Address : Advou VillageCRETE, 70005 GR
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Description :
- HOTEL YEAR BUILT - 2001 ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION - 4 STAR HOTEL APARTMENTS SET IN AN ORGANIC FARM IN THE EVER-GREEN VALLEY OF LAGADA, AVDOU VILLAS IS THE PLACE TO REST, HEAL AND, MAYBE, CHANGE. THE HOTEL IS SITUATED IN A 2.2-HECTARE ORGANIC FARMING ESTATE AT THE SOUTH END OF AVDOU VILLAGE, RIGHT AT THE FOOT OF THE LASSITHI PLATEAU MOUNTAIN RANGE AND 30 KM FROM HERAKLION AIRPORT. OLIVE TREES, ORANGES, TANGERINES, APRICOT TREES, KIWIS AND A VEGETABLE GARDEN GROW IN ABUNDANCE ALL OVER THE ESTATE. AVDOU VILLAS IS ABUNDANT WITH SERENE SPOTS FOR RESTING AND RELAXATION. THE MORE ACTIVE GUESTS CAN ENJOY PARAGLIDING, HORSE RIDING, TREKKING, CAVE EXPLORATION AND MUCH MUCH MORE IN THE SURROUNDING AVDOU AREA. AN ECO-TOURISM FACILITY, AVDOU VILLAS, OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE WAY OF GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL. AVDOU VILLAGE LIES DEEP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAGADA VALLEY, RIGHT AT THE FOOT OF THE LASSITHI PLATEAU MOUNTAIN RANGE, 39 KM FROM THE CITY OF HERAKLION, WITH ABOUT 600 INHABITANTS. THE EARLIEST RECORDED REFERENCE TO AVDOU IS IN 1381, IN A VENETIAN STATE DOCUMENT STATING THE AREA AS A BENEFICE BELONGING TO MICHEL QUIRINO. EXCAVATIONS IN THE AREA UNEARTHED A BUILDING WITH MOSAICS, PROBABLY PART OF AN EXTENSIVE COMPLEX OF AN EARLY-CHRISTIAN BASILICA. THE VILLAGE IS DOTTED WITH FRESCOED BYZANTINE CHURCHES. NEAR THE AVDOU SETTLEMENT THERE ARE TWO CAVES, FANEROMENI AND HAGHIA FOTINI, WHERE ARCHAEOLOGISTS FOUND ARTEFACTS DATING BACK TO THE NEOLITHIC PERIOD, IN MINOAN CRETE WHEN THEY WERE PROBABLY USED AS WORSHIP GROUNDS.AVDOU PROBABLY TOOK ITS NAME FROM THE PROPHET HAVDEU WHOSE CHURCH EXISTED IN NEARBY KONTARIA.ACTIVITIES IN AVDOU AREA GOLF, PARAGLIDING, HORSE RIDING, TREKKING, CAVE EXPLORATION, MOUNTAIN BIKE.
- HOTEL YEAR BUILT - 2001 ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION - 4 STAR HOTEL APARTMENTS SET IN AN ORGANIC FARM IN THE EVER-GREEN VALLEY OF LAGADA, AVDOU VILLAS IS THE PLACE TO REST, HEAL AND, MAYBE, CHANGE. THE HOTEL IS SITUATED IN A 2.2-HECTARE ORGANIC FARMING ESTATE AT THE SOUTH END OF AVDOU VILLAGE, RIGHT AT THE FOOT OF THE LASSITHI PLATEAU MOUNTAIN RANGE AND 30 KM FROM HERAKLION AIRPORT. OLIVE TREES, ORANGES, TANGERINES, APRICOT TREES, KIWIS AND A VEGETABLE GARDEN GROW IN ABUNDANCE ALL OVER THE ESTATE. AVDOU VILLAS IS ABUNDANT WITH SERENE SPOTS FOR RESTING AND RELAXATION. THE MORE ACTIVE GUESTS CAN ENJOY PARAGLIDING, HORSE RIDING, TREKKING, CAVE EXPLORATION AND MUCH MUCH MORE IN THE SURROUNDING AVDOU AREA. AN ECO-TOURISM FACILITY, AVDOU VILLAS, OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE WAY OF GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL. AVDOU VILLAGE LIES DEEP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAGADA VALLEY, RIGHT AT THE FOOT OF THE LASSITHI PLATEAU MOUNTAIN RANGE, 39 KM FROM THE CITY OF HERAKLION, WITH ABOUT 600 INHABITANTS. THE EARLIEST RECORDED REFERENCE TO AVDOU IS IN 1381, IN A VENETIAN STATE DOCUMENT STATING THE AREA AS A BENEFICE BELONGING TO MICHEL QUIRINO. EXCAVATIONS IN THE AREA UNEARTHED A BUILDING WITH MOSAICS, PROBABLY PART OF AN EXTENSIVE COMPLEX OF AN EARLY-CHRISTIAN BASILICA. THE VILLAGE IS DOTTED WITH FRESCOED BYZANTINE CHURCHES. NEAR THE AVDOU SETTLEMENT THERE ARE TWO CAVES, FANEROMENI AND HAGHIA FOTINI, WHERE ARCHAEOLOGISTS FOUND ARTEFACTS DATING BACK TO THE NEOLITHIC PERIOD, IN MINOAN CRETE WHEN THEY WERE PROBABLY USED AS WORSHIP GROUNDS.AVDOU PROBABLY TOOK ITS NAME FROM THE PROPHET HAVDEU WHOSE CHURCH EXISTED IN NEARBY KONTARIA.ACTIVITIES IN AVDOU AREA GOLF, PARAGLIDING, HORSE RIDING, TREKKING, CAVE EXPLORATION, MOUNTAIN BIKE.
