Sougia is located at the end of a long valley in the south-west of Crete (see map), about 75 km from the city of Chania. This scenic road goes up to the pass of Agia Irini and back down to sea level and is therefore quite a winding road. It takes just under two hours to cover that distance by car.

Nowadays Sougia has about 250 rooms available so it is certainly no mass-tourism destination nor does it intend to become one. Despite their differences most people who live and work in Sougia agree that it is worth preserving the small and friendly character of the village.
The current trend seems not to be building more hotels but rather improving the existing ones as the current hotel owners notice that tourists put more and more emphasis on comfort.

There are about 10 restaurants and it is unlikely to change in the near future because the village doesn't need more.

The road from Hania has been improved and this is welcomed by most. The improvements have not made it less curvy but it has been widened a little in some tricky parts and there are less potholes The main beach at Sougia, port Paleohora slopes gently into a shallow sea, making it ideal for children. It is north facing however and in strong winds the sea can get very choppy. The sand is soft and taverna tables line the beach between shady tamarind trees. Sunbeds have been provided free for patrons of the tavernas, but his is a practice that unfortunately appears to be dying out. Beyond the dinky harbour, recently rebuilt, is a huge and monstrous cement building surrounded in wire that both mars the headland and prevents walks around it - only in Greece. Find accommodation,  Sougia, port Paleohora, Hotels in Sougia, port Paleohora, HANIA Chania or Hania Sougia, port Paleohora, Kasteli. Sougia, port Paleohora, Sougia, port Paleohora, Kasteli, Chania, Aghia, hotels presented by Greek travel agent etravel.gr . We offer a complete List of Hotels in Sougia, port Paleohora, HANIA Chania or Hania, Hania by category, location and maps. Sougia, port Paleohora Sougia, port Paleohora,  Greek, greece, greek hotel, Sougia, port Paleohora Greece hotel, lodging, accommodation, apartments, studios, Sougia, port Paleohora villas greece, bungalows greece, rooms for rent greece, Sougia, port Paleohora, Sougia, port Paleohora rent a car greece, accommodation greece, greek Sougia, port Paleohora, Kastelis, Greek Tourist Organizer, Airline companies, Airtaxi companies, Tour guides, Organized tours, Restaurants, Hotel chain in Greece