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Price (low season): GBP £ 425

We are delighted to add Miramare to our 2007 portfolio because it
has been a favourite destination for visitors to Makrigialos for many
years. Popular for its friendly traditional feel, spectacular beaches and amazing
sun sets.

Just a short hop over the service road and you will find yourself directly
on the lovely sandy beach of Analipsi.

The eight studios are fully furnished with television and air
conditioning and all have balconies or terraces with direct views
of the Libyan Sea. They each have a kitchenette with fridge and
freezer compartment plus toaster, filter coffee maker, etc.

Miramare is ideal for couples wanting a romantic break or as a base to
explore the coast or walk in the spectacular mountains and gorges to the
rear. 7 days complimentary hire car is included into the price.

Three of the studios can also accommodate an extra person upon
request.

Prices


March/ April/ November        £ 425.00  per week

May/ June/ October                 £ 480.00  per week

July/ August/ September         £ 510 .00   per week




* prices for stdio per week based on two sharing.

* 7 day complimentary  car hire (Nissan Micra with
air conditioning)  to be collected at the airport and
returned there  upon departure.

Makrigialos

The quiet traditional resort of Makrigialos is in the far east corner of the island
and has now been forsaken by some tour companies, perhaps because of the two
hour transfer time from Herakleion airport. The name Makri Gialos means "long
sandy beach" It can be approached from the north, via Siteia or the west via
Ierapetra, and is still a haven for those seeking a quieter holiday.

With a backdrop of high mountains and excellent walking trails in the gorges of
the area, Makrigialos is an excellent choice for walkers, nature lovers and artists.
Traditional villages and ways of life can still be seen, despite the ubiquitous
tourist and souvenir shops that always spring up in any resort. There are still
only very few in the area.
The harbour area is picturesque and surrounded by cottages, some of which are
available for rental and the nearby island of Koufonisi can be visited by
arrangement with local boatmen. The island was one of the sources of the pink
conch shells used to dye the purple robes of the Roman Emperors.

Makrigialos has a population of around 1000 people and consists of two
settlements Makrigialos and Analipsi. The surrounding mountain villages are
seeped in history, with narrow winding street, traditional architecture and a
colourful array of geraniums, bougainvillea and vines.

With monasteries, long sandy beaches and mountain villages within easy access,
the area is a place for exploration, reflection and tranquility.

Kato Zakros

A coastal area with a settlement 8 km away from Pano Zakros at a magnificent
bay with sandy beach. Here, in 1961 the renowned archaeologist Nikolaos Platon
traced and excavated the fourth Minoan Palace on Crete. The first to trace
evidence of ancient ruins was Spratt. After him the archaeologists Halbherr and
Mariani, Evans and Hogarth searched the area. Golden jewels found by a peasant
and handed in by Em. Figetakis and N. Karantonis gave evidence of the existence
of ancient sites. The first excavations of N. Platon were financed by the
American art-lovers Leon and Harriet Pomerance. The overall size of the central
building was bigger than 10 acres and there were about 250 chambers for different
use.

The palace was not looted when found so although smaller than the ones in
Knossos, Festos and Mallia, the finds there were more in number (over a 1000)
and more significant, thus giving us valuable information about the life and
civilization of the Minoans. Many of them are "royal", real pieces of art. The
palace was mostly developed due to its geographic position. It was the big port
of call for the Minoan ships coming from and heading to Egypt and the East.
This was evidenced by the many finds and raw materials coming from these
areas. The handicraft and arts were particularly developed in the Palace of Zakros
and were very profitable. The palace finds are exhibited in the Museums of
Heraklion, Sitia and Agios Nikolaos. The palace was destroyed by the volcanic
eruption in about 1500 B.C.

Kato Zakro area is one of outstanding natural beauty, and is the perfect place to
relax and unwind from the bustle of modern life, in harmony with unspoilt
nature. A place where true Cretan hospitality (filoxenia) can still be found in
abundance, and steeped in much history and tradition

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