Crete Greece

Crete : the cross-road of ancient sea routes, a host of multifarious knowledge, a unique blend of diverse cultural forms on a canvas of exquisite natural beauty.

Crete : a special place, unique in Greece. Where people and nature weave a harmonious synthesis of the present with threads of a distant, and glorious past. Lying as the island does, on the crossroads of the three ancient continents - Europe, Asia and Africa - it has inherited something from each. From Europe, its cosmopolitan air, from Asia its reserved, traditional character, from Africa its palm trees and the hot breath of the south wind.

Crete : the land of "Xenios Zeus", of legends and myths, of unpretentious hospitality. For centuries now Cretans have been training in the art of hospitality, a ritual, in the form of a disciplined and mutual trust relationship with straingers.

Crete : where Europe was baptized. Crete : the land of dreams

Crete Geography of the Island.

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, and fifth in size among the islands of the Mediterranean, after Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Cyprus.
Its maximum length is 260 kms. from the Gramvousa point in the northwest up to the Sideros point in the southeast, while its width variew from 60 kms. to 12 kms. Its area is 8.261 sq.kms. and, together with the islets of Gavdos and Dia, 8.303 sq.kms. The length of its coastline is 1.046 kms.
Crete is a mountainous island, with three large ranges: the White Mountains or Madares in the western part of the island (highest peak: Pachnes-2.453m.), Mt. Ida or Psiloritis in the central part of the island (highest peak: Timios Savros, 2.456 m.) and Dicte or Lasithi mountains, which dominates the eastern part of Crete (anonymous peak of 2.148m.).

Crete also has a number of plateaus among the mountain peaks. The richest plateau is that of Lasithi, which lies between the peaks of Dicte, at a height of approximately 900m. The peaks of the White Mountains enclose, at a height of 700 m., the Omalos plateau, which figures in many a Cretan folk song, while between the peaks of the Psiloritis lies the Nida plateau, at a height of approximately 1.400 m.

A particular characteristic of Crete is the existence of many caves, which were formed as a result of the karstic effects, through the ages, of water on the limestone rocks. Most of these have been known since prehistoric times and were used as places of shelter and of worship, as is proved by the various finds brought to light. The most important of these caves are: the Dictaean Cave (on Mount Dicte near Psychro village), the Idaean Cave (on Mount Ida near the village of Anogheia), the Melidoni Cave in the province of Apokoronou (near the village of the same name), the cave of Omalos in Chania province and the Sendoni Cave in Rethymnon province.

Another particular interesting phenomenon which is characteristic of the island is the formation of gorges which, starting from the mountains, reach all the way to the sea and cut deeply into the land of Crete. The best known and the largest is the Samaria Gorge in the Chania prefecture.
Deep in the gorges and in the most remote parts of the island, far from human activity and the jarring interventions of science and technology, a rare and rich plant and animal life still survives, extremely worthy of study and interest.

The climate is gentle and healthy, with mild winters and hot summers in the coastal areas and plains, while in the mountains the winter are quite harsh.

Administratively, Crete is divided into four prefectures: Heraklion, with Heraklion town as its capital, Lasithi, with Aghios Nikolaos as its capital, Rethymnon, whose capital is the town of the same name, and Chania, with its capital, Chania.

