Stavros House

Di vini Mercante is a charming, fully renovated traditional house. Perfectly situated within a typical neighborhood of a Cretan village, it is the ideal home for those who seek a quiet place away from the tourist crowds. A wonderful choice for a relaxing-type of vacation. The more cosmopolitan area of Platanias is only a 15-minite drive from the house, where you can find countless beautiful restaurants, bars and other charming little shops. Di vini Mercante is equipped with all necessary amenities for your comfort, it includes a spacious fully equipped kitchen, a living room, one bathroom and three bedrooms. Air condition, TV and free Wi-Fi are also included and at your service. A beautiful yard and a spacious veranda from where you can enjoy the view of the olive groves add to complete your experience of relaxation next to the Cretan nature. For your everyday shopping, the village of Kolymvari is just 5 minutes away by car, where you can find a supermarket and pharmacy.T he world-famous exquisite beaches of Chania are also easily accessible from Di vini Mercante: Falasarna is just 35 km away, Balos is 36km away and Elafonisi is at a distance of 57km. The village of Vouves is located 26km west of the town of Chania. The village actually consists of two smaller parts: Ano Vouves and Kato Vouves. Ano Vouves is where the world-known Monumental Olive Tree can be seen, estimated to be around 4,000 years old and being perhaps the oldest olive tree in the globe that still produces olives. It was from the branches of this tree that the wreath with which the winner of the Olympic Marathon in Athens 2004 was honorary crowned, by decision of the organizing committee; so was the wreath for the relative winner of the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008. Next to the Monumental Olive Tree there is a small museum creating a uniform and harmonious ensemble, while a traditional restaurant can serve you delicious wine and traditional Cretan food. Furthermore, there are of course plenty other equally charming small Cretan villages that you can visit nearby. The village cannot be reached by public transportation, thus it is essential that guests have their own means of transportation.