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24.03.2016

Spinalonga – An island full of history

It is very rare that such a small island, like Spinalonga, carries so much history on it, so much pain, such a heavy name. This island, situated in the east of Crete, outside Elounda, known mainly as a leper...

01.03.2016

Porto Heli Carnival 2016 – Many surprises await

Argolida is a large region, with people that always keep smiling and don’t miss a chance for celebration. It’s no surprise then that many cities and towns in Argolida are organizing events for this year’s carnival. Nafplion, Argos, even...

11.02.2016

The mystery of the Phaistos Disc

It is a mystery that has made archeologists wonder for over a century. It was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archeologist Luigi Pernier at Phaistos of Crete, an ancient town in the south of the island, and you...

21.01.2016

2016 is here, the countdown has begun

Something always changes when the new year comes, a sense of expectation and nostalgia, an idea is planted, that of the summer that is approaching, even though the culmination of it is definitely the Easter break. That is why...

07.10.2015

Another successful season comes to an end

October is here, the clear skies are leaving their place to clouds and rain, the days are getting cooler and cooler and all these are indications that another season for AKS Hotels is coming to an end. At Porto...

29.09.2015

The biggest golf course in Crete becomes even better

The county of Heraklion hosts the best golf course on the island and one of the best in Greece. Crete Golf Club, which isn’t at all far away from AKS Hotels, will become even better after it reopens again...

24.09.2015

Wines from Crete

September has come, the vine harvest is here and in Crete the vineyards are ready to give their fruit for the production of some of the best varieties of wine in Greece and, why not?, in Europe. You see,...