Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum is easy to reach by car from Panormos Crete, only 42.8 km driving and by using BOAK (75/A90) expressway to Heraklion. Discover our olive oil tasting tours, visit our Olive Mill & Museum and taste our extra virgin olive oils. During the tasting sessions a Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum family member will navigate you to our Olive Mill & Museum and through the magical world of our nutritious extra virgin olive oils. Guests have the opportunity to purchase high-quality products directly from the olive mill, making it easy to take home a piece of Crete’s tradition.
Achlada, Heraklion, Crete, 71500
Tel: +306942705206
Daily: 10:30 AM - 19:00 PM
Panormos Crete is one of the most beautiful seaside villages on the north coast of the island, located between Heraklion and Rethymno. With its small harbor, sandy beaches, and authentic atmosphere, Panormos Crete is a favorite holiday spot for travelers who want relaxation and tradition together. The calm, shallow waters make the beaches of Panormos Crete perfect for families with children, while couples love the romantic tavernas by the sea. Walking through the narrow streets of Panormos Crete, visitors discover boutique shops, local cafés, and friendly hospitality that reflect the true Cretan spirit. Panormos Crete has a fascinating history that stretches back to ancient times, when it served as an important harbor due to its naturally sheltered bay. Archaeological findings near Panormos Crete suggest that the area was used as a trading point during the Roman and Byzantine periods, connecting central Crete with the wider Mediterranean. During the Venetian era, Panormos Crete continued to play a strategic role, with fortifications built to protect the coastline from pirates. Today, visitors to Panormos Crete can still sense this rich history while walking through the old streets, visiting nearby monasteries, and exploring cultural landmarks that reveal the village’s long connection with the sea and Crete’s heritage. If you’re staying in Panormos Crete and planning a day trip, you can easily combine a visit to at the Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum in Achlada and discover Crete’s olive oil heritage. Many travelers combine a visit to Agia Pelagia or Bali Crete with a stop at the Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum in Achlada. This makes it easy to enjoy both the seaside charm of Bali Crete or the lively atmosphere of Agia Pelagia, while also discovering Crete’s olive oil heritage. By blending your beach holiday with an authentic cultural experience, you gain a deeper appreciation of the island’s traditions. The Striligkas family welcomes visitors with genuine Cretan hospitality, making the olive mill and museum a memorable highlight during your stay in either Agia Pelagia or Bali Crete.
While Panormos Crete is the perfect place to relax, it also makes an excellent base for exploring Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum and learn about Crete’s olive oil heritage. At the Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum, visitors from Panormos Crete can enjoy guided tours that reveal traditional olive oil making methods, explore our Olive Mill & Museum, and taste premium extra virgin olive oil produced on-site. If you are staying in Panormos Crete and looking for a cultural experience beyond the beaches, a visit to the Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum is one of the best half-day excursions. Just a short drive from Panormos Crete, this family-run olive mill offers you the chance to explore one of Crete’s oldest traditions, the art of olive oil making. The olive tree has been the heart of Cretan culture for thousands of years, at Striligkas Olive Mill visitors can see the most ancient method of olive oil production, discover how olive oil was once produced during the Minoan Civilization and view a Minoan olive press (Minoan Fabrica). Visitors will learn how olive oil was made during the Byzantine times (Byzantine Fabrica) and how is made nowdays at our olive mill. At Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum we have a strong sense of responsibility for the local community and the natural environment, we combine know-how, passion, exacting standards, technique and along with local olive farmers we create powerful olive oils year after year. Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum is a cultural gem in Crete where history, tradition, and olive oil come together. Located a few minutes driving from traditional village of Achlada, this unique Olive Mill & Museum showcases ancient olive oil production techniques dating back to the time of the Minoans.
