Pitsidia Hotels & Traditional Houses

Pitsidia village is located 65 kms southwest of Heraklion city at an altitude of 80 m, just before the magnificent bay of Messara. The village is the seat of the Pitsidia-Matala community.

Pitsidia is a quiet and hospitable village. It offers accommodation options, taverns with traditional cuisine, cafe's with aroma of Greek coffee..

The surrounding landscape is of exceptional natural beauty with archaeological and historical sites, like the Minoan Palace of Phaistos. 4 kms to the west, lies the renowned resort of Matala and at a distance of 1.5 kms lies the long sandy beach and the antiquities of Komos.

There is frequent bus service from Heraklion to Pitsidia.

Charming Crete Traditional Houses

Charming Crete Traditional Houses is located in the Southern part of Crete in a quiet environment, away from mass tourism and close to nature.  We offer you 2 types of accommodation:
- Two Traditional Cretan Village Houses in self-catering in Pitsidia
- Three nicely decorated guestrooms in a luxurious B&B in Lagolio.
Charm and atmosphere of the old are perfectly combined with the comfort and convenience of the modern.  Both of the villages are well situated to explore this beautiful part of southern Crete.  We will be very happy to welcome you on your next visit to Crete.