Maison de vacances pour max. 4 personnes

Stone built maisonettes close to the beach with panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea

We invite you to discover the hidden treasures of the area, the beaches, the walking paths and the tastes of the homemade cusine and as a family will do our very best to provide a memorable experience.

Our properties: we offer four villas and two bungalows, each with panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the nearby mountains and can accommodate up to 5 people. Built by hand, all properties incorporate the use of local stone which complements the surrounding landscape. The stone walls, wooden furniture and timber ceilings sensitively reflect the rustic style of the area.

This traditional design provides interiors which can be cooler in the summer months and warmer during winter, thus combining the comforts of a holiday residence with the simplicity of Cretan hospitality.

The crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean and long sandy beach of Laggada are only a 500 meter walk from the villa. Approximately 2 km further is Makrigialos with its pretty harbour, superb beaches, shops and choice of beach-front bars and restaurants.

The villa is located on the hill among an olive tree plantation that belongs to the owners. The guests are welcomed to walk around the gardens and the olive trees and familiarize themselves with the agricultural techniques of producing high quality extra virgin olive oil. The owner is an agronomist and olive oil producer and he is always available to provide any information about olive oil and locally produced fruits and vegetables.

The villa: on the ground floor is a living room with fully equipped kitchen/dining area, a bedroom with two single beds, and a WC with open shower. On the upper floor is a double bedroom, a shower and WC, a small storage room and a generous balcony with a hammock and magnificent views of the sea, the mountains and our own olive groves.

The bungalows have a living room with kitchen/dining area, a bathroom with shower, hand-basin and WC, two bedrooms, one with a double bed, the other with 2 singles. Accommodation for a 5th person is via the comfortable sofa/daybed. The small private terraces offer outdoor relaxation with beautiful views of the sea and mountains.
What we offer with compliments to our guests
 wireless internet connection
 air conditioning
 wood-burning fireplace
 32” LCD Flat Panel TV with Hotbird & Astra satellite channels
 DVD with USB input slot
 Washing of clothes is provided in our home
 Child cot and baby chair
 a welcome basket of homemade preserve (jam or marmalade), traditional Cretan raki, filter coffee, tea
 Complimentary cooking ingredients such as our home-produced olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, local herbs.

South-east Crete is recognized as one of the last unspoiled parts of the island. The village of Makrigialos (officially spelled Makry-Gialos) has been described as ‘a little-known gem’, undiscovered by mass tourism and ideally located for exploration of the natural, historical and cultural treasures of the area such as the Lassithi plateau, Spinalonga Island, Toplou/Kapsas monasteries, the palm forest of Vai and traditional mountain villages.
There are countless walking options, from gentle coastal routes to the famous Samaria Gorge. Gorge-walking is a pleasant pastime in the summer months when it is preferable to descend into a valley rather than ascend a mountain! Many walks end at the coast, thus offering a cooling swim after a few enjoyable hours of hiking.
The Butterfly Gorge walk begins high on the road to Orino and ends in Koutsouras National Park, close to the village of Makriyialos. This hike follows a valley with abandoned Cretan villages and is so-named because of the huge number of butterflies to be found there.
The Pefki Gorge walk begins just outside the village of Pefki (on the road to Agios Stefanos) and ends at Aspros Potamos. This gentle hike follows ancient donkey tracks through olive groves with impressive 200 metre vertical cliffs on either side.
Moni Kapsa Gorge walk begins at the village of Kato Pervolakia and ends at the Monastery of Kapsa. This gorge is the deepest of the three gorges in the close to the village of Makrigialos) and is undoubtedly the most challenging. However, it rewards the efforts of a visit with its stunning scenery and some of the richest variety of natural fauna in the region.
The Gorge of Zakros (also known as The Gorge of the Dead) marks the end of the E4 path which combines several European walking routes with areas of outstanding beauty. Large caves containing tombs from the Minoan period were discovered in the ‘walls’ of the gorge, along with other finds of archaeological importance (hence the name ‘Gorge of the Dead’).

Each of the villas has panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the nearby mountains and can accommodate up to 5 people. Although recently built to modern standards, all properties incorporate the use of local stone which complements the surrounding landscape. The stone walls, wooden furniture and timber ceilings of the villa sensitively reflect the rustic style of the area. This traditional design provides interiors which can be cooler in the summer months and warmer during winter, thus combining the comforts of a holiday residence with the simplicity of Cretan hospitality.

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