Vrísai
in Chania of Crete, Greece

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.493 and 23.890 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 29' 35" and E 23° 53' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:12 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 5:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Vrísai

Vrísai in Chania (Crete) is located in Greece about 172 mi (or 277 km) south of Athens, the country's capital town.

Current time in Vrísai is now 05:12 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Vrísai, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Archaeological Site of Mystras in a distance of 139 mi (or 223 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gerani, Chania, Kissamos, Vryses and Palaiochora. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Minoa Palace Resort & Spa

Address
1,7 mi
Palea Ethniki Odos Kissamou Chanion
730 14 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Porto Platanias Beach Resort & Spa

Address
2,2 mi
Platanias
73014 Platanias
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Thalassa Beach Resort

Address
2,4 mi
249 Agias Marinas Street
73014 Crete - Aghia Marina
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cathrin Apartments & Studios

Address
1,6 mi
Gerani
73100 Platanias
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ermis Suites

Address
2,3 mi
Platanias
73014 Chania
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Menia Beach Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
Platanias
73100 Plativola
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Frideriki Studios & Apartments

Address
2,1 mi
Platanias, Chania, Crete
73100 Platanias
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sunrise Village Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
Kambos Platanias
73014 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Platanias

Address
2,1 mi
Kydonias
600 65 Platanias
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Anna Katerina Apartments

Address
2,1 mi
Georgiou Seferi (exactly by Platanias
73100 Khania
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Caldera Run for Actionaid

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 47:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pilala TV

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Platanias, Chania, Crete Island - Platanias Traditional Villas

Published: September 19, 2010
Length: 00:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gochania

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OMEGA Platanias Bar

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 54:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sally Dee Dimitrijevic

video from Sally Dee.


On the Highway !

Published: April 18, 2010
Length: 15:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Manolis Kolokotronis

riding west on the 'National road' ... or on the... joke-of-a-road to be more precise !


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Published: September 30, 2011
Length: 22:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: РиалтиЕвроРу Сергей

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500 lt reef Saltwater Aquarium No 1

Published: December 19, 2010
Length: 12:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Toucan Gr

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Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 41:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Platanias CHANIA Crete Agia Marina


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Published: October 25, 2009
Length: 07:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bookeeboom

panasonic FZ38-fotocamera.


Platanias Crete Video-clip

Published: February 12, 2014
Length: 04:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sally Dee Dimitrijevic

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Crete 2012

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 28:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paul Skelton

Video of our awesome holiday to Crete, Summer 2012.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Maleme

Maleme is a town and airport 16 km to the west of Chania, in North Western Crete, Greece. It is located in Platanias municipality, in Chania regional unit. Maleme has a few large hotels and several pleasant apartments close to the beach and some bars and a discothèque at the western end. Its beach is made of fine pebbles and is popular though often less crowded than the beaches of Gerani, Agia Marina and Platanias.

Located at 35.5167, 23.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Gerani, Crete

Gerani is a village situated in the municipality of Platanias, Crete, Greece. It has a population of 1222 (according to the 2001 census) and it covers a 6,398 square meters . It is 14 kilometers from Chania, right next to the sea. The Gerani beach is awarded with the Blue Flag. There plenty of traditional tavernas, car rental companies, supermarkets and hotels in the village.

Located at 35.517, 23.876 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Massacre of Kondomari

The Massacre of Kondomari (Greek: Σφαγή στο Κοντομαρί) refers to the execution of male civilians from the village of Kondomari in Crete by an ad hoc firing squad consisting of German paratroopers on 2 June 1941 during World War II. The shooting was the first of a long series of mass reprisals in Crete. It was orchestrated by Generaloberst Kurt Student, in retaliation for the participation of Cretans in the Battle of Crete which had ended with the surrender of the island only two days earlier.

Located at 35.5, 23.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1941, Nazi war crimes, 1941 in Greece, Mass murder in 1941, Massacres in Greece during World War II, Battle of Crete

capture of the webcam Maleme: Mike Hotel

Maleme: Mike Hotel, Maleme (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vrísses, Vríses, Βρύσες, Vrisses