Platanias, western of the capital city of Chania at the coastal road, had more and more tourists the last years. Here is just package tourism. Many scandinavian tourists are comming day by day with busses from the airport. The hotels along the main road beside with souvenirshops, car rentals, taverns and bars.

Who is looking for nightlife has found the right place. In the lower part of the village are only tourists. The locals are living in the upper village.