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Villas in Crete it's like a dream!

 Holidays in a Cretan villa is one of the experiences you must have in life again and again ... in other words it's like a passion affair which never ends.

An old time traveler describes it as:

 "The Island where the breeze of the sea

is a melody to your ears and aroma to your senses.... as it blows through the pine trees".

Have a fabulous time in Crete choosing to stay in one of the astonishing villas, available through out the island but your best bet is the area of Hania.

 

Why Hania in a villa?  Because comprises everything you could ask from a holiday in Mediterranean and especially in Crete.

 

- Fantastic natural environment with great opportunities for activities.

-The blue of the sea is love at first sight, and you can learn how to dive.

-The food is a challenge for your palate and your mind.

-Genuine Cretan hospitality to make you feel better

     than home.

-Culture and history that you have heard so much about

     but is time to see and feel it.

- Discover mountains, gorges and caves you will love to conquer again and again.

-Go wild and enjoy night life clubbing that never stops before dawn, in other words you take breakfast and go to sleep if you want��.

-Spent a day shopping  not for therapy but for the experience to selective stores we have listed for you.

-You can add a variety of activities you would like to the above and here is the place to come.

 

By staying in one of the fantastic villas we offer in our site,

you can enjoy your holiday, in privacy, with plenty of space to move, avoid congested hotels, treat yourself and your companions or your family with a touch of lux and pay less.

 

Additional services at extra charge

 

-Car hire by abc

-Organized trips excursions to many destinations

     by abc travel.

-Nanny service

-Organized BBQ at your villa by a qualified chef.

- Weddings on the beach !!!

-Parties for groups

-Visit in a winery 

 
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Platanias municilality

Platanias village it lays beside river Iardanos (which means holy water according to Homer) or Platania. It has been named after the sycamores that were in the riverbank.The old village of Platanias is situated at the top of the hill. The old village of Platanias is situated at the top of the hill, it was there that the inhabitants of Platanias found refuge from pirates and other invaders over the centuries.

For the best branded Swimwear ..priced only 29 euros! Visit Dizolito stores
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The beach

There is a beautiful 7 kilometer beach with all the standard facilities.The thin golden pink sand of this beach and the trees along the seafront create an exotic setting.You can find water sports. Bus service from Chania every 15minutes. There are plenty of bars and restaurants next to the sea but if you want a quiet beach just go to Gerani or Maleme.The beach in Platanias area is awarded with the Blue Flag award from the E.U. for several years. There are lifeguards in the most busy areas.


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History of Chania? (brief)

General Info About Chania
The city of Chania
The most poetic city of Crete when you walk through it leaves you with a pleasant taste of beauty. Built on the ruins of ancient Kidonia it has seen and survived many invaders, but has also tasted civilizations that left their marks on building faces, castles, walls, antiquities, monasteries and churches.
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Platanias area radio stations

87,6: TRAST FM

88  : Village Radio
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HISTORY OF CRETE? (brief)

HISTORY OF CRETE

 ‘In the middle of the wine dark sea is a country called Crete, lovely and prosperous and surrounded by water’   Homer, The Odyssey.     Crete is the most southerly and largest of all the Greek islands. It is rich in scenic variety and steeped in history and legend. It’s splendid climate is matched by the warmth of it’s people who offer generous hospitality to any foreigners. Read more...


Wild Flowers?

Crete hosts more species of wild flower than the whole of the europian Isles, including around 150 endemic plants. Without doubt the best time to see the profusion of flowers is in the month of May.

Some of the flowers are linked to mythology, such as the scarlet buttercups. According to legend, Smyrna’s son, Adonis, was so dangerously handsome, Aphrodite sealed him in a chest and placed him under the guard of Persephone, Queen of the underworld. Curiosity got the better of her and Persephone opened the chest and immediately took Adonis as her lover.  Read more...


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