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If you are looking for a hideout from the city and the tourist crowds, yet within easy reach to East Crete’s activities and attractions, the location of our traditional studios-apartments is most convenient. The villas are located just 3km from Palekastro and a 5-15min drive from the surrounding sandy beaches of East Crete (Itanos – Palm Beach Vai – Kouremenos – Hiona – Maridati Beach).
Sights as the famous Kato Zakros Gorge, the Minoan Palace of Zakros, the historical Monastery of Toplou, the fascinating Kouremenos beach, the villages of the Plativola mountain and the unique Palm Beach Vai, are all places you can visit on a day’s tour from our Traditional Vrachos Studios – apartments.
Combining history, culture, a stunning coastline, exquisite cuisine and an unbeatable landscape, Crete creates an ideal holiday destination, whatever the season. No other Greek island has such a unique combination of attractions, sights & activities and a spectacular scenery full of contrasts and surprises.
The prefecture of Itanos – Sitia, at the easternmost of the island, is characterized by its great natural beauty. With endless sandy beaches, gorges, caves, endemic plants and animals, vast olive and orange groves and a combination of wild landscapes and crystal seas, Crete excites even the most demanding travelers. The mountainous inland hosts small picturesque villages that seem untouched by time, scattered churches, towers and castles. The whole of Crete is a particularly interesting archaeological site and its monuments witness its stormy history: Roman ruins, secluded monasteries, Minoan cities are some of the picturesque scenes of Crete.
East Crete is a real paradise for the active traveler offering ancient trails and shepherd paths for the walker, a wealth of quiet back roads with stunning views for the cyclist and great underwater sites for the diver.
The mild Mediterranean climate, the renowned Cretan diet, the acquaintance with local traditions and the warm hospitality of the islanders are always pleasant highlights.
Vast in size and spirit, the real Crete we know and love – the one beyond the crowded resorts and big hotels in Central Crete – has preserved its very special identity and is a destination for travelers rather than tourists.
Vrachos Studios will be a perfect hideaway, whether you want to explore Crete and its culture, study the indigenous flora, roam the mountainous villages, contemplate the Venetian architecture or simply relax in a peaceful setting and enjoy genuine local hospitality.