Great Things to Do Near The Village House
Watersports
All sorts of watersports are available in this part of Crete including scuba diving, wind surfing, water skiing, kayaking, jet skiing, rib inflatable trips and hire, surfing and fishing trips.
Chania harbour
Chania is one of the nicest towns of Crete with wonderful houses, parks and squares. The old city has preserved the charm of the Venetian and Turkish periods. On Leather Lane near the harbour, you can find all kinds of leather goods and a really interesting indoor covered market. Restaurants and tavernas surround the harbour and boats leave from here for 2-3 hour trips, you can also catch a horse and buggy.
Wine tasting at the Manousakis Winery Vatolakos
The perfect soil, sun, and weather conditions of Crete were the driving forces behind the first vineyards in the foothills above Vatolakkos.
Visit the main indoor market in Chania
This vast agora (market) is a bustling noisy and colourful place, where the abundance of fruit, vegetables, fresh fish, meat and everything edible is spread out over four sections fashioned like a cross. It is based on the famous marketplace of Marseille. There are plenty of bargains to be had and its great for barbecues!
Ancient Olive tree of Vouves
Probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world. It still produces olives. Also has a small cafe and museum next to it
Ask for Dakos
A Cretan speciality served in most tavernas as a starter. Dried crusts soaked in tomatoes and topped with crumbled feta cheese and oregano – delicious!
Stretch the legs and explore the ancient site of Aptera
Here you can visit the remains of a very important city dating back to the 5th Century BC.
Try the Cretan hooch!
Raki or Tsikoudia is distilled from the stalks and skins of grapes left over from wine pressing. It is drunk widely and you are likely to be offered a thimble-full glass of raki wherever you go. It can contain anything between 35-65% alcohol – you have been warned!