by John Flawith | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, Food & Drink
One of the exotic sights to see in Crete is the Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica). Here they grow to enormous size in the wild, and in late August can have myriad blooms from which develop the fruits. These can be used in making prickly pear jam. Using...
by John Flawith | Aug 9, 2019 | Blog, Places, Things to do
Crowds in Stylos village Stylos is a bit of a forgotten place. Its in the midst of the Apokoronas, but overshadowed by Kalyves, about 5 km away. Discover a Cretan village here in Stylos. Amidst the shade of plane trees, the running water of the Koliaris river,...
by John Flawith | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog, Places, Things to do
Things to see on the Preveli drive There’s so much to see in west Crete its difficult to decide what to see and do! You could start with our “Ten things to do” blog. We don’t single out the monasteries amongst these, but the Preveli monastery drive is such...
by John Flawith | Jul 25, 2019 | Blog, Planning
View from our kitchen terrace “…when we got to Panokosmos, quite frankly we thought we had died and gone to heaven. Yes, this is pure Nirvana” – Rosie & Nicholas 2017 “What a week we had! Luxury and relaxation that was beyond our...
by John Flawith | Jul 25, 2019 | Blog
View from our kitchen terrace The villa has been used as an exclusive holiday destination for discerning guests for the last several years. Hereis a selection of guests views of the villa. “when we got to Panokosmos, quite frankly we thought we had died and gone...
by John Flawith | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog, Planning
You want a holiday in the heart of Crete? What makes Crete so special? So why do choose to take a holiday in Crete? Is it the pristine beaches and the sparkling turquoise water? Perfect lagoon on the south coast Is it the 5000 years of history? ...