Manolis’s guidebook
Restaurants - Tavernas - must try
A local's favourite! This place serves a traditional specialty with phyllo pastry called "bougatsa", being served since 1924 in the center
* a 10 minute walk from the apartment
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Bougatsa Iordanis
24 ApokoronouA local's favourite! This place serves a traditional specialty with phyllo pastry called "bougatsa", being served since 1924 in the center
* a 10 minute walk from the apartment
Enjoy mouthwatering desserts with an amazing view of Chania city. Perfect for sunset time!
Reservations are not available. The waiting time (expected mostly in the summer season) is worth it.
*You will need a rental car or taxi (15-minute drive)
*perfect for families, couples, groups of friends
*sandwiches, salads, pasta, coffee, etc. are available
226 personas locales recomiendan
Koukouvaya
Enjoy mouthwatering desserts with an amazing view of Chania city. Perfect for sunset time!
Reservations are not available. The waiting time (expected mostly in the summer season) is worth it.
*You will need a rental car or taxi (15-minute drive)
*perfect for families, couples, groups of friends
*sandwiches, salads, pasta, coffee, etc. are available
Situated on the seafront this fish tavern is the perfect place for fish lovers!
Once you visit thalassino ageri, you will want to come back.
* 10 minutes drive from the apartment
* perfect for couples
* accepts reservations for dine-in (available only in summer)
205 personas locales recomiendan
Thalassino Ageri
Situated on the seafront this fish tavern is the perfect place for fish lovers!
Once you visit thalassino ageri, you will want to come back.
* 10 minutes drive from the apartment
* perfect for couples
* accepts reservations for dine-in (available only in summer)
a great option when visiting Balos Beach or Falassarna.
Authentic Cretan cuisine with a fascinating ambiance.
* perfect for families, friends, and couples
* pre-booking is available
* 20 mins drive from Falassarna and 6mins drive from Kissamos port (the place where you will pick up the boat for Balos)
139 personas locales recomiendan
Gramboussa Restaurant
1 Emmanouil Diktakia great option when visiting Balos Beach or Falassarna.
Authentic Cretan cuisine with a fascinating ambiance.
* perfect for families, friends, and couples
* pre-booking is available
* 20 mins drive from Falassarna and 6mins drive from Kissamos port (the place where you will pick up the boat for Balos)
Located just next to the apartment!
Here you will find the most extensive wine list of Crete, offering contemporary local dishes farm-to-table.
*pre-booking is suggested during high season
* 1 minute walk from the apartment
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Salis
3 Akti EnoseosLocated just next to the apartment!
Here you will find the most extensive wine list of Crete, offering contemporary local dishes farm-to-table.
*pre-booking is suggested during high season
* 1 minute walk from the apartment
a hidden gem that serves Cretan traditional food baked in the wood oven.
The restaurant is located next to the apartment and is a great choice so as to discover authentic cretan dishes made from fresh ingredients.
* multi-awarded with the Greek cuisine award
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Chrisostomos
και Ikaroua hidden gem that serves Cretan traditional food baked in the wood oven.
The restaurant is located next to the apartment and is a great choice so as to discover authentic cretan dishes made from fresh ingredients.
* multi-awarded with the Greek cuisine award
A must visit while in Crete!
Ntounias is a family-owned agricultural farm and tavern. You will find a kitchen lab with "parasies" (traditional pots) and a small farm (perfect for a visit with your family) with organic products, wine oil and honey that are used exclusively in the restaurant.
* 48minutes drive from the apartment (the road trip is interesting as you drive through the cretan mountains)
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ΝΤΟΥΝΙΑΣ-ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΙΑΚΟ ΓΑΣΤΡΟΝΟΜΙΚΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗΣ ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗΣ
KeramionA must visit while in Crete!
Ntounias is a family-owned agricultural farm and tavern. You will find a kitchen lab with "parasies" (traditional pots) and a small farm (perfect for a visit with your family) with organic products, wine oil and honey that are used exclusively in the restaurant.
* 48minutes drive from the apartment (the road trip is interesting as you drive through the cretan mountains)
The best place to stop for lunch after visiting Elafoissi beach.
