Aghia Marina Holidays

Aghia Marina Holidays – Lively popular resort close to Chania
Aghia Marina is an established popular and busy resort just 7 miles from Chania and connected by frequent buses. The resort boasts an excellent fine golden sandy beach that is over a mile long. Aghia Marina is great for those looking for an extensive beach, plenty of facilities, restaurants, bars and entertainment, with the option of even busier resorts close by. For some more traditional Crete style have a look at the old original village on the hillside where there are more interesting tavernas.

Aghia Marina Holidays – For fine beaches and pretty bays
Aghia Marina beach is the focal point of Aghia Marina without a doubt. It’s a good long beach with plenty of water sports and beachside tavernas and bars and one of the most popular spots in Crete. Holidays here can take advantage of the proximity of several more superb long open beaches on the north-west coast of Crete, often backed by verdant green hills and citrus plantations and olive groves. This entire area is easily reached from Aghia Marina beach. Visitors to the area could include a trip to the small sandy coves found around the Akoriti area and the wonderful tiny picturesque bay at Stavros.

Holidays in Aghia Marina – Nightlife action and hillside villages
Holidays in Aghia Marina satisfy lovers of Crete nightlife and an even livelier time can be found at the neighbouring resort of Platanias which is just a quick walk along the coast. For a contrast, venture into the hills abovethe resort and you will find more traditional picturesque Crete villages and fine views of the coast. Take a look at Aghia Marina cave and the nature reserve St Theodor Island, home to a rare Cretan mountain goat, both close to Aghia Marina beach.