Holidays in Veni

An introduction to Veni

Absolutely unspoilt. Deliciously undisturbed. When you want 'the real Greece' … you'd be hard pushed to find a more authentic place than Veni. Holidays here are like having your own home deep in rural Crete.

This hide-away hamlet is nestled in the folds of mountain foothills. Crete's highest peak, Psiloritis, forms a gorgeous backdrop – its white top glistening against the blue of the sky. But bring your focus closer and you home-in on ancient olive groves, countryside criss-crossed with streams and springs, and the village itself – just a handful of houses … one of which is yours. And while holidays in Veni are secluded, they're actually not reclusive.

Inland of the island's north coast, self-catering holidays in Veni are within easy day trip distance of both Rethymnon and Heraklion – for ardent sightseers and inveterate shoppers. And there's plenty more much closer to home. A meze of small towns and villages includes Fodele – El Greco's home … the sandy shore of Panormos … Axos – with its seven Byzantine chapels … souvenir shopping in the by Kolymbari harbour …and Anoyia – where woollen and woven crafts are colourful and relatively cheap. Holidays in Veni are at the heart of all this.

And at the end of the day, you come home to a villa that's a romantic retreat for couples or a relaxing family haven. Tempted? Don't leave it till the last minute. Holidays in Veni are for the favoured few.

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