Our Story

We, Thanasis and Judith Ktistakis, have been running our apartment and car rental business together in Kalamaki and Kamilari since 1991.

Over the years, a great deal has happened and changed. Our small family business has grown from a small motorcycle rental office into an important company in the region. With our second office in Heraklion, we are able to offer our guests even better and faster service throughout the island. We have documented the gradual development below as an overview.

Meeting guests from many different countries and professions continues to bring us great joy. For us, exchanging ideas with our guests also means sharing a little of our everyday habits and life here in Kalamaki and Kamilari, Crete - Greece. We live by the sea, but also in the countryside, where we keep a few animals such as chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, and more. We also cultivate our olive grove, produce our own olive oil, have a small vineyard, and make our own red wine (Cabernet and Syrah). We would be happy to give you a glimpse into our hobbies and daily life.

History

Everything began in 1983 with Thanasis Ktistakis and his brother Manolis, directly on the beach in Kalamaki. Since the...

Our Olive Oil

Cretan olive oil is among the best and has been cultivated for thousands of years. Greece is thought to be the place of...

Our Wine and Raki

For generations, it has been customary in the villages to make your own house wine if you have the opportunity. This is...
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