Area Description: Almyrida is a coastal village, built between green olive-tree covered hills and the blue water of the Aegean. It was recently 'discovered' as a holiday destination and now offers everything you heart may wish: First the sandy beach, with spots of shallow water, ideal for small children, but also water sport activities like surfing, canooing or even parasailing. In the tavernas and cafes, which are located just on the beach, you will find not only delicious specialities but also a very friendly service. If you wish to cook in the villa, you can find everything you need in one of the mini-markets and bakeries. There are also some cafes offering free wi-fi service. (At Nikitas Place, you are even offered a free laptop to use while drinking your frapee!) Almyrida is very family-friendly. Your children will love it and you are going to have a relaxing vacation. In fact, many of the visitors of Almyrida return year after y ... [Read More]

Area Description: Almyrida is a coastal village, built between green olive-tree covered hills and the blue water of the Aegean. It was recently 'discovered' as a holiday destination and now offers everything you heart may wish: First the sandy beach, with spots of shallow water, ideal for small children, but also water sport activities like surfing, canooing or even parasailing. In the tavernas and cafes, which are located just on the beach, you will find not only delicious specialities but also a very friendly service. If you wish to cook in the villa, you can find everything you need in one of the mini-markets and bakeries. There are also some cafes offering free wi-fi service. (At Nikitas Place, you are even offered a free laptop to use while drinking your frapee!) Almyrida is very family-friendly. Your children will love it and you are going to have a relaxing vacation. In fact, many of the visitors of Almyrida return year after year, which creates a friendly, familiar atmosphere. Plaka is situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay of Almyrida. The center of the village with the typical architecture of Apokoronas has remained unchanged in the last years. All around it though many new houses have been built, serving as summer or even all-year-round domiciles to a great number of crete lovers. If your stay coincides with the greek orthodox easter, take the chance to participate in the mass of the Holy Week. If you are there in July don't miss the 'Plakiana' feast, to honour Mihalis Papadakis, a great cretan lyra player, originating from Plaka. Chania Chania is a beautiful city of 60.000 inhabitants. The area was inhabited since the ancient years, when the city had the name 'Kydonia'. Since then Chania went through a turbulent history, which has left its marks in the charming mixture of venetian, oriental, jewish and greek architecture. The old harbour, the lighthouse, the fountains and the narrow streets are a perfect set for a stroll. There are plenty of original museums to visit, an impressive city-market to buy cheese, olive-oil, soap and all the local produce. Chania is a vivid city with a strong cultural life. In the summer time there are almost every day concerts by greek and international artists in the open theater near the harbour and very often smaller events in the cafes, bars and tavernas of the old city.