Avdou Villas Ecotourism Facility
Advou Village
Crete
Greece
70005
Hotel Avdou Villas Ecotourism Facility Crete Description
Olive trees, oranges, tangerines, apricot trees, kiwis and a vegetable grounds grow in abundance all over the estate. Avdou Villas is abundant with serene spots for resting and relaxation. The more active patrons can enjoy paragliding, horse riding, trekking, cave exploration and much much more in the nearby 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 town of Heraklion, with about 600 inhabitants. The earliest recorded reference to Avdou is in 1381, in a Venetian state document stating the vicinity as a benefice belonging to Michel Quirino. Excavations in the vicinity unearthed a building with mosaics, probably part of an extensive complex of an early-Christian basilica. The village is dotted with frescoed Byzantine churches. nearby 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 close by Kontaria.Activities in Avdou Area: Golf, Paragliding, Horse riding, Trekking, Cave exploration, Mountain bike.Avdou Villas is located in Avdou Village only a 15-minute drive off the Northern coast, 30 km from the Heraklion airport and 32 km from the port.
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Amenities
Pets Allowed146Room Service152PoolRestaurantNo Smoking Rooms/Facilities144
Hotel Avdou Villas Ecotourism Facility Policies
Checkin Policy
1200
Checkout Policy
1200
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