1 Best Restaurant in Vai, Crete

Hiona Seafood Restaurant

$$ Fodor's choice
A finger of rock stretches into the sea on the edge of Chiona Beach with a handful of blue-check-clothed wooden tables. It's a magical location with kids diving into the clearest water nearby, and fishermen tying up to the jetty to unload a fresh catch. Those fish are grilled with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon for you, along with a menu of traditional Cretan dishes. It's a simple proposition but one that few get as right as here. Choose a local Sitia wine from their list and snooze off the afternoon at the nearby beach.
Chiona Beach, Crete, Greece
28430-61228
Known For
  • kakavia (fish soup) made to order
  • reservations needed for those waterside tables
  • friendly Cretan service