Nea Chora Beaches 
Nea Chora is a long sandy beach, located 1km west of Chania city center, along the Akti Papanikoli Street and opposite Lazaretta islet. You can walk to here from Chania old harbor, since it takes around 15 minutes.
The main beach of Nea Chora is very well organized, with several amenities nearby. It is a nice sandy beach, with rocks in some places. Nea Chora is ideal for those that do not want to leave the city centre. Beyond the east side of the beach, there is the old soap factory (you can still see it's high chimney) and the old sanatorium of Chania.
The west end of the beach is the river of Kladissos. From there a pedestrian bridge leads to the quiet beach of Kladissos at the area of Daratsos.
Nea Chora is popular to locals for it's fish taverns. Of course, there are many taverns, restaurants, snack bars and cafes in the area. The "Sardine Festival" is organized every summer at the beach of Nea Chora, with traditional music, dances and free fish for the visitors.
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Additional Info
- Sea water color: Blue
- Sand type: Sand, Rocks in places
- Location: Chania Prefecture, West Crete, North Crete, Chania city area (Kydonia)
- Depth: Shallow
- Sea surface: Usually calm
- Crowds: Crowded place
- Facilities: Accommodation options nearby, Food / water nearby, Umbrellas / beds, Sports, Lifeguard, Showers, Blue Flag
- Other Information: Tree Shade
- Accessibility: Bus services, Paved road, Handicap friendly
