房源位置

Portela Gorge
Portela Gorge is located at the south of the prefecture of Iraklion. The canyon starts from village Hondros and its exit is in Keratokampos. It is one of the most dangerous canyons in Greece! However, there is a walkable trail path running aside the gorge, which runs from Hondros to Keratokampos. During winter and early spring it has large quantity of water. The canyon has 25 technical descents and the highest is 30m, the altitude difference between entrance and exit is 340m. It is a very beautiful and yet wild gorge, that's why it is a legend of the region and considered as one of the most known canyons of Crete alongside with Ha and Arvi. The canyon is intersected by five faults which are responsible for its creation alongside with the gully erotion!
Kavousi Gorge
Kavousi canyon is located near Keratokampos in Dikti Mountain. The total length is 1km and the altitudinal difference between entrance and exit is 170m. For the canyoners, there are 10 technical descents and the highest is the second one which is 20m high. Running water occurs during late winter and spring mainly after heavy rainfall. The gorge is also accesible for a stroll, at a smaller part of it. Walking in the riverbed from Keratokampos is very easy and can be combined with a bath in the Libyan Sea. It is proposed to visit Kavousi in early summer, when no water blocks the passages. The trail starts from Agia Moni monastery and comes along (and in parts aside) the gorge!

During your stay at the studio it is highly recommended that you hire a car so that you are able to visit all the beautiful attractions and places of interest in the area! You also could use the bus that arrives to Keratokampos from mid-June to mid-September (one itinerary in the morning and one in the noon). For the rest of the time there is a bus that arrives till the village Viannos, about 11 km from the resort.