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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 143444.4 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Chania, Crete
  • Place, Kalamaki Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Agioi Apostoloi Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunset Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 7

2 Twin Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town

Beautiful House with two apartments in quiet central location, only 500m from the wonderful sandy beach of Kalamaki, which is ideal for bathing, and 5km to the west of the city of Chania. The spacious apartment at the ground floor offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a modern and tastefully furnished living/dining area featuring a fitted kitchen with all modern facilities. There is direct access from the apartment to the garden, which has a separate pool area and barbecue. The separate apartment at the upper floor offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The living room leads out onto the large terrace with sea views. The private garden with wonderful surroundings such as large pool, separate children's pool, sunbeds, sun umbrellas and garden furniture, a barbecue area, a perfect lawn, a wide variety of fruit trees, cypresses and herbage providing shade during the hot periods of the year. Almost all year round, you can pick fresh fruits directly from the garden. Its a place just to feel like home. The house is fully air conditioned
NEW- if you are looking for a getaway from the cold winter time, you should consider Crete. Crete offers 300 sunny days a year and the climate is very mild during the winter month, up to 20 degrees C is not seldom. We provide the perfect accommodation, and invite you to join us and experience the real "thing" Do you like to pick your own olives, oranges or avocados from our organic gardens and learn about the harvesting, nature and traditions? You are welcome to be our guest.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 1042Κ133K3139101

About the neighborhood

Chania

Located in Chania, this villa is near theme parks and near the beach. Old Venetian Harbor and Port of Souda are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Agia Marina Beach and Kalamaki Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Limnoupolis Water Park and Greek National Football Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.
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Chania, Crete

What's nearby

  • Kalamaki Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Agioi Apostoloi Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sunset Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Stalos Beach - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Golden Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loca Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪#Meetme Drive-Thru - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Notis - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Farmers house - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pita Grill - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town?

As of Apr 22, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town on Apr 28, 2026 start from $845, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town located?

This family-friendly Chania villa is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Sunset Beach and Kalamaki Beach. Agia Marina Beach is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Sandra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family stay

This was a lovely villa that was large, well stocked, and close to many activities. We were a group of 12 and stayed for 10 days. The huge pool was lovely. Thank you to our hosts!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandrajean McCoy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an absolutely wonderful stay! The rooms in the house and the pool are even nicer and larger than they appear on the VRBO website! And we couldn’t have asked for a better host! Esther went above and beyond in helping us plan our visit, including meeting us at the house for the check-in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LESLEY H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A family holiday for 14 of us ranging from my mum, 87 and disabled to teenaged. The villa was perfect for us all. Esther and Nico were perfect, charming hosts. The villa is a short walk to a lovely selection of restaurants and beaches, and the bus to Chania old town stops outside the villa. Would definitely recommend this holiday villa and I look forward to returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Villa in Kalamaki

We had a wonderful week at villa Asteri in Kalamaki. The villa owner was very helpful and spoke English so no problems with communication. We would suggest though that more shade/umbrellas should be provided around the swimming pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

TRICIA W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you need for a great holiday!

With a family group of 13 we took both apartments at this villa. Plenty of space and a beautiful pool with children’s pool attached. Perfect for the six children aged 3-12. Plenty of utensils in the kitchens and a bbq which we used about five times over the two weeks
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, relaxing break

The villa is lovely and spacious. The kitchens and bathrooms were well-stocked with lots of unexpected extras-shampoo, foil, washing powder and so on. Our very generous hosts provided fresh fruit and veg most days and the Welcome Packs were best we’ve experienced anywhere. Chania is a charming town full of great restaurants but closer to home it here were also excellent eateries within 10 minutes walk. Highly recommend Villa Asteri !
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house. Very comfortable. Great location. And the hosts are so very helpful. I can’t stress enough how accommodating and informative the hosts were for our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon Lishman L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Good
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home with incredible location

We booked this house for a family reunion in Greece. We had 14 people and it was perfect. The home itself is beautiful and clean with an amazing pool. The location is a 10 minute walk to a beautiful, calm beach that is perfect for children. Esther is the perfect host and helped arrange transfers, tours and answered every question we had. You will not be disappointed staying here. The only bad thing was that we couldn't stay longer.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lars H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfekt bostad för många personer

Vi var 3 familjer som delade på huset, vi tillbringade mesta tiden kring polområdet , där det fanns både sol och skugga hela dagen. Buss till Chania gick precis utanför huset.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTIAN H.

