You don't need to be a monk or a nun to appreciate Gouverneto Monastery. Make your way here for a peek into some religious traditions and cultures.

You'll find this residence for monks in Akrotiri. Once you've explored all you can at Gouverneto Monastery, pay a visit to nearby Stavros Beach, Seitan Limania Beach, and Marathi Beach.

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Hyperion City Hotel

Chania Town

$1,153

per person

Feb 12 - Feb 16

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Chania (CHQ)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (340 reviews)

Would stay again! Great hotel large lovely room, comfortable beds and beautiful view from deck. Really Good complementary breakfast lots of selection. We loved the location so close to waterfront restaurants and nice walk to old town. Very friendly helpful staff.

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026

Elia Beach

Chania Town

$1,308

per person

Feb 12 - Feb 16

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Chania (CHQ)

8.6/10 Excellent! (4 reviews)

Great property. It has everything to make the stay . Location and the unit is beautiful. I wish the hot tub could to get hotter esp for a cold march night . The communication to get there is not clear and parking is hard.

Reviewed on Apr 4, 2025

Avra City Boutique Hotel

Chania Town

$1,199

per person

Feb 12 - Feb 16

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Chania (CHQ)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (219 reviews)

Located centrally, this hotel is stunning. Parking can be a bit tricky if you are used to North American style car garages, but nothing we couldn’t deal with. Breakfast was incredible as well.

Reviewed on Oct 30, 2025

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