The "Vardis Olive Garden" privileged location between the historic cities of Rethymno (17km) and Chania (45km, international airport), allows guests to explore the whole island. Enjoy the longest sandy beach of Crete (1km) and relax by the picturesque Kournas lake (4km). The hotel ideally situated within an organic olive garden of 22000 square meters, offers its guests great moments of peace and nature, and consists of 58 accommodations, harmoniously allocated in a main building and five bungalow units. All accommodations are generously sized and enjoy privileged view to the swimming pool, the colourful gardens or to the magnificent White Mountains. In the main building you will find the reception area and the “Veranda” bar where free Internet (wi-fi) access is available. Next to the pool there is the “Elies” restaurant, in which the Vardis family continues the local culinary tradition in preparing breakfast and dinner, using only organic products mostly of own production, e.g. vegetables, eggs, meat and extra virgin olive oil from the family’s olive groves. Moreover, free parking space, a mini market and a children’s playground in the shade of olive trees are also available to guests.