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Paleohora Holidays Travel Guide
Paleohora is a large village on the south west of
Crete which has been a popular town for tourism over many years. The town of Paleohora
has an amazing beachfront of white sand.
During the high season this small village
gets very busy with tourists and holidaymaker's so be prepared for this. Paleohora
is not a quiet traditional town compared to the likes of Sfakia and Loutro in the
same area.
You can get to the village very easily by local bus from Chania or by renting
a car, when the last bus leaves for Chania in the evening the small village comes
alive with the sounds and scents of Cretan Taverna's cooking up the local catch of
the day in preparation for a busy night.
Paleohora - General Information
Paleohora is one of those villages you could just
sit in a local cafe or Taverna and watch the world go by with a frappe or ice cold
beer. The beaches in this area cater well for the holidaymaker and you will find
plenty of sun loungers and beach bars here to cater for your taste.
Paleohora sits on a peninsula with with Pahia Halikia the pebble beach facing east, and Pahia Ammos the sandy beach facing west. The sandy beach of Pahia Ammos is always the busier of the two beaches.
The reason this small village of Paleohora seems to always be so busy is the daily arrival and departure of ferries from around Crete and Greece. Jumping on a boat or ferry means you can explore further the smaller villages of Crete and even Agia Roumeli which sits at the end of the stunning Samaria Gorge.
If you want to explore into the town of Paleohora then your in for a few treats,
the streets are all very well laid out and its easy to find your way around, but
between the browsing and shopping that its guaranteed you will do, its best to sit
and relax in a cafe bar or two. The ones most recommended are Atoli, with full internet
access and oriental which sits on the beachfront of Paleohora.
If you choose to holiday
here you will have a wonderful time interacting with the locals, exploring the countryside
and village beaches, but if you don’t holiday here make a good choice in your holidays
and visit the town via local bus just for the day.
Nearest Airport : Chania (CHQ)
ATM/Cash Machines: Yes
Post Office: Yes
Card/Coin Phones:
Yes
Mini-
The resort is best suited to:
Couples, Families and Independent
Travellers.
Location
South West Crete
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