Location: Platanias
Crete, Greece
Country: Greece
Administrative region: Crete
Regional unit: Chania
Government• Mayor: Ioannis Malandrakis
Area• Municipality: 491.8 km (189.9 sq mi)
• Municipal unit: 74.9 km (28.9 sq mi)
Elevation: 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2011)• Municipality: 16,874
• Municipality density: 34/km (89/sq mi)
• Municipal unit: 5,275
• Municipal unit density: 70/km (180/sq mi)
Community• Population: 979 (2011)
Time zone: EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST): EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code: 730 14
Area code(s): 28210
Vehicle registration: ΧΝ, XB
Top Things to do in Platanias
What to do and see in Platanias, Crete: The Best Beaches
November 17, 2021 Harland Bartelt
Platanias (Greek: Πλατανιάς) is a village and municipality on the Greek island of Crete. It is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) west from the city of Chania and east of Kastelli-Kissamos, on Chania Bay. The seat of the municipality is the village Gerani. Platanias is a popular tourism village with a beach, several hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. Not far from the coast is the island of Agioi Theodoroi.
Restaurants in Platanias
1. Paralia Menies
2. Afrata Beach
Afrata Kolimbari, Platanias, Crete 343 00 Greece
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Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By StPap
Such a nice place rocky clean beach typical of the mountainous Cretan landscape. The tavern by the sea is also exceptional !! May be the best beach-restaurant combination in the area
