White River Cottages

Makriyialos, Eastern Crete

Facilities

  • Feeling of seclusion, away from the coastal strip

  • Lovely gardens of olive, carob and pine trees, oleander and cactus plants

  • Inviting swimming pool at the heart of the hamlet

  • Fresh flowers and dried thistles in the rooms

  • Extra beds in most cottages make it ideal for families

  • Reasonably-equipped kitchen

  • Free wifi in all cottages

  • A few food supplies available from reception

  • Friendly staff – Vangelis (owner) and Iris (Dutch lady dealing with bookings)

When to go?

The best times, in terms of pleasant climate and avoiding the crowds, are either April - May, when the weather is pleasantly warm and the hillsides have some colour (but the sea is cold); or mid-September - October, when the sea is warmer but the days shorter. Try and avoid July and August if you can – quite busy and very hot. It is closed from November to March (there is no central heating).

Features include:

  • Garden
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets welcome by arrangement
  • Off street parking
Save to favouritesPrintMailWhite River CottagesMuch of eastern Crete has suffered from modern development, but there’s one little area – like Asterix’ village in those comic books – which has resisted the invasion of mass tourism. It’s a pine- and olive-studded valley surrounded by rocky peaks, just inland from Makriyialos beach. At the end of this is a small hamlet of old [r:GR034:stone houses], tastefully restored by local man Vangelis Mavrakis, and rented by the night or week to couples and families seeking the ‘real Crete’. They are simply and rustically furnished, with sitting-dining room, kitchen and 1 or 2 bedrooms. A short drive away are the beaches and harbour town of Makriyialos, the gorges of Pefki and Perivolakia, the palm-shaded beach of Vai, and the Minoan palace of Zakros. All in all, it’s a kind of coastal equivalent of [h:GR005:Milia] mountain hamlet in western Crete, along with which it would make an excellent 2-centre introduction to this fascinating and varied island. If only there were more places like these in Greece!

Book this hotelRates from 77EUR

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