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OLOUS: Spacy 1 Studio Plaka Beach Cottage

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A wooden pergola with a table and chairs overlooking a clear blue sea and a distant island.
A room with a stone wall, a bed with a blue bedspread, a dining table with chairs, a television, and a view of the sea.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, a coffee maker, a toaster, and an oven.
A compact living space with a sofa, a dining table with a bowl of fruit, a TV, and a painting on the wall.
A coastal view through a window, featuring a rocky cliff with buildings on top and the sea in the foreground.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Plaka, Crete
  • Place, Plaka Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Spinalonga
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Spinalonga Fortress
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sitia (JSH)
    ‪117 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Studio

1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

OLOUS: Spacy 1 Studio Plaka Beach Cottage

400 sqft Studio with integrated kitchen and separate bathroom, large double bed and extra sofabed, seaview, private gazebo and private sunbathing terrace directly on shore. Steps to the sea. Opposit the famous island fortress of Spinalonga. Free Wifi


50 ft. from the waterline a small flock of three separated cottages on a beautiful and safe plot of land. (Fenced) Few steps to the sea. Nicely renovated 1 studio cottages with vaulted high ceiling, ca. 400 sq.ft. (about 37 square meters), large comfortable double bed (King size), separate sofa/bed, view to the sea, inside and outside eating area, built in kitchen, separate windowed bathroom with marble tiling, Shower, sink, toilet. Free 24/7 wifi and satelite TV (Astra). Studio room has full A/C. Private outside Gazebos with table and chairs, with unobstructed view to the sea. Private sunbathing terrace with your own sunbeds, BBQ directly on the beach. It would be hard to be closer to the sea or in a more relaxing spot with the soft sound of the waves around you. And it would be hard to find such a safe location far away from the big cities but still in short walking distance (ca. 650 ft, ca. 200m) of a friendly little fishing village with many original tavernas and cafes. A bus stop close.
A unique location directly on a beach with few steps down to the sea.

You will have your private environmental friendly (complete photovoltaik autonomy) studio with seaview, a private outside area that is separated from the 2 other cottages with tall natural stone walls. Your outside area has an esting place, shade by a pergola as well as a private sunbathing platform with seaview. A private brick barbecue is around the corner.

You have an english and greek speaking host that lives a few miles away. she can organise for you e.g a rental car and is there for you regularly.

The cottages are located ca 100 meters from Plaka village, just a short walk along or behind Plaka Beach. Plaka has many taverns and cafés as well as a beach bar. On very rare occasions (2-3 times during the whole summer season) there is life music in one of the restaurants or beach bar that can be heard over the bay also in the cottages. It usually stops at 23.00

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 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

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Property Registration Number 1222423
Property # 11171646
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Agios Nikolaos

Located in Agios Nikolaos, this cottage is on the beach. Plaka Beach and Hiona Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Nostimon and Sissi Mini Golf.
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Plaka, Crete

What's nearby

  • Plaka Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Spinalonga - 16 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Spinalonga Fortress - 16 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Stalis Beach - 48 min drive - 40.9 km
  • Star Beach Water Park - 50 min drive - 47.7 km

Getting around

  • Sitia (JSH) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blend - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tholos - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nikos Fish Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Alyggos - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mezzo Bar - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is OLOUS: Spacy 1 Studio Plaka Beach Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at OLOUS: Spacy 1 Studio Plaka Beach Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at OLOUS: Spacy 1 Studio Plaka Beach Cottage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at OLOUS: Spacy 1 Studio Plaka Beach Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is OLOUS: Spacy 1 Studio Plaka Beach Cottage located?

Nestled on the beach, this Agios Nikolaos cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Plaka Beach, Spinalonga and Spinalonga Fortress. Hiona Beach and Kolokýtha are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect relaxing break

Great property in beautiful Plaka. Stunning views and a short walk to some amazing restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Very clean, perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding accommodation

I would highly recommend these cottages, they are beautifully decorated and in a superb location if you want a relaxing break with the sea at your feet. Our host Christine was extremely friendly and knowledgeable but was also respectful of our privacy- we have already booked for next year as this property is very very special.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

May 2019 Toni & John Australia

Beautiful location with fabulous views! Very comfortable and catered for all needs. Beautifull memories made. Fantastic! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellently located beach studio

