Guide to Apokaronas

"Backed by the majestic White Mountains, criss-crossed by numerous little springs and brooks and sprinkled with colourful wild flowers, lie the luscious green villages of the Apokoronas."

Whilst we would not wish to knock the simple pleasures of sitting in a seafront taverna or strolling with your feet in wet sand, Apokoronas really is a region that begs to be explored, not necessarily with a road map and a preconceived itinerary, but with a curious mind and the wish to stumble upon some of life's little treasures that usually remain hidden from ordinary tourists.
Aficionados are lured back time and gain by the region's remarkable hinterland, where verdant hillsides present opportunities for casual strolls or serious hikes. They are drawn by the picturesque villages, where life has changed little and where traditional crafts that have elsewhere been rendered obsolete are still practised in the time-honoured way.
The village of Megala Horafia, just a couple of kilometres inland from the coast, has established a loyal following amongs Simply Crete guests who value easy access to the nearby beaches, but prefer the tranquillity and timeless serenity of village life. Encouraged by the popularity of rural villages, we have long wished to feature holidays in other villages that we and our guests have enjoyed walking to and pottering around in, but it was only in 1998 that accommodation of the right quality became available right in the heartland of Apokoronas.
The tiny hamlet of Maheri, has been declared a preservation area where no new building is allowed and the village of Vamos is another prime example of how sustainable tourism can actually help rural communities to preserve their traditions rather than destroy them.
Should the lure of the tepid Mediterranean prove irresistible at times, there are excellent sandy coves at the easy-going villages of Kalives and Almeritha and a very long beach at the busier resort of Georgioupolis.

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