Summer Holiday in a Cretan Hotel - Heraklion Region South

For short term holidays to Crete we can make hotel or apartment reservations anywhere on the island. We know the places that we offer so that’s a guarantee that the facilities that we offer are there and that there will be no surprises on your arrival. We can also arrange you a taxi or rent a car at the airport of arrival. You can drive yourself to your chosen accommodation or we arrange the driver to bring you to your hotel or apartment .  In the latter case an additional cost will be added depending on the destination.

In our office you are welcome for excursion tips, activities or to help you to drive around Crete with your rental car. Our rental car service goes with a fully comprehensive insurance, no hidden claims or what so ever comes on your dish. Delivery and collection to and from all airports, ports and hotels is included with a rental period of more than 7 days. See for more information and models the car rental page from our site.

Here we give you an example from the hotels that we offer. Please note that the page will be extended in the future.

Heraklion

is the capital from Crete and for most tourists the place where they arrive by airplane or ferry boat. In the centre you will find many hotels in all categories and theirs is also the life with bars, restaurants, museums etc. etc. We offer here a small but very well run hotel within 1 Km from the airport and therefore very convenient for travellers that need a place to sleep on their first or last night of Crete. Of course you are also welcome to spend all your holiday here and there are plenty of reasons to support this. Quiet area, always a parking space, shops; restaurants are nearby and even a market and the local busses. In 1 minute you are on the highway to explore the rest of Crete.

 

Hotel Keramos - Zaros

Zaros is a big village on the southern slopes of the highest mountain on Crete, the Psiloritis or Ida.(2456 meter) The village is famous on Crete for bottled water, everywhere on Crete you’ll see the bottles from Zaros. Only in the village you can find the trout farm and if you like sweet-water fish than make your choice from the fish tanks. Near Zaros is the Monastery of St.Nicolas, the only one on Crete where Monks and Nuns live together (separate rooms) Here you can also start with a walk through the Rouvas gorge which goes high up to the Ida. Matala, Phaestos, Gortina, Vori folk art museum, the Cretan wineries they are all around you and await your visit. The village Zaros offers a unique chance to make holidays with the Cretans, you are welcome in the summer and winter. Busses stop here regularly, but a rental car is useful here.

You will receive a friendly welcome in KERAMOS, a privately owned hotel in ZAROS, on the south east slope of the Ida mountain. Mrs. Katerina, the Lady of the house, will greet you with a delicious herb tea or a frappé whichever you prefer. You'll feel comfortable and welcomed in the warm friendly atmosphere of KERAMOS.

Strong solid furniture decorates the entryway, where you check-in; taking the elevator you'll get to the upper floors, where you can choose one of the spacious rooms; furnished with a small kitchen block, air conditioning, T.V., a shower and toilet. After your trip to the hotel relax and enjoy a restful night in KERAMOS. The first morning you'll be impressed by the wonderful view of the surrounding area of ZAROS.

 

Every morning Mrs. Katerina will serve her well loved Cretan breakfast; she has been honoured for her cooking and baking ability both locally and on television. Come and enjoy her breakfast yourself! You'll love their offer: Tea made from herbs picked on the mountains of Crete, fresh goat milk, fresh eggs, thyme honey and the special pastries, among other things Chantros: a thick yoghurt with goat milk and wheat grain; Kalitsounia: a small pastry, Sarikopita: a spiral pastry made in olive oil. At your leisure explore the surrounding area, where you can spend restful hours and visit the cultural places.

 

Hotel Zafiria - Matala

Matala has a unique position between the chalk rocks. Lots of caves give a characteristic look at this romantic village.

In the sixties, Matala was the famous meeting point of the hippies. Nowadays the caves can be visited only during the day. The caves are very impressive and a must to visit

In the picturesque little village of Matala, just a few meters from the sea and just 10 kilometers from the ancient ruins of Festos there you will find the beautiful Hotel "Zafiria

Our 70 bright rooms!

In the seventy bright rooms each one with its own balcony, bathroom, air-conditioning and telephone, you can feel as comfortable as being at home.

In our restaurant Zafiria you can get among other things traditional Greek menus, while you can enjoy the view to the famous caves of Matala!