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Guesthouses Vasilikata

Area

Vasilikata guesthouses are located in the beautiful Lassithi plateau in Crete, at an altitude of 850 m. This place has a rich cultural heritage and history. Italian cartographer named Francesco Vasilikata was the first to map the area.

Activities

Caves
The caves of the Lasithi plateau are one of the most important poles of attraction of the Lassithi plateau. Their reputation is due both to their incredible natural beauty and to their archaeological significance.
Mountain climbing
The mountain belt of the Lassithi Plateau, through which the European path E4 passes, consists of a series of more than 20 alps, the height of which starts at 1163 m. Alp Louloudaki has a height of 2148 meters! Among these alps, there are small fertile valleys and smaller plateaus such as Limnakaros, Katharo, and Nisimos.
Observation of birds and wildlife
The visitor can enjoy a gentle hiking in the area and be impressed by the 14 species of wild orchid, aromatic and medicinal herbs, such as diktamo, but also many other rare plants and trees, such as the vineyard. There are many national trails, such as the Minoan trail.
Monasteries and chapels
The Vizian Monastery and the Kroustalenia Monastery exhibit unparalleled natural wealth and incredible historical data.
Cycling
On a plateau with 25.000 square meters of flat land, there is no better destination for a bicycle ride in nature.
Local cuisine
The locals have always had a slight independence from the grocery. The local cuisine is based on family production as well as on the gathering of wild herbs. The visitor can initiate in this philosophy and participate in the process of collecting, preparing and cooking the food. He can also see the whole process of the brewed bread, starting from the field with the sprats, from the carving and the polishing, from the milling and of course the kneading and baking in an authentic wood oven.
Cooking Classes
Take your basket and your appetite and come with us to our organic farm. Together we will gather all we need for our Cretan cooking experience. Our family will make you feel as you are invited for a Sunday meal with friends.
Yoga
Soap seminar
Demonstration of soap-making

Guesthouses Vasilikata
Address:
Agios Konstantinos, Oropedio Lasithiou
Town/village:
Agios Konstantinos
Region:
Crete

vasilikata.gr

+30 6977248456
+30 28440 31147

info@vasilikata.gr

Educational farm Dounias

family-owned agricultural farm and tavern

The idea of gastronomical center of Cretan diet, Ntounias, was born when Stelios Trilirakis decided to create his own place, a place that he could resurrect the scents and the tastes that was introduced to as a child in their own village. A kitchen lab with “parasies” (traditional pots) and wood oven always accordingly with the highest standards of hygiene and food security. A small family business was assembled along with a small farm with organic products, wine oil and honey that are used exclusively in the restaurant.

“TO KERAMIANO”

Keramiano honey is a family business that has a legacy of over 50 years. Since Manolis Nikiforakis started to produce honey in the 60s a lot have changed. Except the supreme quality of the Cretan thyme honey. After that his son, Yannis and nowadays his grandson Manolis evolved to adjust in the modern production ways offering high quality organic honey.

MAVRES WINERY

Mavredakis family coming from the village Katochori cultivates grapes on the foothills of White Mountains and makes wine according to the family and the local tradition. Locally grown and international varietes of grapes in over 200 acres of the family vineyard, a unique and well known one about the productive capability in the climate of Keramia Village. Here you can find the famous variety of red grapes in Chania, called Romeiko.

Ntounias Educational Farm
Address:
Keramion, Nerokouros, Chania 731 00
Town/village:
Keramion
Region:
Crete

ntounias.gr

+30 28210 65083
+30 6974 989 248

steliostrilyrakis@gmail.com

Karaiskos Farm

Description

It all start in our vegetable garden.

In a beautiful landscape within the lush forest of Pelion, the unique Karaiskos farm awaits those who wish to get closer to nature and enjoy good food. The farm is located two kilometers beyond the village of Portaria. The farm’s philosophy is based on the principle that “everything starts from our vegetable garden.” The vegetable garden is the focal point of the visitor’s experience, utilizing local seeds and traditional, organic practices for its cultivation.

The farm’s culinary offerings include a restaurant and café where guests can enjoy inspiring dishes and beverages. Only seasonal ingredients from the vegetable garden and pure raw materials from small producers are used to showcase the region’s culinary richness. The combination of olive oil and freshly harvested vegetables promises to fill the table with unique flavors and aromas that will leave a lasting impression on guests.

For young visitors, there are outdoor activities designed to make their visit unforgettable. Staying in the farmhouses completes the overall experience.

Location

Portaria is one of the most popular villages of Pelion. Portaria combines the atmosphere of an authentic Pelion village with unsurpassed views of Volos and the Pagasetic Gulf, as well as considerable tourist infrastructure development. Its picturesque natural beauty and close proximity to the Pelion ski center, the sea, and the city of Volos, make it an ideal destination and a great base for excursions all over Pelion.

