Casa Delfino
Chania, Crete
Activities
- Visit the archaeological museum with finds from Minoan,
Roman & Hellenistic times
- Take a day trip to Knossos, seat of the Minoan palace
culture and legendary home of the labyrinth and Minotaur
- Explore the foothills of the White Mountains by car or
mountain bike (available for hire April - Oct): Theriso gorge,
Meskla valley, Lakki village
- Trek through the world-famous Samaria gorge (along with
the crowds; open May-Oct) or the Ayia Irini gorge (fewer crowds;
open all year), a full day’s hike catching a boat and a bus
back
- Climb a 2000m peak like Gingilos, reached in a day
circuit from Omalos
- Visit the monasteries of Ayia Triada (beautiful
Italianate architecture) and Gouvernetou (nearby hermit's
chapel)
- Go scuba-diving near Chania, or take a ride in a
glass-bottomed boat
- Book a day cruise to the islands of Ayi Theodorii, one
of which is a refuge for kri-kri (Cretan chamois)
- Sunbathe on the beach 10 minutes walk west of Chania
centre, or 2 hrs west at Elafonisi
- At sunset, relax at a waterfront taverna and watch the
fishing boats arrive, or browse through the souvenir shops
– leather goods, jewellery, penknives...
- Enjoy live Cretan folk music over dinner at many of the
tavernas
Activities on site or nearby include:
- Historical sites
- Museums/galleries
- Nightlife
- Scuba diving
- Shopping/markets
- Swimming
- Wildlife viewing
