Why South crete & the terracotta villa
This property is in a very quiet settlement of approx 25 privately owned houses which are off the main tarmac road, accessed by a dirt road up into the hillside. Only suitable for those who want to be away from it all and have total peace and quiet The little village Keratokambos/Kastri is located a mile down the road and a car is needed here to get to the village and local sights, etc. This village located next to the sea on the southeast coast, is a small resort that has long been enjoyed by the local Cretans. The last few years have also attracted visitors from further a field who have begun to discover and enjoy the tranquility and real village atmosphere of this place.
The weather is always better than the commercial north side and you would be in the furthest south part in Europe making a sun filled holiday
Local Area
In Southern Crete you can still see a traditional lifestyle of shepherd sand the flocksof sheep which still come past the house most days .olive growers, beekeepers, vineyards, fishing boats. Villages celebrate feast days and name days with delightful festivals and welcome visitors to join them in their meals, dancing and drinking. Greek Orthodox Easter is the best-known festival and should not be missed if visiting during early May.
Through picturesque scenery of pretty hillside villages, whitewashed churches and olive groves. Life in Keratokambos centres around the one main street which lines the long sand and shingle beach where you can find a local supermarket, cafés, and a handful of taverns, ensuring you dont need to go far to experience real Cretan cooking and hospitality at its best. ten minutes east and you are at the larger village of Toutourous which boasts a attractive beach, also in only one hour you reach the capital of the south of Crete, Ierapetra the south’s city since Minoan times still having a Venetian harbour castle and a large modern shopping centre, harbour bars, restaurants and nightlife.