What to do and see in Platanias, Crete: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

April 14, 2022 Florencio Paulino

Platanias (Greek: Πλατανιάς) is a village and municipality on the Greek island of Crete. It is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) west from the city of Chania and east of Kastelli-Kissamos, on Chania Bay. The seat of the municipality is the village Gerani. Platanias is a popular tourism village with a beach, several hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. Not far from the coast is the island of Agioi Theodoroi.
Restaurants in Platanias

1. Astrikas Estate Biolea

Biolea G. Dimitriadis, Astrikas, Platanias, Crete 730 06 Greece +30 2824 023281 [email protected] http://www.biolea.gr/
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5.0 based on 274 reviews

Astrikas Estate Biolea

TOURS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. The Astrikas Estate organic olive groves are located in the small village of Astrikas, within the PDO (Protected Denomination of Origin) area of Kolymbari in northwestern Crete.Biolea specializes in artisan production of organic olive oil, stone milled and cold pressed. The company's organic olive oil is exclusively estate-produced and bottled.The Astrikas Estate is open to visitors; we offer a tour free of charge to anyone who is interested to learn about the production method of olive oil. TOURS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Reviewed By Maliciousdk - Copenhagen, Denmark

One of my favorite places on Crete. Beautiful surroundings and a beautiful yard in the cafe. Great for kids as there was a lot of toys. Staff was very nice. Very recommended.

2. Terra Creta

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5.0 based on 435 reviews

Terra Creta

Olive oil enthusiast or expert? Passionate about a healthy diet or vegetarian? Friend of the Cretan culture and diet or just curious about natural products? In any case, you are in the right place to get all the answers. Located in the heart of Kolymvari region, just 20 minutes drive time from the city of Chania, Terra Creta can give you a total "olive oil experience" at its innovative, state of the art & certified facilities. From harvesting to production in the olive mill, and from bottling to a guided olive oil tasting, visitors can experience and learn about every aspect of our precious juice of the olive fruit, the quality Cretan olive oil. Please note thatr olive mill is operating only from October to February. All the other months is open for visitors and the extraction procedure is been analysed thoroughly from our quides. Further information and tips about best use and storage are provided by our highly skilled personnel, also throught flyers in English, German, French and Russian. Visitors can purchase high quality Terra Creta olive oil of different labels at our store, along with balsamic vinegar and Greek olives in a variety of travel-safe packaging. Upon request, we can send purchased products to a given address via courier service with excellent rates and safe packaging. You will have a chance to sample a variety of appetizers after the olive oil tasting, free of charge. IMPORTANT NOTICE - Please keep in mind that the tour of 12:45 is a combined tour with another large group, while those at 10:30 and 14:30 are individual tours with 2 to 20 people. Trouble-free transfer to our facilities can be arranged. There is no charge for children under 16 years of age. We also offer a special discount for groups of more than 8 adults. CRETAN OLIVE OIL TASTING PRO SEMINAR Join the ranks of olive oil connoisseurs for a PRO organoleptic evaluation and learn how to tell by the taste which olive oil is excellent or has a defect, which is more fruity and which one is better for your health! Finish your seminar with a blind tasting and enrich your knowledge on the real olive oil world. Tailor made seminars can be organized upon request (from two to eight people)

3. CRETAN BREWERY SA

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CRETAN BREWERY SA

Visit the first microbrewery of Chania since 2007 and the first open to the public brewery in Greece. Get the chance to taste the fresh, unpasteurized and unfiltered famous Charma beers! In our spacious open-air terrace of our restaurant, you can enjoy fresh made beers of your choice with delicious dishes. Our tours offer an insight to the brewing process. Children and vegetarians are welcome!

4. Dielefsis Scandinavian Dj Bar

Platanias square, Platanias, Crete 343 00 Greece +30 693 271 7855 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dielefsis-Scandinavian-Dj-Bar/298115273600075?fref=ts
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5.0 based on 24 reviews

Dielefsis Scandinavian Dj Bar

DJ bar with a large variety of music from scandinavian hits, mainstream rythms, dance hits to oldies from the 70's, 80's and 90's. All music request are taken with a smile, while you can enjoy exotic cocktails, drinks and coffees.

