Crete Luxury

In addition to Crete's lovely scenery with its deep gorges, mystical caves and snowcapped peaks, visitors to Crete can enjoy the experience of the Minoan civilization, a unique culture with a rich history.

Our houses, holiday villas and apartments in Crete offer visitors luxury at a reasonable price. Many properties include Jacuzzis, pools and include a private barbeque area for informal dining. Maid service is also available for a small additional fee at many locations. So whether you are on a family holiday, short break or romantic getaway there is something for your taste and budget.

Eastern Crete's Archaeological Museum holds many of the treasures discovered at the excavations at the Palace of Knossos. Among the museum's exhibits are the famous seal stones with Linear B script, ancient frescoes found in Knossos, ancient metalworks and carved vases.

The palace of Knossos was home to King Minos, who was said to keep a Minotaur in an underground maze. The palace features a large central court, a throne room with the oldest throne in Europe, and a grand staircase fashioned from gypsum.

In Ayios Nikolaos, visitors can shop for handmade beads, quartz and silver jewellery, woven tablecloths and scarves, and carved bowls. Chez Sonia offers locally made goods which are beautiful and unique.

Krista is home to the Panayia Kera, a church with an usual shape, which features three naves supported by heavy triangular buttresses. The church was built in the early years of Venetian occupation, and it contains beautiful hand painted frescoes from the 13th century.

Visitors may schedule boat rides to Krissi Island, which is a small island with several waterside taverns. Tickets may be obtained from South Crete Tours at 28420/22892.

The Palace of Phaistos in Western Crete is a great Minoan palace built around 1900 BC and rebuilt after a earthquake destroyed much of the structure in 1650 BC. The palace is surrounded by beautiful olive groves and is near the sea and mountains.

Hania's western beaches feature silky white sand and turquoise waters, and are rarely crowded. Visitors can also explore the nearby villages along the Libyan Sea. In the summer months, a boat service operates along the southwest coast, allowing visitors to enjoy the scenery on the water.