Location
Located in South Crete, in the Rethymno municipality, Petra Hotel is a jewel in the beautiful village of Agia Galini. Agia Galini is one of the few villages along the coast of south Crete with secluded sandy beaches, peaceful environment and exceptional Greek cuisine.
Situated approximately 300 meters from the seashore, Petra Hotel overlooks the vibrant village of Agia Galini and the famous ancient Greek amphitheater build into the rocks and featuring a statute of Daedalus and his son Icarus wearing the wings his father made for him. Local people vow that Agia Galini is the place where Daedalus invented the golden wings and his son Icarus first flew from this precise place.
The village’s square (next to the beautiful small port) is just 5 minutes’ walk from the hotel through one of those small white alleyways, located just opposite the hotel’s entrance.
Situated approximately 300 meters from the seashore, Petra Hotel overlooks the vibrant village of Agia Galini and the famous ancient Greek amphitheater build into the rocks and featuring a statute of Daedalus and his son Icarus wearing the wings his father made for him. Local people vow that Agia Galini is the place where Daedalus invented the golden wings and his son Icarus first flew from this precise place.
The village’s square (next to the beautiful small port) is just 5 minutes’ walk from the hotel through one of those small white alleyways, located just opposite the hotel’s entrance.
The seaside village Agia Galini boasts a beautiful sandy beach and a cozy village center with inviting little taverns and local shops. Also Plakias, a nearby coastal resort, has a beautiful beach, and the enchanting Vori takes pride in an excellent Museum of Cretan Ethnology. From here it is not far to the Messara plain and to Matala, also known as former hippie colony. Moni Preveli, Spili and Rethymnon also belong to the places of interest within a driving range.
Due to its central geographic location, Agia Galini is therefore an attractive base to culturally and leisurely explore south central Crete, its beautiful beaches, charming villages and interesting archaeological sites of Phaistos and Ghortys.
Petra Hotel is the right choice for visitors who are searching for a combination of charm, Greek authenticity, tranquility and a convenient location from which to explore Crete and enjoy a relaxing holiday.
Most popular landmarks
Due to its central geographic location, Agia Galini is therefore an attractive base to culturally and leisurely explore south central Crete, its beautiful beaches, charming villages and interesting archaeological sites of Phaistos and Ghortys.
Petra Hotel is the right choice for visitors who are searching for a combination of charm, Greek authenticity, tranquility and a convenient location from which to explore Crete and enjoy a relaxing holiday.
Most popular landmarks
- Museum of Cretan Ethnology 17km
- Phaistos 28km
- Psiloritis National Park 108km
- Agiofarago Gorge 35km
- Agia Triada 17km
- Minoan Palace of Knossos 79km
- Archaeological Museum of Heraklion 65km
- Agiou Antoniou Gorge 37km
- Kaliviani Monastery 21km
- Preveli Monastery 45km
- Arkadi Monastery 51km
- Matala 51km
- Matala Kokkini Ammos Beach 51km
- Kommos Beach 26km
- Kalamaki Beach 22km
- Triopetra Beach 29km
- Agios Pavlos Beach 23km
