Take the National Road from Chania or Souda in the direction of Kissamos (Kastelli). At the end of the National Road there is a sign indicating the direction of Elafonissi. Proceed in this direction and pass through the villages of Kaloudiana, Potamida, Boulgaro. A little after the entrance to the next village, Topolia, there is a crossroads and two options:
a) If you turn right (towards Tsourouniana, Ai-Kyr Yiannis, Kalathenes and Syrikari), after about 500 metres turn left towards Tsourouniana and after about eight km turn right towards Milia. The last two km are on a dirt road in decent enough condition for passenger cars.
b) If you continue left at the crossroads a little after the entrance to Topolia, you pass through the village itself and the Topolianos gorge, and then Katsomatados. Approximately three km after Katsomatados is the crossroads for Vlatos and Milia, and here you turn right. This road leads to Milia.
This second route (through the village and gorge of Topolia) has lately become a little dangerous during the wintertime due to landslides within the gorge. There is only slight danger during the summer of falling rocks, unless the winds are exceptionally high. The distance to Milia is a bit longer via this second route, around 60 km from the centre of Chania. ^
Upon your arrival at Milia you will see a sign indicating where you can park and then continue the approximately 150 metres by foot. We ask that only if you have much luggage, physical difficulties, there is exceptionally bad weather or if it has become dark, that you drive SLOWLY down the hill to your right. As soon as you arrive at the settlement, approximately 20 metres ahead and to the left you will find the dining room. The reception area is located in the same building.
If for the above reasons you’ve parked right next to the settlement, when circumstances finally allow, we ask that you drive your car to the parking area, or ask us where you can alternatively park.
There is a daily bus (except Saturdays and Sundays) at 12.45 from Chania to Vlatos. If you let us know of your arrival beforehand, we can arrange to pick you up from Vlatos. From Chania to Kissamos (Kastelli), there are buses every hour. From Kastelli you can hire a taxi for about 20-25 Euro. During the summertime the bus to Elafonissi, departing Chania at 09.30, passes very close to Vlatos around 11.00, at a place call “Myloi”; from here we can pick you up as well if arranged in advance.
A taxi from Chania to Milia costs around 50 Euro. Appointments for us to pick you up at a designated point must be arranged in advance