There is a little village on the Akrotiri peninsula in NW Crete just 12 km east of the old Cretan capital of Chania. In this quiet rural setting is a small group of self-catering apartments known as Tersanas Village apartments. Built in 1991 they are owned and run by the Pantzelioudakis family together with the nearby taverna. The family has built up a well-deserved reputation for their friendliness, helpfulness and the provision of a relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy your holiday. The apartments are set on level ground on the side of a hill. This delightful situation affords spectacular and panoramic views both the sea and the mountains and from this unique vantage point you can view the most magnificent sunsets-hence the name of our restaurant!
This picturesque location also ensures that our guests can have peace and quiet when they want it yet still have the convenience of a large bustling town like Chania within 20 minutes' drive. With a pool and taverna so ideally situated and a little beach just a stroll away, you may decide to stay put for the whole of your holiday! Should you feel like trying your hand at something more active there is plenty to do on the Akrotiri and further a field, plus of course the longest gorge in Europe!
The Apartments are furnished to a high standard with traditional painted furniture and all of them have at least one terrace or balcony with their own tables and chairs, and a separate bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC.
All bed linen, hand and bath towels are provided and changed twice weekly.
All apartments are air-conditioned and equipped with TV. set and small safe for your valuables.
The pool has an adjacent shallow area for children. It is reserved exclusively for the use of guests staying at Tersanas Village. Sun beds and parasols can be found around the pool for the use of guests, and there is a small bar serving drinks, snacks and ice cream.
The apartments are surrounded by landscaped gardens that have been planted with a rich variety of trees, shrubs and flowers. These include mimosa, fig, oleander, hibiscus, palms, the ever-present olive, begonias and bougainvillea. There is also wild thyme, fennel and rosemary growing nearby and in the early spring the irises, gladioli, sun roses, and many more wild flowers fill the local pastures and mountainsides.
The Sunset Taverna is very handily situated across the garden from the pool and is open every day for lunch and dinner. Its high standard of authentic Greek cuisine is renowned. It is a popular eating place on the Akrotiri with both holiday makers and local residents for it is here that traditional Cretan dishes are prepared freshly each day by Maria to her own family recipes using local produce. There is a wide selection of dishes to choose from for both meat eaters and vegetarians.
Tersanas beach with its little pink snack bar is about ten minutes' walk down the hill. It is sandy, safe and clean. Also within easy traveling distance are Blue beach. Stavros and Kalathas beaches. A few minutes' walk away is the little village of Horafakia with two more tavernas, a small supermarket from which to purchase all the essentials, a bakery and a garage. Here you can catch the local bus that makes a round trip between Chania and Stavros.