The legend says at this place Jesus crusifier Kaiafas body thrown from boat going to Rome. The Cretan soil never accepted so the cape is always windy. Now-days you can find a deserted lighthouse and a nice quiet beach. [Read More]
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Milatos village lies on the north east coast of Crete about 20 mins.west of Agios Nikolaos and about 45mins drive east of the city of Heraklion, all in the prefecture of Lassithi. Milatos is a quiet village with narrow streets and traditional houses. It has three mai [Read More]
The Maria Rousse Studios are family run apartments, and a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It is set back in a quiet location amidst lovely gardens. However, the lively resort of Malia with its fantastic selection of bars, shops, tavernas and clubs is within a short walk [Read More]
Krassi is a small village in the northwest foothills of Mount Selena with a population of 350, 600 metres above sea level and 47 km east of Heraklion Krassi has a giant plane tree on its square that is proudly announced as the oldest in Crete. [Read More]
Argyroupoli (Greek: Αργυρούπολη) is a village in the municipality of Lappa, Rethymno Prefecture, Crete, Greece, population 402 (2001 census), altitude 260m. It was previously known as Lappa or Lampa, Stimboli, and Polis. Argiroupoli is a village just southwest of [Read More]
The Municipality of Archanes is a semi-mountainous one, found in the south side of the municipality of Herakleion it occupies 7,965 acres and has a population of 4,548 residents. It is divided in two municipality districts: Municipality District of Archanes, that includes the [Read More]
The Samariá Gorge (Greek: Φαράγγι Σαμαριάς) is a national park on the island of Crete, and a major tourist attraction of the island. The gorge is in the prefecture of Chania in southwest Crete. It was created by a small river running between the White Mountai [Read More]
Kristalli is a family run hotel situated in the picturesque neighborhoods of the old town of Malia. Far enough but yet within walking distance from all hot spots and places to be. We wish to help you relax in our beautiful apartments,while letting your senses embrace the u [Read More]
Chrissi (Golden) or Gaidhouronisi (Donkey Island) is an uninhabited island some twelve kilometers off the coast of the town of Ierapetra. It is five kilometers long and on average one kilometer wide. The island's average height above sea level is ten meters; Kefala, the highest [Read More]
Phalasarna is an ancient Greek harbor town on the northwest coast of Crete. The currently visible remains of the city were built around 335 BCE and include several imposing sandstone towers and bastions, with hundreds of meters of fortification walls protecting the town and [Read More]
Matala is the place of spectacular sunsets, a small fishing village where the caves became a paradise for the "hippies" in the 70's. The hippies are missing, but Matala magic still flows and the village has been spruced up - well done! [Read More]
West of Kissamos and north of the beautiful village of Kaliviani, stretches the impressive Gramvoussa peninsula. The peninsula is formed by steep rocks and is covered with thyme and origanum bushes and wild flowers. On the north west side of the peninsula opposite to the i [Read More]
The palm beach of Vai is one of the largest attractions of the Mediterranean island of Crete. It features the largest natural palm forest in Europe, made up of palm tree Phoenix Theophrastii. Coast near Vai For tourism Vai was discovered at the end of the 1970s [Read More]
The Cave of Zeus is a system of caves located on the slopes of Mount Ida, on the island of Crete, Greece. The deep cave has a single entrance and features beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. In antiquity it was a place of worship, because it was believed to be the cave where [Read More]
