Holiday in History

It is believed the Old Olive Mill was originally built by the Venetians sometime around the late 13th Century.

Unfortunately over the centuries the building fell into ruin with only the two original Venetian arches and some of the lower exterior wall remaining.

Under guidance from the Greek Archaeological, restoration started in early 2000 and the footprint of the main house now resembles what it would have looked like all those years ago.

Situated within the heritage village of Maroulas which sits 787 ft (240 meters) above sea level it offers peace, tranquility and magnificent views.

A holiday here lets you experience what Crete is all about staying in a traditional Cretean village much of which has hardly changed since the Venetian's made it their home.

Maroulas is the perfect place for a holiday off the beaten track whilst being only a few minutes drive to the beachside resort of Plantanis and major supermarkets.

The stunningly beautiful Venetian town of Rethymnon is twenty minutes away where in the maze of tiny streets you will find numerous high end restaurants, traditional tavernas and bars along with an abundance of shops.

Within Maroulas village there are three excellent tavernas, Myloperta, Katerina and Armos and short drive or walk brings you to tavernas Fantastiko and Thavma.

The village is also home to the famous Marianna workshop and a small independent cheesemaker.

For walkers and cyclists, there are numerous footpaths and tracks around the village and surrounding countryside.