
Crete - Hania (PDF Chapter)
This is the Hania chapter from Lonely Planet’s Crete guidebook.
A land of giant mountains, grandiose legends and memorials to great battles past, Crete’s west is presided over by the romantic port city of Hania, filled with boutique hotels, interesting shops and some of Greece’s best restaurants.
- stroll along Hania’s splendid Venetian harbour
- maps
- relax on the fine pink-cream sands of Elafonisi
- transport
- enjoy live Cretan music and the laid-back vibes of Paleohora
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Hania & Around, Southwest Coast & Sfakia, Lefka Ori & Samaria Gorge, Northwest Coast.

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