Sports, Mind and Body
 There is more than meets the eye in Crete - look beyond the grand columned entrances to Elounda hotels and the reliably whitewashed exteriors of villas, apartments and domatia - what would you find? Some of this will remain a secret, lest the EU
chooses to regulate it out of existence! But the more accessible interests, sports and activities - some unique to the island, can add a new quality to
your vacation.
More seriously, but also more fun:
Para-gliding
Learning Cretan recipes and cooking
Cycle your heart out around the villages
Climb
Ride horses
Jeep Safari
Ski
Scuba diving
Windsurfing
Wine-tasting
Bird-watching
Whale-watching
Walk - organized walking tours and serious hikes
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here for the E4 path]
 If you'd like to pursue some of these activities during your visit - let us know in detail which activities interest you,
which part of Crete you will visit and the amount of time like to
spend on them. We'll provide whatever information we can.
 All wrapped up in one place, Avdou
Villas, provides quality accommodation in houses & studios set in the middle of an organic farm.
Activities from paragliding to horse riding and hiking. Wonderful vegetarian
food. Fine walks and climbs start here on the edge of the village Avdou - a centre
for alternative activities itself. But you can just stay for the quiet, the comfort and lush valley, quality and
views.
Review, photos, rates & reservations with CreteTravel.com
 No electricity, back to nature
and simple life - a truly "alternative" experience: Milia.
A recreated
traditional Cretan village. Houses and rooms built out of local stone and wood beams. Set in the
well-wooded mountains between Elafonisi and Kissamos. Many walking trails and peace and quite. A taverna serving foods made with local healthy ingredients. Unique setting. Off the beaten track!
(the last kilometre is a mildly rough road - you can do it in a rental car). This a place where you are likely
to meet kindred spirits!
Review, photos, rates & reservations via CreteTravel.com.
 Early Cretan, traditional houses
in a protected gorge:
Aspros
Potamos. Here, you are staying in a real old Cretan hamlet...very old! A few minutes from the pace of Makrigialos
on the south coast, ages away in feel. One of the calmest and most relaxing places just "to be".
This really is back to nature and it has to be said also "back to beauty". A unique experience. Photos,
full details &
reservations via CreteTravel.com.
 Nature, the Zaros gorge, Votomos lake, walking paths, hiking trails, horse-back riding, archery and other activities are the main theme for your stay in Eleonas. A restaurant with good local cooking will satisfy your appetite and your tastebuds after all these activities. Photos,
full details &
reservations via CreteTravel.com.
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