This month a ritual takes place on the island that dates back thousands of years. From November the olive harvest begins, and the age-old tradition for extracting the year’s olive oil gets underway. Across Crete nets are laid in olive…
At this time of year one of the great rituals of Cretan life begins: the making of raki - the fiery alcoholic spirit of Crete. The process for making raki or tsikoudia as it’s also known, has remained the…
Mythos Palace Resort & Spa earned a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2019 and was inducted into TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. The Certificate of Excellence honours hospitality businesses that deliver consistently great service across the world. This…
The region in which Georgioupoli sits is one of the greenest and most fertile areas of Crete. Extending from the foothills of the White Mountains to the coast, Apokoronas comprises a wide plain with rolling hills, while to the east,…
A trip to Vamos, eleven kilometres north west of Georgioupoli makes a great day-excursion. Once the capital of the Sfakia and Apokoronas, this is a traditional village dating from the 12th century that exudes charm and authenticity. Offering rich insights…
As summer reaches its peak there’s no better day-out than a visit to Crete’s third largest city, and some would say its most alluring. Rethymno is a town full of wonders, with great restaurants, historic architecture, a two-kilometre golden sand…
Everyone yearns to visit the most famous of all Greek islands - Santorini, the jewel of the Cyclades, but few realise that it’s an easy two-hour cruise from Rethymno, just half an hour’s drive from Georgioupoli. Famous the world over…
Unique to Crete, the lyra is the pear-shaped, three-stringed instrument that is played on the knee like a violin. Nothing is more Cretan than this ancient instrument, which according to Greek mythology, was first created by the god Hermes. The…
The East meets the West at "Meltemi" main restaurant A unique gastronomic festival, celebrating ethnic cuisines from around the world, takes place twice per month at Meltemi main restaurant. Anemos Luxury Grand Resort presents a unique gastronomic event which will…
If you’re up for an unforgettable day out by car from Georgioupoli, Crete’s most popular historical site - the Palace of Knossos - is only a 90-minute drive. By happy coincidence, Knossos is also the gateway to Heraklion wine country…
