Crete Accommodation - Traditional Stella's East Crete apartments Kato Zakros

Traditional Stella's East Crete apartments Kato Zakros

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Kato Zakros' natural environment, which is a seclyded paradise almost isolated from the rest of Crete, has kept its purity and simplicity through out the years; It has been kept away from any "development" as well as cultural touches, whishing to become the canvas upon which you will draw the memories of your most beautiful Summer vacations.

Dear would be traveller to Crete,

We created this website to promote Kato Zakros, one of the few hidden Paradises in Greece, and perhaps the only untouched part of Eastern Crete.

Its main purpose is to make you, the visitor, aware of everything our region has to offer: monuments, nearby tourist destinations, sightseeings, natural beauty, long history, culture and of course the various activities you may spend your time on.

All of our sites, katozakros.net, zakros.gr, katozakros.info, www.stelapts.com contain numerous pieces of information on your accommodation as well as thousands of pictures (www.flickr.com/photos/kato-zakros/sets).

Right here on our sites you will find many, we hope, helpful testimonials, videos as well as links to destination recommendation sites, such as Trip Advisor and Lonely Planet. All of them contain real life comments coming directly from our visitors hearts.

Kato Zakros' natural environment, which is a seclyded paradise almost isolated from the rest of Crete, has kept its purity and simplicity through out the years; It has been kept away from any "development" as well as cultural touches, whishing to become the canvas upon which you will draw the memories of your most beautiful Summer vacations.

The apartments

“Stella's Apartments” is a small, three-apartment complex, built exactly right on the top of the amphitheatrical, fertile valley of Kato Zakros. It is situated at a conspicuous location, overlooking the sea high above the tops of the olive trees, which grow lower at the valley.

The sea-shore is 500metres away, quite close for someone to enjoy its scents and glare under the sunlight and far enough to make every “civilized” sound coming from the visitor's cars, fade away. The area's peace and quite is disturbed only by nature’s sounds: birds, cicadas, the wind or the rustling of leaves. One can reach the apartments via a dirty road passing by the Archaeological Site first, and then by the exit of the “Dead's Gorge” (Faragi ton Nekron).

The Apartments are only 150 meters away from the Dead's Gorge exit. This road used to connect Ano zakros with Kato zakros and a visitor “must” either drive or walk along it because the view to the Gorge from it, as she/he moves along its edge, is truly grandiose.

The path to the beach goes past small gardens, which the Zacrites (the inhabitants of zakros) have in order to produce their own vegetables, potatoes, fruit and citrus fruits. The beach is about a 7 or 8 minutes walk ( of course it is less by car) and it is a very pleasant route. The beaches of Kato zakros - famous for the clarity of the water- are covered either by pebbles or by fine sand. They are rich in fish and are suitable for either an amateur fisherman or a spear fisherman and a professional fisherman as well.

Three taverns, a fast food with Greek delicacies (e.g. gyros, souvlaki, e.t.c.) and a cafe-bar are the beach's popular and only attractions. At the local tavern one can taste the wide range of the traditional Cretan cuisine, dishes which are cooked by natives only with locally-produced ingredients (oil, vegetables, fish). One must note here that the tavern-owners have their own gardens and grow the products they serve, themselves. Dinner at the beach, accompanied by a local wine, combined with the scent of the sea, is a unique pleasure one can enjoy.

The Studios:

Thirty meters away from our apartments, having in mind nothing but your total comfort, we reconstructed five new studios at the great setting of Kato Zakros located right next to our traditional apartments. The traditional aesthetics will astonish even the most demanding visitors.

In the garden you will find hammocks, swings, barbeques and pleasant coolness for the hot summer days and the romantic summer nights. All studios benefit from their own veranda, “crammed” with jasmine and voukamvilies, pergola and swinging chair, with views into the evergreen, multicolored garden.

In the garden you will find sun beds to enjoy the Cretan sun and hammocks under pergolas and trees to enjoy tranquility and peace. In the back yard, according the season you can collect your organic fruits (oranges, loquats, grapes, figs, etc) or you can enjoy some weight training in the outdoor gym.

If you do not want to walk till the tavern or if you want to prepare something special for your companion you can use the fully equipped outdoor kitchen. In the refrigerators you will find soft drinks, retsina, raki, deli appetizers, cheese etc and in the cupboards home grown onions, potatoes, garlic, rice, pasta, sauces and of course local olive oil and all the essential elements for cooking, salt, pepper, herbs, sugar and much more.

Mention that all these function under the inscription stating “take everything- pay anything”.
In the case that you want something particular such as meat or fresh fish do not hesitate to ask your hosts Stella and Elias to provide you.

Inside the studios are decorated in two different styles. One is based on the Cretan tradition (the studios RUSTIC and RURAL) and the other in retro style on which the prevailing material is hammered iron, with curtains hanging from the ceiling creating a romantic atmosphere.

All studios are equipped with a double bed and a kitchenette with all the necessary items to prepare you breakfast or meal (coffee machine toaster, boiler, little gas stove, electric hot ring, pots, pans, plates, as well as sugar, Greek coffee, Neskafe, filter coffee, tee, salt, pepper, herbs, etc).
The water from the tap comes straight from the natural source of Zakros and it is of en excellent quality.

All studios are also equipped with mosquito nets, air condition, refrigerator and shower.
You can also use the laundry service of STELLA’S TRADITIONAL

Apartments: 7
Number of beds: 22
Distance from the Sea: 300 m

Web site: www.stelapts.com