 Hotels Near Vai Palm Grove - Palekastro Greece
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Vai, or more specifically the palm forest of Vai, is one of the most popular sights in Crete and one of the most beautiful and special places in the whole Mediterranean.
Vai draws thousands of visitors each year. They come not only for its wonderful palm forest, but also for the large sandy beach spread out at its foot.
Vai was “discovered” by hippies who were turned out of Matala in the early 70s and sought a new refuge in the area. By the early 80s, Vai had become a permanent campsite and been transformed into vast rubbish tip.
In the 1980s Vai was decreed a protected area and cleaned up. Today it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of Crete and the beach has been awarded a Blue Flag by the European Union.
How to get to Vai
Vai is located 24 km east of Sitia and about 6 km from Palaikastro. The road from Sitia is generally good and you will have no trouble negotiating it.
Sitia is about 2 hours’ drive from Heraklion, and Vai is another 30 minutes further. From Sitia, take the road to Moni Toplou (Toplou Monastery) and continue another 8 km past the monastery to the palm forest.
If you are coming from Rethymno, it will take you 4 hours to get to Vai, while it is 4.5-5 hours’ drive from Chania.
Shortly after Vai is ancient Itanos or Erimoupoli, where excavations have brought many finds of the Minoan and Hellenistic periods to light. It’s worth stopping here if you’re not in a hurry.
Vai is not the only palm forest in Crete, but it is certainly the largest. You will find another beach with a smaller palm forest at Preveli, near Plakias.
There is a small palm grove without a beach at Agios Antonios near Tsoutsouros, while there are also a few clumps of palm trees in Martsalo Gorge, south of Matala.
You really must visit Vai if you’re in Crete, especially in the east of the island. It’s just like a tropical beach, with its palm trees and small islet in the middle of the bay.
The palm forest of Vai now covers an area of approximately 250,000 square metres, making it the largest palm forest in Europe. You will hear different stories about how palm trees came to Crete:
According to the commonest story, Arab pirates came here in their ships, ate the dates they had brought with them and threw the stones on the ground. From these dates grew about 6,000 palm trees, of which 4,500 are still growing today.
A different legend has it that the forest was created in a similar manner by Phoenician sailors who colonised this part of Crete.
Forget these stories. Scientists have proven that the Vai palm trees are an endemic species known as Phoenix theophrasti, or Cretan Date Palm.
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Sunshine Crete Beach & Village in Ierapetra 1-800-230-4134 Agios Ioannis, Ierapetra, 72200 GR
Location. Sunshine Crete Beach & Village is located on the beach in Ierapetra and local attractions include Ierapetra Venetian Fort. Regional points of interest also include Gournia Archaeological Site. Hotel Features. This Ierapetra property has a private beach. Dining options at Sunshine Crete Beach & Village include 4 restaurants. A poolside bar and a bar/lounge are open for drinks. Recreational amenities include 5 outdoor swimming pools. Also located on site are a children's pool, a sauna, a fitness facility, and a children's club. Spa amenities include facials, body treatments, beauty services, and a hair salon. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a library, a coffee shop/café, and an arcade/game room. Guestrooms. 334 guestrooms at Sunshine Crete Beach & Village feature complimentary bottled water and safes. Balconies offer sea, mountain, or garden views. Beds come with premium bedding. Bathrooms feature bathtubs and phones. Televisions have satellite channels. Guests may request extra towels/bedding and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily.
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Almyra Hotel & Village in Ierapetra 1-800-997-5148 Koytsoynari, Ierapetra, 72200 GR
Location. Almyra Hotel & Village is located in Ierapetra and local attractions include Ierapetra Venetian Fort. Regional points of interest also include Gournia Archaeological Site. Hotel Features. Almyra Hotel & Village features a restaurant and a poolside bar. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional property amenities include a garden. Guestrooms. Air conditioned guestrooms at Almyra Hotel & Village feature minibars and hair dryers. In addition to safes, guestrooms offer direct dial phones.
