Sport

Cretan Petanque Festival 2026

A week of boules under the pines at Agioi Apostoloi, from a beginners' coaching stage to a €800 final.

The Chania Petanque & Mölkky Club throws open its courts at Agioi Apostoloi for a week-long international festival, with players arriving from across Europe for a full programme of tournaments. A coaching stage with French pro Rémy Galleau opens the week, then the courts run daily through precision shooting, doubles and the closing 3v3 Bol d'Or final with an 800 euro prize. You don't need to play petanque to enjoy it: pull up a seat under the pines at Agioi Apostoloi Park and watch a sport that takes itself seriously arrive in Chania for a week.