Gerani, Chania

Gerani
Γεράνι
Gerani
Coordinates: 35°31′01″N 23°52′34″E / 35.517°N 23.876°E / 35.517; 23.876
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitChania
MunicipalityPlatanias
Municipal unitPlatanias
Area
  Community
6.398 km2 (2.470 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Community
1,102
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Gerani is a village and a community situated in the municipality of Platanias, Crete, Greece. It has a population of 1,102 according to the 2021 census, and it covers 6.398 square kilometers (2.470 sq mi). It is 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) from Chania, right next to the sea. The Gerani beach is awarded with the Blue Flag. There are plenty of traditional tavernas, car rental companies, supermarkets and hotels in the village.