A few practical notes on the village of Tylisos as a distination (more details here) : the house is only 20km away from Heraklion airport (and 17 from the Heraklion port) and very close to Crete’s largest university general hospital PAGNI. Many convenient stores, a pharmacy, restaurant and cafes are open all year round. Tylisos combines easy access to the seafront (about 11 km to Chelidoni and other Aghia Pelagia beaches) as well as to countryside and mountain activities starting at Tylissos or the Zeus’ mythical birthplace, Psiloritis mountain, which has the status of one UNESCO’s Global Geoparks.
Tylisos represents a unique blend of history and sustainability. It has been inhabited since the 16th century BC (visit Tylisos’ archaeological site), while it sustains its character until our times with the excellent harvest of olive oil, grapes and honey (find products from local producers at the many local convenient stores. Unlike other tourist hotspots, in Tylisos you experience real mediterranean living in terms of the scenery, the residential area and weather conditions that combine the sunny and the breezy effects of the Aegean sea. As a visitor you blend yourself with the real life of a Cretan village: local people and their everyday living arrangements and the many cultural events (an interesting local Thalasinos painting gallery, the annual Tylisos jazz festival held in August, the many activities organized by the local cultural association or the many choices for cycling and hiking, especially at the nearby Stroumboulas.
Tylisos EV Stone Holiday House in Heraklio, Crete 