Place to visits

The Aquarium of Crete The creation of a large and state-of-the-art marine aquarium in Crete was a challenge for the Cretan society. CretAquarium specializes in the presentation of species and ecosystems from the Mediterranean, a sea of unique biodiversity which […]

Lassithi Plateau The Lassithi Plateau is a municipality, as well as a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains. It is located in the prefecture of Lassithi, about 45 km west of our Apartments. The Lassithi Plateau is oblong, extending from East […]

The Palm Forest of Vai Vai, or more specifically the palm forest of Vai, is one of the most popular attractions in Crete and at the same time one of the most beautiful and unique locations in the entire Mediterranean. […]

Sitia Sitia is a coastal city of eastern Crete in the prefecture of Lassithi. It is located on the north-eastern part of the prefecture, in the innermost part of the eponymous bay, 50 km east of our Apartments. It is […]

Chrissi Island Chrissi Island or Gaidouronisi (“Donkey Island”) is located 8 miles south of Ierapetra, off the Libyan Sea. It is a flat islet, known for its tropical waters depleting the entire colour palette of blues and greens, its protected […]

Ierapetra Ierapetra is the most populated city in the prefecture of Lassithi. It is also the fourth largest city in Crete and the southernmost city of Greece. It is located 20 km south – εαστ of Kounenos Apartments. The city […]

Kritsa traditional village Kritsa is located 11 klm inland from Agios Nikolaos and 20klm from our Apartments . It is a traditional village with old houses and narrow streets on the Lassithi (Dikti) mountains. Kritsa nestles in a bowl at […]

Spinalonga Spinalonga is also called the island of tears due to its past as a leper colony. Between 1903 and 1957, it was home to hundreds of Greece’s lepers, who were shipped here and then forbidden to leave.On Spinalonga, you […]

Elounda Crete Elounda is a seaside town on Crete’s northwestern coast, 15 minutes’ drive away Agios Nikolaos and 20 to 25 minutes from our Apartments. It’s an up-and-coming retreat that revolves around a colourful harbour, the main square, authentic Greek […]

Agios Nikolaos Crete Agios Nikolaos (or Aghios Nikolaos,) is a coastal town on the north coast of Crete, 10 klm to the north of our Apartments. The town sits partially upon the ruins of the ancient city of Lato to […]