For those interested in the Battle of Crete and the occupation of the island in WWII, a visit to the private museum of the Hatzidakis family, at the village of Kares is a must. Kares is a tiny village set…
Christmas and New Year traditions in Crete, as in the rest of Greece, are rich and many, and while most date from the earliest Christian times, some go back much further, even to ancient pre-Christian folk legends. Kalanda (carols) On…
Mythos Palace Resort and Spa in Georgioupolis Chania won an award for excellence at the prestigious 2019 World Luxury Hotel Awards. Mythos Palace Resort and Spa was awarded the title “Luxury Beach Resort” (Global Winner). The World Luxury Hotel Awards…
Anemos Luxury Grand Resort won a new important accolade at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2019 ceremony that took place in Rovaniemi, Finland. Anemos Luxury Grand Resort was awarded the title “Luxury Architecture Design Hotel” (Continent Winner - Europe). More…
Mythos Palace Resort & Spa was recently awarded the certification “Most outstanding Greek Luxury Greek Spa Getaway, 2019”, by the English LUXLife Magazine at the 2019 Global Luxury Hotel & Spa Awards ceremony. LUXLife Magazine organizes the Hotel & Spa…
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…
