ZenZem Crete Retreat Center
During your retreat, you will be accommodated at one of the local family-run apartments or guesthouses that are within the neighborhood area of ZenZem yoga center.
These are located either over the road or a couple of minutes' walk from ZenZem, giving you a feel of how it is to really live there and be incorporated in the environment, as well as focusing on your yoga.
All accommodation options are very quiet, friendly, and in a space that allows relaxation and reflection. There are no big hotels / nightclubs in the area. Whether as an individual, a couple, or a group of two to four friends, you may choose your ideal stay at Aptera Lodge or Sculptor’s House and Sculptor’s Cottage.
Aptera Lodge
Aptera Lodge offers three types of accommodation: studios or one-bedroom and two-bedroom self-catering apartments. They are all furnished in traditional Greek style yet equipped with all facilities.
All apartments are non-smoking and have private bathrooms with showers, a fully equipped cooking corner (with hobs / some with oven, kettle, cooking utensils, mini-fridge), and air-conditioning. Free Wi-Fi is also available. Linings and towels are changed every three nights of stay.
Studios in Aptera Lodge are approximately 25 square meters large. Each has a double bed, a wardrobe, a table, and chairs, to accommodate two guests or a single person. As mentioned above, a fully equipped cooking corner is also included. Each studio has its own balcony or terrace, some with a sea view, and others with a mountain view.
The one-bedroom apartment in Aptera Lodge has a double bed in the bedroom and a sofa in the living room that can easily become an extra double bed or two single beds, designed to accommodate between two to four guests.
Also included in the apartment are a fully equipped kitchen, a full-size bathroom with a shower, and two balconies - one facing the south and one facing the north.
The two-bedroom apartment in Aptera Lodge is really spacious, approximately 45 square meters, with a double bed in the master bedroom and two single beds in the second bedroom. In the open-plan living room, there is a fully equipped kitchen. It also has a full-size bathroom with a shower and a balcony with a mountain view.
Accommodation capacity is up to four people who are friends or family. Aptera Lodge has a garden downstairs for common use and a cafeteria that may offer hot or cold drinks, small snacks, or extras for your breakfast.
Sculptor’s House and Sculptor’s Cottage
Sculptor’s House and Sculptor’s Cottage are restored traditional stone houses sharing a beautiful shady garden with trees and a swimming pool. They both have stunning views of the sea towards the sunrise and sunset, over Souda Bay, and in the opposite direction, towards the White Mountains.
They house and cottage are provided with air-conditioning and Wi-Fi. Bed linen and towels are changed every three nights of stay. They may be rented together for larger groups or individually, in both cases offering privacy in and around both houses’ premises.
You will either stay at the Sculptor's House or the Sculptor's Cottage. ZenZem Crete will notify you of the availability before your booking and you may let them know your preference.
The Sculptor’s House has a spacious living / dining room with kitchen facilities and a single bed. This room leads through a stone archway to a double bedroom, which may be closed off completely by a curtain. The bathroom with shower is off the bedroom and has a second entrance outside. The house has a capacity for two to three persons.
On the other hand, the Sculptor’s Cottage includes a dining area with kitchen facilities and a bathroom with a shower. It is divided by a stone archway leading to a seating area with a double bed. There is also a single bed on the upper level (low ceiling mini mezzanine).
The cottage's capacity is from two to three people. Participants are reminded that they should take all proper precautions in the pool area at all times (pool dimensions are 16 m x 4.5 m, depth 1.00 - 1.5 m, with child section 0.4 m).
Please note: this yoga retreat also accepts solo travelers for retreat when no other participants have registered for your available dates. Also, if you are with a larger group (more than three to four people) interested to come, you may send ZenZem Crete a message to give you the best available pack price for yoga and accommodation.
