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Local area
Hamalevri is a small and peaceful village on the slopes of a valley that leads to the sea. It offers the tranquillity for a quiet holiday whilst being only 5 minutes’ drive from the resorts of Sfakaki and Stavremenos. A few minutes further along the road is the busier and more vibrant resort of Platenes. There’s a selection of supermarkets in Sfakaki and Stavremenos where you will find pretty-much everything you’ll need for your holiday. A little further afield there’s even Lidl stores in Platanes and Rethymno (cheap water!)
Rethymno Crete’s third city is an eclectic mix of old and new, with its narrow meandering shopping streets sitting between the more modern side of town and the picturesque harbour, with its huge selection of waterside tavernas
Chania About 70 km along the National Road is the larger and more cosmopolitan city of Chania, once Crete’s capital. A must for shopaholics! Crete There’s really something for everyone in Crete. Water Splash Park in Hersonnisos, just over an hour and a half away. A must for the kids and a great day out. Samaria Gorge or Imbros Gorge, 1¾ or 1 hour away. Truly spectacular and challenging walks Knossos – a Minoan Palace near Heraklion. Museums including Nautical museum in Chania, Archaeological Museum, Historical Museum in Heraklion, and of course the Commonwealth war graves at Souda and German war graves at Maleme. |
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Driving in Crete Your journey to the house from either Heraklion or Chania airport will be along the National Road, E75, which is a fairly new and good road. It is dual carriageway in places, and although it is sometimes quite windy it is a safe road to drive on. However, our experience will help you with the following tips! · Remember to drive on the right! · It is normal to use the hard shoulder to aid overtaking - if you’re being overtaken or cars coming towards you are overtaking you can move over and make use of the extra space. The locals will think nothing of overtaking in places we would consider foolish, and they expect you to use the hard shoulder · Sometimes the police will set up speed traps along the National Road, but you will get plenty of warnings from the locals coming the other way flashing their headlights! Take care and drive carefully! |
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