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Darátsos

Darátsos is a town in Region of Crete district, Region of Crete, Greece of about 4,732 people. Within 50 km by road there are 229 places to visit: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 55 forts & heritage and 42 caves. The must-see places are Agioi Apostoli, Venetian Lighthouse and Lake Agia.

35.4995° N, 23.9749° EPop. 4,732

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Within 30 km138 places
Within 50 km229
Must-see82
Notable184
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Darátsos

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Darátsos
  2. Venetian Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monastery of St. John the Baptistmonastery · 30 min
  4. Stilosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museum Of Typographymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Agiabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Darátsos
Today’s loopDarátsosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Darátsos?

Agioi Apostoli (beach, about 1 km), Venetian Lighthouse (beach, about 5 km), Lake Agia (beach, about 6 km), Aghios Nikolaos (church, about 6 km), Archaeological Museum of Chania (museum, about 7 km), Church of Saint Mary Magdalene (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Darátsos?

229 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 55 forts & heritage, 42 caves, 27 beaches & coast, 21 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Darátsos?

End of Therisso Gorge, about 4 km by road; Kastelli Hill (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Darátsos?

Fallschirmjäger Memorial, about 2 km by road; Bastion of Lando (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Darátsos?

Start in Darátsos, visit Venetian Lighthouse, then Monastery of St. John the Baptist, then Stilos, then Museum Of Typography, then Lake Agia, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.