Das Hotel allgemein
Agro-Tourism and Eco-Tourism at the Dalabelos Estate, Rethymno, Crete. We are open all year round Welcome to the agro-tourism complex of Dalabelos. You'll find us off the crowded tourist trails, but nearer the plowed land, the flying of the seagulls and the vast starry sky. Our hotel features 10 stone-built modern and fully equipped studios of a total capacity of 30 persons. The buildings merge harmoniously with the surrounding landscape and visitors are seduced by the serene culture of the Cretan countryside. Under the shade of our restaurant's spacious courtyard, overlooking a superb scenery, you can enjoy traditional Cretan dishes, prepared from products of our farm. If you wish, you can even attend courses on cooking, bread kneading and traditional confectionery. The farm counts 1000 trees, a vineyard, an orchard of more than a 100 orange, mandarin and other fruit trees, a great number of wild trees, herb bushes and vegetable gardens. Quite a lot of poultry and peacocks, as well as some goats, two dogs, a donkey and a horse live among the orange and olive trees. In the central courtyard there is also a small stone amphitheater, and on the first floor above the restaurant there is a spacious hall often used for cultural events or seminars. The Dalabelos area enjoys a very mild climate, due to the sea breeze coming through the olive groves to cool the hot summer days and to temper the cold winter nights. We recommend it as an excellent place for hiking and as an ideal resort for creative people who seek inspiration in the peace and harmony of a beautiful environment- both natural and man-made - especially outside high season. Dalabelos is also fully equipped with facilities for disable persons
Die Lage des Hotels
The Dalabelos is located near the Angeliana village, on a hill overlooking the Cretan Sea, 5 km to the north coast of Crete, at a 23 km distance from the town of Rethymno, 80 km from Chania and 55 km from Heraklion and the Knossos palace at the foot of the legendary Mount Ida.
Zimmer / Unterbringung im Hotel
The apartments - Rethymno Agelianna Crete Greece The stone-built apartments are located on a green hillside, right outside the village of Angeliana. They are aligned in such a form, so that all of them can have the advantage of the sea view. They are designed and run with special care and respect to man and nature. They are decorated by local artists and ceramists and are equipped with every modern comfort: up-to-date kitchenettes, fireplaces and modern bathrooms with handmade ceramic showers and washbasins. Thick stone walls, double glazing in windows, expertly insulated roofs and wisely arranged openings provide coolness and warmth, natural light and ventilation and open the interior to a superb view. The complex includes ten one-bedroom apartments, each with a net living space of 25m2 with modern facilities, harmoniously integrated into the natural landscape, in the midst of a cultivated area of 30 acres. Some apartments have the possibility to communicate through a double interior door and be transformed to 2-bedroom apartments with 2 bathrooms. There is also an apartment specially designed for physically disabled persons. Rooms and facilities: balcony or patio fireplace wc-shower kitchenette cooking oven refrigerator air conditioning telephone satellite TV internet hair dryer hot water round the clock double glazing patio furniture
Gastronomie im Hotel
The Restaurant Dalabelos' kitchen is a vegetarian's delight. There are several dishes of organic vegetables cooked in virgin olive oil, wild herbs, salads with fragrant herbs and spices, all of them prepared in the traditional Cretan way that helps to good health, well-being and long life. In addition, lovers of good meat dishes will be tempted to taste our meals, prepared with rabbit and chicken meat from our farm and neighboring livestock. Local wine and cheese, as well as fresh fish from Panormo - when the sea is calm - complete the world-wide famous Cretan diet. Breakfast During breakfast, served under the shade of the mulberry tree in the courtyard, like the rest of our meals, every sense is filled with delight: the sense of hearing enjoys the harmony of morning birds, cicadas and flocks far away, the sense of vision is delighted by the beauty and grandeur of the landscape, that stretches from the sea all the way to the plains and from the hills up to the mountains, the sense of smell is excited by the fragrance of jasmine, lemon blossom, basil, plowed earth, coffee and herbs. the sense of touch is awakened by the sea breeze that crosses the plains, caresses softly the skin, reanimates body and soul during hours of calmness, the sense of taste, by the freshly plucked fruit, the goat milk, the yogurt, the cheese, the honey, the jam, the olives, the herb tea and the eggs of the free-range hens. Human Relations During breakfast, lunch and dinner, during coffee time and while serving rounds of raki, people of different nationalities have the chance to enjoy a dialogue between cultures. Interesting information is exchanged, such as the condition of the roads to remote beaches, the beauty of a place hidden in the mountains or the unexpected discovery of a rare plant. The personel of Dalabelos is always there to answer all questions and to offer helpful tips for an enjoyable stay. They likewise give interesting information about the protection of the environment and the appreciation of Cretan society, which can only be fully understood by getting to know Crete's history and mythology.
