Villas South Crete | Wellbeing Seafront Cave Villas

SEAFRONT SLOW LIVING VILLAS

Feel at home and indulge your senses on a journey to a hidden sanctuary of well-being, through the experience of relaxation, discretion and sustainable lifestyle in a balance and harmony with nature.

here…rest comes naturally

comfort daybeds and crystal waters awaiting for you

your private beach

Exclusively

A quiet stretch of sand and stone, framed by natural rock formations and crystal-clear waters.

Only 2 minutes from your villa, yet completely removed from noise, rush, and crowds.

A PLACE TO…

return to yourself

A sacred slow living hideaway carved into the rocks of Southern Crete — designed for deep rest, mindful presence, and authentic rejuvenation.

Discover hidden cave villas, a holistic wellness space for yoga, movement, massage and mindful relaxation, and a sanctuary where every moment slows you down with intent.

Where nature becomes your rhythm and quality becomes your rest.

only 2 minutes from your villa

private beach

Exclusively

7 Unique Private Cave Villas are seamlessly carved into the landscape of Southern Crete, offering privacy, calm, and an authentic connection with nature.

From intimate cave villas for up to 3 guests to double villas for up to 4, each space features a heated private pool, fully equipped kitchen and laundry, private parking, and open views to the sea and surrounding land.

Exclusively designed for GUESTS OVER 14 years old.

accommodation

cave villas

up to 3 guests

accommodation

Cave villas for up to 3 guests, Double villas for up to 4, share the same architectural language, carved into the landscape to offer privacy and calm.

Fully autonomous and equipped, each villa includes a private heated pool for uninterrupted rest.

CAVE VILLAS

up to 3 guests

DOUBLE VILLAS

up to 4 guests

accommodation

double
villas

up to 4 guests

Exclusively for GUESTS OVER
14 years old

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retreats

Altera is a place to take part in a retreat rooted in slow living, where the pace softens and presence deepens.

It is also a carefully designed setting for hosting your own retreat, shaped by the architecture, the landscape, and the natural energy of its southern Cretan location. Here, space, time, and environment work together to support focus, connection, and renewal.

host or join us

RETREATS

Altera is a place to take part in a retreat rooted in slow living, where the pace softens and presence deepens.

Upcoming retreat

SOMATIKA

soʊ-MAH-ti-ka | The Art of Balance

Date_ 7-12 April 2026
Note_ Sold Out

Details

A Handstand & Movement Retreat by Mindful Somatics™

A movement philosophy centered on embodied awareness, physical expression, and cultivating balance, strength, and presence through the body.

Join Coach Chala for 6 days of strength, handstand balance, mobility, and connection on the southern coast of Crete.

This all-levels retreat supports you whether you’re taking your first steps into handstands or breaking through advanced plateaus. You’ll reconnect with your body, deepen your practice, and cultivate a sense of play and freedom in your movement.

Dive into

our Activities

which stories will you live?

Move. Be Still. Connect. Let Go.
Whatever you seek, there’s a journey that’s right for you.

A selection of experiences designed to support deep rest and presence. From personalised massage treatments and yoga sessions to mindful movement, gentle hikes, private yacht escapes, and local culinary experiences, each moment invites you to slow down, restore balance, and reconnect with yourself.

Move. Be Still. Connect. Let Go. Whatever you seek, there’s a journey that’s right for you.

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Stunning
crete

a traveler’s treasure!

Dripping in the Cretan charm, the island is renowned for the blissful beauty of its land, a favorite for many travelers as luscious landscapes, secluded beaches, rugged cliffs and quiet coves, mountain villages and traditional towns, all play a part in Crete’s irresistible appeal!

The magnificent South Rethymnon hides mysterious destinations and exploring it you will discover traditional villages, gorges, mind-blowing beaches, lakes, imposing mountains ans so many more.
Live the experience..

There is a kind of flame in Crete – let us call it ‘soul’ – something more powerful than either life or death. There is pride, obstinacy, valor, and together with these something else inexpressible and imponderable, something which makes you rejoice that you are human being, and at the same time tremble.

NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS – Report to Greco

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about us

our manifesto

stay in balance with nature

After many years of practising the wonderful path of yoga, meditation, and inner search, a strong impulse for personal development and deeper integration convinced me to create a unique shelter to feel home in an unspoilt natural scenery, ideal for relaxation and rejuvenation, regaining calm of mind, balance, and deep peace.

Pinelopi Grigoraki

about us

our manifesto

stay in balance with nature

Nature is vital to our very being. So is sustainable green architecture. A dream of offering exclusive hospitality in a natural place of seclusion, quietness, and privacy, on this land in southern part of Crete that affords mesmerizing and meditative panoramic views of the sea, came true!

Pinelopi Grigoraki