Villas in Ravdoucha
Ravdoucha is a quiet west Crete village base for families and groups, about 45 minutes' drive from Chania airport. Many homes here have a pool and sleep around six. It is a village of roughly a hundred people, so plan on driving for beaches, shops and dinner.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £1,269
About Ravdoucha
Ravdoucha is a small village in Platanias municipality, part of the Kolymvari district in western Crete, with only about a hundred residents. The homes are spread around the village and its surroundings rather than in one spot, and many have a private pool, so check each listing for the facilities you need. Kolymvari, the local centre on the Gulf of Chania, has only rocky beaches, which keeps visitor numbers lower than at nearby Maleme and Platanias. West of Kolymvari runs the Rodopou peninsula, steep, rocky and mostly empty, its gorges ending in small coves. Evenings here are quiet and dark; for a choice of restaurants you will drive.
Is Ravdoucha right for you?
- Best for
- Families and groups wanting a pool and quiet
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to a sandy beach, shops or bars.
Near Ravdoucha
Kolymvari
The coastal town of the district at the south-eastern end of the Rodopou peninsula, on the Gulf of Chania, with rocky beaches and Moni Gonia monastery nearby.
Rodopou peninsula
A barren, mostly uninhabited headland about 19 km long, with rocky gorges running down to small coves and a protected Natura 2000 area in the north.
Maleme and Platanias
Nearby resorts that draw more visitors than Kolymvari, largely because Kolymvari has only rocky beaches.
Getting to Ravdoucha
Fly to Chania. The drive from Chania airport to Ravdoucha is about 44 km and takes around 45 minutes. A bus route exists via Chania town, but it takes about two and a half hours, so hire a car for a stay here.
Villas in Ravdoucha
4-star property
3-Bedroom Home, Ravdoucha
Ravdoucha, Crete, Greece
5
3
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£208
per night
3-Bedroom Home, Ravdoucha
Ravdoucha, Crete, Greece
6
3
0
Air ConBBQParking+10 more
from£181
per night
5-star property
Ravdoucha villa holidays: questions answered
Is Ravdoucha good for families?
Yes, if you want a private pool and peace: many homes here have one and the village is tiny. Children wanting sandy beaches and entertainment will need daily drives, as Kolymvari nearby has only rocky beaches.
How far is Ravdoucha from Chania airport?
About 44 km, or around 45 minutes by car. Public transport means changing in Chania and takes roughly two and a half hours, so most visitors hire a car at the airport.
Are the beaches near Ravdoucha sandy?
Mostly not. Kolymvari, the district's main town, has only rocky beaches, and the Rodopou peninsula has small coves at the foot of steep gorges rather than long sandy strands.
What can you visit near Ravdoucha?
Moni Gonia, the historic monastery close to Kolymvari, is the obvious place to start. The Rodopou peninsula has a second monastery, Agios Ioannis, and a protected nature area in the north for walkers.
Nearby towns to Ravdoucha
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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