Fantastic villa with exceptional hosts

Villa Asteri was the perfect place to host our friends and family for a long 2-week vacation and the nostalgia from writing this review is unprecedented. Rooms were super clean, kitchen on both floors was very well equipped, and the pool was as calm and beautiful as in the pictures in addition to a jacuzzi in the small section on its right. Esther and Dimitri took great care of us making sure the villa was always clean and provided us with great advice on places to visit or eat at. There are nice sandy beaches close to the house. Old town center is a short 15 minute drive. The house is in a very calm neighborhood with a supermarket at walking distance nearby. Time passes really quickly in Chania so make sure you make the best out of it :)
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

8/10 Good

Mark L.

Really nice villa with all the "home comforts"

lovely villa with all the necessary mod cons and home comforts, Esther & Dimitri (owners) could not have been any more helpful!! Ideally located to nearby bars (The Bamboo was our favourite) and the beach, 2 good supermarkets very close by. Chania is a lovely town abd not to far in a cab approx. 5km costing approx. 10 euros Would definetly visit again
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

A special birthday holiday

The holiday was more than we could have hoped for when my wife first had the idea, a special treat to celebrate her birthday. Three generations of the family (12 of us) from 3 to 70 years old. The villa was spacious and extremely well equipped, it was spotlessly clean when we arrived, it is well maintained and a credit to the owners. The pool was enjoyed by all of us - sufficient sunbeds and inflatables for the children to play with. We cannot thank Esther and Demetris enough for the generosity shown to us throughout the week, starting on arrival at 00.30 in the morning after a 3 hour flight delay to find hot food in the oven. The hospitality shown to us was absolutely first class. They were very thoughtful and made sure that our every need was catered for. So much kindness shown to us to make sure we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, and we did, so much so, we will return. Would recommend this villa to anybody without reservation. Thank you Esther and Demetris.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

robert p.

Nice spacious villa with friendly owners

We had a great stay in villa asteri. It's a spacious villa with lots of privacy , Nice swimming pool, large garden , just 10 min driving from the old town of ghania. If you don't want to go to the old town,it's just 500 m walk from the beach and Some restaurants. You Will find a small supermarket 200 m away, and a very large one About 1,5 km away Villa is Very complete furnished including baby beds etc etc. Fresh drinking water from the tap is really great. If you need something additional, no problem. Everything can be arranged. just ask.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great family vacation!

We were to families with 6 children from 2-11 years. We really loved the house and property. The house was large and clean, and the owners provided an excellent service to us. The best part was the large garden og two pools which are suitable for children at all ages.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

john W.

Wonderful Villa Asteri

Our extended family had a wonderful week at your villa. A spacious, clean and modern villa with all the facilities one could hope for (the water purifier was a pleasant surprise as it meant we didn't have to carry water from the supermarket!). A very large pool, with a smaller pool/jaccuzi which was great for the children. Four tavernas as well as shops, supermarkets, beaches, all within easy walking distance of the villa, meant that the villa was ideally located. The centre of Chania was just a short bus ride away so no car was needed. Esther and her husband were wonderful hosts; the regular supply of apricots, oranges, grapefruits as well as jams and honey, were a most welcome bonus! A truly memorable week. John and Jan
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Edo C.

a graet place for a large family vacation

We stayed at Villa Asteri for our week-long vacation this year as we do every couple of years - all 14 of us: grandparents, 3 daughters, their husbands and 7 grandchildren. We found the description of the villa accurate, the villa was immaculately clean (and was cleaned once during our stay); the owners very hospitable who did everything to attend all our needs and to make our stay memorable. Esther, the owner, guidance to places which we could tour was also very helpful. The large pool, the garden and the BBQ were all used by us on a daily basis. We also enjoyed the relative short distance to the sea. We have already recommended the place to some of our friends and will do so in the future. If there was a down side to the villa it is its location in a village that was not as beautiful as the village close to the villa we rented a couple of years ago – the village of Elunda on the eastern side of Crete. Villa Estari is definitely a place to go for a vacation of a large family!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent stay at Villa Asteri

My family and our friends (4 adults 2 children) stayed at Villa Asteri (ground floor apartment) one week in the middle of May 2009. This was a fanstastic stay. The villa was perfect for us with two children of three years old; they loved the pool. We were lucky as the upper apartment was empty so we could have the whole yard and pool area for our selves. The Villa was in excellent standard, and we were pleased to see that the pictures didn’t lie. Kalamaki was just the perfect little village with some nice restaurants and bars and a good beach (sun chairs free of charge if you bought something from the beach bar). Esther was the perfect host and especially when giving us tips of trips – especially the mountain village restaurant she recommended (Picasa) was wonderful. We would definitely recommend a stay at Villa Asteri and we hope we could come back some day.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

elaine p.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

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