Georgioupoli (Γεωργιούπολη - sometimes spelled Georgioupoli) was once a small fishing village. However, tourism transformed into the thriving seaside resort town you can see today. Here are the main reasons why you could choose it as your Cretan Island destination.…
Kalivaki is one of the beaches of Georgioupolis, on the west side of the harbor, with shallow waters, and beautiful dunes. It is a bay sandy beach, right where the river Almyros meets the sea. The beach is located only…
On the western side of northern Crete, at the bay where Almyros River flows into, at the crossroads between Rethymnon and Chania is the picturesque town of Georgioupolis, which belongs to the province Apokoronas. The city has become one of…
The second largest city in Crete is Chania, located in the northwestern part of the island. The city’s splendid setting and rich history, the picturesque nearby villages and exotic beaches – all combine to leave a powerful impression on its…
Located 5 km to 7 km from Anemos Resort, Mythos Palace, Eliros Mare and Pepper Sea Club hotels. The legend says that it was created when a beautiful daughter wanted to escape the erotic appetites of her father. So sank…
Kournas Beach is surrounded by the breathtaking view of the White Mountains. The beach of Kournas is the natural completion of an olive tree green valley with many water springs and Almyros River that flows to it, creating a beautiful…
TRAVELER’S CHOICE 2021 Anemos Luxury Grand Resort has been awarded for another year with the Top Traveller’s Choice for 2021 by Tripadvisor. The hotel continues to rank among the top 10% of hotels on the Tripadvisor metasearch channel. This award…
Few tourists know that Crete once had a ski resort. It was up on the Nida Plateau in the Psiloritis mountains in the island’s Rethymno regional unit. Construction began in 1977, and the resort welcomed its first guests in 1980.…
Midway between Rethymno and Agia Galini the pretty village of Spili is a relaxing, rejuvenating place. Authentic and largely untouched by major tourist developments, (apart the coaches that bring day-trippers on their way to and from the south coast) Spili…
October sees one of the great annual rituals of Crete performed: it’s the month when the year’s raki production is begun. The process for making the fiery alcoholic liquor served after almost every meal in Crete has been the same…