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About Us
Matala Beach Festival, one of the most popular festivals in Crete, is organized to keep the myth of Matala alive! A unique festival on the sandy beach beneath the caves made famous during the hippie era of the 1960s and ‘70s. Distance: 1h and 24minutes. 70 km
The famous “DAFNES” wine (VQPRD) is produced in Dafnes and originates from the grape variety known as “Liatiko”. The wine festival of Dafnes was started in 1976. The event lasts for about ten to fifteen days and takes place in the first fifteen days of July each year, at the village square, where visitors are welcome to choose and drink the fine wine of Dafnes which is offered abundantly for free. Distance 29minutes - 22km
The theme of the first “Yakinthia” was the “Great Erotic” songs and was dedicated to the memory of Manos Hatzidakis, the great Greek singer. Since then, every year, “Yakinthia” festival has a different theme and, usually, connects Cretan music and Cretan folk tradition with musical traditions from other parts of Greece and the Mediterranean. - Distance: 40 minutes - 23km
It’s been one century, since a group of people from Rethymno – with optimistic mood and open heart to every pleasant challenge – decides to put some colour to the everyday life of the city, during the Carnival season. Distance: 1h and 18 minutes. 78 km
Events
Being the home of the Minoan civilization, Crete’s remarkable history is evident across the island: from the 3,500-year-old frescoes in the ruins of the Minoan Palace ofKnossos, the birthplace of the legendary Minotaur, and the important archaeological findings at Phaistos and Gortys in East Crete, to the Venetian fortresses of Rethymo in West Crete; from old mosques, Byzantine monasteries and historical churches dated back to the 14th century, to the cave that is the legendary birthplace of Zeus. The remainings of a glorious past that invite the visitor to an exciting journey back in time are scattered all over the island..
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Going to the gym can be as natural to some as showering or eating. But for most of us, it’s something we try to unearth the energy to do at least once a week, and if we make it happen we’re supremely proud of ourselves. The Villa’s team offers a diverse range of activities, depending on […]
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The geographical features make it a wonderful destination for active holidays in Greece and attracts tourists from all over the world. The vast 14,000 km of coastline spread along more than 2,000 greek islands, mountain peaks reaching up to 2,000 metres, wild rivers, huge rock formations, deep gorges and dense forests, constitute this wonderful land […]
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