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Foodie exploration: 6 of the best restaurants in Chania city

22/04/2020

Chania boasts amazing gastronomic treats – from traditional tavernas to sophisticated restaurants. Here are six of the best to tempt your tastebuds. Chrisostomos (Ikarou & Defkalionos str) This award-winning taverna hides its treasures just behind the harbour at the eastern end. Favourites include lamb tsigariasto – a traditional dish from southern Crete, goat with mizithra...Read More

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Chania, Crete, gastronomy, restaurants, where to eat

Wild Sfakia: adventures on the south coast

09/04/2020

It’s the bullet holes in the road signs that tell you much about this special part of Crete. The people are tough around here, and they’ve always been that way. The region known as Sfakia in Chania province is a wild and rugged place, dotted with mountain villages famous for their rebelliousness to foreign invaders....Read More

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Crete, gastronomy, Gavdos, local culture, Sfakia, south Crete

Into the blue: the ferries of south west Crete make for unforgettable adventures

28/03/2020

On a late afternoon in early spring there aren’t many passengers disembarking the Samaria ferry at the windswept jetty. The sun is setting and the tiny harbour is in shadow as the ramp goes down, with a deep metallic thud on the concrete slipway. A few cars and trucks pick their way off, and beside...Read More

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beaches, Crete, Gavdos, Paleochora, Sfakia, south Crete, what to do

Natural High: Explore the White Mountains

19/03/2020

Blessed with high summits and spectacular gorges, the White Mountains of Chania province (Lefka Ori in Greek) offer stunning hiking experiences in any season. And if wild, pristine and rugged is your thing, experiencing Crete’s most famous mountain range is a must. Boasting more than 30 separate summits over 2000 metres, with the highest, Pachnes,...Read More

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activities, Crete, hiking, Lefka Ori, mountain, nature, what to do

Explore Hidden Crete: The Amari Valley

29/01/2020

The Amari valley is one of Crete’s best kept secrets. And guess what? It’s right on Syntopia’s doorstep. A gorgeous 30 minute drive south, skirting Lake Potamos, takes you through one of Crete’s most beautiful landscapes to get to the valley – gentle at first, with tiny roadside villages, but as the road weaves its...Read More

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Amari, Crete, nature, villages

Three traditional villages within 30 minutes of The Syntopia

08/11/2019

Taking the smaller roads south into Rethymno’s rural hinterland makes for a delightful day out. Here are three of the closest and most interesting villages a stone’s throw from the hotel. Chromonastiri Just 11km south from The Syntopia’s front door Chromonastiri is a lovely tranquil spot. Park on the outskirts and head to the tiny...Read More

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Crete, gastronomy, local culture, what to do

Five things to do in Crete (except for staying on the beach all day)

02/05/2019

Staying on the beach all day (or relaxing at the landscaped pools of The Syntopia), enjoying the sun and the crystal waters is quite tempting, indeed. This is the reason why you chose to spend your vacations on an island after all, right? Well, we have big news for you! Crete is not like any...Read More

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Crete, local culture, what to do

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Foodie exploration: 6 of the best restaurants in Chania city

Wild Sfakia: adventures on the south coast

Into the blue: the ferries of south west Crete make for unforgettable adventures

Natural High: Explore the White Mountains

Explore Hidden Crete: The Amari Valley

Three traditional villages within 30 minutes of The Syntopia

Five things to do in Crete (except for staying on the beach all day)

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