to western Crete is complete without a visit to Chania. Its old Venetian harbor is stunning no matter if you visit it during the day or during the night.
Mesostrato
Content: Chania has some unique restaurants. Mesostrato is located inside a ruined building and in my opinion it's very romantic. The food was also good.
Location: Kissamos
Day 6 - 6 Sep 2017
Balos Beach
Content: The easiest way to visit Balos lagoon is to go by boat from Kissamos port. To get there you can take a tour or a local bus.
Location: Gramvousa
Day 6 - 6 Sep 2017
Gramvousa
Content: The boat also makes a stop at Gramvousa. Here you can relax on the beach or climb up to the old forteress for an amazing panorama of Balos.