Stylos is 18km from Chania on the road Chania - Megala Horafia - Stylos.

The area between Megala Horafia and Stylos is believed to be an important Minoan site, possibly associated with Aptera, or it may be ancient Aptera itself, but no systematic excavations have been done. In the area there is also the very important Byzantine church of the Panagia Serviotisa and the church of Agios Ioannis, Stylos.