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luxury villas

A South Crete Luxury Villa Offers Remarkable Seafront Living

2023-07-19 by Phil Butler

Crete villa

A remarkable villa on Crete’s southern coast offers stunning design, a fabulous location, and the perfect repose from the island’s busy and touristy Northern shore.

Tags: Afrathias Beach, Creta Houses, Creta Houses Real Estate, Crete beaches, Crete luxury real estate, Crete Real Estate, Crete villas for sale, Gulf of Mesara, Kalamaki, Kommos Beach, luxury island villas, luxury villas, matala, Paxamadia Islets, Tympaki

Villa Chiara on Mykonos Is the Epitome of Cycladic Living

2023-06-19 by Phil Butler

Villa Chiara

Villa Chiara truly captures the essence of Greek island living. Listed for €4,750,000 by Greece Sotheby’s International Realty.  

Tags: Chiara, Cycladic villas, golden visa, Greece Golden Visa, Greece homes, Greece luxury homes, Greece Sotheby's International Realty, luxury villas, Mykonos villas, Mykonos villas for sale, Villa Chiara

Kalamaki Beach Property Offers Unique Value Proposition

2023-06-12 by Phil Butler

Kalamaki Beach

A stunning villa on the front beach at Kalamaki, offers space, amazing views of the Gulf of Mesara, and every convenience.

Tags: Crete Real Estate, Crete villas, Greece villas, Kalamaki, Kalamaki Beach, luxury villas, matala, real estate, South Crete, Tympaki

Villa Freya – Own Your Forever Crete Home

2023-06-10 by Phil Butler

Villa Freya

Villa Freya is a stunning villa set on over 3 acres of manicured nature overlooking Elounda and Spinalonga Island.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos villas, Crete homes, Crete luxury homes, Crete luxury villas, Elounda, Elounda properties, Greece luxury villas, luxury villas, Plaka Village, Villa Freya

How To Pick the Perfect Luxury Villa in Mykonos

2023-02-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Mykonos Town

A compilation of everything you need to know to choose the best luxury villa on Mykonos to suit your needs and preferences. 

Tags: Agios Sostis, Greek island vacations, Greek Isles, island villas, luxury villa, luxury villas, Mykonos, Mykonos vacations, Mykonos villas, Platis Gialos, Psarou, villas for rent

A Look at Searock Villa: A Crete Secluded Luxury Getaway

2021-01-23 by Phil Butler

Searock

Searock is a secluded, luxury villa in a wilderness setting with it”s own private sea access located between Chania and Rethymno on Crete.

Tags: Chania villas, Chania wildnerness, Crete vacations, Crete villas for rent, Euroland Crete, luxury Crete, luxury villas, Searock, Searock Villa, secluded villas

Greece Lost €15 Billion to COVID: Experts Seek New Tourism Model

2020-12-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Omikron

COVID-19 has cost Greece in excess of €15 billion euro in tourism revenues according to the National Bank of Greece.

Tags: Greece pandemic, Greece tourism, Greek resorts, luxury Crete, Luxury Resorts, luxury villas, National Bank of Greece, NBG, pandemic, pandemic losses, Villa Omikron

Top Five Villa Vacation Destinations Unveiled by Villas of Distinction®

2018-12-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Amalfi coast

Villas of Distinction®, the world’s premier luxury villa rental company as part of World Travel Holdings, announces 2019’s most sought after villa vacation destinations based on industry insights.

Tags: destinations, luxury stays, luxury travel, luxury villas, villas, Villas of Distinction

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

5 Unbelievable Europe Vacation Rentals

2013-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cala Mariolu South of Cristie's listing below - courtesy Roberto Cossu

Let’s face it money can’t buy love, but the stuff it does buy certainly can be lovely. And where your vacation fantasies reside, there’s obviously no reason to be oh so frugal, now is there? Actually, you may be surprised just how reasonably you can afford to holiday at some fabulous places. The list below from none other than Cristie’s, not only titillates the travel yearning, but also shows off some places you may have not known about.

Tags: Croatia rentals, Croatia tourism, France villas, Italy villas, luxury rentals, luxury villas, Sardinia travel, Sardinia Villas

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Google Begins 3D Mapping of Crete to Update Maps and Street View

2026-02-04 By Kostas Raptis

Google will carry out 3D mapping across Crete from February to November 2026 to update Google Maps and Street View, with privacy safeguards in place.

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The Train Fantasy: How to Save Crete by Cutting It in Half

2026-02-04 By Kostas Raptis

Local authorities in Crete renew calls for a railway system linked to the new Kastelli airport, sparking debate over feasibility, environment, and long-term impact.

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Crete Celebrates Wild Greens With Hands-On Gastronomy Actions in Chania

2026-02-04 By Mihaela Lica Butler

The Region of Crete launches a series of experiential activities across Chania to celebrate wild edible greens, a core element of Cretan culinary tradition, as part of Gastronomy 2026.

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Carnival of Phaistos Municipality Returns to Tympaki on February 22

2026-02-04 By Argophilia Travel News

The Municipality of Phaistos invites locals and visitors to the Tympaki Carnival on February 22 for a festive parade, music, and celebrations.

Tourism Career Day

Breaking News: People Actually Want Jobs, and They Showed Up for Them in Heraklion

2026-02-04 By Iorgos Pappas

The Tourism Career Day by kariera.gr in Heraklion attracted record participation, with hundreds of candidates and thousands of interviews, highlighting strong interest in tourism jobs.

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