Imagine standing on your property in Moires and looking over the Messara plain – olive groves, white villages, pure feeling of freedom. Not just a house is being built here, but your new life on Crete.
This exceptional building plot of 1,709 m² is located in one of the best locations in Moires, in the heart of the fertile Messara Plain (Regional District of Heraklion). On a sunny hill in a quiet residential area, you can enjoy wonderful views over the surrounding mountains, valleys and to the south coast. The plot can be divided into two properties, which offers maximum flexibility - build an apartment building for rental income or a representative single-family home with a pool and garden.
Highlights of the property
Size, buildable: 1,709 m², plenty of space for generous development (up to 400 m² of living space possible, depending on planning approval).
Location advantages: Close to the center but peaceful – Moires market, cafes and taverns within a 5-10 minute walk. Perfect for everyday life without a car.
View: Panoramic views over Messara Plain, Psiloritis Mountains and ocean horizon - sunsets included.
Potential: Ideal for a family villa (e.g. 250-300 m² + garden), apartment building (2-4 residential units for rent to long-term tenants or Airbnb) or guesthouse in a top tourist location.
Access: asphalt road, water/electricity available, building rights secured.
Facts about the location: Moires – The authentic Crete
Moires is the vibrant "capital" of the Messara plain, approx. 45 km south of Heraklion (HER airport: 40 min. car), 25 km to the sea/beaches (e.g. Kokkinos Pyrgos or Matala). With 5,000 inhabitants, it combines Cretan tradition (olive/wine cultivation, Panagia festivals) with modern infrastructure – supermarkets, doctors, schools, KTEL buses. History dates back to Minoan times (near Festos Palace). The residents are hospitable and down-to-earth - you will immediately feel at home here.
Distances As the crow flies / travel time
Heraklion Airport (HER) 45 km / 40 min.
Nearest sea/Libyan Sea 25 km / 30 min.
Nearest beach (Kokkinos Pyrgos) 28 km / 35 min.
Heraklion City 50 km / 45 min.
Festos Palace (UNESCO) 15 km / 20 min.
Why invest now?
Crete is booming: tourist records in 2025/26, increasing demand for holiday homes in the south. In Moires you benefit from stable increases in value (historically +8-12% p.a.), low construction costs (approx. 1,200-1,800 €/m²) and 10.5% additional costs (notary, land register, VAT). Parcel division maximizes returns – e.g. E.g. keep a villa that others rent out (Airbnb: €150-250/night in the season).
Contact me today: Torsten Bär Immobilien, your Crete expert from Heiligenhaus. I accompany you from the viewing to the handover of the keys and German-Greek legal advice. Call or email: Together we will make your Crete dream come true!
From North Rhine-Westphalia to Messara – we don’t just build houses, we build the future.
Object no. 385268
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