Paleochora is the southernmost seaside town in the Prefecture of Chania located 76 km far from Chania town
at the southwest coastline of Crete and it’s built on a small peninsula of 400m width and 700m length. Paleochora is famous for its mild climate and its beaches, which are awarded with blue flags every year as a result of following the International Rules about the protection of Nature. Paleochora is now inhabited by approximately 2500 people. The landscape is magnificent and this area offers a large variety of hotels, rooms and hostels at the best prices & for all tastes. It is said that in Paleochora you can find the best coastlines of Crete. Best time to visit Paleochora is in the summer. The season extends from April to October when the temperature range is from 25-38 degrees.
Paleochora is popular with most age groups. Families are attracted by the sandy beach and clear blue sea.
The Libyan Sea wets its coasts of 11km length. It is the capital town of the municipality of Pelekanos, in the province of Selino and its population is 2213 Paleochora’s economy is based in tourism and in agriculture (mainly tomatoes cultivated in glass-houses and also the production of olive-oil). It is a relaxing holiday place since early 70’s, when
it was a famous hippies’ center. Nowadays Paleochora is one of the fastest growing tourist towns in Crete. |