Trees and flowers decorate the cobbled streets, traditional stone houses and the squares, and scattered around the village are great mansions, ornate stone fountains, churches, chapels and other monuments.

The village is a holiday destination all year round, as a cool retreat in the summer months with swimming on the coast of the Aegean and the Pagasetic Gulf, for skiing in winter, but also for excursions, hiking and other activities in the autumn or spring nature.

Details

Close to nature with a private garden and BBQ facilities, the farm cottage features a large bed and a sofa bed for children up to the age of 12, a monsoon shower, and a fully equipped kitchen. Immerse yourself in the tranquility and beauty of Pelion, where comfort meets nature. Wake up to the sounds of birds, enjoy fresh air, explore the picturesque surroundings and the farm garden. Unwind with a barbecue in the evening, or relax in the garden with a good book. Your perfect vacation awaits!

Karaiskos Farm
Address:
2nd km. Portaria – Zagora, Pelion, Z.C.: 37011
Town/village:
Portaria
Region:
Pelion

karaiskosfarm.gr

+30 6978556347

info@karaiskosfarm.gr

Fabrica Houses

A perfect quiet countryside getaway with lots of hospitality

Fabrica provides a chance for the visitors to get familiar with agriculture, its culture and its authentic features, to get involved in the rural activities, to taste local products and traditional cuisine and to get to know locals’ everyday life. Fabrica intends to bring the visitor in touch with nature, rural activities, where he can participate, entertain himself and feel the joy of discovery and knowledge!

Location

Fabrica is located in Vamos, a traditional village at Chania, Crete. It lies between the sea and the mountains, offering amazing view while traditional architecture harmonizes with nature. The houses are made of white stone and the smell of Thyme and Oregano floats on the air welcoming every guest, as arouses feelings of coziness and familiarity. The small society is full of love about the country and shares the joy of friendship and communication through the Cretan-Greek hospitality.

Details

Fabrica’s agrotouristic settlement consists of two parts: the Fabrica Houses and the Fabrica Farm. The houses are made of domestic white stone, with tile roofs, to preserve the traditional architecture and they blend in with the surrounding landscape. Every house is autonomous and functional in order to meet every visitor’s needs.

Fabrica Houses comprises three houses and the old olive oil press, where nowadays cooking classes are taking place. They were built and owned by Frantzeskakis family in 1886 in Vamos’ old neighborhood. In 2001 the building was restored to its original form and was named Fabrica as the old olive oil factory. The guesthouses follow the area’s architecture in very green surroundings, offering exceptional quiet.

Fabrica Farm includes five houses built in the olive grove owned by the family. Among the olive trees, there is a small stone-built amphitheater where many events take place and next to it lies the Philosopher’s corner, where you may meet a philosopher reciting a poem! Down the path, there’s the vegetable garden, the firewood oven and the wine press, where the wine making process takes place. The fruit-bearing trees and the aromatic plants are filling the scenery with smells and colors, which you can enjoy at the Romantic corner, under the oaks surrounded by the stream.

Fabrica Houses
Address:
73008 Vamos Chania, Crete
Town/village:
Vamos Chania
Region:
Crete

fabricahouses.gr

+30 28250 22310

+30 6936 500 670

info@fabricahouses.gr

Elisson Guesthouse

In the footsteps of local tradition, agro-tourism and culture

The right choice for groups, families with children and people travelling on their own! Visitors can enjoy their stay in a beautiful and relaxing environment, for training, recreation and cultural purposes. The hostel Elisson is created with love and faith in the Greek countryside and meets the need of qualitative accommodation in the rural area of the Corinthian upland region. The hostel was built above the valley of Elisson river, offering a large view over it. The architecture of the building – stone, timber, tile – is in complete harmony with the traditional architecture of Kryoneri and with its the natural landscape.

Location

Kryoneri village is in the centre of Corinthia county, at the same distance between the sea and the mountains. It is built like an amphitheatre, at 740 meters of altitude and has a panoramic view on the Corinthian Gulf, surrounded by vineyards and only 150 km from Athens Airport. Mount Vesiza (1.200 m) overlooks the village and constitutes the natural border with the plain of Stymfalía. From this mountain, the river Elisson spreads, which crosses Kryoneri and the evergreen plain, before flowing into the Corinthian Gulf, towards Kiato.

Details

The Hostel Elisson is an agro-tourism enterprise of people living in the mountainous village of Kryoneri Korinthias. The hostel has five rooms with big verandas, common spaces with fireplace and small restaurant, libraries, seminar and meeting rooms, as well as a nice green courtyard of 7 acres, with trees, grass, flowers and organic vegetables garden.

The conscious use of renewable sources of energy and systems of protection of aquatic resources is included in the eco-tourism philosophy. It uses a biological sewage cleaning system, so that the water can be re-used to irrigate the garden, and precious potable water is not wasted. A geothermic system ensuring hot water from the ground, supplies the hostel with heating.