Private Villa in Elounda
From 500 p/w	Detached spacious two bedroomed single storey villa. Set on large plot in recently landscaped gardens with own pool. Panoramic views of Elounda bay and beyond. Sleeps 5: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Aeolus Villa, Makrigialos
From 700 p/w	Aeolus Crete holiday Villa with garden and pool on the top of the hill above the sea Sleeps 12: Double Beds 0, Twin Beds 5, Single Beds 0 Makri Gialos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
3 bedroom superior de lux villa
From 2835 p/w	A place where luxury becomes art Sleeps 6: Double Beds 2, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
4 persons villa (2 bedrooms)
From 2005 p/w	Our vision was to create a place of inspiration, a home away from home, combining elegancy, pleasure and comfort. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
4 persons Superior Villa (2 bedrooms)
From 2630 p/w	Our vision was to create for our guests a place of inspiration, a home away from home, combining elegancy, pleasure and comfort. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
6 persons villa (3 bedrooms)
From 2675 p/w	Our vision was to create for our guests a place of inspiration, a ‘home away from home’, combining elegancy, individuality, pleasure and comfort. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
3 bedroom luxury villa in Elounda
From 2675 p/w	Our vision was to create for our guests a place of inspiration, a home away from home, combining elegancy, individuality, pleasure and comfort. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
3 bedroom luxury villa in Crete
From 2675 p/w	Our vision was to create for our guests a place of inspiration, a home away from home, combining elegance, individuality, pleasure and comfort. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
6 person's luxury Villa
From 3070 p/w	Our vision was to create for our guests a place of inspiration, a home away from home, combining elegancy, individuality, pleasure and comfort Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Escape
From 1330 p/w	The property lays at a slope of a mountain with an excellent view of the bay of Mirambellus to Sitia Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
3 bedroom villa with pool (101, m2)
From 3220 p/w	Just a two minute walk from the sandy beach of Istron Bay, the property is literally sunk in a green carpet formed by wild nature Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 Istron /Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
2 bedroom villa with pool (101 m2)
From 2790 p/w	The villa's orientation (south and west) secures the maximum sunshine, extremely pleasant at the beginning and the end of the season. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Istron /Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
2 bedroom (125 m2) maisonette with attached studio
From 2400 p/w	The villa's orientation (south and west) secures the maximum sunshine, extremely pleasant at the beginning and the end of the season and ideal for a winter stay. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Istron /Aghios Nikolaos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Elounda, Elounda villas
From 5040 p/w	The residence offers various villas/houses for rent on the island of Crete. The complex is situated in Elounda, on a hillside with a breathtaking view Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Elounda, Elounda Aegean villas
From 6216 p/w	The residence offers various villas/houses for rent on the island of Crete. The complex is situated in Elounda, on a hillside with a breathtaking view Sleeps 6: Double Beds 2, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Elounda, Elounda Mediterranean villas
From 7476 p/w	The residence offers various villas/houses for rent on the island of Crete. The complex is situated in Elounda, on a hillside with a breathtaking view Sleeps 6: Double Beds 3, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Elounda, Presidential Spa villas
From 14112 p/w	The residence offers various villas/houses for rent on the island of Crete. The complex is situated in Elounda, on a hillside with a breathtaking view Sleeps 6: Double Beds 3, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
House in Elounda
From 775 p/w	Located in the village of Mavrikiano, a village overlooking Elounda. It can accommodate up to 3 persons. Sleeps 3: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 1 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
House in Elounda
From 945 p/w	a traditional stone house, built in 1905. Rebuilt in 1930 and again when it was bought by the well-known architect Theodosopulos in 1965, who restored it as it is seen today. Sleeps 5: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 3 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Old Church House
From 945 p/w	The house is part of an old Church demolished by the Turks at the end of the 15th century, has been rebuilt using only stone and wood. Sleeps 5: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 1 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Old church stone house
From 840 p/w	The house is part of an old Church demolished by the Turks at the end of the 15th century, has been rebuilt using only stone and wood. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 2 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
House in Elounda
From 1155 p/w	located in Mavrikiano, overlooking the bay and seaside village of Elounda. It can accommodate up to 6 persons (3 couples). Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Old Church Home
From 1015 p/w	There is evidence handed down through the generations that there was a church on this site many years ago. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Old Church
From 1015 p/w	Dear Guest, You are indeed living in a Church and we trust that this will be an unforgettable experience! Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Old Stone House
From 1085 p/w	The house is surrounded by balconies overlooking the picturesque town of Elounda and the Bay of Mirabello Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Old House
