CRETE 🇬🇷 | Famous & Underrated Places Around Chania

Discover the best of Western Crete 🇬🇷 — from the charming Venetian harbor of Chania to the turquoise waters of Balos Lagoon and the picturesque village of Loutro. Join me on a journey through some of Crete’s most spectacular landscapes, beautiful beaches, traditional villages and authentic local experiences. CRETE ESSENTIALS & CRETE CONFIDENTIAL From iconic must-see places to quieter corners and hidden gems, discover another side of this incredible Greek island. 🌊 PLACES FEATURED IN THIS TRAVEL FILM 📍 Loutro & Sweet Water Beach (Glyka Nera) 📍 Seitan Limania Beach 📍 Balos Lagoon 📍 Chania Old Town & Venetian Harbor 📍 Tabakaria – Chania’s historic tanneries 📍 Tersanas & the Akrotiri Peninsula 📍 Falassarna Beach at sunset 📍 Kissamos & Manassa Rose Shipwreck 📍 Apokoronas & traditional Cretan villages 🍽️ RESTAURANTS & TRADITIONAL TAVERNAS Some lovely places to discover Cretan flavors and enjoy unforgettable seaside settings: • Ilios Restaurant – Loutro waterfront, Sfakia 73011 • Periplous Seaside Restaurant – Vivilaki 25, Tabakaria, Chania 73133 https://periplousrestaurant.gr/ • Pallas – Akti Tompazi, Old Venetian Harbor, Chania 73132 https://www.pallaschania.gr/ • T-Bay Tersanas – Tersanas Beach, Akrotiri, Chania 73100 • Corinna Star Restaurant – Corinna Mare, Kalamaki, Nea Kidonia 73100 https://www.corinna.gr/ • Fish Tavern 1960 – Paralia Teloneiou, Kissamos 73400 • Horiatiko Traditional Taverna – Upper Agia Marina, Chania https://www.taverna-horiatiko.gr/ 🏨 WHERE WE STAYED Vergina Beach Resort Agias Marinas 134, Agia Marina, Chania 73014, Crete, Greece 🌐 https://www.verginahotelcrete.gr/ A beautiful beachfront hotel with a wonderful atmosphere and genuinely warm Cretan hospitality. Special thanks to the amazing Vergina Beach team for making our stay so memorable! ❤️ 🎥 FILMING EQUIPMENT Filmed in 4K with DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and iPhone 17 Pro Max. If you enjoyed this journey, please give the video a thumbs up 👍, leave a comment and subscribe to OlivKoob Travel Channel for more travel films from Greece and beyond. 🌍 *FOLLOW MY TRAVELS* ▶️    / @olivkoob   👉 Instagram :   / olivier_kb   🇬🇷 Discover more beautiful destinations, hidden gems, drone footage and travel experiences! ✨ Thanks for watching and supporting my channel! 💬 Which place in Crete would you love to visit? #Crete #Chania #Balos #Loutro #Cretevlog