Location: Makrigialos, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe (Heraklion Airport is Approx 120 Km , Sitia 30 Km.)
Accommodations: Villa/Townhouse, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
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Grapevines is a stunning complex, brand new for 2008. It is located just two minutes’ walk from the beach, on the edge of the town often referred to as one of Crete's best kept secrets. Quiet and peaceful, yet only 10 minutes walk to local waterside taverns, cafe's and many excellent restaurants for eating out. The villa has easy access to all amenities, including the local markets, banks and doctors. Behind the village lie beautiful Cretan hills and mountains with out of the way taverns serving traditional Cretan cuisine. All along the coast are wonderful beaches and secluded coves.
The property comprises of 1 double bedroom, with en-suite and patio doors to private garden with sea views and 1 twin bedroom with views toward the swimming pool and mountains. A fully fitted open plan kitchen with balcony overlooking the swimming pool and landscaped gardens Relax in your own sun lounges on the roof terrace with spectacular sea and mountain views, or wine and dine on the large wrap around balcony leading from the lounge.
The lounge has a large sofa which can be used as a sofa bed if required. You will have your own covered car parking space within the complex and a site manager who can assist with all your needs from car hire to places to eat and visit. Air conditioned with bed linen and towels included. The spiral staircase has child locks on all levels. Then there is the lovely 20 meter swimming pool. All the amenities needed for a relaxing holiday in tranquil surroundings for families and for those who want a quite or romantic break.
Our English speaking site manager will meet and greet all arrivals and will be on hand to help with all your needs, including car rental, sightseeing, where to eat or any thing else you may require. You will always be assured of a warm friendly welcome.
From Heraklion, we can arrange a taxi transfer or a rental car.
Additional villas are available to rent so if ours is booked still contact us as the others maybe free.
Crete – the southernmost island in Europe has “everything”! Its bountiful variety of features includes mountain villages, long sandy beaches, rocky bays, beach-bar-boogie & nightlife. There are magnificent mountain ranges, water-sports, tranquil locations and clean swimmable seas. Bathed in clear sunlight much of the year, the climate is one of the best in Europe. The largest island in Greece, it is understandably a most popular travel and vacation destination. Crete has people noted for and conspicuous in their hospitality and tradition of welcoming visitors. The traditions and culture offered in music, art, food and crafts play a large part in this picture. It combines European ways with the uniquely local.
Makrigialos:
A traditional Cretan village on the coast of the southeastern Crete. The village is built across the beach, and there are many wonderful and quiet beaches around it. The main beach is full of people in summer time and there are water sports, bars, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets & souvenir shops.
The nature around is beautiful with the southern Cretan Sea, the mountain site, and the natural forest on the north. There are daily boat trips from Makrygialos to a small island called Koufonisi, that gives you the opportunity to escape in the real Cretan nature. You can also have the possibility to visit three traditional Cretan villages, and two archeological places in the village (the Minoan and the Greek Roman villa).
Beaches: There are five separate beaches in the immediate Makri Gialos area. The main beach, which is blue flag accredited and which stretches eastwards from the harbor for half a mile, provides golden sand and safe shallow bathing. There is on offer a range of water sports facilities in the summer season.
Nightlife: Makri Gialos is one of the quieter, less developed destinations in Crete, more suited to couples and families. The walk down from the hotel complex at the eastern end of town is dotted with bars, restaurants, taverns, and the one nightclub in town, and most establishments also front onto the beach. Soon after passing the Gecko Bar you reach the harbor area, a pleasant place to stroll around, with its own patch of sandy beach and collection of waterfront bars, taverns and restaurants standing side by side.
Culture: Makri Gialos itself is a small town of around 1000 inhabitants who originate mostly from the surrounding villages. It wasn't all that long ago that the town was just a scattering of store houses and fishermen's cottages, and even today the local economy is based as much, if not more, on agriculture as it is on tourism. The area has been inhabited for centuries and is home to Minoan and Roman ruins, the former dating as far back as 1400 B.C. More 'recent' evidence of habitation can be found at the Kapsa Monastery, perched on the hill side four miles east of town, and believed to have been founded in the 15th century. Contemporary culture is represented by timeless traditional Cretan villages, such as Pefki and Agios Stefanos, which dot the mountain sides.
