Paleohora, Harbour Apartments & Studio's — Property 2799

Paleohora, Harbour Apartments & Studio's

Paleohora, is one of those places where sitting with a cup of coffee or a cold beer and watching the world go by, comes as naturally as breathing and our Harbour Apartments and Studios couldn’t be better placed to enjoy this relaxing pastime. They are all air conditioned and double-glazed and are undoubtedly a cut above the relatively simple accommodation normally available in Paleohora. At first and second floor level and situated on the corner of the town’s small harbour, they are literally just a stone’s throw from the picturesque promenade, lined with cafes and tavernas that runs along the seafront to the pebbly beach.

Details for Harbour Studios in Chania area, Crete, Greece

Three of the studios are located off the quadrangle at first floor level and a staircase from here leads to a further two studios at second floor level. The studios have a choice of twin or double beds and all have en-suite shower rooms, fitted wardrobes, dresser with mirror, plus a small kitchenette with 2 ring electric hob and fridge. There's also a small pine dining table and sliding patio doors to a terrace or balcony with patio furniture. An attractive feature of the property is the large communal terrace at the front which overlooks the harbour with really magnificent views of the sea and Crete's White Mountains which are snow capped until June and stunningly beautiful. This terrace is the perfect spot to sunbathe or watch the world go by below and there's also a covered area where you can relax in the shade with a good book and a long cold drink.

Location Paleohora Paleohora < Chania area < Crete < Greece

Availability for Harbour Studios in Chania area, Crete, Greece

Last updated on:

Friday, 18 July 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

March to November

Rental rates for Harbour Studios in Chania area, Crete, Greece

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Notes to the rental rates

• We will of course be delighted to answer any further questions you may have and we are open
  9.00am to 5.30pm Mondays to Fridays and 9.00am to 1.00pm every Saturday.
  During January and February, we are also open 10am to 1pm on Sundays.
  Please feel free to ring us. Tel: 01789 297705.
  
• NO extras to pay our weekly accommodation price Includes :
  Laundry (all bed linen & bath/face towels)
  Maid service as per description
  24/7 Local assistance (English speaking)
  Villa Information File (things to see, places to eat etc)
  NO SECURITY DEPOSITS !!!
  
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Accommodation and Facilities for Harbour Studios in Chania area, Crete, Greece

A day in the life

Paleohora is one of those places where sitting with a cup of coffee or a cold beer and watching the world go by, comes as naturally as breathing and our Harbour Apartments and Studios couldn't be better placed to enjoy this relaxing pastime. If you're an early riser, you can sit on your balcony or the large terrace at the front of the apartments and watch the sun rise out of the sea, with local fishing boats caught in silhouette as they return with their night's catch.

As the morning progresses,

you'll see a ferryboat arriving from Sougia or the remote island of Gavdos and probably check your watch to see if its on time, as it disgorges the usual gaggle of backpackers, walkers and locals all in intriguingly different shapes and sizes. By now the cafes on the promenade are filling up for breakfast, the tourists with their boiled egg, toast and marmalade and fresh orange juice and the odd local fellow, dressed in black, nursing a small cup of coffee. As the day progresses, the sun gets hotter, the cafes empty and the tavernas fill for lunch. People wander slowly past in cossies and sandals with perhaps a towel slung over their shoulder and a ubiquitous local straw hat. In the afternoon, before the arrival of the next ferryboat, the town quietens for siesta time and even the young boys fishing on the harbour-side depart, as the fish too seem to tire and lose interest in the little bits of bread paste turned an enticing pink with taramasalata!

As the sun wanes

the ferry arrives & the town springs to life again, the cafes fill up as tourists return from the beach and the soberly dressed Cretan is there again nursing another small cup of coffee! Later as the sun sets behind you, the sea & mountains turn a soft gold and as dusk approaches, twinkling lights appear & conversations in the cafes become more animated. In the Summer months the temperature cools to a balmy 20°C and the locals & tourists stroll along the promenade in the traditional pre-prandial parade to the strains of muted Greek music wafting gently upwards from a nearby taverna. Later still the cafes & tavernas empty once more & the promenade is deserted, save for the occasional couple strolling hand in hand in the moonlight, with the mountains just a dark shadow on the horizon.

Golf Information:

Crete on Two Wheels Sougia & Irini Gorge Bike & Hike is the motto of the day. We start from the Plain of Omalos, high in the White Mountains at 1200m (3900 ft.) and descend through incredible scenery towards the south coast. At the entrance to the Agia Irini Gorge we switch into hiking mode and continue on foot through a dramatic landscape, spiced with the scent of thyme and sage. Lunch and a swim in the Libyan Sea at Sougia revive us for an afternoon's bike ride through Crete's greenest valleys. 43km inc. 36km downhill & 2.5 hours hiking.