Verekinthos Arts and Crafts Village Verekinthos Arts and Crafts Village Verekinthos is an art and crafts village, and a must-see to buy souvenirs and artisan goods. It is south of the bay of Souda, about thirty minutes drive from Georgioupoli.…
Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete They call it the Eden of Skordalou, but unlike the biblical gardens, this particular attraction is young and man-made. A few years back – no more than a couple – the Botanical Park &…
Egyptian Lighthouse in Chania, Crete The Egyptian Lighthouse in Chania, Crete They call it the Egyptian Lighthouse, and it stands strong at the Venetian harbor of Chania, safeguarding the town since the XVIth century. This stone silhouette had once a…
Creta Carob Factory in Argyroupoli Creta Carob Factory in Argyroupoli The humble carob - Ceratonia siliqua - is known by many names. Be it called St John's bread, locust bean, locust-tree, or carob bush, this evergreen produces a type of…
Explore Kournas near Georgioupoli Kournas is an Apokoronas mountain destination close to the Georgioupoli hotels Eliros Mare, Anemos Grand Luxury Resort, and Mythos Palace Resort & Spa. All our resorts organize hikes around the famous Lake Kournas but if you…
Discover Argiroupoli Near Georgioupoli Just thirty minutes drive from Georgioupoli, you will discover one of Crete's most beautiful and interesting villages: Argiroupoli. Springs of Argiroupoli Known in antiquity as Lappa, Argyroupoli (also spelled Argyroupoli and in Greek Αργυρούπολη) the village…
Georgioupoli - A Cretan Island Destination We are thrilled to announce that both Mythos Palace Resort & Spa and Anemos Luxury Grand Resort have been nominated for the World Luxury Hotel Awards, in 3 categories each. After a full renovation,…
Lake Kourna: Crete's Freshwater Gem Limni Kourna, in translation Lake Kourna (also spelled Lake Kournas), is Crete's only freshwater lake. It's an alkali-type lake, with a nature preserve in a dreamlike setting, which boasts hiking paths, lakeside beach, paddleboats, and…
Georgioupoli - A Cretan Island Destination The first volunteer blood donation of the Vantarakis SA – PELEMAR SA employees took place this July at our hotels’ premises (Anemos Luxury Grand Resort, Mythos Palace Resort & Spa, and Eliros Mare) in…
Asi Gonia is a mountain village of about 800 souls, the smallest municipal unit of Apokoronas. It is historically mentioned for the first time during the Venetian domination. Today, it is one of those Cretan destinations that preserve traditions stubbornly,…