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KARMA GROUP TO OPEN A STUNNING NEW
RESORT ON THE GREEK ISLAND OF CRETE
Happy is the man, I thought, who, before dying,
has the good fortune to sail the Aegean Sea.” Nikos
Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek
Karma Group have announced the acquisition of
a new property just outside the gorgeous historical
town of Agios Nikolaos, on the Greek island of
Crete.
Located only 5kms from the town, Karma’s captiva-
ting new address is nestled between rugged moun-
tains and the sea. Karma Minoan will be comprised
of a selection of hotel apartments and one and two
bedroom suites along with pool, bar, restaurant,
library, spa and kids club. Each of the property’s
26 holiday apartments offer panoramic views of
Mirabello Bay, Agios Nikolaos and the surrounding
mountains. Guests will be able to spend their days
lounging by the large swimming pool, or strolling
down to Amoudara Beach to dive into the waters of
the Aegean Sea.
“I am delighted to announce the acquisition of our
newest resort, KARMA MINOAN, on the beautiful
Greek island of Crete,” said John Spence, Founder
and Chairman of Karma Group.
“We will be renovating and refurbishing the proper-
ty to bring it up to our high standards and expect to
have it open for next high season. I personally love
the island and think it offers one of the best tourist
experiences in the Mediterranean with its incredible
and well priced food and wine, friendly, hospitable
people, long sunny season and a wealth of historical,
cultural, sporting and family attractions.”
The resort is named after the Minoan civilisation,
rulers of the island three and a half thousand years
ago. The Minoans left many magnificent palaces
and ruins and walking the streets of Agios Niko-
laos is like stepping back in time. Settled since the
Bronze Age, the town has long offered safe harbour
for sailors, and now the 255 berth marina is one of
Crete’s most impressive and well provisioned. Visi-
tors can relax in the cool shade of one of the many
local tavernas serving authentic Cretan cuisine – the
flavours of which embody a lineage as old as Arabia
and the Ottoman Empire – in between exploring
more contemporary cuisine at one of the many
upmarket fine dining restaurants in the town.j
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