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Melipap Apiary
Duration
2 h
Availability
Up to 20 persons
Guided Tour
Yes
Overnight Stay
No
Active Months
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecAccessibilityBio ProductsTastingToilets
Description
Antonis Papayannakis is a nomad beekeeper based in Polemarchi, Chania, Crete since 1990. His beekeeping unit of approximately 400 hives moves with the seasons — following the flowering of thyme across Crete‘s mountains to produce honey of extraordinary purity and botanical concentration.
Melipap Nomadic Beekeeper Visit, Chania
- Nomad Beekeeper Experience: Visit Antonis Papayannakis near Chania and learn what it means to be a nomad beekeeper in Crete — following thyme flowering across the island’s mountains with a seasonal apiary of around 400 hives
- Thyme Honey Production: Discover how nomadic beekeeping enables the production of the finest Cretan thyme honey — one of the world’s most prized single-botanical honeys
- Honey & Pollen Tasting: Taste Melipap’s exceptional thyme honey and bee pollen alongside other artisan apiary products from this extraordinary nomadic operation
An exceptional nomadic beekeeping experience in Crete. Book your place today.
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