After a chilled morning and a snorkel tour this afternoon, we are looking for something with a good menu as well as that special cuteness factor for an intimate evening meal. It is finally Ela Taverna that wins out.… Read the rest
Ela Taverna
Golden Sunset, Falasarna
It is a golden day if not yet a golden sunset. We have spent the morning at Ancient Falasarna and are now ready for some lunch and a rest in the shade. Golden Sunset Taverna catches our eye – with spectacular views and a great menu.… Read the rest
Agia Triada of Tzangaroli Monastery
We arrive mid morning at the Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) Monastery. Already the car park is busy with a number of tourist buses arriving and departing. I gaze up and the sun drenched northwest facade and entrance belfry and know that I am about to experience something special.… Read the rest
Koutourouki Cuteness
Nestled in a tiny vine covered alleyway in the Old Town area of Chania yet tucked away from the tourist throngs of the Venetian harbor front is Koutourouki. In terms of dining, it is cuteness itself!
It is 7pm and is still early by European standards but we have been walking all afternoon and are ready for a meal.… Read the rest
Achilleas Fish Restaurant
If old town lane ways and buildings from the Middle Ages can set the scene for a memorable evening, equally Chania’s beachside stretch along Nea Chora appeals. This little seaside stretch is bustling with beach goers during the day.… Read the rest
Gonia
I have escaped the resort today and find myself in Kolymvari, a small seaside town west of Chania. As inviting as the sea looks, however, I am in search of Gonia Monastery, just outside of town.
After a fortifying morning coffee, I take the short walk from the tiny harbour up a cicada lined road.… Read the rest
Polemarhi
This small homemade operation is run out of Polemarhi in the foothills of Crete’s Maleme region. Out on the Little Fun Train for the afternoon, we have already discovered the villages of Kolymvari, Marathokefala and Vouves. Each with their own version of charm and slice of history, from monasteries and saints to millennia old olive trees, the traditions here are rich and varied.… Read the rest
Marathokefala
Marathokefala
A short way up into the hills we arrive at the traditional village of Marathokefala where time seems to stand still. Here, the pace of life takes the slow road, with many daily rituals continuing as they have done for centuries.… Read the rest
The Little Fun Train
We are taking the Little Fun Train for a bit of sightseeing in Crete. What better way to get around than an open aired train that lets us see some of Cretes’ more out of the way places.… Read the rest
Kordopulov House
In the middle of charming Melnik is the Kordopulov House. We visit here on a bright, sunny spring morning after a bracing walk to the Holy Place. The town is quiet, it’s the very beginning of the season anyway but Covid has hit tourism hard and we receive an especially warm welcome as the first tourists to return since the beginning of the pandemic.… Read the rest