Traditional Stone House Rafael

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Traditional Stone House Rafael is located at Tzitzifes in the area of Apokoronou away from the urban noise in a peaceful and green environment ideal for lovers of hiking and for those who want to relax but close to our wonderful beaches such as Georgioupoli & Kalives which are only 15 min away, around 30 min from the famous springs of Argiroupoli, Rethymnon and Chania city center by car.

This lovely traditional style maisonette with its beautiful combination of stone and wood decorated with a traditional and antique style is situated in a wonderful pure green environment. On the ground floor, there is an open plan fully equipped kitchen and dining space, a living area with a flat screen television, an old broadloom, a sewing machine, a six seat dining table and a bathroom with shower. On the upper floor, there are two bedrooms both with an air conditioning system, heating and a spacious veranda with a parasol. One of them has a double bed with a wardrobe and a TV while the other one has two single beds and one baby cot. On the outdoor area, there is a patio with dining furniture and a retractable awning where you can enjoy your meals or your drink including a private parking lot. The accommodation provides free linen, towels, Wi-Fi free Internet, TVs, air conditioning units, a laundry machine, an iron/ironing board, a hairdryer, a refrigerator, a kitchen oven, a sandwich maker, an electric kettle, a filter coffee machine, an electric drink mixer, an electric lemon squeezer and a private parking lot.

Tzitzifes is an old small village in the inland of Apokoronas, 14 km away from the seaside resort of Georgioupolis. It is at the foot of the White Mountains and due to its small size and distance from the main road, it kept it away from tourism, keeping its pure green environment intact. The houses are made of stone and the roads are so narrow that most of them do not allow two cars to pass at once. The village is divided in two neighborhoods, by a small valley running roughly from the southwest and mountains, to northeast towards the sea. In the small valley there is a small natural spring giving its crystal clear water until recent years all year round to the village. It was a source of life and a meeting place for the people of the village at older times when every family had to visit the spring several times a day to get water for the needs of the household. Nowadays, it is a nice play to visit during the evening as there is a tavern with great local food during summer. The area has traditional restaurants, taverns with delicious Cretan dishes, a mini market, churches and industries that produce authentic local products with traditional recipes and modern technological methods such as Cretan cheeses, wines and raki. While staying at Tzitzifes, visitors will have the ability to walk around and explore the province of Apokoronas which is one of the most fertile areas of the prefecture of Chania with picturesque villages, beaches, monuments, museums and traditional mills. Nearby, at around 10 minutes by car, is the village of Vryses, known not only for its pure goat cheese, yoghurt and one of the best places to taste Sfakia Pies but also for its rivers that flow through its centre making it a nice place to escape from the summer heat, in the shade of the giant plane trees. There you will find different kinds of shops, restaurants, taverns, fast foods, coffee shops, a bakery, a super market, a mini market, a post office, a bank, and a gas station.

A car would be recommended to be able to visit all the natural beauties and wonders our island has to offer such as our wonderful and famous beach of Georgioupoli which is around 20 minutes away by car with is organized beach, restaurants, taverns, coffee shops, a supermarket and more. Moreover, the Ancient Lappa, also called Argyroupoli which was founded by Agamemnon according to the Mycenaean traditions. The village is built amphitheatrically, covering the ancient city including ancient and Venetian architectural material in many homes throughout the area. In the village and around it are excavated parts of the ancient city, Roman remains, Venetian buildings with beautiful doorways and Byzantine churches. The springs of Argyroupoli are one of the most attractive places where the river Mouselas originates. The waters that gush from a cave located in the chapel of the Agia Dynami is been said to be miraculous.

We are a tourist accommodation management company called “Holidays Chania” and this lodging is one of our many we provide. We will remain at your disposal should you require any further information so we can help you enjoy your holidays during your stay in our wonderful city. Moreover, we would like to inform you about our rent a car option if you are interested ,at the best prices on the market ,without paying a deposit amount if you book a car and the full price shall be paid when you pick up the car. Also, with free of charge pick up/drop off directly at the International Airport or Port of Chania/Heraklion with full insurance, don’t hesitate to contact us to send you our special offer. We also organize daily excursions that will help you get to know our area better, such as Samaria Gorge, Falassarna, Elafonissi, Knossos, Santorini, Gramvousa, Balos, Imbros Gorge and Heraklion City Tour.