Our Eco hotel is a sociable Eco-retreat of 4 independent villas and 3 cottages with a communal dining room and a swimming pool (one for adults and one for children), set in the mountains near Achlada rural, traditional Cretan village - dating back to the medieval era, but only 10 minutes from the beach of Agia Pelagia area (popular seaside holiday resort area on the island of Crete Greece).
The main appeal of Mourtzanakis Residence is its rustic setting. As you reconnect with the beauty and tranquility of nature, it is easy to detox from urban stress. And you don’t need to worry about being too isolated - Agia Pelagia beach is a 10-minute drive away, while Crete’s capital Heraklion lies 18km up the coast, making Achlada a good base for visiting attractions on Crete and an infinity of ecotourism activities offered on this great island of the Mediterranean Sea.
We speak fluent:
ENGLISH - FRENCH - GREEK
"Out in the dark blue sea there lies a land called Crete, a rich and lovely land, washed by the waves on every side…"
HOMER, The Odyssey
Are you looking for a destination for rest and relaxation moments in nature?
Book NOW at the traditional Mourtzanaki Ecotourism hotel in the village of Achlada, ONLY 20 minutes from Heraklion.
An ideal winter and summer destination, right into the Cretan nature. All our houses have a fireplace, in some of them there is a fireplace also in the bedroom, beside the one in the living room of your lodge.
We offer amazing discounts for families too.
We are looking forward to welcoming you at our fabulous Eco residence!
Agia pelagia is a mostly sandy beach and a bustling seashore & village where you can have a marvelous swim at its tropical green waters, while admiring the natural Mediterranean beauty of the greater region. A cocktail would probably come out handy!
Lygaria beach is a quiet, but vivid coast, mostly rocky. It is a very convenient place to swim and have a lunch, drink some wine and Cretan raki with your desert and gaze at the natural beauty of the beach and the hills surrounding it
Psaromoura is a bay next to Agia pelagia. Once again, the green waters & surroundings are idyllic. It has a small bar by the beach, where you can order some snacks or drinks and enjoy the vibes
Fodele is an idylic and large sandy beach. When in place, you no longer know if you’re in Crete or the north African shores. Its a wonderful coastline that seems mysterious, but feels like the authentic Crete
Fylakes beach (prasina nera) is something else! The most convenient way to reach it, is via a pedalo. It’s absolutely worth it. This small sandy cove reminds more of a Caribbean one. The water is perfectly green. The palm trees and pines next to it, makes it paradise on earth
Tripiti beach (rocky & sandy beach) is the most inaccessible of all beaches in the area of Agia Pelagia. To reach Tripiti beach, you must hike a bit. When swimming there you get an utter sense of freshness and relief. And a sense of freedom
How to find us:
We are a small Eco-friendly, family friendly, apart hotel offering since 2008 ecotourism holidays on Crete (an eco resort for amazing agrotourism holidays in 4 cottages and villas) located right at the center of Crete, in the village of Achlada, near the airport and ferry port and the capital city of Crete, Heraklion, at a distance of just 23 km from Heraklion Airport, 18 km from the Ferry Port, 6 km from the sandy beach of Agia Pelagia, 4 km from the nearest coach – stop on the E75 roadway, and 18km from the center of Heraklion, 45 km from a Golf Course, 59 km from the Old Town of Rethymnon, 7 km from tennis courts, 160 km from Samaria Gorge, 30km from Knossos Palace the center of the ancient Minoan civilisation.
We offer a romantic eco retreat for nature lovers, Crete lovers, in a small luxurious eco hotel at the ideal location - our aim is to provide all the means for a great ecotourism vacation on Crete, we are sure you will appreciate and be fully satisfied by your holiday by us!
e-mail: use the CONTACT US FORM
tel: +(30)6970029525
www.ecohotelcrete.com
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Achlada village, GR-71500
(Agia Pelagia Crete)
CRETE ISLAND - GREECE
GPS Coordinates
Longitude: 35.392659
Latitdue: 24.995032
WE ARE OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND
Our Ecotourism Lodge is a member of and follows the green policies for alternative tourism, according to the Greek and International sets of rules for offering Eco friendly Rural Tourism holidays / Alternative Tourism / Sustainable Tourism
member of ECOTOURISM GREECE
green policies for Eco friendly alternative tourism
member of AGROXENIA NET - Ecotourism Union of Crete
member of Agrotourism Union of CRETE
Ecotourism is catering for tourists wishing to experience the natural environment without damaging it or disturbing its habitats. It is a form of tourism involving responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people (SOURCE: Ecotourism - Wikipedia)
Ecotourism is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education” (TIES, 2015)
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