If you’re looking for outdoor activities, love horses and are able to drive from Chania to the Georgiopouli area (a 45-minute drive), I highly recommend using the services of Grillo’s Stable. The place is run by Maggie and Giorgos, the incredibly friendly yet attentive and professional owners of the stable.
The horses available for rides are Cretan horses (Messara horses), light, relatively small animals known for their stamina and comfortable trot. It is believed that the breed originated during the Ottoman era from a cross between local mountain ponies and Arabian horses.
Grillo’s Stables offers several options, for both beginners and experienced riders. You can go for a leisurely ride through the countryside (olive groves, orchards, rolling hills and views of the Aegean Sea), a longer route for explorers, a gallop along the river, or a longer trek around Lake Kournas.
The owners speak English and German as well as Greek, provide all the necessary information efficiently and are very helpful at every stage of your visit.