Elisson Guesthouse
Address:
20200 Kryoneri Korinthia, Peloponnese
Town/village:
Kryoneri Korinthias
Region:
Peloponnese

elisson.gr

+30 27420 51002
+30 6946 331613

xenon@elisson.gr

Guesthouse Olympia

A journey through macedonian history

Surrounded by trees and in absolute harmony with the nature there is the Hostel ‘Olympia’. The owners have managed to create a warm and pleasant environment, to enjoy for hours with relax and tranquillity your vacation.

Location

Vergina is a small town in northern Greece, Central Macedonia, located in the prefecture of Imathia on the foothills of Mt. Pieria at an elevation of 120m above sea level and about 80km south-west of Thessaloniki. The town became internationally famous in 1977, when the Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos brought to light the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century in Greece, the burial site of the kings of Macedonia, including the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. The archaeological site is protected by UNESCO as world cultural heritage.

Details

Hostel ‘Olympia’ offers ten (10) rooms, fully equipped and spacious. Two-bed, three-bed or four-bed rooms are awaits, depending on your needs. Every room has TV, hairdryer, refrigerator, air conditioning and heating and a comfortable fully equipped bathroom. Each one has its own private terrace with panoramic view over the Royal Palace, the city of Veria, Pieria, Vermio and Mt. Paiko.

A beautiful garden can also help on your relaxation and whenever is allowed by the weather, you can enjoy your coffee or your breakfast.

Guesthouse Olympia
Address:
59031 Vergina Imathia, Central Macedonia
Town/village:
Vergina
Region:
Macedonia

xenonasolympia.gr

+30 2331 0 68052
+30 6937 255468

Therianos Villas

Relaxing and memorable holiday experience

Therianos family shares the same dream, to create a place where people from around the world could come and meet the Greek culture, the authentic Greek hospitality and get in touch with the beautiful nature of the island. With that as their sole purpose they have created a true paradise and they have called it Therianos traditional villas!

Location

Therianos traditional villas are located in Kallithea village, in the center of the island, enjoying a lush green scenic countryside. It is only 12km away from the center-port of Zakinthos island, 14 km away from the airport. The property where the villas were built was passed down through generations by the Therianos family. The villas are close to the mountain of Vrachionas and just a 5 minutes drive from the beach of Alykes and Alykanas.

Details

This magnificent organic farm based on personal approach and complete privacy which will make you feel like home.

The 4 Traditional villas Agapi – Fos – Sympan – Zoe have full equipped kitchen in the same room-ground floor with the living room, table and chairs. There is also one bedroom, 1 bathroom and 1 loft-bedroom. Each has a satellite TV, hairdryer and iron. Guests can enjoy views of the greenery from the furnished private balconies, free wifi, and private parking place.

In the farm of the family, visitors can see variety of animals, kitchen-garden, trees, herbs, playground, and they can do barbeque and tasting of handmade organic products of the family.

Therianos Villas
Address:29100 Kallithea Zakynthos, Ionian Islands

Town/village:
Kallithea Zakynthos
Region:
Ionian Islands

therianosfamily.com
www.therianosvillas.com

+30 69 79 11 33 66

therianosfamily@gmail.com

Art Farm Marinis

Art Farm combines nature’s uniqueness with human inspiration

Music, theater, tree houses, outdoor activities, cooking sessions and a lot more! Art Farm is a multi-functional farm in Kalamata. In 5.500m² nature’s uniqueness meets the human inspiration among tree houses, organic gardens, traditional wood ovens, the stone amphitheater, the ballroom and the music stage.

Our goal is to share our love for the arts and nature, providing a unique experience to both adults and children.

Location

The Art Farm is located in Mani between the small village of Megali Mantinea and the old Tower of Kapetanakis, which is a jewel of our area., only 15km away from Kalamata City. only 10km away from Kalamata City. The Hostel is wonderfully located on a green area and it’s 3km away from the Sea.

Details

Live and travel eco-friendly is now our duty to the earth and to nature. And what a way to get closer to nature and become part of it than living in a tree? The Art Farm Tree houses offer you an exclusive experience in the nature, while awakening the ultimate feeling of freedom and relaxation. For those, who want to have an experience close to the Greek tradition, the Art Farm stone rooms are a great choice. The Tipi tents are great for camping lovers.

The Main Building of 120m² is available for all kinds of seminars, feasts and social events. We also have five separate workrooms, where agricultural workshops take place like olive oil soap and essential oil production, as well as marmalade and other traditional Greek products.

In the stone Amphitheater take place during the summer season music and dance events, concerts, theater plays, movie projections and many other cultural events.

Art Farm Marinis
Address:

Town/village:
Megali Mantinia
Region:
Peloponnese

artfarm.gr

+30 6936513421

artfarmkalamata@gmail.com

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