5. Anoskeli Winery

Off of Eparchiaki Odos Tavronitis-Paleochoras, Anoskeli, Platanias, Crete 73002 Greece +30 2824 083126 [email protected] http://www.anoskeli.gr/shop
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5.0 based on 144 reviews

Anoskeli Winery

Opening hours : Monday until Saturday 10:30-18:00 for guided tour and wine tasting please contact with us for scheduled appointments. If you prefer different visiting hours or days please contact us by phone or email or in our facebook account

Reviewed By 651kjeldm - Silkeborg, Denmark

Visiting the Anoskeli Winery was a great experience in many ways: - first of all the staff are very friendly, and they take you on a tour around their premises showing you how they produced the olive-oil rated "Best in the World"! Furthermore they take through the exiting process of utilising every "aspect" of the olive, whether it's for soap, oil, or fuel. After this we attended their wine-tasting with good stories, and a great "in-between-meal" consisting of local products. The afternoon ended up in us investing in both olive oil and a few bottles of wine - extremely recommendable - THANK YOU!

6. DressVoice

Platanias, Crete 73014 Greece +30 2821 068446 https://www.facebook.com/dressvoice/
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DressVoice

Reviewed By Hasselkvist

Super place to bye close, professionel help in the shop and good quality close. I will be back next year.

7. Violeta Healing Massage & Beauty Concept

Palaia Ethniki Odos Chanion-Kissamou, Platanias, Crete 73014 Greece +30 699 873 1574 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/violetahealing/
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Violeta Healing Massage & Beauty Concept

Violeta Healing Massage & Wellness Center can offer you: MASSAGE: - Reflexology massage - Relaxation massage - Lymphatic massage - Cellulite massage - Back and Neck Massage - Aromatherapy + many other types of massage and healing methods. BEAUTY: - Manicure & Pedicure - Waxing - 3D Eyelashes Extension - Permanent Make-up - Professional Make-up - Eyebrows styling All in one special and warm place.

Reviewed By SaraD3728

My friend and I had some fantastic hours having manicure and pedicure. The treatment was fully satifying. But the best part was that we felt so welcome and they are such sweet people who like to talk and tell about their lives. We felt so confrontable in their compagny. I will recommend Violeta to everyone and go again if i go to Crete! Thanks for a great day xx Sara and Signe Denmark.

8. Ira Jewellery Platanias

Platanias, Crete 73014 Greece +30 2821 083633 http://www.irajewellery.com
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Ira Jewellery Platanias

Ira Jewellery opened the doors 1998 in the heart of Platanias(Chania, Crete). In our store you will find a unique collection of 14k -18k gold and 925 Sterling silver jewelry at very competitive prices. We offer a life time guarantee on everything you buy and we aim to offer the best service .You will find staff speaking Greek, English, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Spanish, some French and Romanian, among other languages. We welcome you and wish you a wonderful holiday!

Reviewed By nataliatracewska - Vastmanland County, Sweden

The best jeweler! They have so beautiful jewelry and I always buy gold from them when I’m in Greece ❤️ Always happy and amazing people ????????

9. Royal Octopus DIVE CENTER

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Royal Octopus DIVE CENTER

Royal Octopus Dive Centre is an official Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) dive centre, located in Kolymbari, just 20 km west of Chania. Our experienced instructors with over 55 years of combined diving experience will help you to enter this new world with safety, confidence and FUN. With over 70% of our world's surface being covered with water, learning to dive can introduce you to a whole new life where you can experience the wonders of the underwater world. There are a variety of programmes available for adults and children whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced, certified diver.

10. Karavitakis Winery

Pontikiana Village, Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete 730 06 Greece +30 2824 023381 [email protected] http://www.karavitakiswines.com/
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4.5 based on 208 reviews

Karavitakis Winery

Our winery is open for visitors for a tour of the facilities and a tasting of our wines. We are open daily except Sundays from 10:00 till 18:00 from the 15th of April till the 20 th of October. Our guests are encouraged to prebook their visit but we are also available for walk in guests. In the last case there might be some waiting time due to a prebooked appointment of another guest. we offer wines produced mainly from indigenous Cretan varieties and some international ones also. Join us for a wine experience.

Reviewed By funseasun - Hersonissos, Greece

Thanks to Antonis we tasted a selection of different varieties and tastes of Cretan wines combined with cretan cheese and rusks ???? He was very detailed informed and helpful We had the chance to know the history and the technology of vinification for some of the wines We bought 12 bottles in very good price to take the memory back home Thank you

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