Walking: With coastline to the south and mountains to the north, there are plenty of opportunities to explore. Coastal walks over sand, shingle and rock are possible east and west from Makri Gialos itself. About 11 miles from Makri Gialos, and at 4500 feet the highest peak in the area, Afendis Stavromenos affords stunning views of eastern Crete and can only be reached on foot or by 4x4. For the only slightly less adventurous, gorge walks can be found at Pefki and Pervolakia, both around four miles from Makri Gialos.
Scenic Drives: Every road out of town is a scenic drive, either along the coast or up into the mountains. Our site manager can give you detailed route schedules, including where to go, where to stop for the best views, and where to visit.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Both bedrooms and lounge and kitchen area have air conditioning. In the cooler months it can be used to heat these areas.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Linen change and cleaning is weekly, mid week change and clean if needed
- Covered Parking: off street covered parking.
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace: Log Fire Burner
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: A number of assorted music CD's. i-pod docking station is provided.
- Shared Pool: 20 metre pool.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio: Your own private patio with sea views from the main bedroom, complete with chairs and small patio table
- Balcony: There are 3 balconies. Balcony from the kitchen with views towards the swimming pool and mountains, large wrap around balcony off the lounge with seaviews and mountain s, 3rd floor roof balcony wonderful sea and mountain views
- View/Location
- Beach View
- Ocean View: Wonderful views of Ocean from lounge and roof balcony and of Makrigialos waterfront
- Mountain View
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly: Many children's DVD's and books and games. tennis rackets supplied along with tennis balls. Tennis court opposite complex for rent.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In English Pounds)
Winter £300/week 3rd Nov 2009-22nd March 2010
Low Season ... £495/week. 14th Oct - 2nd Nov 2009, 23rd March - 24th May 2010
Mid Season ... £650/week.25th May - 5th July 2010
High Season .. £895/week, 6th July - 6th Sept 2010
Prices for a minimum stay of 3 nights available.
Prices include Welcome Pack, Mid week Cleaning Service, if wanted
Will consider long term lets over 1 month and corporate bookings
Discounts for 2nd & 3rd week occupancy & discount for 1 month plus bookings
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- View of villas and swimming pool - Stunning Makrigialos Villa Near Waterside Taverns
- View from the main bedroom with patio - Stunning Makrigialos Villa Near Waterside Taverns
- View from first floor balcony - Stunning Makrigialos Villa Near Waterside Taverns
- View from kitchen balcony
- Makrigialos Beach and Tavernas, 10 minute walk, 2 minute drive
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Positive Rating
I would like to recommend Grapevines for a fun and relaxed family holiday. Grapevines is a very well managed and friendly complex. Help is at hand from Rosemary and Nikos, who were both welcoming and efficient. Robbie was also wonderfully organised and provided us with all the information we could have wanted. We were really well looked-after and treated like guests in their home! Everything went very smoothly: booking arrangements, finding our way to the apartment, gaining access to the apartment, help when needed … couldn’t have gone any better! The apartment itself is fresh, clean, modern, well equipped (loved the large coffee machine), delightfully spacious and light, with lots of the lovely touches that make private rental my preference! We enjoyed having the option of so much private and shared outside space. The room arrangements work really well with a lovely balcony overlooking the pool. The pool itself was wonderful, and even though we were there in August with all apartments full, the children still got more time in the pool to themselves than not. There were always sun loungers available and it never felt too busy. Makrigialos is great for families and couples alike with a good choice of restaurants, bars, live entertainment and traditional fare. Lots to see and do locally if you wish, or if you want a pure chill-out holiday – it certainly caters for that too. And I had forgotten just how beautiful Crete is! We could make lots of local recommendations, but then you may want the adventure of exploring for yourselves. Enjoy” Best regards Amanda
Positive Rating
Hi Robbie, just wanted to let you know that we had a fantastic time. The appartment is second to none, so comfortable, modern, light and airy. The weather was perfect and we appreciated the windy days. Rosemary and Nico do a brilliant job and are very helpful without being intrusive. Am sure that we will return. Thank you for all your help and advice. Regards Sarah
