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Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town

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A dining area with a round glass table, four chairs, and a view of a garden through a window.
A modern kitchen with a built-in washing machine, a dining area with a glass table, and a stone accent wall.
A rectangular swimming pool with a tiled deck, surrounded by greenery and shaded by umbrellas.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a bedside table, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a painting.
A modern kitchen with a built-in oven, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a dining area with a glass table and chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Agioi Apostoloi Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

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 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

2 Single 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

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About the area

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 Kalamaki Beach and Golden Beach. Travelling 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 horse riding and hiking.
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Map
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
  • Iguana Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Stalos Beach - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Leptos Panorama Hotel - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Ελια - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pita Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Katsaroles Taverna - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Notis - ‬3 min drive

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 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town on 4 Mar 2027 start from £2,827, 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 at Great Family Villa /close to sea, shops and town?

On-site 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?

Checkout 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 labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our week in Villa Asteri. The host, Esther goes above and beyond to make sure you have evertrhing you need.The villa is clean and spacious with an amazing pool! Great location, with shops, restaurants and beach a short walk away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely villa just as described. Friendly and helpful hosts. Excellent location short walk to the beach, local restaurants, shops, cafes and bus services. Plenty of local taxis if required. Great pool
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our family of 13. The pool was fantastic, and we really enjoyed the walk to the the beach, restaurants and shops. Our host, Esther, was great and incredibly accommodating. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2026
Thank you Hannah for choosing villa Asteri for your family vacation in Chania. Great to hear, that you enjoyed your stay and created nice memories. You are welcome every time, if you choose to visit our island again. All the Best to you and your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were a family of 11, 2 generations, all adults, celebrating a family event . The villa was on a quiet lane, near the beach, shops, supermarket, with easy bus transport into Chania town if needed. We hired cars but parking is tricky in Chania, so buses are the best option! The villa was very well equipped catering for 11 , clean and we all had enough space to relax. Pool fab ! The host Esther was very attentive and very helpful, nothing was to much trouble! We had fresh banana's from the tree almost every morning too! I would highly recommend staying here , it ticked all the boxes for us and gave us flexibility to accommodate everyone . Thank you Esther & Dimitri
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vi var 9 vuxna och fem små barn som hade en underbar vecka i Esthers och Dimitris hus. Förutom att huset, poolen och läget var perfekt för oss så var värdparets vänlighet och hjälpsamhet avgörande för helhetsintrycket. Tack
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Review

Good
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

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

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

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

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
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