Skalotí
in Chania of Crete, Greece

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.199 and 24.270 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 11' 57" and E 24° 16' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:52 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Skalotí

Skalotí in Chania (Crete) is a place in Greece about 195 mi (or 313 km) south of Athens, the country's capital city.

Current time in Skalotí is now 11:52 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Skalotí, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chora Sfakion, Vryses, Rethymno, Agia Foteini and Chania. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

21°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Monachus Monachus Apartments

Address
2,2 mi
Fragokastello
73011 Sfakia
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Castello Apartments

Address
2,5 mi
Frangokastello Crete
73011 Frangokástellon
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sunrise Hotel & Apartments

Address
2,6 mi
Korakas Beach
74100 Agios Vasileios
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Petropolis

Address
6,9 mi
Argyroupolis
74055 Rethymnon
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Maria's Studios

Address
2,5 mi
Frangokastello
73011 Frangokastello
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Virgin Mary - Apartments & Taverna

Published: October 03, 2011
Length: 34:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Vassilis Koutouvalis

Virgin Mary - Apartments & Taverna in Polurizos - Rodakino, South Crete. Visit our website: http://www.virgin-mary.gr.


Descendng into Frangokastelo ( Fragokastelo Φραγκοκαστελλο )

Published: August 17, 2009
Length: 09:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dave Wood

South of Rethymno and Georgioupoli, after passing through the villages of Episkopi, Argyroupoli, Asi Gonia and Kallikratis there used to be a narrow gravel road descending over 1000 metres...


Cabaret - Rientro PT.1

Published: September 12, 2011
Length: 38:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StaffTakeNoGooD

Cabaret. Eden Village Minoa Palace 2011. VERSIONE INTEGRALE. Starring: Dif, Serena, Fefè.


Gorges of Crete

Published: September 26, 2007
Length: 53:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Kellett

Trips down the Irini and Imbros gorges.


Aerial video of Orthi Ammos beach in Frangokastello, Dji Phantom+GoPro.

Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 38:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: George Papadakis

Aerial video of Orthi Ammos beach in Frangokastello. Location: http://goo.gl/maps/pHff1 Mousic: Marietta Fafouti - Take me there, watch?v=KGr3zywspmM Filmed with: DJI Phantom, GoPro hero 3.


Serpentinen auf Kreta

Published: June 05, 2011
Length: 38:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Birgit Nietsch

Serpentinen auf Kreta. Diese dort: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=35.2112&lon=24.23982&zoom=16&layers=C Wir sind die Strecke mit einem gemieteten Roller gefahren (eine Piaggio Carnaby),...


Monachus Monachus Apartments in Frangokastello on a spectacularly windy day!

Published: December 11, 2013
Length: 53:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Evi Thomakou


Fragkokastelo_Orthi Ammos-2nd edition

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 02:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kostas Pef

View from Eleni&George`s Taverna. At Fata Morgana Studios & Apartments in Fragokastello, Sfakia, Crete.


Spili

Published: October 29, 2007
Length: 19:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EricRoos

Autorit door Spili.


Maiden Flight T2C - Hang Gliding Crete GoPro 3+ Black

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 02:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: tasi0000

Maidened my brand new Carbon Darling T2C (cheeky name :) ) Although the day was very promising, I got a very short flight as a result of being late on site... What a wonderful machine!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Frangokastello

Frangokastello is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of Crete, Greece, about 12 km. east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of Chania. The castle was built by the Venetians in 1371-74 as a garrison to impose order on the rebellious Sfakia region, to deter pirates, and to protect Venetian nobles and their properties. The Venetians named it the Castle of St. Nikitas after the nearby church.

Located at 35.1833, 24.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chania (regional unit), Castles in Crete, Castles in Greece, Visitor attractions in Crete

Kallikratis

Kallikratis is a small village in Sfakia municipality, southwest Crete, Greece. According to tradition, it was named after the admiral Manoussos Kallikratis, who in March 1453 led a campaign to reinforce the defense of Constantinople with 5 ships and 1500 Cretan volunteers. As reported by Sphrantzes in his Chronicle, these volunteers manned three towers on the walls of Constantinople and continued to fight bravely even after the city had fallen.

Located at 35.2422, 24.2575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Katonisi

Katonisi (Greek: Κατονήσι, "lower island") is an uninhabited islet close to the southern coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. It is administered from the municipality of Sfakia, in Chania regional unit.

Located at 35.1778, 24.2353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chania (regional unit), Uninhabited islands of Greece, Mediterranean islands, Islands of Crete

Argoules, Chania

Argoules is a semi-mountainous hamlet in Sfakia municipality on the island of Crete, Greece. It is the easternmost settlement of the Chania regional unit, located at a distance of about 85 km from the city of Chania. The time of its establishment is unknown, however Argoules is mentioned in Venetian registers as early as the sixteenth century (1577), belonging to the Territorio di Rettimo.

Located at 35.1978, 24.2808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chania (regional unit)