Sport und Unterhaltung
Installations & Activities in Dalabelos Ageliana Rethymno Crete The olive grove – Olive gathering The harvesting of olives dates back to antiquity. We can observe it depicted on ancient vases, a collective activity carried out by the Cretans during winter with the same method to this day. Since olive trees are very sensitive to cold, rain and damp weather, harvesting is carried out in favorable conditions, on mild sunny winter days. The olive is the most important agricultural product of the island, its pressing procedure gives out the precious olive oil, which is the basis of Cretan cooking. The Vineyard - The vine harvest Grape picking is the most pleasant collective agricultural activity and takes place by the end of summer. This work is accompanied with songs and goes on as a feast that lasts throughout the pressing of grapes and ends by the time when barrels are filled with the grape must - the prize of a whole year's work at the vineyards. The visitor of Dalabelos is welcome to partcipate in olive picking and vintage in order to experience the generosity of Cretan land and the bond of the people to their land and its products. The wine press All activities associated with grapes are cause for celebration. The clay wine press built in the farm's courtyard is used to press grapes in order to extract the must. The grapes residue is left to ferment and in October it is transferred to the cauldron to be distilled and produce the famous Cretan raki, a "remedy” for body and soul. Wood Oven Every Friday morning, those who wish may participate in the preparation of the oven, and in kneading and baking of bread. Cooking courses Every Tuesday morning from 10 to 1 o'clock there is a collective cooking of traditional dishes. The first hour is spent in picking vegetables and herbs from the gardens. Pottery Lab Courses on wheel pottery and ceramics are taking place at the ceramics workshop of the estate. Amphitheater Evenings of traditional music are organized in the small stone amphitheater that adorns the central courtyard. Mountain Bikes The estate provides visitors with mountain bikes for excursions to the surrounding area. Multi-purpose hall A spacious hall with a fireplace, a piano bar, a covered terrace opening to a magnificent view is available for collective activities and seminars. Seminars on spiritual awakening through nature. A unique experience of spiritual exaltation, awakening and self awareness by means of experiential activities of Eco-psychology is offered by the Greek Society of Eco-psychology. It's aim is relaxation, mental wellbeing and self awareness through physical environment with the guidance of a qualified psychologist. The activities are carried out in groups for adult and groups for children, each group from 6 to 15 persons, for a period of two hours.
Sonstige Einrichtungen und Services
Equipment and Services - Rethymno Crete Ageliana Greece Parking. Multilingual staff. Reception hall with a lounge, fax and safe deposit box. Restaurant with an outdoor dining patio with a pergola. Restaurant with a fireplace. Internet (Wi-FI) and satellite TV in the rooms. Multi-functional hall for seminars and cultural events with a fireplace, a library, a piano, TV and DVD sets . Walking paths in the gardens and fruit gathering. Mountain biking. Credit cards. Extra beds for children free of charge Daily cleaning and room service. Fresh linen and towels every three days. Information: daily information about shopping, restaurants, museums, canyon visits, hiking trails, beaches, water sports, festivals, customs and cultural events in the near-by region, as well as in the town of Rethymno.
