Kalives is a real village, not just a tourist invention and this is part of the charm of the place. The countryside around Kalives is one of the greenest in Crete and the backdrop of the White Mountains is beautiful.

Kalives is located about 20 km east of Chania. Frequent public transport along the national road but the bus will let you off about 1 km away from the village. If you don't want to walk there are also several buses a day from the centre of the village to Chania.
there can be a lot of tourists but Kalives remains a laid-back place.
Plenty to choose from, from hotels to rooms, studios and apartments.
Kalives has a good choice of small restaurants.
you can find most things that you might need in the village.
A few bars and there might be a disco running in the summer.
Excellent sandy beaches. The eastern beach is the most popular because it is in the village. The western beach is very quiet and about one km away from the village.