GALINI APARTMENTS IN LENTAS CRETE

Apartments Galini are built on the edge of the village Lentas offer comfortable accommodation for quiet and relaxing holidays in a friendly and family environment.

Thanks to their privileged location on the slope of a hill, ensure guests rest and relaxation, overlooking the sea and the small port of Lentas.

room for 3 persons

LENTAS (HISTORY)

Lentas Crete

Lentas is a small village in the municipality Gortynas of the prefecture Heraklion. At the cape Lentas there is a huge rock, which reaches to the sea and looks like a lion's head, (the name “Lentas” comes from the Greek word “Leo” that means lion). According to the ancient mythology this was one of the lions that pulled the chariot of the goddess Hera. That is why the ancient city was called Levin hereafter named Lentas. Lentas is 70 km away from Heraklion.

 

The village is located around a beautiful bay. Just like many other coastal villages, Lentas originally was a typical Cretan fishing village. As travelers slowly began to discover the area, tourist activities started in the region...

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