Kato Galatas (Chania)

The villages of Galatas and Daratso were initially small hill villages overlooking the beach of Kalamaki a little to the West of Chania. These villages saw some development in tourism some years ago especially near the sea. The lower parts became known as Kato (meaning down or low in Greek) Daratso and Kato Galatas. They are close to Chania (5 km) and connected by regular city buses. Galatas and Daratso still manage to maintain a village atmosphere despite all the tourist developments. Visitors can walk to the beaches of Kalamaki or Agii Apostoli which takes between 5 to 15 minutes depending where you are staying.