Had an excellent week in Olous cottage. The 3 studios are superbly located only a few steps from the beach. They have amazing views of Spinalonga, the sea, and the coastline. Although close together each studio has private outside space. In our week's holiday the studio was cleaned 3 times, always to a good standard. It was well equipped, comfortable and air conditioned. Ron was particularly helpful and friendly. Plaka is a great place to stay, a small village with a number of tavernas, a few gift shops and a couple of small supermarkets. We recommend Ostria, The Carob Tree and Taverna Spinalonga. Spinalonga is well worth a visit, as is the Lassithi Plateau.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect relaxation

Olous (and I'm sure the other 2 cottages) is the perfect place to stay for a get away from it all relaxing holiday. Everything about it was outstanding. It was absolutely spotless inside and out. On arrival a welcome pack had been provided for us and seriously there was enough food there for lunches/breakfasts for a good few days! Although the property was perfect inside, it was outside where it came into it's own - 2 sun beds, 2 deckchairs, 2 upright chairs, a table, a picnic table and a huge patio area for relaxing/reading in the sun. The sea is also just a few steps away and it is the clearest, most turquiose looking sea you will ever swim in. Make sure you bring snorkel gear (there are a few fishes around, although nothing spectacular) and beach shoes (it is very stoney, but I prefer that to sand). Across the bay is the former leper colony of Spinalonga which is well worth a visit (a very eerie place). This can be booked from the local guy just a few hundred metres up the road. There are about 9 or 10 restaurants and numerous gift shops of quite high quality all within 5 minutes walk of the cottage. We tried all the restaurants but our favourite for a combination of good food/excellent service and excellent value was The Carob Tree. Others did higher quality food but obviously you paid a premium for it. We were met by Ron, an Englishman who was lovely - very helpful and friendly. Christina booked us a taxi to and from the airport, again super efficient and the booking process was handled superbly by Natalia. We normally do much more active holidays but wanted to chill out and read for a couple of weeks for a change and we couldn't have picked a better place. We have already booked for next year - the first time we have EVER done that! We have explored a lot of Crete numerous times in the past so didn't bother with a car and it really wasn't necessary. Perfect!
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic holiday in Olous cottage

We stayed in Olous cottage from 2-12 June - we had a fantastic holiday and would thoroughly recommend these cottages and Plaka to anyone wanting a relaxing holiday in a great location with fantastic views. The cottage is not big but is spacious enough, is fitted to a high standard and has everything you need. However it is the outside space, proximity to the water and spectacular views that really make this property stand out from others. We hardly spent any time inside the cottage - other than to sleep - and the outside area is very spacious with a sunbathing area with loungers, a dining area with table and chairs in the shade and another area with a couple of reclining chairs. The views across to Spinalonga are spectacular and it was great to sit or eat and look out just watching the world go by. Access to the pebbled beach and sea is easy and convenient through a set of stairs and it was great to take a dip in the sea to cool down when it got too hot. The starter pack that was left for us was great and included bread, pasta, butter, water, coffee, tea, cheese, cucumber, pasta sauce, biscuits - topped off with a couple of beers which were really appreciated. The cottage is just a short walk into Plaka village. We really enjoyed staying in Plaka which is small and quiet with some great restaurants. It was quiet when we were there in June and no need to book any restaurants in advance - just decide on the night. Plaka is not a lively night time location - no clubs, sports bars etc - but perfect for a relaxing time with quality restaurants. There are a couple of supermarkets in the village which will provide for all the essentials you need. We only hired a car for four of the days we were there to see more of eastern Crete. We used the transfer service that can be arranged through the property as we were arriving at the airport quite late at night and leaving early morning from the port - this was easy to arrange and worked really well. It’s possible to walk into Elounda - takes about an hour along an established path - and there is a bus service that runs every two hours to Elounda and Aghios Nikolaos. As mentioned previously - we had a great holiday and would recommend the property and Plaka.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wir sind immer wieder gerne hier

Alle drei Häuser haben ihren eigenen Charme. Die Lage ist unglaublich die Organisation zum Check in super einfach. Wenn man etwas braucht, ist immer jemand zu erreichen. Die Matratzen sind nicht ganz so super oder vielleicht einfach schon älter, deshalb bleiben wir nur ein paar Tage genießen diese dann aber sehr. es sind immer bereits ein paar Annehmlichkeiten in der Küche vorhanden und die Terrassen laden zum verweilen ein. Am schönsten ist es morgens direkt ins Meer springen zu können. Vielen Dank und liebe Grüße
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun, 2024
Hallo Frau Moszeik, besten Dank für Ihr Feedback und dass es Ihnen wieder gefallen hat. Wir werden die Matratze natürlich kurzfristig gegen eine neue austauschen und wären in Zukunft sehr dankbar, Ihnen solche Wünsche auch schon während Ihres Aufenthaltes erfüllen zu können, wenn Sie uns diese mitteilen. Liebe Grüße Susanne und das ganze Plaka Beach Villas Team :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

More than I expected!!! Hope to be back again. Thanks so much!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing again!

