Chania, Crete

We flew into Chania from Athens on Sunday morning. The flight was very quick with the plane being in the air for only 35 minutes. Luggage always seems to be slow getting off the plane. In fact I think we waited 20 minutes this time. There is a very efficient bus service into the main town which we took advantage of, and then we walked to our hotel. The streets are all very narrow and look much the same and we didn't get off to a very good start. The iPad is excellent for using as a navigational tool, providing you have the map on the screen of the area you are in. It will show you exactly where you are and a dot moves along the street as you do. This is without either cellular or wifi networks. Unfortunately we lost our connection, so a stop at a bar with wifi had us back on track and we found that our hotel was just around the corner.

Our Hotel Danaos is right across the beach from Nea Chora (beach) and is centrally located to both the old and new town. The old Town is certainly that with some of it dating back before BC. There are still many old buildings remaining and the fortifications from Venetian times are very evident. The place is still very busy even though we are now into October and technically into the low season. The late summer temperatures could well have something to do with this. Each afternoon it has risen to well over 30 degrees and the best place to retreat, after a swim, is the hotel room and switch on the air-con  By 6pm it has cooled a little and is very pleasant. This is a good time for a walk before finding a place to eat. And there are certainly plenty of those to chose from. If fact walking along the water front can be a little daunting as the maître d's all try to lure you into their restaurant.

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