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milia
description: Milia is located in a semi-mountainous region in the province of Kissamos (at about 500 m. altitude), in the Prefecture of Chania, the closest village being Vlatos, about 4.5 kilometers away. It is built on a mountain slope which forms one side of a valley and is situated in an area unique for its expansive variety of plants and trees. The 120 hectares surrounding the settlement provide extraordinary peace and a harmonious setting. One of the slopes consists of a schist-like rock, and is graced by chestnut trees, plane trees, acorn trees and cone-bearing trees, while the other slope of limestone hosts aromatic herbs, various flower-bearing bushes, olive trees, pear and wild pear, and carob trees, in addition to impressive rocky masses. You may be fortunate enough to catch sight of the rare vulture Gypaetus Barbatus, the bone-eating vulture or “kokkalas”, as we say on Crete, while strolling around on the rocky masses punctured with mammoth hollows.
Milia offers 13 guest-houses/rooms. Each “room” is uniquely and originally furnished, and offers a distinct atmosphere from what one is normally accustomed to. The guest-houses have been built from the foundations of the old village houses with local materials – chestnut wood and stone, keeping to the architecture characteristic of the area, and are furnished with old restored furniture collected from the surrounding villages. Huge rocks comprise the walls of some of the houses, which the villagers had used as parts of the buildings when they were initially built. The houses blend so harmoniously with the environment that one can actually imagine them just sprouting up from the earth.
Rooms either have double or single beds, their own WC with shower and hot water, either fireplaces or woodstoves for heat during the winter, and most rooms have some sort of sitting space. They all have either a balcony, small terrace or garden from which one can admire the view, take a deep breath and ask themselves for what strange reason people cram themselves into cities. And as the light of the day recedes from Milia, we light candles. Solar energy provides electric power at Milia.
If you have a fear of the dark, it’s time to get over it now. Surely the overhead stars will help allay your fears, but don’t worry: the invisible entities of the area prefer not to associate much with people anyway. And because we know that not everyone is satiated by mere romantic settings, our dining room offers year-round home-made gastronomic delicacies made from produce cultivated organically on our farm. Many consider our dining room to be one of the warmest, most hospitable and tastefully-designed spaces on the island.
Lessons in traditional Cretan cooking and wine-tasting sessions take place periodically, as well as seminars on the interesting local flora. You can also spend time playing board games, reading a book or listening to music in our recreation room, which alternatively serves as a conference space or meeting place for up to 80 people. There is also an outdoor amphitheater seating 60 people which is available for cultural events and small conferences.
If you desire further
interaction with Milia, there are always a number of chores to be done
around the settlement’s farm in which you can freely participate.
pricing and contact details: please contact owner for further details: Telephone:
+30.28210.46774
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