Samonas Traditional Settlement

Rooms:
All dwellings incorporate the same comforts and luxury, although they differ in size and layout. On the ground floor, there is a fully-equipped constructed-in kitchen with oven, ceramic stove, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee pot, toaster, small electric sweeper, pressure cooker and a whole line of well-known kitchen items and top quality dinner service. The dining room features a large table made of wood and marble and hand-made engraved chairs. After dinner, relax in the sitting room with fireplace, TV, DVD player, stereo, telephone and double or triple couch with orthopaedic mattresses, which easily converts to 2 single or one double bed. Upstairs there is a bedroom with double bed with orthopaedic mattress, toilet, mirror, wardrobe, screen, full-length mirror, iron, ironing board and telephone. The bathroom with shower also has a washing machine, washer-dryer and hairdryer. All dwellings have at least one independent courtyard or veranda and balcony with traditional outdoor furniture. Apart from the fireplace, all dwellings have air conditioning on both floors and hot water from solar and electric water heater. All furniture is hand-made, carved made from beech. The linen draperies are embroidered and of top quality while the quilts and pillows are feather.

Eating:
All the villas have a fully equipped kitchen with a complete set of cutlery and cookware. For a charge, visitors can also pre-order a range of food items and drinks to be placed in their villa upon arrival. The property will happily purchase anything extra you think you will need in your villa for your first couple of days stay. Samonas has a small store on-site, selling everything from home-made sweets, soft and alcoholic drinks, including a wide selection of Greek wines, juices and much more, all Cretan, Greek or organic products. Books, CDs of Greek music and DVDs are all also available.

Region:
Apokoronas Prefecture is well known for its hospitable inhabitants, its magnificent traditional villages and its exclusive natural loveliness. It is worth visiting all the villages, since each one has its own particular colour, traditions, folkways and history. The nearest coast in Kalyves is located at a distance of 12 kilometers, while you may also visit the coast of Almyrida (14 kilometers) and Georgioupoli (30 kilometers), all clean and awarded with the blue flags. You may visit Stylos springs, walk along rivers Kiliaris, Xydias or Almyros, marvel the biotope of Georgioupoli and the exclusive Kourna Lake found in Crete. If you prefer the mountain, there are also many trails to follow. From Kares you will ascend the small stone-constructed structures of shepherds at location Gournes. From Kambi you may start for the Volika refuge at an altitude of 1450 m where the only access is by foot, or Psychro Pigadi, a location with a view virtually to the whole north part of the prefecture. The gorge of Diktamos, 10 kilometers long, is stunning. Inside the other very near gorge of the region the Ramni-Macheri you will come across the Byzantine church of Agios Nikolaos as well as of Agios Mamas. Other Byzantine monuments include the castle, Panagia Serviotissa near Stylos, Agios Ioannis Theologos, the monastery of Agios Georgios in Karydi. It would be an omission not to visit Aptera, with remains from the ancient, Byzantine and Roman eras. The Minoan tombs in the same region are also impressive. In the entire region there are more than 200 caves, the nearest Samonas cave located next to our settlement as well as the church of Agios Samonas. However, Chania and Crete are not limited here. Maybe all these are just a small, good start. Going around the region you will come across hospitable coffee houses and magnificent taverns with traditional Cretan cuisine. No matter your choice eventually, the only thing certain is that you will be delighted with all your senses. We wish its recollection will bring you back soon to us.

Notes:
The prices are for a minimum stay of 3 nights per house for 2 people.