Extra Amenities :
Area Attractions :
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PRIMARY CITY -
HER - HERAKLION
10 KM N
F.O.R.T.H. INSTITUTE 45 KM SE
HERSONISSOS VILLAGE 16 KM S
KNOSSOS PALACE 40 KM SE
MALIA 25 KM SW
PANKRITION STADIUM 45 KM SE
PORT OF HERAKLION 29 KM S
UNIVERSITY OF CRETE 45 KM SE
Driving Directions : DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM AIRPORT HER -
WHEN YOU GO OUT FROM THE AIRPORT FOLLOW THE NATIONAL
ROAD DIRECTION TO AGIOS NIKOLAOS. GO STRAIGHT FOR ABOUT
20KM. TURN RIGHT IN THE EXIT TO KASTELLI. FOLLOW THE
ROAD TO LASSITHI PLATEAU AND AFTER 8 KM YOU WILL ARRIVE
IN AVDOU VILLAGE. AT THE MIDDLE OF THE VILLAGE TURN
RIGHT THERE IS A SIGN AND 200M IN YOUR LEFT SIDE YOU
WILL SEE THE VILLA.
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM PORT -
WHEN YOU GO OUT FROM THE PORT TURN LEFT IN THE TRAFFIC
LIGHTS. AFTER 500M TURN RIGHT AND GO STRAIGHT. AFTER
300M TURN RIGHT DIRECTION AGIOS NIKOLAOS IN THE
NATIONAL ROAD. GO STRAIGHT FOR ABOUT 20KM. TURN RIGHT
IN THE EXIT TO KASTELLI. FOLLOW THE ROAD TO LASSITHI
PLATEAU AND AFTER 8 KM YOU WILL ARRIVE IN AVDOU
VILLAGE. AT THE MIDDLE OF THE VILLAGE TURN RIGHT THERE
IS A SIGN AND 200M IN YOUR LEFT SIDE YOU WILL SEE THE
VILLA.
Room Information :
AP1 -
MAX OCCUPANCY - 4
MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
ROOM DESCRIPTION -
ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH AIR CONDITION, BALCONY WITH
VIEW T GARDEN. SATELLITE TV , RADIO OR MUSIC TV CHANNEL
, MINI FRIDGE , OVEN AND GRILL AND HOTPLATES AND
FIREPLACE. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES , COOKER-HOOD, KETTLE,
PERCOLATOR AND IRON BOARD AND IRON
AS2 -
MAX OCCUPANCY - 4
MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
ROOM DESCRIPTION -
WITH TWO BEDROOMS AND AIR CONDITION, BALCONY WITH VIEW
T GARDEN. SATELLITE TV , RADIO OR MUSIC TV CHANNEL ,
MINI FRIDGE , OVEN AND GRILL AND HOTPLATES AND
FIREPLACE. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES , COOKER-HOOD, KETTLE,
PERCOLATOR AND IRON BOARD AND IRON.
STU -
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2
MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
ROOM DESCRIPTION -
STUDIO WITH AIR CONDITION, BALCONY WITH VIEW T GARDEN.
SATELLITE TV , RADIO OR MUSIC TV CHANNEL , MINI FRIDGE
, OVEN AND GRILL AND HOTPLATES AND FIREPLACE. SAFETY
DEPOSIT BOXES , COOKER-HOOD, KETTLE, PERCOLATOR AND
IRON BOARD AND IRON
Property Information : ON-SITE FACILITIES -
GENERAL FACILITIES -
BAR COFFEE SHOP
NON-SMOKING ROOMS OUTDOOR POOL
RESTAURANT TOUR DESK
PARKING FACILITIES -
FREE PARKING COMPLIMENTARY
MEETING AND CONVENTION FACILITIES -
Hotel Policy : EXTRA CHILD - 0.00 EUR ROLLAWAY FOR CHILD - N/A.00 EUR
CHILDREN STAY FREE -
CHILDREN UP TO 2 YEARS OLD STAY FREE. ALL OTHERS PAY
REGULAR RATES.
PETS ALLOWED -
PETS ARE ALLOWED AT PROPERTY, PLEASE CONTACT PROPERTY
DIRECTLY
PROPERTY OFFERS COMMISSION - RATE OF COMMISSION
10 PCT
PROPERTY PARTICIPATES IN A CENTRALIZED COMMISSION PROGRAM
WPS
ADDITIONAL COMMISSION PROGRAMS INFORMATION -
10 PERCENT COMMISSION PAID ON ALL BOOKINGS FAST
COMMISSION PROCESSING THROUGH WORLWIDE PAYMENT SYSTEMS.
WPS. MONTHLY
Guarantee Policy : -12JUN07 - END MON-SUN
GUARANTEE REQUIRED FOR LATE ARRIVAL
GUARANTEE REQUIRED FOR ALL RESERVATIONS
ACCEPTED FORMS OF GUARANTEE-
CREDIT CARD
ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT-
CREDIT CARD
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