Kato Daratso Resort

The tourist resort of Kato Daratso is in fact the suburbian part of the splendid town of Chania which is located about 2-3 km in the east.

What to do in Kato Daratso

Despite the proximity of such a famous place as Hania, Kato Daratso has preserved a nice atmosphere and the character of a peaceful holiday resort. Its surroundings are formed by a huge promontory in the sea with several little bay offering wide sandy beaches and enough green vegetation. There are several hotel complexes and many different pensions, bungalows and more private accommodation in the surroundings, yet they usually have vast gardens full of trees and blooming bushes. Housing development in Kato Daratso is not tall and it is mostly hidden behind huge trees stretching up to the beach in many places, and therefore providing natural shade and enough privacy for the visitors.

Kato Daratso facilities

Like most resorts in this area, Kato Daratso provides all the comfort and services necessary the visitors might need on their stay. In the resort, there are may little shops, tavernas and bars, while on the beaches you can enjoy both peace and different beach games or water sports. Also thanks to the frequent bus connection, Kato Daratso is a perfect point of departure to get to know the beauties of the nearby villages with their original atmosphere, or to visit the historical sites and natural places of interest nearby.

As far as night and social life is concerned, those are not very developed in the place, yet in the nearby Chania, the possibilities of nightlife are basically unlimited. So, on your stay in Kato Daratso, you can have fun depending on your mood and still spend a holiday in a calm and peaceful resort. 

Kato Daratso location

The Kato Daratso resort is located on the north coast of Crete about 3 km west of the splendid ancient town of Chania. When driving from Chania to the west, you can´t really miss the resort. Kato Daratso is very well accessible by all means of transport, including regular public buses.

Where else to go on Crete?

Some of the most visited resorts on Crete are: Adelianos Kampos, Agia Fotia, Agia Galini, Agia Marina, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Achlia, Amoudara (West of Heraklion), Analipsi, Anissaras, Bali, Damnoni, Erimoupoli, Ferma, Fodele, Galini, Georgioupolis, Gouves (Kato Gouves), Heraklion, Hersonissos, Chania, Ierapetra, Kavros, Elounda, Kalamaki, Kissamos, Kokkini Hani, Kolymbari, Lygaria, Makrigialos, Maleme, Malia, Matala, Mirtos, Missiria, Paleochora, Panormos, Perivolia, Pigianos Kambos, Plakias, Platanias (Chania), Rapaniana, Rethymno, Sissi, Skaleta, Stalida - Stalis, Stalos, Stavromenos and Stavros,