Anidri Eco-cottages

near Paleochora, Crete

Location
Anidri Eco-cottages are in the small hamlet of Anidri about 5km east of the town of Paleochora (also written Paleohora or Palaiohora) on the southwest coast of Crete.

By Air:
Crete has two main airports, Chania (also called Hania, 75km away) and Heraklion (also called Iraklion). There are regular buses connecting Heraklion and Chania. There are also year-round flights via Athens.

By Boat:
There is a overnight sailing every evening from Athens (Piraeus port, connected by regular E96 bus with the airport) to Chania-Souda port. There are also occasional sailings from Gythion (Peloponnese) to Kastelli, also called Kissamos (30 km).

From the Airport/Port
From Chania it is a 2.5 hour drive via Kandanos and Paleochora; or a 3-hour bus ride to Paleochora and a 5km taxi ride / hotel shuttle. You can also reach Paleochora by ferry from Sfakia / Ayia Roumeli. But we strongly advise hiring a car, and recommend
Holiday Autos which offers competitive prices and you can collect your car at any of the airports.

Detailed directions will be provided when you book through i-escape.

More on getting to Greece and getting around

Airports:

  • Chania, Souda 60.0km CHQ
  • Heraklion 140.0km HER

Other:

  • beach: 5.0 km
  • shop: 5.0 km
  • restaurant: 0.5 km
Save to favouritesPrintMailAnidri Eco-cottagesFrom the moment you awake to the tinkling of goatbells and the buzzing of cicadas, you know it’s going to be a good day. Step barefoot onto the sunwarmed terrace in this rock-cocooned valley: a gentle breeze, bright blue skies, endless olive trees, no traffic. Surely this is how Nature intended us to live? Mario Sommer, the German-born engineer-turned-healer who designed and built this eco-retreat on Crete’s south coast, would agree. Leaving behind Berlin city life, he moved to the laid-back resort of Paleochora in 1991, started a small café and gave tajijua lessons, all the while dreaming of a place where people from different backgrounds could unwind and exchange ideas in simple, natural surroundings. Slowly, the dream became reality. Land was bought in the fertile hills near Anidri, 5km inland, and a pair of eco-friendly three-bedroom guesthouses and a hi-tech seminar room built. Then he opened the doors to friends and guests seeking beauty and inspiration away from Crete’s resorts, but not far from some of her most pristine beaches and dramatic mountains.

Book this hotelRates from 30EUR

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