Description:
This village among 300 of all for Greece was awarded the title of National preservation place of beauty,
keeping agriculture as a major activity as always has be .Several of the old houses have been restored and traditional farming around
gives the note according to seasons.
There are two tavernas with Cretan traditional cuisine ,and a mini market with local products.
The city of Chania and the Venitian port are in 22 Kms .
Surrounding area
Although surrounded by forest, the nearest beach KERA is 2,5 Kms in distance, 3 kilometres from the free entrance beach of Almirida or Kalives.
You can drive or (even better ) walk this distance by side small road through a unique's beauty forest of cypress trees , olives,
wild plants and flowers.
The of Almirida is granted with a blue flag by Authorities ,pure sea water-clean-public WC-life guards etc.)
There many sport activities taken place ( rent a boat and lessons for surfing-sailing ).
Can be also the centre for day excursions to CHANIA at 25 Kms, Venitian old port, the wonderful country side around ,small traditional villages, visit the water sources at Armeni village,
buy the ecological local products at the cooperative store in Vamos, the glass blowing at kokino chorio,
and observe depending the season all agricultural activities ( collecting olives, picking oranges, make wine from the vineyards.
You can have a day trip to the high mountains (2.400 m. ) where you can walk into the famous deep gorges ,
over crossing the mountains and visit the south part of the island at the Libyan sea.
Minimum Stay: 7
Suitability:
- Wheelchair Access: No
- Elder Access: No
- Pets Allowed: No