Patsos is a classic small mountain town in Rethymno district of Crete.
There’s a beautiful gorge for hiking nearby, known both as Patsos’ gorge and St Anthony’s.
I was getting in a little bit late, and wanted to hike the gorge before finding a bite to eat.
It turns out that I got back to the apartment, which by the way is right upstairs from Maria’s Taverna, around 8 pm.
Maria is 80+ years along, and when I got back she just went about putting together a dinner for me despite my insisting she didn’t need to do anything. It was delicious and traditional. Maria doesn’t speak English, and my Greek is...well, not enough!
But right about then her son Vassilis walked in —and not only speaks great English but he’s great company too! He shared many stories of the village and it’s part in Crete history. He offers tours and hikes in the mountains, and climbing and bicycling and so forth. The next morning he took me on a short walk above the village to see the location of a historic event in Crete during World War II.
The apartment is really comfortable and has a beautiful marble and tile floor. The cabinets are all well stocked for cooking and serving food in the kitchen and dining area. Or… You can just eat in the taverna!
Patsos is scenic and so very warm and friendly. Enjoy a traditional Cretan experience of food and hospitality here in this excellent location. Hiking, biking, wildflowers, a beautiful gorge, layers of history and a guide if you like! See patsosescape.com for more details.