Arrival

We welcome you at the villa in person and assist you during your stay. Please send as soon as possible your flight details in order to define your arrival time at the holiday home.  

Neighbourhood

Enjoy the quiet location and stunning views towards the sea. The area offers a Cretan village lifestyle.  The holiday accommodation is located on the road from the villages “Pigi” to “Agios Dimitrios”, a peaceful and beautiful countryside area. Also, you can easily discover the island of Crete with a short drive to the north highway which is the principal getaway for your excursions.

The vacation house is situated at the same distance from both the airports of Heraklion & Chania – about 75 km and 12 km to the port of Rethymno.

Rethymno with its pretty, often vibrant Venetian port and old town is approx. 10km away. Lake “Kourna” is about 20 minutes away and is well worth a visit. Arkadi monastery, well known for its history is a short drive away of 15 minutes. Continue your trip to visit the archaeological site of Elefterna and the caves of Melidoni.  

The central bus station of Rethymno offers services to various locations all over Crete like Heraklion / Knossos, Chania, Samaria gorge, south coast destinations, all roughly an hour away.

Getting around

Shopping facilities for everyday necessities can be found at the neighboring village of “Pigi” at a walking distance of 300 meters providing butcher, bakery, local supermarket, café and taverns serving typical fresh Cretan dishes. Larger supermarkets can be found on your way to the beach resort Platanes” at a distance of 4 km, offering an elaborated tourist infrastructure of organized beaches with water sports, restaurants, cafes, tourist shops, summer night clubs and bars. However there are many beautiful beaches all over the island catering to all needs – busy, secluded, whatever you are looking for, you won’t have far to go. 

​Local bus stop is located at 180 meters from the villa, towards the village “Pigi”. Bus services from Loutra, Kirianna, Mesi, and Arkadi goes to Rethymno central bus station.