Just 6 yards from the nearest beach, Madares is centrally situated in the seaside Loutro village. It offers units with a private balcony, most overlooking the Libyan Sea, and a restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas.Hotel Madares rooms and apartments are air conditioned and simply furnished. They are fitted with a TV, mini fridge and a private bathroom with shower. Some units also feature a kitchenette.The on-site restaurant prepares traditional Cretan dishes and fresh fish. Guests can enjoy their meals in the outdoor dining area by the sea.The village of Loutro connects by ferry with the villages of Sfakia, Sougia and Paleochora.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Madares, located at Loutro, Loutro, 73101, 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 Madares, – 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 Madares are revisited so often.