From 1230 p/w	There is evidence handed down through the generations that there was a church on this site many years ago. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Abbey House
From 1295 p/w	The house is surrounded by balconies overlooking the picturesque town of Elounda and the Bay of Mirabello Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Old Stone House No1
From 945 p/w	The owners of these old stone built houses have admiration and respect for their heritage, thus the need to revive and preserve the past Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Old Stone House No2
From 1435 p/w	The owners of these old stone built houses have admiration and respect for their heritage, thus the need to revive and preserve the past. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 2, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Cretasun apartments No3
From 315 p/w	Apartments of 2 rooms with view to the sea and the mountain.Very close to the beach and the restaurants. Sleeps 5: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Makri Gialos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Cretasun apartments No4
From 315 p/w	Apartments of 2 rooms with view to the sea and the mountain.Very close to the beach and the restaurants. Sleeps 5: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Makri Gialos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
3 bedroom superior villa in Crete
From 2835 p/w	This first class villa is characterized by a refined style and is cared for in the smallest detail Sleeps 6: Double Beds 2, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Superior 3-bedroom villa in Crete
From 2835 p/w	A place where luxury becomes art Sleeps 6: Double Beds 2, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
2 bedroom villa in Sitia
From 1610 p/w	Independent villa, ensuring full privacy Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Mohlos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Villa in Sitia
From 1610 p/w	A small family hotel complex of three villas, standing on a hillside with a panoramic view of the village and island of Mohlos Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Mohlos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Villa in Sitia
From 1435 p/w	A small family hotel complex of three villas, standing on a hillside with a panoramic view of the village and island of Mohlos Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Mohlos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
1 Bedroom apartment
From 420 p/w	Built on a hillside, offering panoramic views over the Lybian Sea and over picturesque Cretan mountains. Sleeps 2: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Ierapetra /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
2 bedroom apartment
From 670 p/w	Located 150 meters above sea level and only a 1km away from clean sandy beaches and crystal clear seawater. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 2, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Apartments for 2 in Ierapetra
From 350 p/w	situated by the waters of the Libyan sea and 1 km east from the town of Ierapetra Sleeps 2: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Livadia /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Maisonette for 3
From 525 p/w	A class Villas situated by the waters of the Libyan sea Sleeps 3: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Suites for 3
From 600 p/w	Situated by the waters of the Libyan sea and 1 km east from the town of Ierapetra Sleeps 3: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Villas in Elounda
From 700 p/w	a peaceful place, ideal for relaxation, highly recommended for couples, friends and families Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
12 guest villa
From 3850 p/w	This Luxury Villa is located 100 m. above the sea level with a superb panoramic view of the vicinity and ocean as far as ones eye can reach. Sleeps 12: Double Beds 5, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Milatos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Luxury 4 bedroom villa in Elounda
From 5880 p/w	Perched high on the hillside, offering amazing views of Elounda and the sparkling blue Aegean Sea from every room in the house. Sleeps 8: Double Beds 4, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Seafront Villa Thalassa - Sea by Your Door
From 300 p/w	Experience the unmistakably Mediterranean ambiance and serenity of Eastern Crete on this spacious seafront villa, a beautiful home open to sea breezes, capturing the spirit and magic of the island. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 2, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Sitia /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Artemis Villa, Crete
From 700 p/w	Artemis 4 bedroom villa with private swimming pool at eastern part of Crete in Makrigialos village. Sleeps 10: Double Beds 0, Twin Beds 8, Single Beds 0 Makri Gialos /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
10 guest Villa
From 1200 p/w	ideally located for those who are looking for a beach or a mountain holiday. As it is situated in a very quiet location with no passing traffic, it is ideal for families with children. Sleeps 10: Double Beds 3, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 1 Prassas /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Luxury Senior Suites
From 2100 p/w	standing majestically on the hillside overlooking the gulf of Mirabello, 10 luxury Suites, have been individually designed with the peacefulness and harmony of your home in mind. Sleeps 2: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /
Luxury Family Suites
From 4580 p/w	Standing majestically on the hillside overlooking the gulf of Mirabello, 10 luxury Suites have been individually designed with the peacefulness and peacefulness and harmony of your home in mind. Sleeps 5: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 Elounda /Lasithi (Eastern Crete) /Crete /Greece /Europe /

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