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Platanias Historic Site
Historic Site in Platanias, Crete, Greece
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War Shelter of Platanias
The War Shelter of Platanias was constructed by German troops in 1942 has an underground complex of booths and tunnels that used to store ammunition and military material during World War II. This historic site is built on a Platanias hill as a natural protection to air bombings and strategic location for controlling both land and sea. The War Shelter of Platanias is today a small World War 11 Museum in memory of the battle of Crete, come learn the history and stories behind the war and days of old, it's a fascinating experience.
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Porto Platanias Beach Resort2015-03-20
Porto Platanias Beach Resort in Platanias, Crete, Greece offers a holiday experience of the highest quality and that's their promise, come for the ultimate in pleasure right by the sea in 5-star luxury. There are excellent accommodation choices of double rooms, studios, maisonettes, apartments, superior maisonettes, standard suites, junior suites with private pool, an executive suite and presidential suite, and a suite with private pool and sea view, all with fabulous amenities and features. Porto Platanias Beach Resort has conference and banquet facilities, a sandy beach, internet, lobby lounge, spa centre and so much more, and there's a lobby bar, two pool bar, a beach bar and roof garden bar as well as a la carte restaurant featuring themed Greek nights and more. The Sparkling Spa delights with an extraordinary experience of services and treatments of the highest level for the ultimate in pampering and indulgence, even therapeutic massage inspired from India, Thailand and Morocco, come relax it's all here.READ MORE
Restaurant Kantari2015-03-23
The Restaurant Kantari in Platanias, Crete, Greece offers a wonderful dining experience in exceptional surrounds, and they are open for lunch and dinner with open-air facilities. Enjoy an excellent meal of wonderful menu choices right in the center of Platanias with choices of bottled wines and traditional Cretan wines to compliment. The Restaurant Kantari invites you to come dine under the shade of the orange trees, it's the perfect way to while away the day enjoying your meal and drink.READ MORE
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Restaurant Drosia2015-03-25
The Restaurant Drosia in Platanias of Chania, Crete, Greece is a perfect lunch destination and wonderful tavern offering a rich variety of Greek and Cretan cuisine, as well as European dishes of excellent quality at great prices. There's a kids menu and a playground for the little one's, a green environment of flowers and trees away from the noise for the perfect dining experience. The Restaurant Drosia has outdoor seating and dishes are beautifully presented, fresh and wholesome, and dining choices include starters, salads, pastas, soups, omelettes, grilled foods, pizzas, frozen seafood, filet beef, pork and chicken with sauces, come for a memorable dining experience, you'll be back.READ MORE
Ariadne Beach Hotel and Restaurant2015-03-23
Ariadne Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Platanias, Crete, Greece offers wonderful, spacious apartments and studios for your perfect enjoyment, ideal for couples or groups for a completely relaxing stay, and rooms offer all personalised amenities that are modern for maximum comfort. Facilities include a swimming pool and game room, and there's a lounge and bar, and the hotel provides excellent hospitality and friendly service in beautiful surrounds right by the beach. Ariadne Beach Hotel and Restaurant offers exquisite dining on the beach of local and international dishes prepared by an internationally renowned chef, and there's a wine cellar with a wonderful selection of Greek labels, come for a fantastic stay and dining experience.READ MORE
Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant and Bar2015-03-26
Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant and Bar in Platanias, Crete, Greece offers delicious Mexican food and huge steaks and many other international tastes from around the world. The menu delights with stunning dishes enjoyed indoors or out with spectacular views over the Mediterranean sea and surrounds. Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant and Bar has been delighting guests with the best Mexican food in the whole of Crete and has been doing so since 2009, they are open daily and look forward to delighting you with their fabulous meals and desserts in heady surrounds, come for the unique and the divine, you'll find it here.READ MORE
Villa Fleria Seaside Studios and Apartments in Platanias, Crete, Greece provides the ideal surrounds for comfortable and enjoyable holidays right on the beach of the traditional village Pyrgos Psilonerou. Stay close to the ocean with all apartments and studios boasting spectacular sea views from their balconies, and they come with air con, flat screen TV's, fully equipped kitchens and more and studios can accommodate up to 3 people, while apartments can accommodate up to 5. Villa Fleria Seaside Studios and Apartments has a garden barbecue, reception with internet corner and WIFI, car parking, offer free transfers and so much more, come for a wonderful stay.READ MORE
Arokaria Tavern Restaurant2015-03-26
Arokaria Tavern Restaurant in Platanias, Crete, Greece welcomes you to a delight of Cretan and Greek cuisine enjoyed in a beautiful garden with touches of traditional architecture. Here traditional dishes with a modern twist are the order of the day, yet still retaining an authentic taste and using only the purest of local products with meat and breading coming from their own farm. Arokaria Tavern Restaurant offers special dishes of meat cooked on the spit, fried lamb, pork on the spit with cream and mushrooms, lamb fillet stroganoff, beef fillet, vegetables, boureki, filled vine leaves, traditional salad with chicken and special dishes for children, come for a fabulous meal in wonderful surrounds.READ MORE
Cafe Restaurant Vigli2015-03-23
The Cafe Restaurant Vigli is a wonderful tavern in Platanias, Crete, Greece serving traditional Cretan cuisine with panoramic views of Chania all the way up to Kolymbari. Using only local fresh ingredients and produce, here they take great care in producing high quality dishes and flavours with the delectable menu including mousaka, kleftiko, pork fillet, chicken souvlaki, mixed ice cream and more, it's a memorable dining experience. The Cafe Restaurant Vigli welcomes you to come dine with them and enjoy the perfect location, wonderful Cretan hospitality and views to die for.READ MORE
Deres Horse Riding Center2015-03-20
Deres Horse Riding Center in Platanias, Crete, Greece are open year round welcoming horse riders and nature lovers and have been doing so for 20 years, come enjoy the scenic hills and peaceful valleys on the outskirts of Chania where there are a variety of activities for all ages. Come test your skills at archery, indulge in some hiking on a wonderful trail through the olive groves, take cooking lessons and learn how to cook simple and traditional recipes, there's an organic shop here too with organic products from the farm, and visit the horses, rabbits, peacocks and hens on the farm, or visit every September for the annual Wine and Raki Fest, they also welcome volunteers for various programs. Deres Horse Riding Center also offer horse riding tours on trails for beginners and experienced riders and have a variety of packages to suit you with experienced guides, come see all that this charming part of Crete has to offer.READ MORE