Activities

The island of Crete is a land most graciously favoured by nature and history, a society with remarkably ancient roots, a place with rich and vigorous tradition and a bustling contemporary life, which undoubtedly make it a particularly attractive and interesting destination. Its unique landscape’s variety and diversity, its breathtaking beaches, crystal-clear seas with all kinds of water-sports, its pleasant, health-promoting warm and dry climate, the picturesque highland or lowland villages and the beautiful coastal towns, the great museums and the infrastructure promoting its natural beauty (the European E4 walking trail, the Natural History Centre – “Thalassocosmos” Museum/Aquarium, the UNESCO Nature Park), the striking cultural and natural routes full of archaeological sites and traditional rural architecture, the gorges, caves, mountains and exotic landscapes, as well as the numerous accessible islets all around the island and the world-celebrated antiquities, from Minoan palaces to Byzantine monasteries and Venetian fortresses, the wind-mills, stone buildings and various other remnants of a life of farming and husbandry, all of the above constituting the exceptionally rich and interesting surroundings that offer the visitor infinite possibilities for excursions, perambulation and adventure. Crete, from one end to the other, also features outstanding restaurants serving both traditional Cretan dishes and Greek and international specialties, choice local wines, cheeses, fruit, sweets and other unique culinary delights and experiences.

Based at Mochlos, you can set off on various short or longer trips, suitable for all dispositions and tastes.

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You can also take trips to other, largely unknown but equally interesting and appealing locations we can let you in on.