Amongst rich greenery, 450 meters from the beach of Plakias Crete, Irida studios features a swimming pool and free Wi-Fi. It offers self-catered accommodation with a furnished balcony overlooking the gardens. Studios Irida include a kitchenette with a fridge, cooking hobs and electric kettle. Each unit features a private bathroom with shower and amenities. All rooms are bright, simply furnished and have tiled floors. Guests can relax in the swimming pool area that features free sun loungers and umbrellas and offers views to the countryside.Breakfast is served in the garden, by the swimming pool or in the guests rooms. The snack bar provides light meals and drinks throughout the day. Plakiass many shops and taverns serving Cretan dishes within a 5-minutes walk from the property. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can offer information on the scenic town of Rethymno 21.7 miles away. Free private parking is provided on site.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Irida Studios, located at Plakiasthymno, 74060, 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 Irida Studios, – 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 Irida Studios are revisited so often.