Chania is a beautiful destination that enchants every traveler from the very first visit. The warm summer seasons and the mild winters combined with the beautiful, crystal clear beaches, the history, the hospitality, the local cuisine, the great sights, the festivities, the traditional dances, and the unique gorges, are definitely a unique experience for the travelers. This way of life is made enviable by many visitors who seek to buy their own piece of land in this blessed place.
For most buyers, what they are primarily looking for, is a quiet holiday home. They usually choose picturesque villages overlooking the imposing White Mountains and the endless blue of the sea or coastal areas.
The most popular areas for a holiday home in Chania:
Apokoronas
Apokoronas is located in the eastern part of the prefecture of Chania, between Chania and Rethymnon. It is now a Municipality and includes many mountainous and lowland picturesque villages. The largest coastal resorts are Georgioupolis, Almyrida and Kalyves, while the mountain villages include Vamos and Armeni. In recent years there has been a large increase in demand for the purchase of real estate, mainly from residents abroad.
In Apokoronas you will meet dozens of picturesque villages that you will undoubtedly fall in love with one of them. If you are looking for tradition, local taverns with delicious food, beautiful routes and gorges for hiking, privacy and relaxation, are an ideal choice for a holiday home.
Kissamos
Kissamos is a municipality with Kissamos or Kastelli as its capital. It is located 43 km west of Chania and there are some of the most important attractions that attract thousands of tourists each year, such as the island of Gramvousa with the unique beach of Balos, Elafonissi, the archeological sites of Falassarna and Polyrrinia, while just a few kilometers outside the city of Kissamos there is a small port from where boats depart for Kythira and the Peloponnese.
If you are looking for impressive houses, luxury villas, or plots for construction of a holiday home a few meters from the sea and at the same time in sparsely populated areas, then in Kissamos you will find what you are looking for.
Platanias
The Municipality of Platanias includes 4 municipal units, Platanias, Voukolies, Kolymvari, and Mousouroi, with a total population of approximately 18,622. This municipality is one of the most developed in the prefecture. In recent years there has been a huge tourist development, mainly in the area of Platanias, as it is one of the most cosmopolitan tourist resorts in Crete.
In these areas, you will find mainly luxury homes, well-kept maisonettes, and many plots in front of the sea, with endless views of the green landscape and the deep blue sea.
New Kydonia
The area of Nea Kydonia, which now belongs to the Municipality of Chania, includes the coastal settlements of Galatas, Daratsos, Stalos, and Agia Marina. Stalos and Agia Marina are among the most popular tourist resorts of Chania with many accommodations of all categories.
The area of Nea Kydonia has the privilege to be located near Chania and has beautiful beaches that are awarded Blue Flags every year. These are Agioi Apostoloi, Agia Marina, Stalos, and Chrysi Akti. The biggest interest in buying a holiday home in this area is noted by prospective buyers who want to live close to the city.
Akrotiri
Akrotiri of Crete is a peninsula east of Chania with beautiful beaches and impressive monasteries. Famous beaches are Stavros, Loutraki, Marathi, and Kalathas, while there are two of the most impressive monasteries on the island, Tzagarolon Monastery and Gouvernetou Monastery.
The international airport of Chania is located in Akrotiri. The impressive thing that makes the area even more attractive for a holiday home is that it offers a beautiful natural landscape, endless views of the Gulf of Souda and at the same time is close to the center. In the last 20 years, there has been a huge growth in the construction of real estate by locals and residents abroad. Akrotiri has beautiful houses, impressive maisonettes, and luxury villas.
