Cavo Ponta Asterousia
Aerial view of Cavo Ponta, Agios Ioannis, the access road, and the South Cretan coves

Agios Ioannis, South Crete

A quiet place
on the southern
edge of Crete

Traditional stone houses below the Asterousia Mountains, facing the Libyan Sea. Remote, calm, and best suited to travelers who prefer sea, silence, walking, and self-catered days.

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Additional rooms can be added in the next step.

Maximum occupancy is 4 + 1 guests in a room.

Stone-built Cavo Ponta accommodation with terraces below the South Cretan sky

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Studios, apartments, and villas with kitchens, verandas, and sea and mountain views.

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Aerial view of Agios Ioannis, Cavo Ponta, the sea, and the Asterousia slopes

Area

Agios Ioannis, Kapetaniana, Mount Kofinas, and the quiet southern edge of Crete.

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Stone chapel above the South Cretan coast near walking routes from Cavo Ponta

Walks & Day Trips

Coastal paths, cave churches, Koudouma, Kofinas, and long quiet stretches of South Crete.

View routes
Kitchen and dining area inside a self-catering Cavo Ponta apartment

Self-Catering Stay

Cook, read, swim, and keep your own rhythm. Every unit is set up for independent stays.

Stay your way
Aerial view of the mountain road descending to Agios Ioannis and Cavo Ponta

Getting Here

The last seven kilometers are an unpaved mountain road, with wide views all the way.

Plan your trip
Cavo Ponta stone-built accommodation above the rocky South Cretan coast

Contact

Write to us for arrival details, local notes, or practical questions before your stay.

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Remote South Crete

Agios Ioannis, below Kapetaniana and the Asterousia Mountains.

Traditional Stay

Studios, apartments, and villas with kitchens, fireplaces, and verandas.

Practical Notes

Limited WiFi available. Cosmote is the only mobile network with signal in the area.