Forest Villas in Rethymnon Crete

The traditional Villa  Elotia  is an independent villa building 130 m2 with a distance of 70m between  other villas and  is big enough to host up to 8 people. On the first floor of the villa there is a dining room with a fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom, 2 bedrooms with one or two bed accordingly. A wooden ladder in the interior will lead you upstairs where is the third room with its own bathroom and a big veranda with a magical view. In front of the villa there is a veranda with furniture and a private pool 35 m2 with a spectacular view to the one of the fewest oak forests in Europe, where as in horizon one can see the Cretan see and the city of Rethymnon in a magical combination. Elotia traditional stone villa  is unique in design and decoration, and is constructed from local stone and wood. All Forest villas are fully equipped with kitchen, fireplace, double and single beds, spacious bathrooms, satellite T.V. and furnished veranda.

Greek Mythology & Elotia name 

Elotia of Europe: From the union of Posidon and Libya, two children were born Vilos and Aginor. Vilos lived in Africa whereas Aginor went to Asia. He established his own kingdom with the capital of Tiros or Sidona. He married Kassepia or Tilefasa and had three sons, and a daughter. Kadmo, Finika, Kilika and Europe. Europe was so beautiful that the king of gods fell in love with her. He managed  to seduce her by using a cunning and daring scheme.

One beautiful morning when Europe was picking flowers with her friends- not to far from  the seashore-  Zeus appeared disovised as a bull with his calm and graceful body he lied at the feet of Europe. Her friends were so enchanted that couldn't stop staring with admiration. Europe enchanted happily leapt on his back and the animal headed for the sea where he brought Europe to Crete. This is the place where Zeus was born and raised and considered as home.

After her Union with Zeus, Europe had three sons, Minoa, Radamanthy and Sapridona. When her relationship with Zeus was over, Zeus gave her as a bride to Asteriona, king of Krete, who she married but had no children. When she died she was honored by gods and mortals and her name was given to one of the continents and worship her with the name of  “Ellotia”.