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Cafe Kavalos - a traditional taverna. Katerina offers local home made cooking and a warm Cretan welcome - less than a 100 metres from the villas.
Yvonna's Taverna - within easy walking distance towards the lake - an outstanding family taverna overlooking the lake. Iannis and Yvonna also offer take aways.
Lake Kournas - a protective area for wildlife is famed as the only fresh water lake on Crete. The quiet tavernas surrounding the lake are within easy walking distance of the villas.
Kournas Village – a traditional Cretan Mountain Village with authentic restaurants and craft shops.
Georgioupolis - The charming village with its avenues of eucalyptus trees, has been developed in recent years to become a popular, resort based around the old fishing village and quayside.
It now has a wide range of tavernas, shops, cafes, boutiques and other tourist facilities.
To the east of the town you will find a 10 km sandy beach with crystal clear waters. The many beaches make it an ideal beauty spot for beach lovers. In the summer all beaches in Georgioupolis are covered by Beach Life Guards.
The beautiful countryside surrounding the village is ideal for those keen on walking and immersing themselves in the fauna and flora of the area.
The village of Georgioupolis with it’s particularly beautiful setting between sea and mountain, is situated between the towns of Rethymno, a 20 minute journey by car and Chania with its Venetian quarters, just a 45 minute drive away.
There is an excellent bus service in all directions from Georgioupolis and it is possible to get to many parts of the island – e.g. Heraklion (90min journey)
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