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Falassarna Retreat


Crete-Falassarna one of the most charming holiday homes and villas in Falassarna. 2 x 2 bedroomed holiday homes, open plan living area with panoramic sea view. accommodate 2-6 guests in Falassarna Western Crete. Falassarna is without a doubt Crete's most famous beach - and there are good reasons. Falassarna is not only renowned for its mountainous landscape but with stunning sunsets. The ideal setting for water sports and parasailing. These holiday homes are only 5 minutes´ drive from thesandy beach and restaurants. Falassarna Retreat is set on a hill, commanding stunning views overlooking the deep blue waters of Falassarna Bay. The Falassarna beaches have been awarded several times and are among the 10 most beautiful beaches in Crete. Here holiday dreams become reality.

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Location
When you first arrive in Falassarna, you'll be met with views of the imposing panoramic view to the Aegean Sea and long sandy bays.
Set on a hill overlooking the bay of Falassarna, 14 km from the City Kissamos, and 54,2 km from the airport of Chania ( 45 minutes´drive), 192 km from the airport Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Kissamos is a vibrant city with fish shops, supermarkets, traditional tavernas and shops.
The inland of Kissamos with its imposing gorges are top spot for ramblers and nature-lovers. The Polirinia gorge is a nature reserve for the bearded vulture, and the lagoon Balos for its stunning dunes.
As falassarna is also an achaeological site only a few holiday homes received building permission. Falassarna is not a built-up coastline and this is exactly what makes Falassarna so appealing.
Facilities
The small retreat consinst of 2 separate holiday homes each with 85 sqm 2-bedrooms, stylish interiors and huge comfy beds with luxury bedding. Cosy up in a lodge in the hills of Falassarna, soak up the sea and sunset views from your own private terrace.
Rooms
2 sep. holiday homes 80-90 sqm each with: 1 bedroom with king size bed, 1 bedroom with 2 sep. single beds, en suite bathroom with shower, wc, full equipped open plan living room with kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, coffee and tea maker, microwave, large oven with ceramic hob, large fridge with freezer. Internet, Nespresso machine., furnished balcony with sea view.
Board
Self catering, for those preferring the freedom of a self-catering break in falassarna.
Entertainment / Worth to See - Sightseeing
Crete is a huge island with a great history. We cannot show all excursion options here, but we can show the most important ones.
+ Visit the Monastery Agia TriadaThe Holy Trinity (Agia Triada) Monastery is probably the most impressive monastic complex of the final period of Venetian rule on Crete, due to both its scale and architectural form. The Monastery Agia Triada produce a high-quality organic olive – oil, there is a small Monastery Shop where you can buy this delicious organic olive-oil. For getting into a holiday mood, you can purchase this organic olive oil in our online shop greekmarketsquare.com

+ The nature reserve Balos Lagoon in western Crete. This day-cruise can be booked for extra charge 35 € per person

+ The table land Askifou and the beaches Frangokastello of Frangokastello.

+ The nature reserve Balos Lagoon in western Crete. This day-cruise can be booked for extra charge 35 € per person

+ Hiking through the Preveli – Palm-Gorge for this tour you have 2 possibilities: you take the excursion boat from the coastal town Plakias to get to the end of the Gorge. You can hike up the gorge. Or you start from the Monastery Preveli from the north and hike down through the Palm-Gorge – Preveli to the beach. +The natural heritage monument The Olive Tree of Vouves Visit the natural heritage monument The Olive Tree of Vouves and the small Museum of Vouves. The tree ring analysis of this ancient tree demonstrated the tree to be at least 2000 years old, scientists from the University of Crete have estimated it to be 4,000 years old. Vouves is a mountain village in a beautiful green western Crete. + For swimming and snorkelling to the small rocky bay Afrata The Bay of Afrata and its mountain Village Afrata is located in western Crete at the Rodhopou-Peninsula. Approximately 7 km from the larger coastal town kolimbari. Below the village is a path that leads to the pebble beach. This small pebble beach is popular with the locals offering best conditions for fishing and snorkelling.

+ The nature reserves the table Omalos Tableland in western Crete
and the Xyloskalo - Panorama-Restaurant with panorama view to the Samaria Gorge till the end of May the mountains are snow covered here, therefore this mountain range is called the "White Mountains". After a good dinner in the rustic restaurant at the fireside you taste the traditional delicious speciality of this region "Sfakiani Pita" and enjoy the organic tea of this region “malotira & dictamus”. These teas meet our standards from our online shop greekmarketsquare.com you can purchase these organic teas in our online shop.

+ Visit the Botanical Park of Crete The Botanical Park consist of nearly 20 hectares full of fruit trees from all over the world, herbs, medicinal and ornamental plants in a park different from others, where the land’s formation and the region’s microclimate make it a paradise for hundreds of plants and animals!

+ South-Coast Tour for swimming and snorkelling and visiting the Monastery Chrissoskalitisa and the Lagoon Elafonissi
this excursion can be booked for an extra charge 35 € per person (if you don´t have a car)

+ Guided Tour western Crete hiking day-tour through the national park Samaria Gorge the oldest nature reserve of Crete. This excursion can be booked in advance for an extra charge 35 € per person

+ Guided Tour western Crete hiking day-tour through the Agia Irini Gorge This Gorge is part of the European Walking Path E4.

+Visit a traditional family run olive-press BIOLEA and one of the oldest Orthodox Church Archangel Michael Orthodox Church Archangel Michael. The mural painting is well preserved. The Church Archangel Michael is an example of great icon painting craftsmanship and it is associated with the 2nd Byzantine period. This church was excellent restored, the traditional mural painting was revived. Follow the lanes towards south in direction to the village Astrikas and the sign "BIOLEA". The family run olive-press produce one of the best organic olive oil of Crete. This olive-oil meets all standards of our online-shop greekmarketsquare.com you can purchase this organic olive oil in our online shop.

+ private boat excursion to Menies Beach from the harbour of Kolimbari. You can book this private boat-excursion on our website Kreta.com Crete is a huge island with a great history. We cannot show all excursion options here, but we can show the most important ones.
We took time to show you the best tours & trips with videos and pictures of Crete and we will be glad to plan your Crete-Holiday with you. We are not a call centre or an anonymous company. We are your personal experts for Crete and Greece since 1989!
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Send us a request with your preferences and you will get tailor-made proposals and trip ideas for your holidays on Crete. Take your time to make your trip a success. We are looking forward to your mail and thank you for your interest in visiting Crete. Do not be a stranger. Keep in touch with us. Kreta.com when it comes to plan your holidays on Crete.
Sport
at the bay of Falassarna several water sports and parasailing-providers
Notice
The following excursions can we book in advance for you on this trip:
1. The day cruise to the nature reserve to the Lagoon Balos
2. The day hike through the Samaria Gorge
3. The day hike through the Agia Irini Gorge
. This Gorge is part of the European Path E4.
4. The day cruise to the island of Santorin including sightseeing tour on Santorin
Send us a request with your preferences and you will get tailor-made proposals and trip ideas for your holidays on Crete.
Take your time to make your trip a success.
We are looking forward to your mail and thank you for your interest in visiting Crete. Do not be a stranger. Keep in touch with us. Kreta.com when it comes to plan your holidays on Crete.
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