Casa Maria Hotel Apts  

In Platanias on Crete’s west coast, a lively beach town with a 3 km sandy shore, shops, taverns and a buzzing nightlife. The property sits about 200 m from the sea (roughly a one-minute drive to Platanias Beach) and is close to Agia Marina and the bay of Chania.

Choose from 48 studios, apartments and maisonettes sized for singles, couples or families. Units come with kitchenettes or refrigerators, air conditioning, private furnished balconies or patios and roomy layouts. Expect luxurious bathrooms, sofa beds and thoughtful decorative details that open onto garden or bay views.

Two outdoor pools (one for kids), a poolside café/bar and a leafy garden create a family-friendly vibe. Staff arrange excursions, car and bicycle hire and themed events. Bicycles for rent, a picnic area and free self-parking add easy convenience—plus sea-breeze mornings just steps from the pools.

Complimentary wireless internet throughout the property. Practical extras include luggage storage, laundry and dry-cleaning services; a roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

On-site snack bar/deli, poolside bar and a bar/lounge, with room service available. Venture into town for taverns serving authentic Cretan cuisine and local flavors just minutes away.