Petaloudes is located on the edge of Kamilari on the quiet South coast of Crete, 2.5 km from the kilometer-long sandy beach of Kommos and 2.5 km from the ancient Phaistos palace.
From the large terraces Petaloudes you can enjoy a wonderful view of the village, the Libyan Sea, the mountains and the fertile Messaravallei.
For the people who use a wheelchair there is a large apartment available on the ground floor. (Petaloudes 2, house number 8373039)
For those who enjoy good and cheap food and drink, swimming and sunbathing, a boat trip, hiking, archeology, museums, visiting the cheerful gypsy markets, Petaloudes as a base is highly recommended.
It is a source of peace for those who want to leave the stress behind or want to discover Crete at their own pace.
Here you can find the genuine hospitality and the simple beauty of the authentic Crete.
Nearby: Definitely worth visiting Matala, hippie village in the 60s and 70s! With its beautiful sandy beach and the Roman cave houses, the cozy shops and taverns you can still feel the atmosphere of the 'Flower Power' in the bay of Matala.
From the picturesque village of Agia Galini you can make beautiful boat trips or a day of fishing with. There are also snorkeling - and surfing.
For those who want to drive to Petaloudes via GPS, here the coordinates:
35 ° 2'6''N
24 ° 47'40''E
In this large, comfortable apartment there is a full kitchen including microwave, coffee maker, kettle, toaster, ..., a pleasant living room, 2 spacious bedrooms with dressing room, bedside tables and reading lamps, large bathroom with bath / shower, closet with mirror and lavabo, washing machine, separate toilet, a spacious covered terrace with sea, mountain and Messara valley views, a large terrace at the front where you can relax in the spring, autumn and winter. There is air conditioning and heating. Each window has a mosquito net and shutters. Around the pool are nice terraces with seats, sunbeds, tables, chairs and parasols. There is also a convenient outdoor shower. There is free parking for our guests at the house.
The pool is polished with organic products.
Groups (families, hikers, cyclists, spirits, musicians, ...) up to 6 people can book Petaloudes and Petaloudes 2 in the same period.