A different
side of Crete.
Days in the hills. Time by the sea.
Asomatos is a small village in South Rethymno, where mountain landscapes, traditional villages and an unspoiled coastline sit side by side.
Out into
the landscape.
The village
Slower days
Slower days
in good company.
Village life, local cafés and tavernas, and the kind of hospitality south Crete is known for. Time moves a little differently here.
The coast
Rugged shores
Rugged shores
and clear water.
Wild beaches, hidden coves and a dramatic coastline along the Libyan Sea, where the water stays clear well into autumn.
The hills
Mountains, olive groves
Mountains, olive groves
and open skies.
Walking trails, gorges and wide views across the groves. Nature sets the pace.
Around Asomatos
Leave room
Leave room
for a detour.
- BeachPreveliA river runs through a palm forest into the sea. Walk down from the cliffs or take a boat from Plakias.
- MonasteryPreveli MonasteryA working monastery on the cliffs above the Libyan Sea, with a small museum and a view worth the drive.
- GorgeKourtaliotikoA short gorge with waterfalls and a chapel at the bottom, on the road between Asomatos and the coast.
- BeachDamnoniA sheltered sandy bay with two smaller coves next to it, good for families.
- TownPlakiasThe nearest seaside town, with a long beach, tavernas along the front and the boats to Preveli.
- CityRethymnoThe old town, the Venetian harbour and the Fortezza on the north coast.
