Alternative vacations in Crete

Sports, Mind and Body

There is more than meets the eye in Crete - look beyond the grand columned entrances to Elounda hotels and the reliably whitewashed exteriors of villas, apartments and domatia - what would you find? Some of this will remain a secret, lest the EU chooses to regulate it out of existence! But the more accessible interests, sports and activities - some unique to the island, can add a new quality to your vacation.

More seriously, but also more fun:

Para-gliding 
Learning Cretan recipes and cooking
Cycle your heart out around the villages 
Climb 
Ride horses 
Jeep Safari   
Ski 
Scuba diving
Windsurfing
Wine-tasting
Bird-watching
Whale-watching
Walk - organized walking tours and serious hikes  
  
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If you'd like to pursue some of  these activities during your visit - let us know in detail which activities interest you, which part of Crete you will visit and the amount of time like to spend on them. We'll provide whatever information we can.

No electricity, back to nature and simple life - a truly "alternative" experience: Milia. A recreated traditional Cretan village. Houses and rooms built out of local stone and wood beams. Set in the well-wooded mountains between Elafonisi and Kissamos. Many walking trails and peace and quite. A taverna serving foods made with local healthy ingredients. Unique setting. Off the beaten track! (the last kilometre is a mildly rough road - you can do it in a rental car). This a place where you are likely to meet kindred spirits! Review, photos, rates & reservations via CreteTravel.com.

Early Cretan, traditional houses in a protected gorge: Aspros Potamos. Here, you are staying in a real old Cretan hamlet...very old! A few minutes from the pace of Makrigialos on the south coast, ages away in feel. One of the calmest and most  relaxing places just "to be". This really is back to nature and it has to be said also "back to beauty". A unique experience. Photos, full details & reservations via CreteTravel.com.

Nature, the Zaros gorge, Votomos lake, walking paths, hiking trails, horse-back riding, archery and other activities are the main theme for your stay in Eleonas. A restaurant with good local cooking will satisfy your appetite and your tastebuds after all these activities. Photos, full details & reservations via CreteTravel.com.

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