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Beguilingly known as the jewel of the Libyan Sea this laid back village stands
on a promontory fringed on one side by a long sandy beach, whilst on the other
side a pretty little harbour borders a pebble beach that stretches off into ‘the wild blue yonder’. Whale Watching in Paleohora - Click here People watching in Paleohora - A day in the life Paleohora is one of those places where sitting with a cup of coffee or a cold beer and watching the world go by, comes as naturally as breathing and our Harbour Apartments and Studios couldn't be better placed to enjoy this addictive pastime. If you're an early riser, you can sit on your balcony or the large terrace at the front of the apartments and watch the sun rise out of the sea, with local fishing boats caught in silhouette as they return with their night's catch. As the morning progresses, you'll see a ferryboat arriving from Sougia or the remote island of Gavdos and probably check your watch to see if its on time, as it disgorges the usual gaggle of backpackers, walkers and locals all in intriguingly different shapes and sizes. By now the cafes on the promenade are filling up for breakfast, the tourists with their boiled egg, toast and marmalade and fresh orange juice and the odd local fellow, dressed in black, nursing a small cup of coffee. As the day progresses, the sun gets hotter, the cafes empty and the tavernas fill for lunch. People wander slowly past in cossies and sandals with perhaps a towel slung over their shoulder and a ubiquitous local straw hat. In the afternoon, before the arrival of the next ferryboat, the town quietens for siesta time and even the young boys fishing on the harbour-side depart, as the fish too seem to tire and lose interest in the little bits of bread paste turned an enticing pink with taramasalata! As the sun wanes the ferry arrives & the town springs to life again, the cafes fill up as tourists return from the beach and the soberly dressed Cretan is there again nursing another small cup of coffee! Later as the sun sets behind you, the sea & mountains turn a soft gold and as dusk approaches, twinkling lights appear & conversations in the cafes become more animated. In the Summer months the temperature cools to a balmy 20°C and the locals & tourists stroll along the promenade in the traditional pre-prandial parade to the strains of muted Greek music wafting gently upwards from a nearby taverna. Later still the cafes & tavernas empty once more & the promenade is deserted, save for the occasional couple strolling hand in hand in the moonlight, with the mountains just a dark shadow on the horizon. Accommodation Guestbook Paleohora
We loved the location of the Harbour apartments, only a stone\'s throw from the restaurants and the beach. It was our first visit to Crete and we\'ll definitely be back to Paleohora. Thanks for a great holiday. Melanie Davidson, Jul 2008 |
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