Travel guide for the area
Food Scene
It is a restaurant where all the locals go to. You will taste real Greek Gastronomy in excellent prices.
Open for lunch only (12:00-16:00) Except Sundays.
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APERITTO/ ΑΠΕΡΙΤΤΟ
128 25is MartiouIt is a restaurant where all the locals go to. You will taste real Greek Gastronomy in excellent prices.
Open for lunch only (12:00-16:00) Except Sundays.
In Mulberry cafe you can listen to some good music and enjoy a GREAT cup of coffee. Try cold coffee fredo which is arabica espresso with ice and or foamy milk.
Mulberry Caffe
156 25is MartiouIn Mulberry cafe you can listen to some good music and enjoy a GREAT cup of coffee. Try cold coffee fredo which is arabica espresso with ice and or foamy milk.
Matala is the famous beach of hippies in the South of Crete. There you will find shops for your Cretan souvenirs, Caffes and Clubs for your nights out, restaurants for a romantic dinner or bistros for a pancake or icecream.. The view of the sunset is amazing
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Matala Caves
Matala is the famous beach of hippies in the South of Crete. There you will find shops for your Cretan souvenirs, Caffes and Clubs for your nights out, restaurants for a romantic dinner or bistros for a pancake or icecream.. The view of the sunset is amazing
Sightseeing
Festos Palace is a place you can not miss. Visit this palace of Minoan era and learn how ancient Greeks developed.
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Faistos
Festos Palace is a place you can not miss. Visit this palace of Minoan era and learn how ancient Greeks developed.
Morosini Lions Fountain
Platia Eleftheriou VenizelouParks & Nature
Rouvas Forest is a key ecosystem, based on an oak forest – it is of national importance. Covering the inland slopes of Psiloritis, it is defined by the peaks of Ambelakia and Samari to the south, Chalazokephala to the west, Skinaka and Koudouni to the north and Gyristi to the east. The forest covers some 30,000 stremmata (7400 acres).
The trees growing here have attained a great age: the trunk diameters are more than a metre wide, and they grow to 15 m high. They grow so thickly that they form a proper bio-system of a forest with many shrubby types to fill out the ranks of vegetation. With them are other species typical for such an environment – holm oak, mock-privet, maple, cypress, pine,
Rouvas
Rouvas Forest is a key ecosystem, based on an oak forest – it is of national importance. Covering the inland slopes of Psiloritis, it is defined by the peaks of Ambelakia and Samari to the south, Chalazokephala to the west, Skinaka and Koudouni to the north and Gyristi to the east. The forest covers some 30,000 stremmata (7400 acres).
The trees growing here have attained a great age: the trunk diameters are more than a metre wide, and they grow to 15 m high. They grow so thickly that they form a proper bio-system of a forest with many shrubby types to fill out the ranks of vegetation. With them are other species typical for such an environment – holm oak, mock-privet, maple, cypress, pine,
The gorge is 18 kilometres long and its width varies between 150 and 3-4 metres at its narrowest point, which is known as Sideroportes. In the past, the gorge often served as a refuge for local people, who would run to it to escape massacre, during periods of foreign occupation; in 1770, thousands of Sfakian women and children fled there after the Daskalogiannis Revolt.
The walk down the gorge begins at Xiloskalo, in Omalós (at an altitude of 1.200 metres) usually, logically, quite early in the morning, since it requires 4-8 hours, depending on the walking pace.
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Parco Nazionale delle Gole di Samaria
The gorge is 18 kilometres long and its width varies between 150 and 3-4 metres at its narrowest point, which is known as Sideroportes. In the past, the gorge often served as a refuge for local people, who would run to it to escape massacre, during periods of foreign occupation; in 1770, thousands of Sfakian women and children fled there after the Daskalogiannis Revolt.
The walk down the gorge begins at Xiloskalo, in Omalós (at an altitude of 1.200 metres) usually, logically, quite early in the morning, since it requires 4-8 hours, depending on the walking pace.
