Welcome to the June 05 newsletter from Cretan-homes. com.

This month has truely seen the start of beautiful weather with warm skies and lovely seas. We have had temperatures in the high 20's and a lot of people enjoying swimming so early, in the calm meditternaean seas.

Here in Makrigialos, we have added some great new properties to our web site, so look at the property pages for information. Some new pieces of land have come up for sale in Analipsi with the most stunning views. In both Pefki and Agios Stephanos, there are more renovation possibilities, so keep looking as maybe your house will be there this month!

Ann Lisney's column this month is about how language can be a barrier and cause some hilarious situations. Read her column on 'Language Difficulties' below.

We also welcome Carol Palioudaki from www.livingincrete.net, with a mass of information necessary to anyone looking at living and/or working here. This month, Carol introduces her book and gives us some snippets of information on what's happening in Crete this month. See below for details.

How do you choose an estate agent? How many more people are going to set up companies with little understanding of market forces, language or basic experience? How can you be sure of what you have bought without an agent? Have a look at our comments in the Crete Gazette this month.

We constantly update the web site, so do keep checking in and as always, any information or comments are very much appreciated!

Latest Hot Properties

	MAKRI YIALOS Still up for sale, but there are many interesed in this as an investment opportunity.This fantastic restaurant is going to be sold this month. Have a look, by clicking below. More info
	AGIOS STEPHANOS Surely some of the best sea views around. This house could be such an ideal holiday home. More info
	ANALIPSI Have a look at the wonderfully positioned plots of land for sale, with the most amazing views. There are two plots of land currently for sale at 4.000m2. More info
What's happening in Crete Update on the airport in Sitia. Apparently it will be open for a weekly flight service to and from Munich with Condor. This will start in June and finish in September. A good omen all round. Hearing some rumours that Easyjet are looking at flying into Crete. Apparently the 'Nea' newspaper in Hania,has been reporting their interest in either Heraklion or Sitia, so watch this space! Interested in ancient Minoan sites of south eastern Crete? Then look at the web site www.goddessalive.co.uk  for their magazine and details of archealogical sites in and around Makrigialos Anyone wanting details a great new Astronomy workshop starting in Agios Stephanos, do contact us for details. A new and literally, eye opening experience to begin! This week is Navy Week: 19th to 26th June. During this week, coastal towns, fishing villages, and ports in all of Greece celebrate the long Greek relationship with the sea and honor the Greek Navy. The Nativity of St. John the Baptist:  On the 24th June. Marked by the burning of the flower wreaths made on May Day. Small bonfires are lit at St. John's churches, and the tradition is for boys leap over the bonfire which is said to ward off bad luck. Sheep Shearing Festival in Psiloritis! - During June feasts take place continually at the 'mitata' for the shearing of the sheep. http://www.psiloritis.net.gr/index_eng.htm   As always, we look forward to seeing you all here in Makriyialos!   Other News Any suggestions or advise about our web site or newsletter is always happily received. E-mail us with your views. Moving or have moved to Crete and would be interested in writing a monthly column for us? Contact us with details of your column ideas. Looking for some advice? Why not post a message at our forum on http://www.cretan-homes.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl

Where we are advertising in June

In negotiation with:-

' World of Property'

'Toro Holidays'

Cretan homes is currently advertising in the following areas, although we are constantly looking to improve our service.

• 'Greece magazine',
• 'A place in the Sun' magazine
• 'Athens News'.

We are also advertising heavily on the Internet, with banners on :-

• Interkriti
• Britsincrete
• Explorecrete
• Living in Crete
• Cretan-sales
• and others.

Our local radio advert runs four times a day, seven days a week.

Apartments for rent

This list is growing, so do   E-mail us for information.

Want to stay in an apartment in one of our local villages? Contact us for more details or click on the picture below.

Another fabulous set of apartments  is available for rental and three are left for sale.This is a firm favourite with many and has the convenience of being practically on the beach and within a stones throw of tavernas and shops.

Details available or click on the picture below.

Carol Palioudaki's cool guide to living in Crete is the ultimate guide for anyone living in Crete. See www.livingincrete.net

Monthly Column

Read a monthly column written by Ann Lisley, our resident journalist.

Read her lovely stories and insight to living in Crete. Click on the pictures below for this month's view of "Language Difficulties "