Find The Best Villas In Hersonissos In Koutouloufari

Are you looking for villas in hersonissos? There is a picturesque village close enough, ideal for family or romantic holidays.

Koutoulofari is a traditional settlement of the Municipality of Hersonissos, with approximately 600 inhabitants. The settlement is built on the northern foothills of Mount Pyrgia, at an altitude of 100 meters, at a distance of 1 km from the Port of Hersonissos and 29 km east of Heraklion. Koutouloufari is mentioned in the list of the villages of Crete by Fr. Barozzi of 1577 under the name Catafari metochio as well as in the Basilicata catalog as Cutrufari.

It is a beautiful touristic area with charm villas in hersonissos, but maintaining quite a few traditional elements. The houses are amphitheatrically built with a wonderful view of the bay of Hersonissos, with continuous and dense construction that follows the terrain. In Koutoulofari, the visitor will admire and discover its beautiful corners while walking along the cobbled streets. Picturesque narrow streets run through traditional neighborhoods with beautiful, stone-built houses that depict bygone times, where simplicity and beauty prevailed. Old houses with arches and interior flowery courtyards covered with traditional vines an excellent examples of Cretan folk architecture.

The church of Agios Vasilios, built on the ruins of a single-aisled church from the 14th century, is noteworthy. Its extension dates back to 1840 and inside the church, the visitor can admire the wood-carved iconostasis.

In Koutouloufari you will find beautiful small hotels, rental apartments and studios, some of them restored. The new hotels are in most cases tasteful and in harmony with the aesthetics of the place. In Koutouloufari you will find also some of the most luxury villas in hersonissos. In the area you will find traditional cafes and taverns with rich Cretan cuisine. There are enough cafes and bars in the village.

Stay In Heraklion Hotels & Explore Crete

Crete offers a wide range of crete heraklion hotels in outstanding surroundings. Heraklion, being the capital of Crete, offers even more choices as all the airlines arriving in this city. Crete makes a fantastic backdrop for your holiday, and a leisurely stroll will allow you to witness its beauty first-hand. The remarkable location of Crete is a beauty hotspot like no other! The area offers endless opportunities for excursions along the coastline and hilly peninsulas, and inland to the breathtaking landscapes around the foothills of the White Mountains. 

Archanes, a traditional village surrounded by mountains and vineyards and the beautiful Cretan beaches are not a hot spot in winter, so you will have the perfect opportunity to discover these unique landscapes during summer. The best spots on the island include Elafonisi Beach - beautiful white sand, with a touch of pink from the thousands of broken shells - Bali Beach, so-called because it is reminiscent of the heavenly Indonesian island, and Falassarna Beach, one of the best beaches not just in Crete but anywhere in Europe.

Also gorgeous villages you should visit during your holiday on the Island! The last decade the small town of Ierapetra became one of the popular tourist destinations of Crete and an attraction of Greeks, Russians, Italians and Germans tourists, because of the award-winning beaches (2nd European seaside Award). An amazing holiday package on the island includes exclusive and luxury crete heraklion hotels for rent, ideal for your dream vacation. Last but not least this island offers a range of sporting opportunities as well as tourist attractions. You'll be in for a treat if you're a foodie, as the island is known for having some of the best cuisine in Greece! 

Benefits Of Cretan Cuisine

Heraklion has always played an important role in the culture and traditions of the island of Crete. Apart from the history, it has a rich past and legacy when it comes to culinary habits. It has been more than 25 years since the results of medical studies were made known to the general public, which highlighted the Cretan food system as almost ideal for human nutrition.

In Crete, cardiovascular diseases were even almost unknown in the recent past, the tumors were much less than those observed in other areas and people lived longer years in good health. Recent studies conducted at foreign and Greek universities have confirmed the results of the initial approaches.

Cretan Diet is a complete system, a set of materials, dishes, customs and habits, it is a cultural good that starts from the production of products and reaches to the way food is prepared and consumed. At the basis of this system is the utilization of products of plant origin, food combinations, ingenuity, special gastronomic virtues with the most important simplicity, one of the features of the "Cretan cuisine". At a time when all the modern countries of the world attach great importance to prevention and healthy eating, actions that equate to less spending on government and more health for citizens, Crete could be not only a good example of implementation of healthy eating standards, but also to offer its experience to the international community. hotels heraklion It could be a model region, develop innovations, and even use its food culture as a springboard for growth and prosperity.

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