Vai palm forest lies in a beautiful valley and by a sandy beach, just north of ancient Itanos: 28 km from Siteia, 8 from Palaikastro and 6 from Toplou by their respective roads. Covering 200 stremmata (50 acres), it is made up of the native Theophrastus palms – the largest colony not only in Greece but also in all Europe. A large enough stand exists at Preveli, with smaller clusters elsewhere, eg. at Aghios Nikitas. The palm also turns up here and there in the SW Aegean islands, Cyprus and Turkey.
Many legends exist about its origins. It was formed by the Phoenicians (an erroneous belief springing from the old story that they founded Itanos, back in the day), or it is the result of discard
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Spiaggia di Vai
Eparchiaki Odos Monis Toplous - VaiVai palm forest lies in a beautiful valley and by a sandy beach, just north of ancient Itanos: 28 km from Siteia, 8 from Palaikastro and 6 from Toplou by their respective roads. Covering 200 stremmata (50 acres), it is made up of the native Theophrastus palms – the largest colony not only in Greece but also in all Europe. A large enough stand exists at Preveli, with smaller clusters elsewhere, eg. at Aghios Nikitas. The palm also turns up here and there in the SW Aegean islands, Cyprus and Turkey.
Many legends exist about its origins. It was formed by the Phoenicians (an erroneous belief springing from the old story that they founded Itanos, back in the day), or it is the result of discard
Palaiochora
Agia Galini
The beach of Agiofarago is located about 80km south of Heraklion city, at the exit of the Gorge Agiofarago. To get there you must either cross the gorge, by easy hiking of about 25-50’, or catch a boat from Matala, Agia Galini, Kokkinos Pirgos or Kali Limenes. We definitely recommend the first option, as the route within the vertical walls of the gorge is breathtaking. On the way you will see the large caves were some hermits from Odigitria monastery still live and the chapel of St. Anthony with a small well with brackish water. The beach at the exit of the gorge is stunning, with fine pebbles and clear blue water, which is usually calm. West of the beach a beautiful rocky arch is formed, be
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Agiofárango
The beach of Agiofarago is located about 80km south of Heraklion city, at the exit of the Gorge Agiofarago. To get there you must either cross the gorge, by easy hiking of about 25-50’, or catch a boat from Matala, Agia Galini, Kokkinos Pirgos or Kali Limenes. We definitely recommend the first option, as the route within the vertical walls of the gorge is breathtaking. On the way you will see the large caves were some hermits from Odigitria monastery still live and the chapel of St. Anthony with a small well with brackish water. The beach at the exit of the gorge is stunning, with fine pebbles and clear blue water, which is usually calm. West of the beach a beautiful rocky arch is formed, be
Zaros village and Zaros lake is worth visiting. It is a beautiful traditional, colourfull village with great tavernas and the lake which is two km furthermore at the edge of Phillooritis mounten is worth seeing.
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Zaros
Zaros village and Zaros lake is worth visiting. It is a beautiful traditional, colourfull village with great tavernas and the lake which is two km furthermore at the edge of Phillooritis mounten is worth seeing.
It is an hour drive fron Carob villa. You will need to walk for 10-15 minutes in order to reach this beautiful, isolated beach. The river meets the sea in this place surrouded by palm trees.
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Spiaggia di Preveli
It is an hour drive fron Carob villa. You will need to walk for 10-15 minutes in order to reach this beautiful, isolated beach. The river meets the sea in this place surrouded by palm trees.
Everything Else
It is the capital of Crete and a city that never sleeps. Lots of bars, clubs, festivals and folclore events are happening all year around and especially summer time.
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Heraklion
It is the capital of Crete and a city that never sleeps. Lots of bars, clubs, festivals and folclore events are happening all year around and especially summer time.
Arts & Culture
Museo Archeologico di Heraklion
1 ChatzidakiShopping
Talos Plaza
PelasgonΣούπερ Μάρκετ - Χαλκιαδάκης
Local Super Market, with great varriety of products
Lidl
1 Km MironGetting Around
Kalamaki
Every Saturday, there is an open market in the center of Moires. You will find fresh fruits and vegetables as well as local products such us olive oil, olives, herbs, raki etc.
it's from 7am till 1:30pm
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Moires
Every Saturday, there is an open market in the center of Moires. You will find fresh fruits and vegetables as well as local products such us olive oil, olives, herbs, raki etc.
it's from 7am till 1:30pm