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Crete Tavern Review: Alexis Zorbas in Matala

2023-08-18 by Phil Butler

Lunch menu from Alexis Zorbas

A review of one of Matala’s most popular beachfront tavernas, Alexis Zorbas. It’s a place we frequent fairly often, or at least we did.

Tags: Alexis Zorbas, fish soup, matala, Matala Beach, MAtala seafood, seafood

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

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

Crete’s South Coast: Submerged Surprises

2023-02-28 by Marcus Hinfelaar

Kommos Beach

Crete’s south coast is a paradise for beachgoing, watersports, and exploring. Few visitors realize the submarine surprises in store for them.

Tags: Crete earthquakes, Damnoni Beach, Falasarna, fish tanks, Incredible Crete, Kommos Beach, matala, Minoan port, Plakias, South of Crete, sunkin treasure

Five Crete Island Beaches to Live For

2022-07-14 by Phil Butler

Asteroúsia Óri

Here are five Crete beaches very few off-islanders even know about. These amazing places are simply what we live for.

Tags: Achlia Beach, Balos Lagoon, Chiona Beach, Crete 2022, Crete beaches, Crete Island, Crete vacation, Elafonisi, Falasarna, Gialiskari Beach, Gianiskari Beach, Glyka Nera Beach, Incredible Crete, matala, Sitia Global Geopark, Vai

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