Holidays in Livadia

An introduction to Livadia

You're thinking, '…far from the madding crowd'. You're saying things like away-from-it-all, a breath of fresh air. You may not know it yet, but you're describing holidays in Livadia.

The beautiful bay of Livadia basks on the sunset side of Crete, lining a landscape that's wonderfully wild – verdant green in flower-filled spring, baked to a sun-scorched terracotta in the heat of summer. Holidays to Livadia are an introduction to a different world, a world where dressing for dinner means wearing flip-flops rather than going barefoot … where the nearest thing to a rush-hour is when the local small boats come in, landing the catch of fresh fish which could become your supper … where a wristwatch serves no useful purpose and alarm clocks are – well, just alarming.

At the heart of the bay is Livadia itself, a tiny village whose sleepy harbour is lined with traditional tavernas. Around the village and out along the bay are a spaciously scattered handful of stone houses. Of these, a select few are holiday homes complete with private pool and contemporary comfort – bringing a new dimension to self-catering holidays. In Livadia, wherever you are, you're an easy drive from legendary Elafonissi – a tiny lagoon islet, hemmed by sugar sands and reached by wading through the shallows. Not to be missed.

Livadia holidays are for families and couples who want to wind-down, loosen-up and explore. If that's you, don't wait till the last minute. Holidays to Livadia are limited to a lucky few.

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