Santa Marina Plaza Hotel in Chania, Crete August 5, 2006
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Santa Marina Plaza Hotel (a five star hotel) is built at the sun-blessed beach of St. Marina, at a mere 8 kilometers from the city of Chania. It’s looking forward to offering to every visitor of the island, an unforgettable stay in one of its 49 luxurious rooms and 2 suites.
Aghia Marina is located at a mere 8 km west from the city of Chania towards Kissamos. It was named after a small church dedicated to St. Marina. The abundance of trees combined with the sun-blessed beaches that stretch over 2.5km on the north coast have turned Aghia Marina into one of the most popular holiday destinations of Crete. The fine golden sand blended with the trees along the shoreline make for truly exotic surroundings.
To the north of the beach and at a distance of only 400m one can admire the small island of St. Theodor. According to the ancient legends, the island was in fact a terrible monster on its way to attack the village. Thankfully, the mighty god of the sea, Poseidon, turned it into rock, thus saving the village. The legend also claims that the area owes its golden sand to the flames coming out from the monster’s mouth, which is still visible in the form of a massive cave at the south end of the island. In the year 1574 while Crete was under Venetian rule, it was decided that St. Theodor would be fortified in order to deter the Turkish military from landing to Platanias. To this end two fortresses were build. Today only the foundations of these buildings are visible along with the ruins of a church. The entire island is a protected area since it is used as breeding area for the unique Kri-Kri. The later is a wild mountain goat found only on the island of Crete.
The picturesque village of Pano Aghia Marina is only a short stroll from the beach. Here one has the chance to admire wonderful houses, built in accordance with the traditional Cretan architecture. Traditional Cretan cuisine is also at hand, through one of the many taverns available in the area. For the more adventurous visitors, there is the cave of Aghia Marina. The later has unknown depth and has been the subject of study by archeologists and spileologists on more than one occasion.
Despite its development, the area of Aghia Marina has maintained those characteristics that allowed it to become such a popular destination in the first place. It has all the necessary modern infrastructure along with a wide spectrum of activities that range from shopping and night life to water sports and excursions. Surely it is no coincidence that every year Aghia Marina welcomes thousands of visitors, many of which not for the first time.
For additional information visit > http://www.santamarina-plaza.gr/Default.asp?lang=en
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Aghia Marina
If you’re in Crete, check out the water sports and other activities at the Aghia Marina….