Driving directions from Chania airport – to the New National Road – and then to Hotel Frideriki:
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- From Chania airport, follow signs to Chania centre.
- Αs you exit the gates of the airport grounds, you turn left at the first intersection.
- Follow this straight road until you reach a traffic circle.
- At this traffic circle, you turn right (following signs for Chania).
- At the next traffic circle you come to, turn left (going downhill) now following signs to Souda (port of Chania).
- Continue going downhill, passing a large bowling establishment on your right hand side.
- When you come to a set of traffic lights you should see a sign for a left turn to Souda port and a right turn to the New National Road.
- Turn right in the direction of the New National Road. Pass a petrol station on your right hand side.
- Take the on-ramp onto the New National Road signed for “Chania and Kissamos”, heading west (not heading east towards “Rethymno”).
- Pass the first exit signed for “Mournies and General Hospital of Chania”.
- Pass the exits marked for “Chania and Omalos”, and “Galatas”.Take the next exit marked for “Platanias”.
- Follow signs to Platanias (this takes you downhill to the main coastal road).
- Turn Right onto the main coastal road. As you pass ' Porto Platanias" hotel, take a right turn up a small road (this is a steep uphill) opposite a Jewelery store and a mini market.
- Frideriki Hotel is now on your left.
Driving directions from Chania airport – through Chania Centre – to Hotel Frideriki:
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- From Chania airport, follow signs to Chania centre.
- As you exit the gates of the airport grounds, you turn left at the first intersection.
- Follow this straight road until you reach a traffic circle. At this traffic circle, you turn right (following signs for Chania).
- Once in Chania centre, pass in front of the Old Municipal Market and continue on this road, which leads you out o Chania centre - (‘El. Venizelos Street’ becomes ‘Hatzimichali Giannari Street’, which continues to become ‘Skalidi Street’ and then becomes ‘Kissamou Avenue’).
- Essentially, you are cutting right through Chania centre and now you are on the main coastal road (the Old National Road) heading west, away from Chania.
- Stay on this road, heading west, passing the small coastal villages of:
• Kato Daratso, Galatas
• Kalamaki
• Stalos
• Agia Marina
- Soon you will pass a oil petrol station on your left.
- Αfter passing that, you will see a sign that you are entering ‘Platanias’ village.
- Soon after you will see ‘Fun Dive’ on your left.
- Just after you pass this dive shop, take a left turn up the next side street.
- This is a steep uphill opposite a jewelery store and a mini market.
- Frideriki Hotel is now on your left.
Note: Park your car around the small streets outside and near to Hotel Frideriki.