Surrounded by vine meters and bougainvillea flowers, Ambelos is located in Agia Pelagia within a 3-minutes drive from Monolaftis beach. It offers self-catering accommodation with an outdoor pool and a bar. Studios and apartments at Ambelos are simply, yet traditionally furnished opening out to balconies with sea, pool and garden views. Ôhey come with a kitchenette with mini fridge and cooking rings and they also have a TV and air conditioning. At the on-site bar, you can enjoy drinks and coffees. Continental breakfast can be served in the morning upon request. Within a 5-minutes drive, you can reach Psaromoura beach, as well as super markets. Nikos Kazantzakis International airport is located 10.6 miles away. Free private, on-site parking is available.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Ambelos, located at Mononautis, Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, 71500, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Ambelos, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Ambelos are revisited so often.