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The 9th SouthBreak Jam Breakdance competition will take place on 4–6 July 2025 at the Mikis Theodorakis Theater, Chania, Crete.
SouthBreak Jam has run annually since 2017. After eight successful years, the event returns for a ninth edition with an expanded three-day format.
The 2025 festival will feature:
International qualifiers for one of the world’s top breakdance competitions
Streetdance and breakdance seminars led by elite global dancers
A welcome party for participants
Cash prizes for competition winners
In 2024, 100 dancers from 16 countries competed. Attendance and competition levels are expected to grow further in 2025.
Event Location: Mikis Theodorakis Theater, Chania, Crete
Event Dates: 4–6 July 2025
Offering a garden, Neoria Houses is located in Chania Town, 200 metres from Chania Old Venetian Harbour. Saint Anargyri Church is 200 metres away. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property.
All units feature a flat-screen TV. There is a seating and/or dining area in some units. There is also a kitchen, equipped with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave, while the units also include 3 bathrooms. Towels are offered.
The property also offers grocery delivery.
You can play tennis at the property, and bike hire is available. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including snorkelling, diving and cycling. Municipal Art Gallery of Chania is 300 metres from Neoria Houses. Chania International Airport is 11 km from the property.
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Diamond Luxury Suites is set in Chania Town in the Chania Old Town district, just 20 metres from the scenic Old Venetian Harbour. The nearest beach is a 10-minute walk away.
Opening to a balcony, all rooms and suites at Diamond Luxury Suites are fitted with a LED TV with satellite channels. Other amenities include a safe, espresso machine and minibar. Free toiletries, bathrobes and towels are available at the private bathroom of each room and suite. Air conditioning comes standard.
The main bus station, connecting the property to famous beaches, is a 10-minute walk away. A mini market for basic supplies, a pharmacy and an ATM can be found just a few steps away. Chania International Airport is 13 km away.
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Set in the centre of Chania Town, Porto Chania is situated less than 1 km from Koum Kapi Beach and a 16-minute walk from Nea Chora Beach. Boasting a lift, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The guest house offers a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available.
The guest house will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At Porto Chania all rooms have bed linen and towels.
Activities such as cycling, hiking, walking tours can be enjoyed in the surroundings, and guests can relax along the beachfront.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kucuk Hasan Mosque, Chania Old Venetian Harbour and Saint Anargyri Church. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 13 km from Porto Chania.
In the heart of Chania Town, set within a short distance of Koum Kapi Beach and Nea Chora Beach, Ariadne Luxury Home offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such as a dishwasher and coffee machine. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony.
The holiday home is fitted with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with sea views.
Skiing and cycling can be enjoyed nearby, while a ski equipment rental service, ski-to-door access and a ski pass sales point are also available on site.
Popular points of interest near the holiday home include Kucuk Hasan Mosque, Chania Old Venetian Harbour and Saint Anargyri Church. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 13 km from Ariadne Luxury Home.
The Cretan Diet Festival 2026 is scheduled to return in early July at the Rethymno Municipal Garden. The exact date will be announced later. Tickets are available at the entrance.
Cretan Diet Festival promotes local food culture and supports regional producers. The event highlights Cretan products and encourages trade for local farmers and artisans.
Each year, the Rethymno municipal garden hosts a week of culinary and cultural activities. Visitors explore Cretan cuisine through direct interaction with wine producers, cheesemakers, and small-scale farmers. The festival offers food tastings, exhibitions, and traditional music and dance events.
Cretan Diet Festival presents a direct experience of Cretan life. The focus remains on ingredients sourced from the island and the community built around them.
Date: July 2026
Location: Rethymno Municipal Garden
Tickets: Tickets are available at the entrance
Matala Beach Festival celebrates music, freedom, and the spirit of community. Set against the iconic caves of Matala, it brings together people of all ages for three days of live performances, beach energy, and shared moments. Matala Beach Festival 2026 is expected to take place in early July on Matala’s main beach. The exact dates will be announced and updated closer to the event.
But the Matala Beach Festival is not just about the music; it’s a celebration of unity, freedom, and the indomitable spirit of human connection. It’s a place where strangers become friends, where barriers are broken, and where love and acceptance reign supreme.
The Matala Beach Festival is one of Europe’s biggest free music festivals.
In June 2011 the Festos Municipality threw a festival on the beach to celebrate the launch of the ‘Myth of Matala’ book featuring photos of the hippie cave residents during the 60s & 70s. It was a hippie reunion. 35,000 people heard about it and flocked to Matala beach.
In June 2012 over 58,000 people visited the festival weekend and the word is quickly spreading. It was a huge success as free events which brought together music and arts fans from all generations together on the beach beneath the caves to celebrate peace, love and happiness.
Matala Beach Festival 2013 introduced to 70.000 people the meaning of LIFE! In June 2013, they have invited Harry Keyworth to be the first solo artist to drive the Road To Matala Tour along the original ‘hippie trail’ of the 1960s and 1970s.
Overland from London to Crete in the VW Beetle. The tour culminated in Harry performing on stage at Matala Beach alongside artists including Hugh Cornwell, former frontman of The Stranglers, The Doors Tribute, Janis Joplin Tribute, Locomondo, Pink Floyd Tribute, Tonis Sfinos and many more!
During the Matala Beach Festival, there are several accommodation options available in and around Matala. You can camp for free at Matala campsite. It offers basic services on a large 40,000 m2 area next to Matala beach. It’s a low-cost option with showers, toilets, and hot water, allowing visitors to experience the “Myth of Matalas” like in hippie times in the 60s and 70s. It’s important to note that the campsite offers basic services and may have limited capacity, so it’s advisable to arrive early to secure a spot.
You can also check the following hotels in the area:
Learn more about Matala village.
Chania Rock Festival is one of the most significant rock and metal music festivals in Greece.
Since 2002, the Chania Rock Festival has presented the best of the best in metal on stage in Chania, Crete. From the Greek rock scene to the international rockstars, if you like to headbang and jam out to metal, then the Chania Rock Festival is the music festival in Greece you’ve been searching for to live it up with fellow metal fans.
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