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Chania · Crete · Greece
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Today in Chania
Perfect Beach Day
The meltemi has eased overnight. Sea is glassy, wind light NW — ideal for Elafonissi or Falasarna. Water warm at 24°C. UV peaks at 8 by 11:00.
🌊 Sea: —☀ Clear sky🏖 Score 9.2/10
Local Tip of the Day
"Head to Falasarna before 9am and you'll have the pink sand entirely to yourself. Stop at the kafeneio on the road down — best Greek coffee in western Crete."
🌄 Morning
Coffee at Sinagogi Courtyard
Old Town · Jewish Quarter · 08:00
🏖 Midday
Elafonissi Beach
Score 9.4 · 75 km · Calm sea today
🗺 Afternoon
Agios Ioannis Sea Cave
By boat from Sougia · Worth it
🌅 Sunset · 20:51
Falasarna Headland
Best viewing point tonight
🍷 Evening
Dinner at Portes
Old Town · Cretan cuisine · Book ahead
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