CRETAN VILLA HOTEL
IERAPETRA CRETE

ACTIVITIES

 Kirvia Festival
Every summer, from the middle of July to the end of August the traditional festival of "Kyrvia" takes place.

It is a program of various culture activities including : nights of singing and dancing by local folk and popular groups, special concerts by famous artists, theater performances, exhibitions of Cretan handicrafts, beach parties, etc.

Most of the activities take place either in the fortress of Kales or in open arias.
A number of them are free for the public. Traditional festivals also take place all year round in various villages of the area.

The Street Market
Every Saturday on Psilinaki str. the street market of Ierapetra is organized.
The local farmers, shepherds and fishermen sell their own goods and products in low prices.

You can find any kind of fresh vegetable (cucumbers,tomatoes,pepers), fruits (oranges, melons, bananas, grapes), many types of cheese (graviera,feta), and different types of honey, olives, nuts and Cretan sausages (Lasithiotika).
You can also find a large variety of clothes, tools and flowers..

Dive Excursions
The diving center "Scuba Dream" is just 1 Km. east of Ierapetra.
The visitor can discover the fascinating under sea world of Ierapetra. Boat dive trips are in progress throughout the entire season with experienced dive guides.
Jump into 2 - hours programme and get the feeling of flying in a weightless environment with all the colorful marine life around you. It is a unique and exhilarating experience not to be missed.
The main office of "Scuba Dream" is at Peristeras hill.

Shopping
The visitor can take a leisurely walk in the vivid center of the town and discover a large variety of different kinds of shops.
Taste the Cretan sweets, such as "xerodigana and kalitsounia"which you can find in all the pastry shops of the town.
You can also try the famous hard dry Cretan bread (paximadi) of Tzevelekakis Brothers at Eleftheriou Venizelou sg.
Search for the famous handmade Cretan knives,and worry beats (kompoloi).
At Kothry street you can find small shops with local healthy organic products such as herbs (oricano, thyme, rosemary) honey, pure olive oil etc. In the cellars of the town you can find a big variety of the famous Cretan wines, the traditional spirit"raki" and different kinds of ouzo and retsina


Water Sports
Waterskiing, jet-skiing, banana, pedal boating, and windsurfing are available on Ierapetra.
On the south east coast you will find "Waikiki" water-sport center.

Kafeneion
Kafeneion is the traditional simple coffee house where the locals (usually men) share conversation coffee, raki and mezedes (appetizers).
It's the ideal place for tavli (backgammon), and cards.
Try the small plates with the mezedes, such as dolmades, keftedes, tsatziki and enjoy the exciting sounds of the busy Cretan life...
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