Blog
What’s it like to live in Crete? Here you will find about about things to do and see; breathtaking walks, fascinating drives, gorges to hike through. There is history, nature, interesting architecture – lots to explore. And the Cretan Diet – the olives, the yoghurt, cheese and super fresh local produce.
Making Prickly Pear Jam
Making prickly pear jam from the fruit growing in the gardens of the villa – how to pick the fruit, prepare the jam and not get pricked!
Discover Stylos – a Cretan Village
Stylos – discover a Cretan village in the Apokoronas, about 10min from the villa. It has fountains, tavernas shaded by plane trees, a Byzantine church, Minoan tomb, and a Pleistocene fossil!
Preveli Monastery and Beach – a drive in West Crete
A varied day out featuring a lush valley walk, an iconic beach, a monastery with a special feel and spectacular views, and a bold commemoration of World War 2
What to do on the Chania harbour front
So much to do and see in the old Venetian harbour of Chania. Where to eat? Where to drink? What to see? Here are some of our favourites.
Walking in the heart of Crete: the White Mountains
We describe walks you can see from the villa terraces, looking over at the White Mountains all within a few range.
Choosing the best Cretan Gorge for you
Walking a Cretan gorge is a not to be missed experience. To stand in the base of a gorge, looking up over 100m of vertical cliff, sometimes only a couple of metres apart, is an awesome experience. But which one to choose?
Ten Things to do in Crete!
When you are living in a place its important not to lose that holiday energy and inquisitiveness. So here’s a few ideas to whet your appetite and get you out there exploring what Crete has to offer.
Cretan Diet: Key Elements! – part II
Yoghurt and cheeses in the Cretan diet – find out where to get the real mountain yoghurt and which are the best cheeses when you are living here
Walking in the Foothills of the White Mountains
A simple but charming walk to a little white chapel in the foothills of the White Mountains, only a few minutes from the vill
A Drive from the villa to Argiroupoli and Carob Factory
A drive to the Creta Carob factory, the old village of Argiroupoli, the ancient tombs of Lappa and the taverna serving fresh trout farmed from rock pools formed by the stream. Lake Kournas, the largest lake in Crete, with the old village of Kournas overlooking it.
Cretan olive oil: how to tell its the best!
We help you find out what is a good olive oil, how its harvested, where to see it being milled. And where to taste and buy it, close to the villa
Chania Street Markets
The joys of local produce in Crete.
And the best place to buy them freshest. We take you on a trip to the street markets of Chania. What you’ll experience and where to find them