Visit Paleochora
Paleochora is built on a small peninsula and so it faces both the east and west with numerous beaches and small coves extending on both sides.
Paleochora is situated 75 km south of the city of Chania, on the southwest coast of Crete.
The town is set along 11 km of coastline.
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Getting from Kissamos to Paleochora
To get from Kissamos to Paleochora in Crete, you have several options: 1. **By Car**: - The distance between Kissamos and Paleochora is approximately 59 kilometers (37 miles). The drive typically takes about 1.5 hours. - Route: Take the road from Kissamos towards Tavronitis, then follow signs to Paleochora. The route is scenic,...Getting from Paleochora to Sougia
To travel from Paleochora to Sougia in Crete, you have a few options: 1. **Ferry**: During the tourist season, there is a daily ferry service operated by ANENDYK that connects Paleochora and Sougia. The journey is scenic and takes about an hour. You can check the ferry schedule on the ANENDYK...Getting from Paleochora to Elafonissi
You can get from Paleochora to Elafonissi in Crete by car, bus, taxi or boat. 1. **By Car**: The scenic, yet winding drive from Paleochora to Elafonissi is about 48 kilometers and takes little more than 1 hour. You could choose the northwest route leading you out of Paleochora and follow the...Getting to Paleochora from Chania by bus:
The public bus from Chania to Paleochora is operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou. The bus departs from the bus station, located at the very centre of Chania, on the corner of Kidonias & Kelaidi Partheniou streets. There are three daily departures, while on Sundays there are usually two routes. The journey takes approximately 1...Getting from Paleochora to Loutro:
Due to the existence of many gorges in south-west Crete, Loutro doesn't have a road network. Therefore, the ferry service between the villages of Paleochora, Sougia, Agia Roumeli, Loutro and Hora Sfakion is a mandatory option. For hikers there is always the option to combine hiking and taking the ferry from any...
How to get From Azogires or Anidri to Gialiskari beach
Azogires (or Azogyres) is a nice, quiet village, just 7 km above Paleochora, on the road to Sougia. From Azogires there is a path which leads to the village below, Anidri village and then to the beach of Gialiskari. The path is an easy one and takes around 2 hours. There is shade...Paleochora is windy? Check out this simple tip
Paleochora is built on a small peninsula and so it faces both the east and west with numerous beaches and small coves extending on both sides. It is also a rather windy place, but very peculiar as when it is windy from one side, we go swimming on the other. Therefore, if...