Ammoudara – Hyperlocal Guide and Community Website
A hyperlocal guide and community website for a Cretan seaside village: places, map, jobs, events and local groups.
- Platforms
- Web
The project
Ammoudara is a website for the seaside village of the same name near Heraklion in Crete, built around the idea of reconnecting people, one place at a time. It works as a hyperlocal guide for visitors and residents: an A-Z directory of everyday essentials, food, beaches, health, services and culture, a map of Crete, local jobs and gigs, a year-round events calendar, and community circles where people meet for coffee, a swim, a hike or a beach clean-up.
The challenge
- Visitors arriving in the village had no single place to find pharmacies, doctors, tavernas, beaches and bus stops.
- Local information was scattered across social media groups, word of mouth and general travel sites.
- Newcomers, solo travellers and residents had few easy ways to meet each other and join local activities.
What we built
- A Guide A-Z with 12 categories and filters for open now, nearest, wheelchair accessible and pet-friendly.
- An Atlas map for exploring the village and the rest of Crete.
- Work and Hire listings for local jobs and quick gigs, and an Events 365 calendar.
- Community circles for interests such as food, outdoor sport, pets, books, volunteering and solo travel.
- A first-day basics section for new arrivals and stories about local people and crafts.
Key features
Guide A-Z
Local places from pharmacies and supermarkets to theatres and padel courts, sorted into 12 categories.
Smart filters
Visitors can show only places that are open now, nearest to them, wheelchair accessible or pet-friendly.
Atlas map
An interactive map for finding places in the village and across Crete.
Community circles
Interest groups for last-minute meetups, food lovers, pet parents, book swaps and local causes.
Work and Hire
Local job listings and quick gigs for residents and seasonal workers.
Events 365
A calendar of what is on in the area throughout the year.
