Paleochora

To the south of the county Paleochora is located with its gorgeous beaches. Paleochora (or Paliochora as you might find it) is located on the southwest coast of Crete at a distance of 70km. from Chania and 200 km. from Heraklion. It is built on a peninsula between two picturesque bays. Washed by the Libyan Sea and justly regarded as the “Libyan Bride” and “Land of the Sun”. It has 2,500 inhabitants and a large number of beds in small hotels and tourist accommodation. The village offers ALL FACILITIES you require a visitor to our village. You will find everything that a big city has: Banks, Doctors, Pharmacies, Police, Post Office, Telecommunications, Port Authority, Customs, Cinema, Bars, Disco, rental cars, etc. It is probably the best beaches in Crete spanning 18 km on either side of Paleochora.