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Hotel
Istron
Bay Htl
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House
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Apts
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Apts
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Istron
(Kalo Chorio)
In
Greek, Kalo Chorio means “Good Village” perhaps because it sits on
particularly rich and fertile soil, and also has some of the most
beautiful beaches in the bay of Mirabello. It has been said that the
southern coastline of the Gulf of Mirabello has something of the Character
of the Riviera, but with uncr owded
beaches and only a few hotels. The village with a population of around
900, nestles attractively in the midst of a verdant hilly landscape,
where olive groves and abundant and colourful mediterranean shrubs
and plants reach all the way down to the sea. Over the past years,
naturally with tourism, part of the village has grown up nearer the
beach. Our accommodation is mostly situated in this new part of the
village with some further out in quieter outskirts. There are three
attractive bays with clean sand and pebble beaches, shaded with by
tamarisk trees, and providing very safe swimming plus a variety of
water sports. However, Istro is no bustling tourist village, and those
who come to visit will live alongside the local people. It is easy
to relax in the warmly welcoming atmosphere of the Greek tavernas,
restaurants and kafenions, and the shops in the village provide everything
you might need on holiday. The distance from Heraklion Airport is
approximately 75 km, which is about an hour’s drive by car, while
Agios Nikolaos is approximately 11 km away. In all directions there
are excellent bus connections, which offer the possibility to see
much of Eastern part of Crete on a series of day trips. Well worth
seeing, if you rent a car, is the palm tree lined beach at Vai, the
famous Minoan palace of Knossos, the Lasithi plain with its windmills,
the island of Spinalonga, and Chrisi Island, or Matala with its ancient
man made caves, and much much more. Apart from these there are beautiful
walks in the area, and Istro is full of archaeological interest. The
new village of Istro sits on the site of the ancient town of Istrona,
remains of which are still being found today. Because of this, the
land closest to the sea has a conservation order and no new building
may take place, which leaves the beaches uncrowded and unspoilt. The
delightful beaches of Istro Bay are regularly awarded a Blue flag
for cleanliness.
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