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The villages of Galatas and Daratso were initially small hill villages
overlooking the beach of Kalamaki a little to the West of Chania.
These villages saw some development in tourism some years ago especially
near the sea. The lower parts became known as Kato (meaning 'down'
or 'low' in Greek) Daratso and Kato Galatas.
Galatas and Daratso were also 'discovered'
by Cretans who wanted to escape living in the city of Chania and
have become quite suburbian by now although they still retain a quiet,
residential atmosphere. |
Getting there: They
are close
to Chania (5 km) and connected by regular city buses.
Atmosphere: Galatas and
Daratso still manage to maintain a village atmosphere despite all
the tourist developments.
Accommodation: A lot
to choose from in all categories.
Restaurants: A few nice
restaurants.
Shopping: Basic but Chania
is very close by.
Nightlife: You will
need to go to Chania
Beach: You can walk
to the beaches of Kalamaki or Agii
Apostoli. This will take from 5 to 15 minutes depending
on where you are staying.
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