Get a taste for tradition
Platanes is home to a handful of tavernas that serve up authentic Cretan food. Eat like a local and try kalitsounia – deep-fried balls of pastry stuffed with goats’ cheese. Or, for something sweet, order kataifi – pastry loaded with sticky nuts and honey. Plus, the main street is dotted with a few kebab shops, where toasted flatbreads are topped with sizzling meats and a dollop of zingy tzatziki.