Elénes
in Rethymno of Crete, Greece

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.219 and 24.614 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 13' 9" and E 24° 36' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:42 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Elénes

Elénes in Rethymno (Crete) is a place in Greece about 197 mi (or 317 km) south of Athens, the country's capital city.

Current time in Elénes is now 07:42 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Elénes, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Greece is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Agia Foteini, Rethymno, Moires, Agioi Deka and Vryses. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Aquila Rithymna Beach

Address
5,3 mi
Adelianos Kampos
74100 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grecotel Creta Palace

Address
5,3 mi
Rethymnon
74100 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Alexander hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Gerakari Rethymno Crete
74061 Amárion
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 23:00 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Minos Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
5 Machiton Scholis Chorofylakis Str
74100 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pegasus Resort

Address
7,1 mi
Agia Paraskevi Traditional Village
740 53 Agios Vasileios
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

PitsidiaPrsnttn012214Greek 2

Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 10:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kommos Conservancy

James Stratis Executive Director of the Kommos Conservancy provided an English language version of this presentation, followed by this Greek language translation by Nicole Lelekis in Pitsidia...


1) Sunset walk on the mountain Katsonisi, Crete - (http://www.nat-adv.gr)

Published: July 21, 2008
Length: 15:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: natadv

This sunset walk takes place on Katsonisi Mountain, in the Sivritos area. It is about 45 min away from the city of Rethymnon and the walk lasts about 1,5 hour. This walk takes place at an altitude...


1) Cycling around the lake Potami dam, Crete - (http://www.nat-adv.gr)

Published: July 21, 2008
Length: 16:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: natadv

You can cycle around the new lake "Potami dam", in the Sivritos area, in the morning or the afternoon - it's your choice! The lake is about 25 min away from the city of Rethymnon. You need...


Το Αμαρι στους ύστερους μινωικούς χρόνους

Published: April 02, 2014
Length: 02:13 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Amari Web Tv

Web site : www.amariagi.com Η αρχαία πόλη της Συβρίτου ιδρύθηκε κατά τους ύστερους μινωικούς χρόνους και άκμασε έως...


Crete Πεζοπορώντας στο Αμάρι στο όρος Σάμιτος

Published: October 11, 2010
Length: 01:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fonheraklion

Οι Φίλοι της Φύσης, Ηράκλειο Κρήτης, με αρχηγό το Νίκο Καπετανάκο ,πραγματοποίησαν πεζοπορία στο Αμάρι...


ΓΕΡΑΚΑΡΙ ΕΠΙΣΤΡΟΦΗ ΣΤΟ ΡΕΘΥΜΝΟ 11/01/2015

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 45:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Petros Drygiannakis

ΕΠΙΣΤΡΟΦΗ ME XIONIA ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΓΕΡΑΚΑΡΙ ΣΤΟ ΡΕΘΥΜΝΟ Η ΔΙΑΔΡΟΜΗ ΜΕΧΡΙ ΤΟ ΚΤΕΟ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΑΡΜΕΝΟΥΣ .


ΚΑΛΟΓΕΡΟΥ ΤΟ ΧΩΡΙΟ ΜΟΥ

Published: September 26, 2014
Length: 53:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: elliaskid


Ruhe finden...

Published: October 30, 2008
Length: 53:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kade70

unter "MEINEM" Olivenbaum am Pool! (Hotel Hersonissos Village, Hersonissos, Kreta)


Polyprion Americanus (Wreckfish) fished outside of Rethymnon Crete, the 19th of August 2008

Published: August 20, 2008
Length: 35:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Elias Kyriakakis

Polyprion Americanus (Wreckfish) fished outside of Rethymnon Crete the 19th of August 2008, in a deep sea fishing trip.


Paddleski Crete May 2010

Published: July 02, 2010
Length: 38:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jean-Bob Ildanach

Our trip to the Greek island of Crete with the Paddleski in the month of may 2010. It would end with a swell at the bay of Plakias close to the rock of Calypso.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Amari Valley

The Amari Valley is a fertile valley on the foothills of Mount Ida and Mount Kedros in Crete. The valley was known as a center of resistance to the Germans during the Battle of Crete and the German occupation. After the abduction of General Heinrich Kreipe the Germans destroyed a number of villages in the area including the village of Gerakari.

Located at 35.22, 24.64 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valleys of Greece, Geography of Crete

Holocaust of Kedros

The Holocaust of Kedros (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα του Κέντρους), also known as the Holocaust of Amari (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα του Αμαρίου), refers to an operation mounted by Nazi German forces against the civilian residents of nine villages located in the Amari Valley on the Greek island of Crete during its occupation by the Axis in World War II.

Located at 35.211, 24.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1944, Nazi war crimes, World War II sites in Greece, 1944 in Greece, Massacres in Greece during World War II, Crete in World War II, War crimes in Greece

Gious Kampos

Gious Kampos, is a plateau in the Amari Valley on the island of Crete in Greece. Its name comes from the phrase τση Γιούς ο Κάμπος, which means the plain of Eos (Ηώς in Greek) in the Cretan dialect. Located northwest of Mt. Kedros, the plateau extends to an area of approx. 2.5 km and lies at an average altitude of 750m, having good road access from the villages of Spili, Kissos and Gerakari.

Located at 35.2117, 24.5764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Plateaus of Europe, Rethymno (regional unit)


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Elénes, Elénai, Ελένες, Ελέναι