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Hi Robbie and Julie, We had a wonderful holiday in spite of some bad weather and we made the most of it. The apartment, complex and situation/location was fantastic. We used the tennis court opposite several times. We also used the hotel play area which the boys loved. The children managed to get in the swimming pool in their wet suits, though my daughter managed to in her bikini but it was too cold for me! I did swim in the sea though-lovely. Even though it was out of season, there were still some restaurants/bars open and it was lovely to have the beach to yourself! The gorge walk from Makrigialos was very enjoyable and we made it to the falls! We also arranged a trip via the little supermarket to Pefkoi-the owner of the shop owns the taverna up there and he arranged for us to be taken up by one of his workers for free. We were personally shown round the museum and had a lovely meal al fresco. We would have loved to have seen the caves up there but it was an uphill walk taking a couple of hours there and back-too much for the little ones. There are the local elders who can show you around the caves because apparently there are no lights but none were available the day we went. We got a taxi back for 6 euros. Thanks again, Be in touch, regards, Ruth Dale
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I would like to thank you for the use of your home for our holiday, it certainly suited our needs. We spent many hours each day walking along the beach, visiting the many restaurants, and pubs along the beach area, so the location of your home was a blessing. The gated community of Grapevines is indeed very beautiful, and although the pool did still have water, we found the water temperature a bit too cool to use it, but we did make use of the lounge chairs around the pool. Your home is indeed very lovely, we appreciated the fact that the bedrooms were on the lower level, as we did not have to carry our heavy suitcases up any stairs to the bedrooms. That is a wonderful idea. We found your kitchen and living area to be very modern, and very spacious, and we did make good use of the balcony off the livingroom, for our morning coffee, and to sit and enjoy the sun, and to also enjoy the sea. The view is beautiful. We also found it to be conviently close to the super markets, the meat market, and the restaurants. Thankyou again for the use of your home, and I would like to reccomend it to any friends who are travelling to Crete. Rosemary was very helpful, and it was also a blessing to have her help with any questions that arose. Thankyou again, Brenda Chevalier Stony Plain, Alberta Canada November 2008
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We've had an excellent holiday in your Villa thanks. we cant think of any way to improve anything and will definitely recommend to friends.and maybe come back; if we dont, its because we like visiting new places .We loved the little beach up the road, Pefki, the Snail Race and the Dragons cave. We also really enjoyed your music! Thanks again Robbie and Julie Jill,Dennis and friends, Cumbria England September 2008
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First and foremost we would like to thank you Rosemary and your husband for the wonderful hospitality you provided. The place was amazing but more importantly the kindness you exhibited to me and my family was above and beyond what we expected. For this we are eternally grateful. Thank you. Robbie and Jules, we would also like to extend our gratitude to you as well. The place was exceptional and your guidance and care throughout the entire process made it a stress free vacation. You garnered our trust from the very start and it was more than warranted. The process from beginning to end was the best we encountered throughout our 5 week stay in Europe. You set an exceptionally high bar. My family are thankful! We left wonderig if Crete was a wonderful place or was the service we acquired just that good! I do not believe there to be a higher compliment. Again, we would not hesitate in providing a reference for the exceptional care and quality Grapevines provides. I wish all of you the best. David Keith, Jean Kennedy and kids. Calgary, Alberta, Canada July2008
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Dear Julie & Robbie We wanted to say a huge thank you, for allowing us to stay in your brilliant villa, it had the WOW factor, and it was a home from home for us. All the facilities were excellent, clean, comfortable and impressive. We also wanted to say how much we enjoyed meeting Rosemary and Nico, they are wonderful, and such an asset to Grapevines. We had a lovely holiday, and I wish we were there now! We have already recommended you to family and friends, so keep up the good work, and we will hopefully be in touch again in the future. Annie, David, Alana & Mollie.England August 2008
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I travelled to Crete on my own with 3 children, and it couldn't,t have been easier . I was met at the airport by the .taxi which was arranged by Rosemary Even though we didn't arrive at Grapevine Villas until midnight Rosemary was still there to meet us with a smile and show us around. The house was just perfect for us , everything we needed was there. The complex is clean modern and perfectly positioned and so so very friendly. We ate somewhere different every day and the best thing was it was all walkable and safe The children went off on their own to play tennis and football through the day at the hotel opposite , and i sat on the balcony of Grapevine with a drink and watched them ....perfect. We enjoyed our visit so much we have already booked for next year Kim, West Yorkshire