Milia Traditional Settlement

White Mountains, Crete

Location
Milia is in western Crete, high in the mountains about 30km south of Kissamos (also called Kastelli). The nearest village is Vlatos (about 5km).

By Air:
Crete has two main airports, Chania (also called Hania, 60km away) and Heraklion (also called Iraklion, 190km away) with regular buses connecting the two. There are also year-round flights via Athens. Click on the links below for a list of airlines.

By Boat:
There is a overnight sailing every evening from Athens (Piraeus port) 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-hour drive, the first hour heading west along the north coast to near Kissamos, the second winding inland through the spectacular Topolia gorge and past Vlatos village. The hotel can book a taxi for i-escape users at a very favourable rates. If you stay more than 4 nights they will throw in the taxi transfer to/from Chania for free.

By Car:
For car hire we recommend Holiday Autos which offers very competitive prices and discounts for internet bookings.

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

More on getting to Greece and getting around.

Airports:

  • Chania, Souda 60.0km CHQ
  • Heraklion, Nikos Kazantzakis 190.0km HER

Other:

  • beach: 30.0 km
  • shop: 10.0 km
  • restaurant: 8.0 km
Save to favouritesPrintMailMilia Traditional SettlementA cross between a Cretan village, an ecological farm and a mountain hostel, Milia is a unique and ambitious project. Set high above the Topolia gorge in the western foothills of the White Mountains, at the head of an enclosed valley bursting with chestnut and arbutus trees, this tiny settlement was used as a hideout by WW2 resistance fighters, and later abandoned. But, in 1982, two energetic, eco-minded locals decided to bring it back to life. Using private and EU funds, they reconstructed old houses, reintroduced livestock and replanted terraces. Stream water was piped in, solar electric panels were installed and a smooth road has replaced the bumpy track. You'll find 14 beautifully restored stone houses with simple bedrooms and bathrooms, a spacious communal dining room, and a warm welcome from gentle Giorgos, tireless Tassos and their hospitable helpers. If you enjoy the simple, slow pleasures of life – home-grown food, country hikes, stunning views – you will never want to leave.

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