We focus on quality and hospitality, giving you days of relaxation in the most unspoilt area of Crete, the region of Lassithi.

It is situated at a conspicuous location, overlooking the Kouremenos bay high above the tops of the olive trees, which grow lower at the valley.

The natural palm beach and forest of Vai (the only self-sown palm forest in Europe) is situated just 4 km away from the studios. The apartments are not plugged in the public power system, but it provides a fully autonomous wind & solar system of electricity.

The site is often known to archaeologists as Zakro or Kato Zakro. It is believed.. More..

It has been named after the word “vagia”, meaning “palm tree” or “rims of palm tree” in Greek. According to the local legend the wood had been grown from the stones of dates thrown away by Arab pirates or Phoenician merchants set ashore at the place… More..

The wood is unique not only for its beauty but also for the species of palm trees it is comprised of… More..

The bay is encircled by rocky hillrocks, but the beach has less sand and more pebbles. The blue waters are crystal-clear.

There is a little tavern in the shade of its few trees 200m far from the beach

The large one! More than two kilometres of fine sandy beaches looking to the east of the island of Crete – that’s Kouremenos, app. two kilometres east of Palekastro. Take the road to Palm Beach Vai, move right at the crossroads 2km from Palekastro village… More..