The Environment in Kato Simi Viannos Creta

Kato Simi Viannos is located at the south-east of the island of Crete, in the south of the mountainous chain of Dikti, in a Beautifull mountain landscape close to the beaches.

Τhe area presents  an astonishing geological diversity. A flora and wildlife exceptional by its diversity and its richness, made up of the plane trees, walnut trees, cherry trees, almond trees.

The village of Kato Simi is in the middle of the famous pine forest of Viannos. Three brooks, throats, and the many springs, get to the village freshness in the hot summer months.

The presence of predatory animals and birds as vultures, the rare plants make a privileged site, integred to the Europeans parks NATURA 2000.

The occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture, the breeding of the goats and the sheep's, the bee-keeping. Here, we created Xenonas "Akros Oreon" having for only ambition to keep alive the tradition, to find the old values and the authenticity of the Cretan countryside.