PALEOCHORA
YOUR DISCOVERY
THE PLACE
Nestled between the sky-blue waters of the Libyan Sea and the rugged grandeur of the White Mountains [“Lefka Ori”], Paleochora is a village of 2.200 people on Crete’s southwestern coast 75 km from Chania town.
35.2388, 23.6724 Type in the magic coordinates. An exquisite location at Europe’s southernmost edge, on the stunning island of Crete. Each evening, Paleochora’s sunset paints the sky in fiery reds, golden hues, and soft, deep purples, melting into the Libyan Sea.
Paleochora has long been one of Crete’s most distinctive destinations. For decades, it has welcomed travellers from around the world while preserving the character, authenticity and sense of place that make it unique.
NEARBY BEACHES
From iconic Elafonisi to quiet coves and hidden stretches of sand, the coast around Paleochora offers a different beach for every mood, all within easy reach.
BEAUTY YET UNTOUCHED
THE WIDER SOUTHWEST
Aν undiscovered, wilder Crete unfolds beyond Paleochora, where mountain villages, open landscapes and the Libyan Sea remain beautifully untouched.
This is a side of Crete still shaped more by nature than by tourism. Roads climb towards small villages in the White Mountains, crossing gorges, wild herb-covered slopes and landscapes scented with oregano and dittany. Along the way, you may pass shepherds, stone terraces and quiet settlements, before the land opens once again to extraordinary views across the Libyan Sea.
THE
LOCALS
Beyond invites guests to discover this living culture through meaningful encounters with the people who shape the region today. Artisans, producers, storytellers, entrepreneurs and local families whose lives remain deeply connected to this corner of Crete.
STORIES
Stories from the people, places and moments that shape Beyond. Local voices, personal journeys and everything happening in and around Paleochora.
The reason Giorgos Never Left the Village
1
Why He Came Back to Open a Taverna
2
A Fisherman’s Life on the Libyan Sea
3
Maria and the Garden She Grew Up In
4
The Road Home Always Leads to Paleochora
5
EXPLORATIONS
Experiences shaped by land, inviting you to discover Crete through moments that feel personal, unhurried and entirely your own.
ANYDROI GORGE AND BEACH
A morning that begins on foot from Paleochora and ends in the sea. The path leaves town through olive groves and open country, reaches the village of Anydroi, then enters the gorge behind it, …
IFI LIGHTING
West along the coast, first to the monastery at Chrysoskalitissa set above the sea, then down to the Elafonisi lagoon, where shallow turquoise water runs over pink sand and the island can be walked to…
ELAFONISI & KEDRODASSOS
Stella Terzi, Interior Designer, Oikos Terzis. The hotel’s elegant restaurant, embraced by the castle’s walls, has a terrace overlooking the sunset and a beautifully refined menu
PRIVATE DINING IN THE SUITE
The hotel’s elegant restaurant, embraced by the castle’s walls, has a terrace overlooking the sunset and a beautifully refined menu
COFFEE CUPPING
The hotel’s elegant restaurant, embraced by the castle’s walls, has a terrace overlooking the sunset and a beautifully refined menu
SUNSET COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE
The hotel’s elegant restaurant, embraced by the castle’s walls, has a terrace overlooking the sunset and a beautifully refined menu
ANYDROI GORGE AND BEACH
A morning that begins on foot from Paleochora and ends in the sea. The path leaves town through olive groves and open country, reaches the village of Anydroi, then enters the gorge behind it, …
IFI LIGHTING
West along the coast, first to the monastery at Chrysoskalitissa set above the sea, then down to the Elafonisi lagoon, where shallow turquoise water runs over pink sand and the island can be walked to…
ELAFONISI & KEDRODASSOS
Stella Terzi, Interior Designer, Oikos Terzis. The hotel’s elegant restaurant, embraced by the castle’s walls, has a terrace overlooking the sunset and a beautifully refined menu
PRIVATE DINING IN THE SUITE
The hotel’s elegant restaurant, embraced by the castle’s walls, has a terrace overlooking the sunset and a beautifully refined menu
COFFEE CUPPING
The hotel’s elegant restaurant, embraced by the castle’s walls, has a terrace overlooking the sunset and a beautifully refined menu
SUNSET COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE
The hotel’s elegant restaurant, embraced by the castle’s walls, has a terrace overlooking the sunset and a beautifully refined menu
