- To the nearest beach: 50 meters
- Chania city: 13 km (15 min)
- Rethymno city: 50 km (50 min)
- Chania airport: 33 km (45 min)
- Heraklion airport: 140 km (2 hours)
- Seaport of Souda: 18 km (20 min.)
- Restaurants and Coffee: 100 m
Gerani is a small seaside village located 13 km west of Chania, between Maleme and Platanias, in a green valley, among olive groves and citrus trees. One very important characteristic of the village is the small river that crosses the village and flows into the sea. The word ”Gerani“ comes from the way the locals pumped water from this river 500 years ago. It is believed that Gerani was part of the ancient city of Kidonia. There was also a temple dedicated to the Goddess Artemis.
In the village of Gerani there are taverns and coffee houses, and a few stores and minimarkets, where you can buy everything you need for a comfortable stay. The long and clean beach of Gerani is 2,5 km long and has been awarded with the Blue Flag by the European Union. The beach is equipped with umbrellas and sun loungers, changing cabins and showers. Be careful when you are on the beach, because this sandy beach attracts turtles Caretta caretta, which lay their eggs in the sand during the whole summer season from May to September.
Gerani is located next to the junction of the new National Road, making it easy to travel around Crete. There is also a frequent bus transportation from the center of Chania to the village.