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Eleni Nakou

Koutsounari Traditional Cottages: A Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Gem

2021-05-15 by Phil Butler

Koutsounari Traditional Cottages

One of southern Crete’s most enchanting stays, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages was just named a 2021 Travelers Choice Award winner.

Tags: COVID precautions, COVID protocols, crete, Crete hotels, Crete tavernas, Crete travel, Crete villages, Eleni Nakou, EODY, Europa Nostra, Ierapetra, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, pet friendly, pet friendly hotels, T. Zervas, Travelers Choice, Travelers Choice 2020, Travelers Choice 2021, V. Zerva-Vozineki, Visit Crete

Crete’s Potential As An Agrotourism Destination Is Unmatched

2020-07-06 by Phil Butler

Aravanes

Crete’s amazing potential as an agrotourism destination is unmatched and undersold.

Tags: agrotourism, Aravanes, Cretan diet, Cretan Urban Adventures, Crete agrotourism, Crete trips, Crete wines, Dalabelos Estate, Eleni Nakou, Enagron Ecotourism Village, Greece agrotourism, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, Manousakis Winery, Nikos Gavalas, Stilianou, Thalori Retreat, Winery Stilianou

Sustainable Tourism the Cretan Way: An Interview With Ioanna Madala

2018-09-15 by Phil Butler

Ioanna Madala

Ioanna Madala is the manager at
Koutsounari Traditional Cottages in the South of Crete. What follows is a bit of history along with a promise for the future of Cretan hospitality.

Tags: crete, Crete experience, Crete hotels, Eleni Nakou, Ierapetra, Ioanna Madala, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, Nakou Village, South Crete, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel

A Collection of Alternative “Best Stays” on Crete

2018-07-25 by Phil Butler

Villa Omikron

On Crete, the choice of accommodations is as diverse as anywhere in Europe. One thing that differentiates Greece’s biggest island though is the amazing choice of best stays here for the asking. With alternative touristic delight in mind, here’s a selection of five of the most interesting properties we’ve found so far.

Tags: Agia Pelagia Bay, crete, Crete villas, Dimitris Markakis, Eleni Nakou, Fodele Beach, Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, Greek villas, Grotto Homes, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, luxury villas, Pantanassa, VanGos Tsourlakis, Venetian Mill, Villa Omikron, villas

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