If you going to visit western Crete on your winter vacation, and you seek for something more suitable for the season than more beaches, then you should visit Omalos plateau. The plateau of Omalos is the largest, highest and most famous plateau of western Crete with an altitude of around 1100m. It’s surrounded by the high crowns of the Lefka Ori (White Mountains) and has just 38 km distance from the town of Chania. At the southern end of the plateau there is the entrance of famous gorge of Samaria, the longest in Europe.

During the winter Omalos is covered with snow and is a very popular winter weekend destination for the inhabitants of the coastal towns, ideal for snow walks, snow games and ski mountaineering.  In the area you will find restaurants with traditional cuisine, and many villas and small hotels to stay. You need a car suitable for snowy roads otherwise you must be equipped with snow chains for tires.

 Rent a car at crete offers you four cars to visit Omalos plateau with safety:  BMW X5, Nissan Qashqai, Huyndai Tushon , and Suzuki Jimny.