Creta Maris Blog

Arkadi Monastery: a place of sacred pilgrimage

Destination Crete January 17, 2020 Creta Maris

A day trip to the Rethymno region offers many delights, but one or two locations hold a special place in Cretan history and the identity of the Cretan people. One such destination is the Monastery of Arkadi, just 30 minutes from the centre of the city of Rethymno. The monastery…

Ancient Eleftherna: a journey into Crete’s deep history

Destination Crete January 15, 2020 Creta Maris

For history buffs, a visit to the Rethymno region must include a stop at Ancient Eleftherna, a fascinating archaeological site as important historically as Knossos. The site lies just a few kilometres from Arkadi, so combining a trip to Arkadi Monastery with Eleftherna is easy. Margarites, the village celebrated for…

Dimitris Efthimiou, Guest Service Manager

Our People January 14, 2020 Creta Maris

Meet the person responsible for making your stay at Creta Maris as memorable as it gets. Working to facilitate other people’s vacations. What’s the most demanding part of your job? The most demanding part of my job is to maintain guests’ satisfaction on the highest possible level and make…

Walk the Samaria Gorge

Destination Crete January 13, 2020 Creta Maris

For keen hikers and nature-lovers, no destination in Crete is more popular than the Samaria Gorge. Tens of thousands of visitors head to Chania province to walk this world-famous ravine each year, and in July and August a thousand people a day file down the 12.8 km route. The starting…

Christmas and New Year traditions in Crete

Destination Crete, Events & Activities December 11, 2019 Creta Maris

Christmas is a magical time to be in Crete. By late December the mountains have had their first dustings of snow, and in every town and village, families gather to celebrate winter’s holiest days.Traditionally, the Lent of Christmas ends on Christmas Eve, but long before that, the deliciously sweet traditional…