Vlatos Villa Chania

Vlatos Villa Chania is located in Vlatos,Chania,Crete.Vlatos is the place that the famous eco traveller’s settlement of Milia is located . Ecotourism, agrotourism, ecology, the “great outdoors” and respect to humanity and its needs: simplicity, harmony, clean air, warm hospitality, relaxed atmosphere, home-cooking. This is what you will find in Milia, a small forgotten corner in Western Crete. Milia is an authentic 17th century mountain settlement which has been transformed into and eco-friendly tourist complex; it seems to have sprouted from the lands of Crete. A glorious location boasting exceptional rugged beauty in the area of Kissamos. Placed among plane trees, chestnut trees, and mountain tops reaching the skies, the area overwhelms visitors with its unique diversity.Milia is open all year round.

The village of Vlatos was at peak of its power around the Venetian occupation and from the presence of the Holy Spirit  and St. John  churches one assumes that the village also existed at the end Byzantine period as well.

The village used to be private property of the famous De Minotto  family, a venetian family, where they built their three-storeyed house, the Arhontika Houses, which used to host Turkish officers as well during the Turkish occupation and can be seen nowadays. This Arhontika House is considered to be one of the samples of the Venetian architecture in Crete.

Vlatos village consists of many quarters, Bertiana, Korakiana, Koutsounara, Arhontika etc which maintain the original cretan style. There are some very nice trekking paths around and in the forest of "Peace" which has been characterized as a natural park.Near by is the "Park of Peace" that was founded in 1970 by the Cultural Association of Vlatos with the cooparation of Goethe Institute and the support of the Bavarian Department of Forests.

It is an experimental park with 150 species of plants, covers an area of 1,000,000 sq.m. and is part of an extended area of 20 sq.km. which have been reforested.

Trekking paths :

Forest - Psilo Kefali - Plakia

Sights :

The forest which is characterized as a national park and is protected by authorities.

The walking paths from the forest to Milia a traditional settlement for tourists, and from the forest to Lagos and Rogdia.

The traditional settlements of Arhontika, Mothiana. etc.

The big plane tree, a natural monument, at Miheliana.

The byzantine church of Agios Georgios and the church of Agia Triada with remarkable belfry.

Tourist Facilities :2 restaurants, 5 cafes, 3 mini markets, 12 rent rooms.

The forest of Peace

The forest of Vlatos covers the area surrounding the village. It has been characterized as a natural park, and as an area of exceptional beauty. There are chestnut trees, platans, pine etc.

Visitors can follow a footpath through it, or hike through the forest to the top of the mountain and to Plakia.

The "Park of Peace" was founded in 1970 by the Cultural Association of Vlatos with the cooparation of Goethe Institute and the support of the Bavarian Department of Forests. It is an experimental park with 150 species of plants, covers an area of 1,000,000 sq.m. and is part of an extended area of 20 sq.km. which have been reforested.