Villa Orgoni

Villa Orgoni is 10 minutes away by car from the heart of Platanias and an excellent base for daily escapes to the western Crete. Below we recommend some places that you can visit. Best Beaches in West Chania -Phalasarna beach : Ideal for sun lovers, a small part of it is organized with sunbeds and umbrellas and 2-3 beach bars, while the rest remains unspoilt. This is the ideal place for an all day swim as the scenery is breathtaking and it is almost never packed with people. Be sure to visit Falassarna, though, when the winds blowing are not northern or north western because the place is being whipped when the weather is not the appropriate one. -Balos beach : Balos is in reality a strange geophysical formation consisting of a lagoon like waterfront with pieces of sandy shore connecting it with the small mountain right in front of the beach. The beach has white sand with exotic turquoise and light green waters, making the scenery tropical. The area around Balos is a protected area and is highly recommended for children due to its shallow waters and, also for snorkeling. Furthermore if you wish you can take a cruise to Gramvousa island opposite Balos beach and visit Gramvousa fortress! -Elafonissi beach : Elafonissi is one of the most well-known beaches not only in Crete but also entire Greece. A famous summer hotspot with a strange morphology and a stunning, beige dust like sand, Elafonissi is a place you just have to visit. The beach is fully organized with sun beds and umbrellas, two beach bars, lifeguard, WC's and all touristic infrastructure for a fun day on the beach! Beaches near Villa Orgoni - Platanias beach : Beach of Platanias is full of beach bars, cafes, touristic shops, hotels and tavernas, it is a destination by itself, busting with life during the entire summer season. The beach is well organized with sun beds, umbrellas, beach bars and clubs. - Agia Marina beach : Agia Marina is composed by a number of sandy organized beaches which has easy access. A part of Agia Marina is full of small bays while the east side of the place is a long sandy beach which reaches up to neighbouring Stalos settlement. Agia Marina is also a developed touristic site with shops, bars, tavernas, beach bars and night clubs. - Kato stalos beach : Kato stalos beach is situated right above Stalos village and it is a long beach with nice soft sand and crystalline waters. Visitors in this beach can enjoy its picturesque scenery and relaxed environment together with participation in activities such as beach volley, beach tennis and water cycling. - Chrissi Akti beach : Chrissi Akti beach or Golden beach as its known, consists of two coves separated by a hill. The westernmost cove is more popular whereas the other one is less crowded and organised. Explore Picturesque Villages ! Several authentic small villages are dispersed all around the district, keeping the traditional Cretan social identity alive. Sfakia, Loutro, Palaiochora, Sougia, Kastelli, Therisso, Omalos, Temenia surrounded by nature, olive groves and gardens, blend prominently with the scenery. Houses, olive mills and other structure are excellent examples of local architecture while, Christian churches, ottoman mausoleums and village central squares resemble indigenous history. Explore all of them and enjoy delicacies at surrounding restaurants and local cafes. Discover the culture of Crete , Archaeological sites, Museums & more.. -Archaeological sites Crete has served as the crossroads between several cultures for centuries. The stunning scenery was alluring to many nations who have left their mark through time, either as visitors or as conquerors. The Archaeological services are in constant effort to uncover, study and conserve them. Aptera, Polyrrhenia, Falasarna, Kissamos, Kydonia and Lissos offer visitors a complete view throughout the area’s history. Temples, tombs, fortifications, reservoirs and mosaics represent the cultural importance that Crete maintained in the Mediterranean. -Museums The district of Chania hosts several museum exhibits that showcase the local culture and the ways the local economy developed through time. The Archaeological Museum of Chania, the Archaeological collection of Kissamos, with the numerous in situ roman mosaics, the Byzantine Collection of Chania, the Naval Museum, the Fisheries Museum in Kolymbari, the Museum of Typography in Souda, the Olive Museum in Vouves and last but definitely not least the Eleftherios Venizelos Residence are there to assist visitors enjoy a genuine timeless, local, experience. -Byzantine, Post-Byzntine, Ottoman and Modern Monuments The lasting presence of Byzantines, Genoese, Ottomans and other nationals, gave Chania a complex array of religious and other monuments. The unique paleo Christian rotunda in the diocese of Kissamos, the catholic monasteries in Aghia Triada, Gouvernetos and Gonia, the Byzantine and Post Byzantine temples in Kyriakoselia and Apano Floria, the Ottoman mausoleums in Souda, the Castles in Paleohora, Askifou, Gramvousa, the old stone olive mills, as the one in Dromonero and the school buildings that were constructed within the short era between the two world wars, altogether craft a network of everlasting public buildings. -Town of Chania Inhabited since the neolithical ages, the old town of Chania offers its’ visitors a true journey through time, inspired by it numerous well maintained sights. Minoan-era houses and streets, Hellenistic and Byzantine fortresses, Venetian building and walls and Ottoman mosques embrace a picturesque port that acts as the centermost point of life for the visitors as well as the locals. The town extends to the outskirts of the Venetian walls, showcasing noticeable neoclassical elements, like the Chalepas quarter. Add to that, a long façade of industrial buidings starting at the east and spanning all the way to the “Nea Hora” completes this great city’s unique character. -Areas of Natural Beauty The District of Chania as well as the rest of the island of Crete are home to a truly biodiverse landscape. Deep Gorges, with the one in Samaria the most famous and accessible, small lakes around mountains, like Kournas, chestnut forests, as in Sempronas, the striking lagoon of Balos and other locations like Elafonisi, are there to from memorable images that will imprint on a visitor’s mind the phenomenal fashion in which Crete simply has everything.