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Vothonas is a picturescue, hidden in the north White Mountains (Lefka Ori), plateau located 42km from Chania city, near to the village Tzitzifes and Vafes. It can be accessed from both villages by a passable dirt road.
In Tzitzifies you will see a large pink church before which starts a dirtroad going right. This is a chance to enjoy this route through the northern side of the White Mountains, one that does not stop in the middle of nowhere (for a change), but makes a half circle and takes you to Vafes. If it was pretty late when you left Hania, or if you took your time along the way and find that it will soon be dark, you can camp in the beautiful Vothonas plateau, at an excellent spot at the middle of the route. The Vothonas plateau is found at a height of six hundred metres and having everything you need: thick grass, shade-giving trees, and a cistern with drinkable water.
To get to Vafes, simply cross the plateau, ignoring the road you will see to your right (this seems to go up the mountain, but in fact stops after five hundred metres in front of a shepherd’s hut). From Vafes you continue on an asphalt-paved road, which will take you straight to village of Vrisses.
In Tzitzifies you will see a large pink church before which starts a dirtroad going right. This is a chance to enjoy this route through the northern side of the White Mountains, one that does not stop in the middle of nowhere (for a change), but makes a half circle and takes you to Vafes. If it was pretty late when you left Hania, or if you took your time along the way and find that it will soon be dark, you can camp in the beautiful Vothonas plateau, at an excellent spot at the middle of the route. The Vothonas plateau is found at a height of six hundred metres and having everything you need: thick grass, shade-giving trees, and a cistern with drinkable water.
To get to Vafes, simply cross the plateau, ignoring the road you will see to your right (this seems to go up the mountain, but in fact stops after five hundred metres in front of a shepherd’s hut). From Vafes you continue on an asphalt-paved road, which will take you straight to village of Vrisses.
A beautiful tranquil village in the foothills of the White Mountains, by Chania Prefecture, West Crete - 450m height above sea level. Here there are two sleepy village coffee shops where nothing has changed since the 50’s except the television.
The elderly play cards, talk about their sheep, and await their grandchildren to come for the weekend. Old Cretan hospitality is found here. A new, recommended tavern-restaurant is open every evening, offering authentic local cuisine and the best dairy products.
Distances:
A short drive downhill from Melidoni brings you to the picturesque – and protected – regional village of Fres (3 km). Here you will find a bakery, shops for all your daily requirements, and good tavernas. More sophisticated shopping can be done at the large central villages of Vamos 11 km (health centre) and Vryses, (10km) where you will find banks, a chemist, doctors, restaurants and shops for all your needs. Kalives 12 km offer the nearest beach: Kyani akti and together with Almyrida are a large tourist center.
A six-kilometre drive from Melidoni down well-surfaced secondary roads brings you to the National Highway.
Times and distances from Melidoni to:
Melidoni is 6 km from the National Highway (8 minutes). From the junction:
Chania (city centre) is 24 km away (15-20 min) Rethymnon is 40 km away (35 min)
The times are calculated using average speeds and light traffic.
A traditional village set in the lower foothills of the White Mountains in Chania prefecture. Great views of the mountains to the south, and the verdant Vrisses valley to north, combined with a quaint village square, and a beautiful church make this village a popular choice to live.
A lovely chapel built high upon 2 rocks, with a beautiful picnic area, and surrounded by walking trails, is another attraction. There is a bakery, dairy, mini market and a number of kafenion in the centre of the village. 10 minutes drive to Vrisses or Agios Pantes, 15 – 20 minutes to the coastal village of Kalives, and 40 minutes to either Chania city or Rethymnon.
The municipal department of Tzitzifes consists of two neighborhoods built on two parallel hills that descend from the mountains to the plain and are separated by a ravine. In the bottom of the ravine is a storied fountain with trees, under which the leaders of the Cretan Revolution met several times in 1866, 1878 and 1895-97.
The houses are built with stone on the successive levels of the two hills, creating a beautiful traditional settlement. The view to the villages of Apokoronas plain is impressive. The name of the village has been taken from the jujube tree, which grows in the region.
The historical path of the village is lost through the centuries. But one thing is certain. The area was inhabited since ancient times and retained the name for over a thousand years. In fact the first written reference comes from the liberator of Crete, Nicephorus Phocas (960 A.D), who records the name of the village as Zizifea
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