Bicorna

Hospitality

Swimming pool -
Cafebar Bicorna

This summer at our upgraded Family Hotel BICORNA
Bicorna Family Hotel organizes special nights including live music, Karaoke singing, quiz nights, painting exhibitions etc. Furthermore, Bicorna Family Hotel handles for everybody (guests or not) happenings such as anniversaries, birthday – bachelor party etc.

For further information or booking contact with us.

During your staying, there is always the potential of learning how to dance traditionally with a Greek or Cretan way!

Events

At Plaka,every late July, there is a two day’s feast with traditional songs and dances, organized to honor the memory of a great lyre player, Mihalis Papadakis or else Plakianos.

On June 20th, we celebrate “Klidonas” which is an old custom, including satyric Cretan love distichs, dances and songs.

A series of cultural events is organized every year in Almyrida: Theatre performances, Greek and international music beach parties and Greek popular music concerts.

Moreover, all near villages organize their own feasts and as a result, many traditional feasts take place in Apokoronas throughout the year. For instance, during the grape gathering, a whole ritual is performed to produce wine and tsikoudia. People also use to stay up, enjoying themselves all night when the Saint of each place is celebrating or when the cultural associations organize special entertaining evenings for their friends.

Potential

Daily excursions are being organized
to the whole Crete for 5-8 persons (group).

Daily cruise with sailing boat
to our Municipality’s coasts can be organized.

Relaxation / fun and pleasant moments
at the swimming pool and coffee-bar of Bicorna’s.

Bicorna

The small family hotel called Bicorna -which is the wider Venetian name of Apokoronas region- has been run functioned for two years, hosting visitors coming from all parts of the world, Europe in particular from Europe.

It was built five years ago according to all town-planning rules, onto the rocky ground of Apokoronas. Originally it used to be a house, but the owners, the Goustis’ family, considered it to be too selfish just for a family to enjoy the unique beauty of the nature. Therefore, they decided to share this beauty with friends, who appreciate peace, the wonderful environment, the mild climate, the traditional life of a Cretan village as well as the warm and generous hospitality and service.

The six comfortable, furnished rooms which are very carefully and delicately organized, (each one of them provides its own bathroom, over sea view balcony, telephone and radio), are ideal for the stay of the visitors who can enjoy their holidays.

Sunset at Bicorna

The sunset over Souda Bay (the biggest natural port of the Mediterranean) is one of the attractions of the area. The colors of both the horizon and the sea, as well as the direction of the sun from season to season constantly changing, create majestic images.

The Fortresses of the ancient city of “Aptera” and “Itzedin”, dominate over the left situated hills, while exactly opposite the small islands of “Lefke”, decorate the Bay. West of “Aptera”, in front of the well – organized beach of Almyrida and at the inner parts of Souda Bay, there is a small island called “Karga”. All around, catamarans and surf boards, call for unique moments of joy to the sailing fans. The sandy beach of Almyrida, located one kilometer away from the traditional village of Plaka and the Bicorna Hotel, is absolutely clean and safe, gaining the Blue Flag every year.

Special boats make trips to Souda Bay for the visitors to admire and to enjoy swimming in the crystal-blue waters of the Bay.

The garden of Bicorna

The garden of the Bicorna is a result of the every day care of Helen, who looks after the flowers, while her husband Vasilis, looks after the trees and the vegetables.

Mr. and Mrs Goustis have a special affection for nature and always try to keep their garden in a perfect state. The result outcome brings joy and satisfaction both to them and to their guests, as they daily enjoy the splendid perfumes, the colors, the shade and coolness of plants and trees, while having breakfast or refreshment or when admiring the sunset.

Meeting places within the house

Bicorna has large meeting places, where guests can entertain themselves by watching TV, chatting, playing games or even by surfing in the Internet.

The owners pay special attention to the quality of the services provided and to the best care of their guests, so that all of them are pleased and come back again, along with their friends.

Furnished rooms

The rooms of Bicorna are well designed and modern. They are comfortable, bright and each one of them has its own sea – view balcony with chairs and a small table, so that all guests can enjoy breakfast or a drink, reading a book and are been surrounded by a wonderful landscape.

Each room has a comfortable bathroom with shower and hot water. All rooms in Bicorna are thoroughly cleaned on a daily basis. Paintings drawn by the owner decorate the walls, creating a pleasant atmosphere.