Greek and cretan dishes made with traditional herbs such as oregano, thyme etc.
* 1 hour drive from elafonissi (you will find it on the way back to the apartment)
* good for families, friends, couples
25 personas locales recomiendan
Maracaibo Restaurant
The best place to stop for lunch after visiting Elafoissi beach.
Greek and cretan dishes made with traditional herbs such as oregano, thyme etc.
* 1 hour drive from elafonissi (you will find it on the way back to the apartment)
* good for families, friends, couples
The best vegetarian-vegan family-run slow food in Chania.
* located close to the apartment (2mins walk)
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To Stachi
5 EpimenidouThe best vegetarian-vegan family-run slow food in Chania.
* located close to the apartment (2mins walk)
A laid-back eatery that specializes in cooking fish and seafood.
* 5mins walk from the apartment
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To Maridaki
33 DaskalogianniA laid-back eatery that specializes in cooking fish and seafood.
* 5mins walk from the apartment
A great choice for an easy going lunch time close to the apartment. Serving Greek-Mediterranean cuisine, the meals are renewed daily, depending on the season and the availability of the products and are listed on the kitchen’s blackboard. -A local's favorite!
* 5 minutes walk
71 personas locales recomiendan
Kousina LTD
Αρ.2 DaskalogianniA great choice for an easy going lunch time close to the apartment. Serving Greek-Mediterranean cuisine, the meals are renewed daily, depending on the season and the availability of the products and are listed on the kitchen’s blackboard. -A local's favorite!
* 5 minutes walk
For locals, the best souvlaki place is Oasis, a small joint in the city center.
Other souvlaki spots can also be found along the street of Chatzimichali Giannari 20, Chania 731 35 (It is the same street where most shops like ZARA, Bershka, Stradivarius are located). Some of them are “THRAKA” and “Anammena Karvouna”.
* Take away only
* open until early afternoon
* 10 minutes walk from the apartment
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Oasis
4 VoloudakiFor locals, the best souvlaki place is Oasis, a small joint in the city center.
Other souvlaki spots can also be found along the street of Chatzimichali Giannari 20, Chania 731 35 (It is the same street where most shops like ZARA, Bershka, Stradivarius are located). Some of them are “THRAKA” and “Anammena Karvouna”.
* Take away only
* open until early afternoon
* 10 minutes walk from the apartment
Food and Drinks
PALLAS
Akti TompaziBohème Chania
26-28 ChalidonDrinks
La Bodega
60 Akti KountouriotiSinagogi Bar
Parodos KondilakiGinger Concept
36 SarpakiΤο μοναστήρι του καρόλου
22 Chatzimichali NtalianiSightseeing
Frangokastello Beach
Balos Beach
Gramvousa
Palaiochora
Sfakia
Knossos
Preveli Beach
Triopetra Beach
Επαρ.Οδ. Δρυμίσκου-ΑσώματωνElafonissi Beach
Spinalonga
Maritime Museum of Crete
14-16 DefkalionosSeitan Limani
Eleutherna Archaeological Museum
123 Epar.Od. Aggelianon-ElefthernasChrysi
Lighthouse
Platanias
Paralia Marathi
Agia Triada Monastery
ΑκροτήριMonastery of Arkadi
Mosque Küçük Hasan مسجد
18 SourmelisChania Public Market
Platia AgorasTrimartiri, Chania's Cathedral Church
Platia AthinagoraLoutro beach
Limnoupolis
Vai Beach
Eparchiaki Odos Monis Toplous - VaiCretaquarium - Thalassocosmos
Gorge Imbros
Samaria Gorge, Crete, Greece
Botanical Park & Gardens Of Crete
Eparchiaki Odos Chanion-OmalouLake Kournas
Phalasarna
Gouverneto Monastery
Rocca a Mare Fortress
Theriso
Springs of Argyroupolis
Cave of Zeus
Archaeological Museum of Chania
St ChalidonHeraklion Archaeological Museum
1 ChatzidakiKatholiko Monastery
Mili Gorge
Kedrodasos Beach