The temperate, subtropical climate of Crete allows many tropical and subtropical plants to grow. More particularly, the relief and the microclimate of the area around the Botanical Park of Crete, located 15 km outside the city of Hania at the feet of the White Mountains, render it into a virtual paradise for thousands of plants and animals. Fruit trees from all over the world producing edible fruit, herbs, pharmaceutical and ornamental plants, all scattered around an area with a surface of two hundred square kilometers await you to discover them. This is a fantastic place to go for a trek and then enjoy a delicious meal at the excellent taverna located in the park itself.