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Gouves holidays take you to the north coast of the picturesque Greek island of Crete, just 12 miles from the capital, Heraklion. Holidays in Gouves are an excellent choice for families and couples looking to escape the fast pace of back home. Gouves is a well-developed seaside town with great amenities and beautiful beaches, great for those lazy beach days under the hot Greek sun. The beach is one of the favourites in Crete, well organised for swimming and great water sport facilities, fabulous for the more active type. Gouves was once a small hillside village on Mount Ederi, now the traditional village looks out over the developed resort which is officially known as Kato Gouves, translated to lower Gouves. The old village is home to some lovely little authentic taverns, which are great for sampling some delicious traditional Greek cuisine. Holidays to Gouves are perfect for an upbeat Greek holiday without all the noise of 18 to 30’s clubs, although bars and discos are plentiful for quiet drinks and a dance, all you need for a fantastic family night out.
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Gouves flights have a flying time of approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes from UK airports and fly into the pretty Greek island of Crete. Flights to Gouves are operated by most charter and low-cost airlines creating excellent cheap holidays to Gouves, particually throughout the British spring time. When booking a package holiday in Gouves there is a chance to pre-book transfers, so on arrival a coach or private taxi will be there to take you to the resort. Once in the resort there is the opportunity to view the beautiful Gouves on foot, by bus and taxi, or if you are looking to explore further, hire a car.
Package Holidays in Gouves have brilliant trips and days out ready and waiting. The beach is one of the firm favourites with most holidaymakers. There are plenty to choose from with stunning beaches at Amnisos and Kokkini nearby, you should always be able to find your perfect spot on the golden sands. Last minute holidays to Gouves leave you with an array of trips to sample, visit the archaeological museum at Heraklion, see the sensational caves at Skotino, the area is home to some of the most impressive in Crete. You can also take a boat trip to the wonderful island of Santorini or take a bus into the lively resort of Agios Nikolas and into the capital Heraklion for excellent shopping and nightlife.
Eating out in Gouves is great value, the food and drink is a fraction of the price that you would pay back in the UK. The bulk of the restaurants are on the bustling main road, mouth-watering cuisines are on the menu, from traditional Greek dishes to international flavours, there should be something to suit everyone. More traditional little Greek tavernas can be found in the old village, delicious Greek food served in a wonderful peaceful setting. A dish to try is Kleftiko and the home-baked pizzas are simply gorgeous.
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