Activities
- Relax ... yes, relax. Sit down and enjoy the views from the houses and gardens across fertile valleys to the distant sea and the horizon. Vederi Estate is a delightful home base for relaxation.
- Visit Prines Village and its some narrow cobblestone streets, arches, old houses, and the lovely traditional kafeneio by the square.
During the summer, many traditional festivals take place in nearby regions. Therefore, maybe you are going to have the opportunity to experience traditional Cretan music and dancing.
- Vederi is a small picturesque Venetian village with small stone houses built centuries ago. Nearby there is Vederi gorge leading from Metochia village straight down to Gerani beach and through a small path to Gerani village. Next to Vederi in Prines village, there are three tavernas to welcome our guests with plenty of hospitality and rich in flavor Cretan dishes and local wine.
- And if you can prize yourself away from this lovely little village and your "country seat" within it, there is much opportunity for splendid drives and exploration in the center of Crete, with its impressive mountains and friendly villages. Stretching your journey for 25 minutes in one direction you can be on sandy beaches or the old town of Rethymno. In the other direction (to the south), in 20-30 minutes, you are on yet another coast and dipping toes in the Libyan sea.
- Explore Rethymno's old town and especially the waterfront and streets just behind. Walk along the harbor wall to the Venetian lighthouse. The Fortezza (fortress) was built by the Venetians (1573) to protect the city. Not only are walls, church, and the remains of its buildings of interest, the views from it to the town are a great way to start planning your tour of the town. There are also sweeping sea views. Open daily.
- Don't miss visiting Rethimnon's Archaeological Museum which occupies a building almost directly opposite the entrance to the fortress. It's worth a look especially if you are going to the bigger museums in other towns. Here you could enjoy Minoan pottery and sarcophagi and lots of Roman coins, jewelry, pots, and statues, all from Rethimno province. Take a look at an unusual unfinished Roman statue of Aphrodite.
- Two of the major monasteries of Crete and amongst its most sought and visited, Arkadi and Preveli monastery are medium distance outings. Within easy striking distance of the village, in the hills of the southeast, is the Monastery of Arkadhi a potent symbol of the Cretan struggle for independence and an atmospheric detour on a journey into the beautiful Cretan mountainous hinterland to Rethymno'sperfecture.
- Visit the 17th-century Monastery of Preveli which perched high above the sea on the south Crete. In its cloistered closed courtyard, there is a fountain with the Greek inscription "Wash your sins, not only your face". There are also breathtaking views out to sea towards the distant and chunky-looking Paximadhia islands which have lent their name to the tooth-cracking lumps of twice-baked bread served up with mezedes in the island's kafenia.
- Very close there is the sandy Palm Beach of Preveli, a sand-filled cove right at the end of the Kourtaliotiko gorge, where a freshwater estuary feeds a little oasis complete with palm grove and a cluster of oleanders ( at the beginning and the end of the season it is lovely).
- Other valuable visits: Armeni Minoan site, Argyroupoli (ancient Lappa) where the sound of water from springs cascades through this refreshing, taverna-laden village. Eleftherna, Axos, Zominthos archaeological sites. Amongst the significantly enjoyable, old, and historic villages: Episkopi, Spili, Amari (valley), Monastiraki, Anogia.
- Head west along the coast (60km) to explore the small, picturesque, and maybe the most enjoyable of Crete's larger towns, Chania. With its Venetian-era fishing harbor, crumbling masonry, and web of alleys, it is an extraordinarily attractive town, especially if you are there in spring when the Lefka Ori's snowcapped peaks seem to hover above the roofs. Don't forget to visit the Archaeological Museum, housed in a former church, plus the romantic cobbled alleys lined with arty boutiques and a market selling local handicrafts.
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House Rules
- Check-in: 16.00 pm (subject to availability)
- Check out: 12.00 pm
- Minimum Stay: 2-3 nights, depending on the season
- Payment Policy: Please check here
- Cancellation Policy: Please check here
MHTE: 1344-13-0298
How To Get There
Vederi Estate Traditional Villas is set next to the picturesque Prines village, just a 10 minutes drive from the romantic and historic Rethimno Town of Crete.
- By Air
From May through mid-October there are direct charter flights to Chania (63.2km from the village) and, more frequently, to the capital Heraklion (92.2km). Tickets can be bought in advance for almost all flights via our partner website.
- By Sea
"The journey is the thing". A superb way of enjoying the journey to Crete is to fly to Athens and take the ferry from Piraeus (Pireas) - the port serving Athens. A still-romantic way to travel by the overnight ferry from Piraeus to Chania-Souda port (48km from the village) or Heraklion Port (90km). Tickets can be bought in advance for all ferries via our partner website.
- By Car
If you want to explore the region while you're here, we recommend that you rent a car, other means of transport are limited and/or infrequent. We suggest our Crete-Car-Rental.com, which offers competitive prices and you can collect your car at either airport.
- By Taxi
Book your transfer online easily and safely from the airport or port to any location via our partner website
Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through CreteTravel.com
Facilities
Dining: Self-catering villas with fully equipped kitchen, BBQ, and wood oven
Internet Access: Free WiFi throughout
Swimming pool: Private pool for each villa
Outdoor Facilities: Courtyard with table & chairs. Beautiful terraces (next to each other) and gardens. Barbeque and wood oven
Disabled Access: Wheelchair accessible
Pets: Not allowed
Parking: Just outside your house
Languages Spoken: Greek, English, Italian
