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Kato Daratso
Prefecture: Chania
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Kato Daratso
Kato Daratso is just 8 km from Chania town, the interesting capital town of the west of Crete, and 16km from Chania airport. Daratso and its neighbour Galatas are small villages on the hillside above Kalamaki beach which have expanded down to the coast. Kato (lower) Daratso is the part of the village now bordering the sea.
The original village of Daratso retains a good deal of its traditional charm despite this areas growing popularity.
The beach is a short walk from the older part of Daratso and is called Kalamaki beach. Agii Apostoli beach is another nearby nice popular sandy beach in a fine bay. The beaches here are shallow and good for children Chania Town holidays can take advantage of the proximity of several more superb long open beaches on the west coast of Crete, often backed by verdant green hills and citrus plantations and olive groves.
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Kalamaki and Glaros is a famous beach area 7km west of Chania city ,west Crete, with a lovely sandy and friendly beach. It is located 100m west from Agii Apostoli beach and very close to the smaller Kalamaki (Galatas) beach, just few metres to the west.
Sport activities (jet skiing, windsurfing, beach tennis, beach volley), food facilities and romantic views on the islet of Agioi Theodori are offered. Numerous shops, restaurants, cafes and bars can be found in this excellent area of Glaros. Glaros Beach is a long sandy beach of 900m in length. The beach is easily accessed from Hanai city. The local flora includes Sea Pine, Oleander, Palms and the rare and protected Sea Lily (Pancratium maritimum) which grows on the sand dunes. Please respect the cordoned off areas in which the plants grow by not entering them. The Municipality of Nea Kydonia organises an annual environmental programme including beach clean ups, recycling and cycling information, and educational workshops on the Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta). The beach has been awarded Blue Flag status.
Sport activities (jet skiing, windsurfing, beach tennis, beach volley), food facilities and romantic views on the islet of Agioi Theodori are offered. Numerous shops, restaurants, cafes and bars can be found in this excellent area of Glaros. Glaros Beach is a long sandy beach of 900m in length. The beach is easily accessed from Hanai city. The local flora includes Sea Pine, Oleander, Palms and the rare and protected Sea Lily (Pancratium maritimum) which grows on the sand dunes. Please respect the cordoned off areas in which the plants grow by not entering them. The Municipality of Nea Kydonia organises an annual environmental programme including beach clean ups, recycling and cycling information, and educational workshops on the Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta). The beach has been awarded Blue Flag status.
The memorial is situated in the central Galatas square next to the church. This square and the adjusting roads was the scene of a fierce close combat between New Zealand and German alpine troops on the night of 25th May 1941.
ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΟ ΕΝΙΑΙΟ ΛΥΚΕΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟΓΑΛΛΙΚΗΣ ΣΧΟΛΗΣ "ΙΩΑΝΝΑ Δ΄ΑΡΚ"
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