Another lovely stay at Plaka Beach Cottages, even better this time with the addition of balcony doors giving unrestricted view of Spinalonga. Cottage and area are lovely , booking is easy and Christine is on hand for any queries. Just perfect 💕
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay.

We loved our stay here. The view is magnificent, it was clean and quiet and near some fantastic restaurants. Everything was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wie immer traumhaft schön

Alles perfekt
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Der perfekte Ort zum Entspannen

Das war mein zweiter Aufenthalt hier und ich war, wie beim ersten mal, begeistert. Die Lage direkt am Meer mit Blick auf die Insel Spinalonga ist fantastisch. Das Objekt ist außerordentlich gepflegt und in perfektem Zustand. Die Ausstattung ist überdurchschnittlich gut, es ist alles vorhanden, was man braucht. Besonders nett fanden wir, dass bei unsere Ankunft alle nötigen Zutaten für ein kleines Essen, Kekse und Chips, zwei Flaschen Wasser und zwei kühle Biere bereit standen. Christina kümmert sich hervorragend um die Belange vor Ort, ist dabei sehr hilfsbereit, freundlich und gleichzeitig unaufdringlich. Wir werden gerne wieder kommen!
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hält was es verspricht

Sehr schöne saubere Ferienwohnung mit hervorragender Lage direkt am Strand.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tolles Cottage!!

Rundum tolle Unterkunft; geniale Lage; tolle Umgebung
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wunderbares Urlaubserlebnis

Bei Aussicht und Lage wurden die Bilder hier sogar noch übertroffen. Ein super schöner Ort um seinen Urlaub zu verbringen. Die Gastgeber sind sehr nett und haben den Bungalow sogar mit einer Grundausstattung an Lebensmittel für den ersten Tag ausgestattet. Insgesamt sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Traumhafter Meerblick

Wunderschöne ruhige Lage; sehr komfortables, sauberes Appartment; privater Zugang zum Strand; sehr unkomplizierte An-/Abreise und Hilfe vor Ort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

Great!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastico

Tutto perfetto in una posizione fantastica
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best place in Plaka

Wonderful location, great host, the house was clean and the kitchen had all the equipment needed. When we came they put groceries so we will not be stressed to go to the market. What a lovely thought. Every time we needed towels we got immediately. We had the best vacation ever.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Un endroit de rêve

Nous avons adoré notre séjour. On peut difficilement demander mieux comme localisation: directement sur la plage, à 3 minutes du village de Plaka. Christine et Laiela ont été très accessibles lorsque leur aide a été sollicité. Je recommande fortement le bungalow Olous ou le Kolokitha
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wunderschöne Tage

Lage, Terrassen, Sauberkeit, Ausstattung: alles perfekt. Der kleine Bungalow ist einfach eingerichtet, super sauber und es ist alles da war man braucht (und mehr). Die Terrasse, der direkte Zugang zum glasklaren Meer (Badeschuhe erforderlich), die Nähe zu Plaka mit einer überraschend großen Auswahl an wirklich guten Tavernen haben unsere hohen Erwartungen noch übertroffen. Wir kommen definitiv wieder.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Super verblijf

Mooie lokatie mooi huisje. En Sussane is helemaal top.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

True to its description

Had a fantastic time one of the best chilled out holidays we've had. Would definitely go back. If you get a chance eat at the carob tree restaurant hosted by steph and Greg great hosts. Good value
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Archival

8/10 Good

Just as the description says

After a week of perfect relaxation In a peaceful setting we can highly recommend any of the villas for their position, cleanliness and overall experience 1 small problem when arriving at midnight - could not find key - Ron's mobile number which was given has a contact no longer exists and only by luck did we guess the code to the keysafe to obtain the key to the property - make sure you get this - After which our holiday was perfect We shall return
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

About the host

Hosted by Christine

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I am the property managers for several very selected properties in different European countries continously and reliably since 2007. Please take a look at all the positive reviews on the properties I manage here. I very much look forward hearing from you!

Why they chose this property

You will not find a better location.

What makes this property unique

Closer to the sea would be in the sea ;)
Extremely clean sea

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