from 5 to 12 September 2026
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We are looking forward to dancing with you for a second time in this special place – a magical place with a dance terrace overlooking the sea, a wonderful beach, turquoise-blue water and delicious food in cosy tavernas, all set in a small, idyllic and intimate bay without hotel complexes in the south of the island of Crete.
During this week, the focus is on dancing. During the day, there will be practicas and time to practise. Those who like can get inspiration and ideas from Carsta to work on. In the evenings, we dance at the milonga.
The beach, with its sunny spots and plenty of shade, invites you to relax and simply do nothing – after all, there should also be plenty of time for holidays and relaxation.
Would you like to join us? Then sign up 🙂
If you are wondering about the name and don’t know IRON Tango yet: We started with our first IRON TANGO in Dresden in 2016. Since Alex’s metal workshop in the barn is also used for the event, the name IRON Tango was born. IRON Tango Crete is your time out, with plenty of time to share experiences together, extend the summer with the beach and sea right outside the door and, of course, TANGO..
At Athanasia and Stelios at Voukelari the milongas and praktikas take place.
You stay at Voukelari – all rooms with terrace and mostly sea view.
During this week, breakfast together and 2 dinners together at Voukelari will also be included as a fixed part of the programme.
For breakfast at Voukelari, you can look forward to a very generous and, above all, delicious selection with various pancakes, different Greek cheeses, olives, bread, egg dishes, Greek yoghurt, wonderful Greek tomatoes, at least 2 or 3 kinds of homemade jam, freshly squeezed orange juice, melon and other fruit, and much more.
After breakfast, we start with the practica. In the afternoons, there is time for the beach and excursions.
For dinner, you can look forward to at least 3–4 warm and/or cold Greek starters, at least 2–3 main dishes and a dessert. Greek house wine and water are also included.
If you would like to arrive earlier or leave later, please mention this in your registration form. We will then make a specific enquiry for you. There will be another group staying there before us, and the La Milonga holiday week starts immediately afterwards. So only a few rooms may be available – if any at all.
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A few more reasons that will help you decide to come along:
- Dancing in a balanced ratio of leading and following OR as doble role dancer
- Music selection will be mostly classical and the one or the other danceable Cortina
- Musik of DJ Alex
- Some Greek dancers will be allowed to join in
- Otherwise we stay a closed group
- Dancing on stone terrace with direct magical view of the sea
- Dancing at dance-terrace in the olive grove at the evening
- Super nice hosts on site
- We start with dancing Tango praktika after breakfast
- dance inspirations from Carsta in the praktika-dancing
- Milonga in the evening – until midnight.
- Drinks can be ordered at the bar for half an hour after the milonga for sit and chat.
- A day trip in the middle of the week (break day at Voukelari) when you want
- During the day, outside of practice and milonga times, the dance floor can also be used for practice and dancing or Yoga
costs 2026
- Double room for 2 persons at Voukelari (7 nights): 808,00€ incl. breakfast and common dinner
(without Greek tax – here is added to the bill of the Greek hosts 13% for overnight stay and 24% for food, and €7 tourist tax per person per day = 967€ per room)
(Additional booking outside the dance week per day double room incl. breakfast – 90€) - Single room for one person at Voukelari (7 nights) : 579,00€ incl. breakfast and common dinner
(without Greek tax – here is added to the bill of the Greek hosts 13% for overnight stay and 24% for food, and €7 tourist tax per person per day = 681€ )
(Additional booking outside the dance week per day single room incl. breakfast – 70€) - Single room for one person at Voukelari – at the Dance floor OH (7 nights) : 544,00€ incl. breakfast and common dinner
(without Greek tax – here is added to the bill of the Greek hosts 13% for overnight stay and 24% for food, and €7 tourist tax per person per day = 641€ )
(Additional booking outside the dance week per day single room incl. breakfast – 70€) - breakfast per person for overnight stay outside: 15,00€ per day – for the whole week 105,00€
(without Greek tax – here is added to the bill of the Greek hosts 24% for food) - Without additional booking, breakfast for non-residents costs an additional €10 per day.
- 2 dinners together binding per person per meal 27,00€ – so both dinners 54,00€
(without Greek tax – here is added to the bill of the Greek hosts 24% for food) - Participation fee for dancing this time – 298€ per person for praktikas, inspirations of Carsta and evening milongas – price is the same al last year.
- Costs for possible excursions will be added if you wish to participate.
- You are responsible for booking your flights, if necessary a rental car.
- you agree with the » Conditions of participation in the registration form
- The costs for accommodation and shared meals are paid in cash on site upon your arrival – you will receive the payment details for the participation fee when you register.
- We recommend that you take out travel insurance that will cover the cancellation cost
For your food supply outside the common dinner or breakfast there are in the bay directly at the sea additionally beside Voukelari still wonderful taverns – these are »Taverna Delfini and » Taverna Galini and 15 minutes uphill the » Foinikias Kantina By car to Sellia or Myrthios or the tavernas in Damnoni Bay or or or …everywhere lurks delicious. So the diet please before or after. Prices are affordable, even if they have become a bit more intense since Covid.
The nearest supermarket is in Plakias or Sellia – there you will always find regional products and local fruits and vegetables.
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Directions
By car from the airport to Voukelari – just click on the picture and you will get to the route.
You can also take the bus to Plakias. Then you have to change buses in Rhethymnon. Maybe I can add to this route.
A cab costs about 140€ per trip. That is already half a car rental.
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Bus connection from the airport to Plakias
Vom Flughafen fährt ein Bus bis Rethymnon, dort steigt ihr in den Bus nach Plakias. Von Plakias entweder mit dem Taxi oder es findet sich eine Abholgelegenheit für die letzten 2 km. In 2024 waren es mit dem Bus 19 €. Also wenig länger als mit dem Auto und recht preiswert.
-> Airport bus towards Heraklion City / KTEL Bus Station (approx. 20 minutes travel time – frequency every 20 minutes)
-> Intercity bus from Heraklion – route: Heraklion – Rethymnon (approx. 1 h 15 min travel time – frequency approx. hourly – operator KTEL)
-> Change buses – route: Rethymnon – Plakias (travel time approx. 1 h 20 min – frequency approx. 3 buses per day: morning, midday, late afternoon)
Apparently there are no bus numbers; you travel according to the destination.
Victor, who also works at the beach with Stelios, is also happy to drive you to the airport. This is a little cheaper than a taxi – I think between €100 and €110.
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» For all info in English click here IRON TANGO CRETE infos
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