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Preveli Monastery and Beach – a drive in West Crete
A varied day out featuring a lush valley walk, an iconic beach, a monastery with a special feel and spectacular views, and a bold commemoration of World War 2
Guests views of the villa: What guests have said
Comments about the villa from guests who have stayed here over the last 8 years.
Guests’ views of a holiday in Crete at Panokosmos
Holidays at Panokosmos in Crete, described by quotes from recent guests reveiws
A holiday in the heart of Crete – how to choose…
Choosing that holiday to experience the heart of Crete – compare staying in the mountains with being near the coast and beaches
What to do on the Chania harbour front
So much to do and see in the old Venetian harbour of Chania. Where to eat? Where to drink? What to see? Here are some of our favourites.
Walking in the heart of Crete: the White Mountains
We describe walks you can see looking at the White Mountains from the Apokoronas
Choosing the best Cretan Gorge for you
Walking a Cretan gorge is a not to be missed experience. To stand in the base of a gorge, looking up over 100m of vertical cliff, sometimes only a couple of metres apart, is an awesome experience. But which one to choose?
Ten Things to do in Crete!
When you are living in a place its important not to lose that holiday energy and inquisitiveness. So here’s a few ideas to whet your appetite and get you out there exploring what Crete has to offer.
Ten Things to do from Panokosmos!
Coming to Crete for a holiday can seem like a dream. Then you begin to look at the guidebooks, see a few articles on the web, look at a Facebook group… and it begins to feel overwhelming. So here’s a few pointers we give to guests who come to Panokosmos.
Cretan Diet: Key Elements! – part II
Yoghurt and cheeses in the Cretan diet – find out where to get the real mountain yoghurt and the best cheeses
Walking in the Foothills of the White Mountains
We take you on a simple but charming walk to a little white chapel in the foothills of the White Mountains
Casa Cook Chania – What do you think?
Trying to see the good and bad in the new development by Casa Cook in Chania
A Drive from Panokosmos to Argiroupoli and Carob Factory
A drive to the Creta Carob factory, the old village of Argiroupoli, the ancient tombs of Lappa and the taverna serving fresh trout farmed from rock pools formed by the stream. Lake Kournas, the largest lake in Crete, with the old village of Kournas overlooking it.
A Drive from the villa to Argiroupoli and Carob Factory
A drive to the Creta Carob factory, the old village of Argiroupoli, the ancient tombs of Lappa and the taverna serving fresh trout farmed from rock pools formed by the stream. Lake Kournas, the largest lake in Crete, with the old village of Kournas overlooking it.
Cretan Wines at the Chania Wine Fair
How we choose the wines for Panokosmos each year. Two hard days at the Chania wine fair sampling Cretan wines from the 35 wineries on the island
Panokosmos Fruit Platter – Painting with Fruit
At Panokosmos we serve fruit with every breakfast, usually the “Panokosmos fruit platter”. Over the years these have become a bit of a trademark of ours.
Cretan olive oil: how to tell its the best!
We help you find out what is a good olive oil, how its harvested, where to see it being milled
Chania Street Markets
We take you on a trip to the street markets of Chania. What you’ll experience and where to find them
Cheap Flights to Crete: Ten tips to the best deals
Our tips to get you better prices and to avoid the pitfalls of booking direct flights to Crete
Panokosmos Renaissance!
A lot has happened in the two and a half years since the Red Rain! We’ve established our holiday business here in Crete and seen around forty parties of guests. They’ve come from all over the world – from New Zealand to Canada, Spain to Romania. We’ve...