The owners of these old stone built houses have admiration and respect for their heritage, thus the need to revive and preserve the past. Acceding to the requirements of present times, the Traditional Homes of Crete have been renovated and modernized. Realistically, the owners believe that it is rather difficult to make a fortune by renting these old houses. It is only therefore an expression of their affection for the preservation of old times, a small token of their debt to the history of the island and to preserve their identity from the concrete monstrosities, the new buildings of today, constructed with little taste or respect for the environment. Nowadays the thinking, living creatures are returning to nature and to their roots. The Stone House you are staying in is the owners’ recognition of their ancestors and paying their respects for the world they have made and they are now able to enjoy.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and The Traditional Homes of Crete, located at Mavrikiano, Elounda, 72053, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in The Traditional Homes of Crete, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and The Traditional Homes of Crete are revisited so often.