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Discover West Crete
In autumn you must take some time out in one of our 2 cultural cities in West Crete. Chania and Rethymnon have really got all the elements for a memorable visit.
In wintertime you are invited for harvesting. The inland in western Crete boasts many natural splendours. Are you a traveller who loves to wander off the beaten track and chatting with the locals? Western Crete is known for its olive oil of excellent quality. Enjoy your break in a traditional retreat and make your first experience with the traditional olive pricking process.
Well we´ve got all the info you need for your roundtrip our break on Crete.
Crete cannot be discovered with one go. To get more out of your holiday we recommend our self drive tours
Look forward to excursions full of discoveries in Western Crete. This scenic landscape comes with the best villas on Crete. We know our way around, Crete is our home.
The Bay of Afrata and its mountain Village Afrata is located in western Crete at the Rodhopou-Peninsula. Approximately 7 km from the larger coastal town kolimbari. Below the village is a path that leads to the pebble beach. This small peble beach is popular with the locals for fishing and snorkeling. Diving Clubs come from Chania town to dive here, it is also a good area for diving. Afrata is still completely untapped from tourism. This makes the charm for many individuals. At this bay there is a small tavern, which also gives a few deck chairs.
Agia Irini Gorge
Nature Adventure Agia Irini Gorge European Path E4 Things to know before you go; most of our tours provide round-trip transport from your accommodation.
If you want to pass through the Agia Irini Gorge you must wear the right clothes and shoes for walking and hiking. The Agia Irini Gorge is 12 km, 7 km of them in the gorge and 5 km outside. The starting point is the village of Agia Irini. An official walking map for Crete does not exist, but you will always find a map of the whole route at the entrance to each gorge. These maps are detailed enough to give you information about the gorges. Like most gorges on Crete, the Agia Irini Gorge is also a riverbed.
You can admire the local flora and fauna, such as the endangered Cretan wild goat and various plants like cypress, pine, and dittany. The path first goes uphill and then downhill. In the gorge there are several picnic areas where you can have a short rest beneath the shade of the old pine trees. It is a medium level hiking trail. The walk takes a total of 5 hours and can be done throughout the year, provided that it hasn't just rained. An average walker knows that hiking in a gorge after a rainy day is dangerous because stones from the mountain can be dislodged. This riverbed is dry in summertime, but up until June you will see some water, brooks and springs where you can fill your bottle with fresh water. It is paved with huge stones and pebles.
The Monastery Arkadi
Arkadi Monastery is perhaps the best-known monastery on Crete due to the Holocaust of 1866. In November 1866, Ottoman armies laid siege to the monastery, where 700 women and children and 260 Cretan warriors had barricaded themselves after the Abbot’s refusal to surrender. This event is considered to be one of the most important in Cretan history and was the reason that Arkadi was designated by UNESCO as a European Freedom Monument. It is a large fortified complex built during the end of the period of Venetian rule. Apart from the monks’ cells, the central building also includes warehouses, premises for processing agricultural products, as well as stables. Its location and impressive architecture make it more special.
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