4 agritourism accommodations of Greece that you should not miss (Part one) The need to unplug and enjoy a simpler lifestyle is a fact!
If you seek unique experiences while traveling, agritourism is a choice that will fill your life with new thoughts and special moments during your vacation time.
The demand for agritourism is growing and travelers are more and more interested in the origin of the food they eat or interested in growing their knowledge of the cultural habits of each country.
A trip to agritourism destinations offers you the opportunity to get even closer to nature and to participate in activities such as helping with the wine harvest, experiencing a more substantial contact with the animals of the area, tasting local products for breakfast, or even making a fresh loaf of bread or traditional cheese.
Some even more interesting adventures are the visits to farms, agricultural work in collaboration with the community, farm museums, walks in corn mazes, cooking lessons of traditional food, etc.
The need to unplug and enjoy a simpler lifestyle is a fact!
These are the 4 accommodations that will give you the opportunity to experience agritourism through the eyes of not just a traveler but a visitor who listens and mimics to a large extent the daily life of each culture.
Traditional Cottages Eleonas – Agrotourism farm, Zaros, Crete, Greece
Crete is the ideal destination not only for the summer but for all seasons! We recommend Εleonas Country Village, situated at the most important villages of Psiloritis and one of the most historic villages of Crete. Experience the culture and enjoy the idyllic landscapes of this destination with COCO-MAT!
Enagron Ecotourism Village, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece
How about visiting Enagron Ecotourism Village and experiencing some or all of the following activities?
- Hiking on paths that explore nature
- Participating in or observing farming duties
- Participating in or observing social, cultural, or religious events that take place in the surrounding villages
- Taking traditional Cretan cooking classes
- Making cheese with a shepherd or baking bread in the wooden oven
- Grape-harvesting, wine production, or the distillation of raki
- Botanic walks – identification and collection of herbs, which upon return we brew into a delicious drink
- Observing wild birds οr simply enjoying nature?
Agritourism farm Eleonas Hotel, Rovies, Greece
The house that has now been transformed into an agritourist hotel called Eleonas Hotel was built in 1963 by a Greek family that returned to Evia island from Egypt. The place can now offer a variety of activities in nature! You can enjoy walks through the olive grove, eat olives from the farm, and fresh eggs from the coop for your breakfast.
The agriculturists Stefanos and Marina will cook you Greek traditional recipes with their olive oil for dinner!
Ktima Bellou Farm, Pieria, Greece
Visit Olympus, the unexplored western side of the mythical mountain. You can stay at Κtima Βellou an award-winning boutique hotel with 12 rooms and residences, where the guests are treated with care, enjoying personalized services in a harmonious environment in nature!
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