The Festival
The Big Blues is the first international blues dance festival in Greece and aims to consolidate and become a meeting point of blues lovers from all around the world, for their summer vacation!
We invite you to Chania (Crete) to share in our love during six hours of quality lessons across three levels from four great international teachers.
Enjoy relaxed dances in picturesque locations, music from six special international musicians in three nights of Blues Parties and side events connecting us with territory!
The town
Paleochora (Old Country in Greek)
a little town of almost 2000 people is one of those places that you always come back to.
There is a little bit of everything there: history, culture, nature, beaches, agriculture and of course welcoming locals. It was first inhabited in 1334, when the Venetians built there the Selino Kastelli or Selino fortress. It was used as a station to transfer goods around the island by boat in the times when you could not reach the South by road. In the 60s the hippies arrived in Crete and Paleochora becoming one of their favourite destinations. They taught the locals to love this place for its calm beauty and its connection to nature and since then it has become essential for our summer getaways.
Transportation
HOW TO GET THERE
Coming to the island of Crete you will be arriving at one of its two bigger cities Chania or
Heraklion. Chania is much closer to Paleochora but Heraklion might give you a better flight
option. From the cities, you can use public transportation to get to Paleochora. Public
transportation on Crete is fairly cheap and easy to use. Down below we have compiled a list
with direction and timetables.
Another option is to rent a car. There is an abundance of rent a car agencies on the island
and you can do it beforehand, online, or on the spot arriving at the airport. Prices vary
depending on the company and your car of choice start at around 25 to 40 euros per day.
Finally, a taxi from Chania to Paleochora would cost about 90-100 euros.
Public transportation from CHANIA to Paleochora
A/ Chania Airport to Paleochora
· From Chania Airport take the airport bus to Chania Bus Station (KTEL)
The airport bus schedule is not fixed, but changes, in order to serve flight arrivals.
· From Chania Bus Station (KTEL) take the bus to Paleochora.
B/ Chania Port (Suda Port) to Paleochora
· From Suda Port take the city bus, line no13, to Chania city centre. Take off at the
last stop ‘Agora’. Then walk (5-10min) to Chania Bus Station (KTEL)
· Line 13 schedule: Starting point ‘Agora’ arrive at Suda in 10-25 min.
· From Chania Bus Station (KTEL) take the bus to Paleochora.
C/ Chania city to Paleochora
· From the city of Chania go to Chania Bus Station (KTEL), located in the city centre.
· From Chania Bus Station (KTEL) take the bus to Paleochora.
Public transportation from HERAKLION to Paleochora
A/ Heraklion Airport to Paleochora
· From Heraklion Airport take any city bus towards Iraklion city and take off at bus stop
‘Bus Station A (central bus station). Buses start with the first flight arrival and stop with the
last flight arrival. In-between there is a bus every 15 – 20 min.
· From Heraklion Central Bus Station take the bus to Chania Bus Station (KTEL).
· From Chania Bus Station (KTEL) take the bus to Paleochora.
B/ Heraklion Port to Paleochora
· From Heraklion Port walk (10min) to Heraklion Central Bus Station.
· From Heraklion Central Bus Station take the bus to Chania Bus Station (KTEL).
· From Chania Bus Station (KTEL) take the bus to Paleochora.
LINKS AND PINS
· Paleochora:
https://www.west-crete.com/holidays-paleochora.htm
https://goo.gl/maps/Bk5kH41XHaZwg4jD7
· The Venue – Pearl Cavo:
https://www.facebook.com/pearlcavo
https://goo.gl/maps/PXMdUmaiRHt1p8zA6
· Chania Bus Station (KTEL):
https://www.e-ktel.com/
https://goo.gl/maps/dLJfiNejfMV5CyNt6
· Chania Airport:
https://goo.gl/maps/ADFT1E3wrZJmqkQe9
· Suda Port:
https://goo.gl/maps/bZHNZo8vfZ8MDE1v6
· KTEL TICKETS:
· Heraklion Central Bus Station (KTEL):
https://www.ktelherlas.gr/
https://goo.gl/maps/PjWJM5yc4fxCe2JH6
· Heraklion Airport:
https://goo.gl/maps/MsaaMiASJYUQABxs9
· Heraklion Port:
https://goo.gl/maps/iDsnit4M5QoBh28DA