Elia Hotel is the ideal place to discover the tradItional Crete, to relax and enjoy the tranquility away from touristic places. It is located in Meronas village. Meronas, is one of the most picturesque villages in Crete. Built amphitheatrically it offers an unobstructed view of the Amari valley and the mountainous bulk of Psiloritis. The lovely streets, the footpaths and the countryside with its dense vegetation around the complex are ideal for a leisurely stroll to serious mountain climbing. The Patsos gorge, the Platania gorge, the Potamoi dam and the Arkadi monastery are places with great interest and a few kilometers away. The property consists of three two-room furnished units, three studios and three double/triple rooms with all the modern comforts. The complex has a tavern with traditional Cretan dishes, where you can enjoy the well-cooked local meat of the area, vegetables from the village, cheese and recipes prepared with excellent virgin olive oil from the valley. During the summer months, the pool and the bar offer you fresh delights. It also worth a visit to the cellar to taste the homemade wine and raki.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Elia Meronas, located at Meronas, Rethymno, 74061, 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 Elia Meronas, – 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 Elia Meronas are revisited so often.