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Summer Lodge

Only 5 Kms from the centre of Platanias and 16 Kms west of Hania town, is the ideal starting point for the visitors requiring a wide variety of sandy beaches, water sport activities, peaceful countryside walks, or interesting visits in archaeological and historical sites.

With the tremendous advantage of being no more than 400 meters by footpath to the long, quiet beach of Maleme, mostly sandy but also pebbly and a number of local restaurants as well as a supermarket and other shops, the situation couldn't be more convenient and car hire, although useful is not essential, since bus service is frequent.

Set around a pretty, flower filled courtyard and orange grove, our pleasantly light, well kept guesthouse has 15 furnished and nicely decorated bedrooms. They all have en suite shower rooms, wc and wash hand basin and are equipped with fridge, and safety deposit box. Accommodation is available in single, double, twin or triple bedded rooms to meet all requirements, with maid service and linen/towel change provided twice a week.

Most of the rooms have shared balconies or open terraces whilst others on the ground floor, that face onto the gardens, have a patio area and plenty of outdoor space in which to relax in. The simple, traditional interiors are cool and a wall fitted fan in each bedroom adds an extra degree of comfort during the warm summer days.

The superb 10m x 5m pool is surrounded by sun terraces and is supplied with patio furniture and sun lounges. Beyond the pool and shaded by trees and a pergola is a pretty terrace with free Internet Wi-Fi connection, where breakfast is served any time you please at the additional charge of 4 €/person and a small bar serving cool drinks in the hot summer evenings.

Personal service, relaxing atmosphere and a warm welcome await you at our family Summer Lodge, a charming property, ideal for both, families and couples.

While enjoying your stay with us, take the opportunity for the following on site or nearby attractions & activities: Amusement water park, local festivals & live music, historical interests, sandy beaches, nature-picnic area, lake & national parks, antique shopping, museums & art galleries, traditional cuisine & fine dining. Swimming & water sports, fishing & diving, windsurfing & boat tours, mini golf, hiking trails, sight seeing tours, tennis courts, horseback riding, bird watching, mountain biking, car & motor-bike rental.

Summer Lodge is located 16 kms west of Hania town by the old costal road and there is frequent bus service to the airports CHQ & HER as well as to the ports of Hania & Heraklion.

HANIA town (also spelt as Chania) is the connection point whether you arrive by plane or boat. The bus station is in the centre, where the taxi driver or the local bus will take you from the airport or harbour.

If you arrive to Crete at Hania airport (code CHQ) you can either get the public bus or a taxi to Hania town (drive costs about 20 €) then the bus to Pirgos Psilonerou (last bus at 23:00). Ask which bus goes to Maleme and buy a ticket before getting on. We are located between bus stop No. 30 & 31 (2 minutes walk, single ticket costs about 2 €).

A taxi fare from airport to Summer Lodge costs about 40 €. If you arrive by ferry to Hania (Souda Port) you can get the local bus (blue colour) to Hania town and then the bus to Pirgos Psilonerou. A taxi fare from Souda Bay to Summer Lodge costs about 36 €. From Heraklion port or airport (code HER) you can get the local bus or a taxi to the town centre (10 minutes drive) then the bus to Hania (single ticket costs about 12 EURO, last bus leaves at 21:00). A taxi fare from Heraklion to Summer Lodge costs about 160 €. If you drive your own car, take the new national road to Kissamos, then the second exit passed Hania. Look for the signs Platanias - Maleme
CHQ airport.

During the summer season April to October there are more than 30 direct flights daily, connecting Crete with the rest of Europe. Please check on the Internet or with your local travel agent for prices and schedules. Additionally if you travel via Athens there are daily 10 flights (duration 45 minutes) from ATH airport

SOUDA port.
There is daily an evening and an overnight ferry from Pireas-Athens (duration 6-9 hours) while on weekends and peak season there is in addition a daytime one. Ideal option if you wish to visit more Greek islands. Alternatively you can get a ferry to Rethymno which is only 50 minutes drive away.