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| Golf: |
The Crete
Golf Club, the most challenging golf course in Greece, has opened.
It's 18 holes cover 72 hektars on a mountainous terrain just south
of Hersonissos. The course, created in a desert style design, is a
Par 71 championship layout and is 9700 yards long. Four sets on tee
positions on each hole make it a worthwhile experience for golfers
of all levels. The double sided driving range features covered bays
and the state of the art pitching and putting greens provide the pupils
at the Crete Golf Academy with a perfect learning enviroment. |
Paragliding |
Avdou is
the most organised area in for paragliding in Crete. It has a 6-hectares
area for taking-off and a 2-hectares area for landing (one is on North
and the other is on North-west). You can hire a trainer for a double-flight
(for the beginners) or to hire a parachute with its accessories and
also to be transferred to the takeoff area (for trained pilots). |
| Horse
riding: |
You can
take horse riding lessons in an organised area (for beginners) or
to ride over the hills of Lagada accompanied by a guide. You can also
take natural horsemanship courses (rider-horse interaction). |
Cave
exploration: |
You can visit the Saint Fotinis
cave, which is 20 minutes by car over a dirt road path, to see the
church which is situated in the bottom of a cave in the mountain at
500m above the sea. |
| Trekkings: |
You have
the opportunity to take a walk in recorded old horseriding paths or
at the E4, alone or with a guide. You can even take part in organised
climbing teams at the Psiloritis Mountain. There are also many beautiful
walks around the area. |
Mountain
bike: |
You can hire mountain bikes
for training, exploration or for a visit to the Byzantine churches
around the area. |
Other
activities and sightseeing:
Byzantine churches situated in Avdou area and in the greater area
of Lagada.
Tennis court: Is opening soon at Avdou with experienced trainers.
Aqua Splash: We can arrange a transfer at Aqua Splash, 9km
from Avdou, for water games! |
Sea swimming: at
the North coast - 15km.
Lassithi Plateau: Diktaion Andron - 15km.
Lychnostatis: Cretan Open-air museum.
Mallia: archaeological site - 20km
Knossos: archaeological site - 40km |
et in an organic farm in the ever-green valley of Lagada, Avdou Villas is the place to rest, heal and, maybe, change... he hotel is situated in a property surface of 22.000m2, organic farming estate at the south end of Avdou Village, right at the foot of the Lassithi plateau mountain range and 30 km from Heraklion Airport.
vdou lies deep in the middle of the "Lagada" valley, right at the foot of the Lassithi plateau mountain range, 39km from the city of Heralkion, with about 600 inhabitants. The earliest recorded reference to "Avdou" is in 1381, in a Venetian state document stating the area as a benefice belonging to Michel Quirino.
xcavations in the area unearthed a building with mosaics, probably part of an extensive complex of an early-Christian basilica. The village is dotted with frescoed Byzantine churches.
One-bedroom Apart. & a Loft "Ondas" up to 3 pax
