ViaNero: Extended Holidays

"I'm not young enough to know everything." - J.M. Barrie

ViaNero, a company revolutionizing holiday travel, invites you to take a departure from the ordinary and reward yourself with a three, six, nine, or twelvemonth extended holiday in beautiful Crete. Come here and immerse yourself in the cultural landscape, enjoy the serenity of the island, and write a new chapter of your life.

Combining old world charm with new age sophistication, we provide you with an experience like no other. More than a holiday, yet not quite permanent. Imagine an extended holiday without the responsibilities that come with ownership. Each and every detail provided for you with every resource at your disposal. It is quite simply the best of both worlds.

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Close Map Chania Samaria Gorge Phaestos Gortys Asterias Village Agios Nikolaos Gournia Siteia Vai Spinalonga Limin Chersonisos Crete Golf Club Irakleio Archaeological Museum Ancient Knosos Rethymno

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Chania

The former capital is the perfect stop during your tour of western Crete. Most consider Chania the islands most beautiful city, which is home to open-air restaurants, Venetian architecture excellent shopping. Have a Cretan direct you to Plateia Sindrivani where you will find quaint shops and restaurants unfettered by tourism.

Samaria Gorge

Carved from the Lefka Ori, or White Mountains, Samaria Gorge provides one of the most spectacular natural wonders in Greece. The site offers visitors a beautiful 17-kilometre hike in its entirety, but the piney woods and abandoned villages will more than satisfy casual strollers.

Phaestos

Lose yourself in Phaestos. The ancient Minoan ruins at Phaestos offer visitors an elegant maze of walls, stairwells, and courtyards. Dated from 1600 BC, Phaestos is situated on a hillside overlooking the Messara plain and the Libyan Sea.

Gortys

Perhaps no other city on Crete illustrates the island’s chequered past like Gortys. Come see Roman ruins, a Byzantine basilica, temple ruins, post-Minoan fortifications and the town’s museum, but head to nearby Agioi Deka to get away from the tourists and enjoy the company of local Cretan culture and food.

Your ViaNero home!

Your extended holiday blends old world charm and new age sophistication. Your accommodations do the same. Welcome home. Asterias Village and ViaNeró partner together to bring you the best of worlds with two restaurants, a 300 square metre pool and poolside bar, a gym and carefully appointed suites with satellite television, telephone and Internet access.

Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos has the most atractive location of any town in Eastern Crete. It is built around an inner lagoon which is then surrounded by palm trees and cafes. It is a place of considerable charm.

Gournia

A can’t-miss escape to Gournia on the northeastern shore will surely delight. American archaeologist Harriet Boyd Hawes unearthed one of the grandest, best-preserved Minoan villages on the island in the early 20th century. Have our staff pack you a light lunch for your trip to 3000 BC. clubs.

Siteia

Escape to Siteia for a quieter beach experience. The eastern city has managed to stave off the rampant tourism of Chersonisos to retain more of its old world charm. After the beach, take the ferry to Agios Nikolaos for after-hours eating, dancing and clubs.

Vai

Pay a visit to Europe’s only Palm forest at what is widely held as the more beautiful beaches on the island. The palms, an Arabian contribution to the local landscape nearly 2,000 years ago, encircle a beach best visited in April and May, or after the high season.

Spinalonga

You simply must take a boat to this Venetian fortress in the Gulf of Mirabello. Held by Venice until the Treaty of 1715, the site was built in 1579 and stands today as testament to the struggle and regional strife borne by the Cretans throughout history.

Limin Chersonisos

Limin Chersonisos reverberates with activity, restaurants and clubs. Two rows of resorts straddle the northern highway along the island’s north shore making this the largest city on Crete. If you are in the mood for bustling activity, we provide free transfers to Limin Chersonisos.

Crete Golf Club

This could be your most memorable round of golf. Located 10 minutes from Asterias Village, this Bobby Hunt-designed course brings the English game to warmer climes. ViaNeró guests enjoy reduced greens fees and free transfers. Hire clubs and enjoy a round on the first golf course built on Crete.

Irakleio Archaeological Museum

Arguably the best museum on the island, visitors to Irakleio will experience everyday Greek life and culture. The museum boasts original finds from Ancient Knosos and other artifacts from Crete’s long history. Don’t miss the market in Irakleio or the medieval Venetian fortification that serves as the island’s capital.

Ancient Knosos

A must-see relic of ancient Mediterranean civilization, Knosos was the seat of King Minos and the central hub of an empire that spanned the Aegean Sea more than 4,000 years ago. Earn an appreciation for the work British archeologist Sir Arthur Evans began in the early 20th century.

Rethymno

An elegant blend of Turkish and Venetian beauty awaits you in Rethymno. The mixture of Moorish mosques, Venetian town homes and modern commerce give visitors to Crete’s third-largest town the peculiar feeling of stepping back in time.