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Elounda Peninsula All Suite in Elounda 1-800-997-5149 Elounda Peninsula All Suite Ht, Elounda, 72053 GR
ELOUNDA PENINSULA IS THE MOST EXCLUSIVE HOTEL IN GREECE.POSITIONED ON A PENINSULAR STRETCH OF LAND IT ENJOYS ANOUTSTANDING LOCATION OVERLOOKING THE BAY OF ELOUNDAMIRABELLO BAY AND THE EXPANSE OF THE AEGEAN SEA. LOCATED ONTHE TOP FLOOR IS THE ADMIRALS BAR WITH ITS EXPANSIVEVERANDAHS MAKING YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE ON THE BRIDGE OF ASHIP. THE GOURMET RESTAURANT CALYPSO IN COLLABORATION WITHFAMOUS FRENCH MICHELIN STAR CHEF JACQUES LE DIVELLECPROMISES AN EXCLUSIVE AMBIANCE. THE IMPRESSIVE KELARI WINECELLAR IS HOME TO A REMARKABLE SELECTION OF LABELS SPANNINGDECADES AND OFFERS PRIVATE TASTING CONDUCTED BY OUR AWARDEDSOMMELIER AS WELL AS PRIVATE DINING FOR UP TO 8 GUESTS.SERENES JETTY BAR LOCATED JUST ABOVE SEA LEVEL OFFERS AMAGICAL SETTING IN WHICH TO ENJOY COCKTAILS AND CULINARYDELIGHTS. PRIVATE SCREENINGS OF FILMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THEHOME THEATRE DESIGNED AND BUILT ACCORDING TO THX STANDARDSWITH THE LATEST IN DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND. THE EXCLUSIVE SIXSENSES SPAS IS A HOLISTIC HIDEAWAY CREATED TO REFLECTDEVOTION TO THE NATURAL APPEALING OF THE FIVE SENSES TOAWAKEN THE SIXTH. FOCAL TO THE SPA IS AN AUTHENTIC TURKISHHAMAM WHERE GUESTS CAN EXPERIENCE TREATMENTS INSPIRED BYCENTURIES OF HEALTHY TRADITION. THE SPA OFFERS HOLISTICTREATMENTS AND THERAPIES THAT GO BEYOND BEAUTY ANDPAMPERING. IT PROVIDES HEALING RITUALS ALLOWING REJUVENATIONAND THE ATTAINMENT OF INNER PEACE. THE HOSTS AND THE ENTIRESTAFF AT ELOUNDA PENINSULA HAVE BEEN SELECTED ON THE BASISOF THEIR OUTSTANDING COURTESY PROFESS
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Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel in Agios Nikolaos 1-800-230-4134 Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, 72053 GR
Location. Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel is located on the beach in Agios Nikolaos's Elounda neighborhood and local attractions include Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum and Lake Voulismeni. Hotel Features. This Agios Nikolaos property has a private beach. Dining options at Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel include 3 restaurants. A poolside bar and a bar/lounge are open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves a complimentary buffet breakfast. Recreational amenities include a golf course. Also located on site are an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a children's pool, and a health club. The property's full service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 5 star property has a 24 hour business center and offers a meeting/conference room, secretarial services, and a technology helpdesk. Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Agios Nikolaos property has event space consisting of a conference center, banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and exhibit space. For a surcharge, shuttle services include a roundtrip airport shuttle and a ferry terminal shuttle. Business services, wedding services, concierge services, and limo/town car service are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a rooftop terrace, valet parking, and a children's club. A total renovation of this property was completed in March
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Elounda Bay Palace in Agios Nikolaos 1-800-997-5148 720 53 Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, 72053 GR
Location. Elounda Bay Palace is a family friendly hotel located in Agios Nikolaos's Elounda neighborhood and local attractions include Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum and Lake Voulismeni. Hotel Features. This Agios Nikolaos property has a private beach. Dining options at Elounda Bay Palace include 3 restaurants. A beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge are open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning in the restaurant. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a children's pool, outdoor tennis courts, and a health club. The property's full service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 5 star property has a 24 hour business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and technology support staff. This Agios Nikolaos property has event space consisting of a conference center, banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and exhibit space. Business services, wedding services, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Additional property amenities include a library, a children's club, and an arcade/game room. Guestrooms. 244 air conditioned guestrooms at Elounda Bay Palace feature minibars and CD players. All accommodations have balconies. Bathrooms feature bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wired high speed Internet access is complimentary. In addit
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Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites in Crete 1-800-997-5149 Elounda, Crete, 72053 GR
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