Welcome to Porto Platanias

Location This resort enjoys a peaceful and idyllic location in Platania, just across the road from the beautiful, clean local beach. The centre of Platanias with its many shopping venues, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and bus station are all to be found within 150 m of the hotel. The nearest city is Chania, which may easily be reached by making use of public transport (in approximately 12 minutes), and further towns well worth a visit include Souda (about 6 km away), Samaria Gorge national park (approximately 42 km), Falassarna (some 55 km from the hotel). Chania airport may be reached on public transport in just 15 minutes and it takes approximately 2 hours 40 minutes to reach Heraklion airport. Facilities Opened in the year 2000, this family-friendly beachside hotel is surrounded by fabulous gardens and comprises a total of 147 rooms including 4 suites, 1 junior suite and 3 rooms adapted for use by disabled guests. Facilities include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a currency exchange desk and a lift in addition to a cafe, a newspaper stand, a small supermarket, a shop, a hairdresser's salon, 3 bars, an air-conditioned Ã la carte restaurant, 3 conference rooms, a car park, a garage and a children's playground. Additional fees apply for use of the public Internet terminal, room and laundry services and medical assistance. Wheelchairs are available for use and children aged between 5 and 12 years of age many take part in the kids' club activities. Rooms Each of the welcoming, comfortable rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, Internet access, a fridge, a double bed, a hire safe, a balcony as well as individually controllable air conditioning and heating. The family rooms include the same furnishings as well as a view of the pool and mountains or the garden. The maisonettes additionally offer a living room with 2 sofa beds in the lower area and a twin bed room in the upper part, which are connected by an inner staircase. Sports/Entertainment There is a swimming pool, a children's pool, a poolside snack bar and a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use available for use in the well-kept outdoor complex. Guests may try out water aerobics, aerobics, horse riding, table tennis, beach volleyball, volleyball, bocce, minigolf and water polo as well as pay a visit to the in-house gym. A Jacuzzi, sauna, steam baths, massage service (spa treatments) and a billiards table are also available for use. Various sports are on offer on the beach including water skiing, motor boating, diving, wind surfing, sailing and, for an additional fee, it is possible to hire sun loungers and parasols. There is an entertainment programme for guests both young and old to round off the extensive amusement palette. Meals Breakfast, lunch and dinner are on offer in a buffet form; it is possible to book a half-board or a full-board stay. Payment American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted as methods of payment.