Xirostérnion
in Chania of Crete, Greece

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.413 and 24.228 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 24' 46" and E 24° 13' 39"
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: 05:59 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:58 am and 5:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Xirostérnion

Xirostérnion in Chania (Crete) is located in Greece about 180 mi (or 289 km) south of Athens, the country's capital town.

Current time in Xirostérnion is now 05:59 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Xirostérnion, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Vryses, Chania, Chora Sfakion, Rethymno and Gerani. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 15th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kalyves Beach Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
Kalyves
73003 Chania
Greece

Time Information

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


Anna's House

Address
3,5 mi
Georgioupolis
73007 Georgioupolis
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fos Suites

Address
1,6 mi
Agios Ioannis
84600 Mykonos
Greece

Time Information

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


Metropol Sea Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
Georgioupolis
73007 Georgioupolis
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fereniki Resort & Spa

Address
4,1 mi
Apokoronas
73007 Georgioupolis
Greece

Time Information

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


Athena

Address
4,1 mi
Georgioupolis
730 07 Yeoryioipoli
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Romantica Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
Georgioupolis
73007 Georgioupolis
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Manousos Sea Studios

Address
4,1 mi
Georgioupolis
73007 Georgioupolis
Greece

Time Information

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


Nirvana Studios and Apartments

Address
4,0 mi
Georgioupolis, Apokoronas
73007 Georgioupolis
Greece

Time Information

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


Georgioupolis Beach Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
Georgioupolis
73007 Georgioupolis
Greece

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Crete | Plaka Village Opposite Spinalonga Island

Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 21:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: myCrete.tv

Plaka is a small community facing the island of Spinalonga in the northeast of Crete and is close to the luxury resorts at Elounda and Aghios Nikolaos. It has the attractions of a local fishing...


Almyrida (Αλμυρίδα) beach - Crete

Published: August 15, 2011
Length: 33:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paolo Tagliaferri

Almyrida (Greek: Αλμυρίδα) is a resort located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. The village is approximately 25 kilometers from Chania,...


Almyrida

Published: November 11, 2008
Length: 53:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pruvilla

Almirida has two blue flag beaches the smaller one to the west and a long curving beach to the east the latter is particularly safe for young children. Both of Almirida`s beaches are flat...


Almyrida aerial

Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 00:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nikos Ritzakis

Η πανέμορφη Αλμυρίδα από ψηλά. Spectacular aerial footage of Almyrida in Krete.


View from Villa Ti Amo by http://fly2greece.net

Published: October 13, 2009
Length: 04:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hans Huisman

The view from Villa Ti Amo in Plaka in Crete.


kiteboarding in Crete

Published: December 15, 2008
Length: 04:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: kiteAlmirida

kitesurfing.


scuba diving kreta 2014 with blue adventures diving

Published: February 28, 2015
Length: 17:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Johnnysaltvand

nice crew perfekt gear and nice dives no problems.


Cliff diving- Crete, Greece

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 17:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Blitzman364

Almirida, Crete, Greece- after exploring the cave we started jumping off of various parts of the cliffs, this one was the last jump of the day before we started the long climb up to the car...


accommodation in crete, Sophia's

Published: October 20, 2008
Length: 31:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sophiashouse

Sophia`s House Almirida Crete Private villa for rent just 15 mins walk to the blue flag beaches of Almirida, Ideal property to rent for either couples or families of up to 6 persons. The 80...


Sara's Hope Foundation Retreat

Published: June 13, 2011
Length: 16:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: brianvoc

Sara's Hope Foundation Retreat near Almyrida in Western Crete.


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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.

Sellia, Chania

Selia is a small village in Crete, Greece, in the municipal unit of Vamos, in the regional unit of Chania. The village is located in between the towns of Vamos and Georgioupoli on the Drapano Peninsula, close to the north coast of the island, in the Apokoronas region. It has a winter population of 50 and a summer population of about 150. Selia is divided into Upper and Lower Selia.

Located at 35.3936, 24.2375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Gavalohori

Gavalochori is a village of the Chania regional unit on the northwest coast of the island of Crete, in Greece. It is located on Cape Drapan in the Vamos municipality of the Apokoronas region. It is named after the Gavalas family who lived here during the reign of the Venetians. Gavalochori is four kilometers from the coast at Almirida. It is a very old village with an interesting history explained in the local Folklore Museum.

Located at 35.425, 24.211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Plaka, Chania

Plaka is a village located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is located in Chania regional unit. Plaka is two kilometres from Almirida, a resort which it overlooks. Situated high up the hill there are wonderful views over the Mediterranean Sea. Plaka has tavernas (Takis, Fortinis, Elpis), bar/coffee shops, a grocery store and a Greek Orthodox church.

Located at 35.452, 24.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Kampia, Chania

Kampia is a village close to Almirida on the north west coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is located in Apokoronas, Chania regional unit. Kampia is a small village with one street and a couple of lanes. There are no services here but shops and tavernas can be found in Plaka, the next village or down at Almirida, just five minutes by car.

Located at 35.445, 24.219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Kefalas

Kefalas is a village and a community on the island of Crete, Greece, 282m above sea level. It is in Vamos municipal unit in the Apokoronas region. The community consists of the villages Kefalas, Drapanos and Palailoni. Kefalas owes its name to the first residents there, called the Kephalades, the leaders of the Byzantine settlers sent to Crete in 1182. It is about five minutes by car from the village of Vamos itself and about 10 minutes to Almyrida beach on the northwest coast of the island.

Located at 35.41, 24.245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Xirosterni

Xirosterni is a village and a community located in the Apokoronas region close to the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece, in Chania regional unit. The community consists of the settlements Xirosterni and Litsarda. It is approximately 25 kilometres from Chania.

Located at 35.4167, 24.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Drapanos

Drapanos is a small, traditional village which is slowly growing, it is high up on Cape Drapano, on the Greek island of Crete in Chania regional unit. It is in the Apokoronas region, and part of the community Kefalas. The village has three tavernas and a small grocery store. Drapanos has mail delivery and is on the Chania bus route (ΚΤΕL).

Located at 35.435, 24.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Kokkino Chorio

Kokkino Chorio (or "Red Village") is a village situated in the Chania regional unit of Crete, Greece. It was the filming location of the 1964 film Zorba the Greek starring Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas and many locals. The village also plays host to a tunnel complex which was used in World War II by the Nazis as an artillery spotting position.

Located at 35.454, 24.226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Xerostérni, Xirostérni, Xirostérnion