Breakfast is based on local traditional ingredients and local recipes. A variety of breads is available daily, as well as Cretan rusks, “kavroumadakia” (cookies) and handmade cookies with almond or chocolate, crunchy and freshly baked. There are jams from fresh strawberries or cherries and local spoon sweets, fresh fruits, and also dried fruits. Milk and yoghurt is also offered. A wide variety of cheeses like gruyere, “kefalograviera”, “kefalotyri”, sweet or sour “myzithra” is available. Guests should try the traditional “skaltsounia” with cheese or spinach, pies with fennel and the famous pies of Sfakia. Local eggs are the base for delicious omelettes (with “apaki” salted pork, tomato and feta) or “strapatsada” (scrambled eggs with tomato and veggies). Traditional sweets feature “loukoumades” (dumplings with honey), “tiganites” (pancakes), semolina pudding (halva), “bougatsa” pie, fresh cakes, local organic dried nuts (almonds, walnuts) and raisins. As for hot beverages, the Cretan herbal teas take center stage (“diktamo”, “malotira”, sage, chamomile). “Kanelada” (with cinnamon) is served as a refreshment. There is also tea and various coffees.