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The Area

Selli Hill, Rethymno.

A hillside base with the old town, north-coast beaches, monasteries, and mountain roads within reach.

Stone wall, orange trees, and mountain view

Selli Hill, Rethymno

Above Rethymno, open to several directions.

Nogal Retreat sits above the north coast, around 14 km from Rethymno. The setting is green and open, with the valley below the house and mountain roads close by.

Rethymno, the beaches, and the inland roads are all part of the same easy radius.

How it works

Town, coast, and hill in one base.

Out

Rethymno, beaches, old streets.

Town and north-coast days sit comfortably within range.

Back

Back at the house.

The uphill return is part of the setting: quieter, and separate from town.

From the house

Three directions from the hill.

North coast

Rethymno and the north coast.

Old town lanes, the Venetian Harbor, the Fortezza, beaches, and dinner by the water.

Inland roads

Arkadi, villages, pottery.

Arkadi Monastery, Mili Gorge, Margarites, and the inland roads that connect them.

South coast

Plakias and the road south.

Plakias, Damnoni, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, and Preveli give you a different side of Crete.

Nearby

A few places that fit the day.

Rethymno Old Town and Venetian Harbor
About 14 km

Rethymno Old Town and Venetian Harbor

Harbor light, narrow streets, small museums, shops, and dinner before the drive back.

Arkadi Monastery
About 27 km

Arkadi Monastery

History, architecture, and the inland road in one stop.

Rethymno Beach
Closest easy swim

Rethymno Beach

The nearest beach for a swim, a walk, and lunch in town.

Preveli Beach and palm river
Long south-coast outing

Preveli Beach and palm river

A palm river that meets a wide sandy cove below cliffs.

Plakias and Damnoni
South coast

Plakias and Damnoni

Broad sand, open water, and tavernas on the south side.

Parking is near the road. On first arrival, take the hillside roads slowly and give yourself daylight if you can. Use the booking confirmation for the exact arrival point.

Stone wall, orange trees, and mountain view from Nogal Retreat
Garden walls and citrus treesValley and hills beyond
Covered terrace at Nogal Retreat with a dining table and valley view

The return

Back uphill.

Town, beach, inland roads, and the south coast all work from the same base.

Back at the house, the hill gives you shade, space, and a quieter evening.

Location

Selli Hill, Rethymno, above the north coast.

Parking is near the road. On first arrival, take the hillside roads slowly and give yourself daylight if you can. Use the booking confirmation for the exact arrival point.

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Two bedrooms, pool terrace, covered dining, and parking by the road.

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