Aghia Marina Crete satellite map and beach report

Greek island holidays | Aghia Marina Crete

Agia Marina is a busy holiday package tour resort about 9km west of Chania on the northern coast of West Crete. Extensive development and holiday hotels have erased most of the Cretan charm, although parts of the old town on the hill still retain some character.
The beach resort straddles the main road that runs along the coast and both beach and road are lined with tavernas, bars and cafes alongside many tourist souvenir shops. You can find Greek food but it will come with chips and the staple fare here is burgers and full English breakfast. There is plenty of nightlife but it is mainly restricted to music and karaoke bars and a couple of clubs; there is a wider variety of entertainment to be found in nearby Platanias which is only a few minutes walk along the busy road.
The beach is mostly flat sand and is fairly good, deep and long, though a little scruffy as it is exposed to the northern winds which bring in a fair amount of rubbish on the tides. Offshore is the islet of Agios Theodoros. The sand shelves gently into the sea so it's fine for families and there are all the tourist facilities you would expect on a popular beach with water sports and several beach and pool bars and small tavernas.
It's a good a place as any if you prefer the crowds and there is easy access to Chania and to other beaches along this part of the coast. Buses into Chania are frequent and the Crete motorway is only 2km inland if you want to travel further afield.