Half or full dayOn the water
Private sailing & island-hopping
A skippered day on a yacht or catamaran, dropping anchor at quiet bays to swim and eat on board.
Experiences
Days Beyond the Shore
The sea is only the start. Our concierge can arrange everything from a sail at first light to a walk in the mountains behind Elounda, so each day here is as quiet or as full as you want it.
Half or full day
Guided · from 4 hoursOn foot
Gorge & mountain hikes
Walk the Samaria Gorge or the quieter trails above the coast with a guide who knows the shade and the springs.
Full dayBy 4x4
Off-road mountain safari
Climb the hairpins into the Cretan highlands by jeep, stopping at hill villages and viewpoints few people reach.
Morning · 2–3 hoursOn the water
Sea kayaking
Paddle the calm morning water along the shore, past rock arches and inlets you can only reach from the sea.
Half dayBy the sea
Hidden coves & swimming
A boat out to the turquoise coves along the coast, with snorkelling gear and time to swim where the water is clearest.
Afternoon · 3 hoursCulture
Village & food walks
Wander old stone lanes with a local host, tasting cheese, olives and raki from the people who make them.
Every experience is arranged through the concierge.
Plan your days
Tell us how you'd like to spend the day
Our team will build a plan around your dates, whether that's one big adventure or a week of small ones.
Talk to the concierge