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Lovely family villa with stunning sea views, private pool, games room & wi-fi

Note: wooden railings now replaced with aluminium as shown in next photo. .

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81722 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer

Explore the area

Plaka, Crete

Almyrida Beach
‪7 min walk‬
Kalyves Beach
‪4 min drive‬
Koutalas Beach
‪9 min drive‬
Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Basement Bedroom

1 Double Futon

Ground floor Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Upstairs double bedroom

1 Double Bed

Upstairs twin bedroom

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Lovely family villa with stunning sea views, private pool, games room & wi-fi

This lovely hillside villa with stunning sea-facing views is on the edge of the popular village of Plaka with a good choice of tavernas and supermarkets in easy strolling distance. It is a short walk downhill to the beach at Almyrida with its lively water sports centre and even more tavernas, bars, shops and hotels.

The villa sleeps six comfortably and the basement games room, can if required, be made up with a further two single beds for a small additional charge.

Sea breezes provide welcome relief from the heat and mosquito screens on all the windows and patio doors provide protection from insects whilst allowing the air to circulate. Fans in the bedrooms and living area keep the villa cool.

On the ground floor there is a large open-plan living/dining area with a terrace overlooking the patio and pool. The well equipped kitchen includes a large fridge, washing machine and dish-washer.

There is a downstairs bedroom with double bed & large shower room with toilet and basin. The accommodation upstairs comprises master bedroom with double bed and guest bedroom with two single beds. The bathroom has an attractive corner bath, large shower, basin and toilet. The basement doubles as a 4th bedroom with a sofa that converts to two single beds.

There is also a table tennis table, TV, and well stocked bookshelves.

There is parking on the private drive. The fruit trees and plants in the large garden plot below attract a variety of birds and beyond that is forestry land.

Regular pool cleaning and maintenance is included in the rental. The pool is just under 10 metres in length and great for keeping fit as well as keeping cool.

Car hire, including airport pick-up, can be easily arranged with local companies based in Almyrida.

The courtyard area provides a shady retreat and houses the purpose built outdoor BBQ.

Property manager

Amanda Aviss

Premier Host

Languages

English, French

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Dryer

Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Open staircases so not good for toddlers

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number 1042Κ92003151201

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Apokoronas

Located in Apokoronas, this villa is by the sea. Port of Souda and Old Venetian Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Stavros Beach and Nea Chora Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Art of Living Glass Factory and Maritime Museum of Crete. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cave exploring nearby.

Plaka, Crete

What's nearby

Almyrida Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Kalyves Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Koutalas Beach - 9 min drive - 3.8 km
Port of Souda - 18 min drive - 15.6 km
Marathi Beach - 40 min drive - 31.9 km

Getting around

Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Elena Tavern - ‬7 min drive
‪Costanita - ‬13 min walk
‪Tsunami - ‬18 min walk
‪Thalami - ‬18 min walk
‪Atlantis Beach - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely family villa with stunning sea views, private pool, games room & wi-fi pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely family villa with stunning sea views, private pool, games room & wi-fi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely family villa with stunning sea views, private pool, games room & wi-fi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely family villa with stunning sea views, private pool, games room & wi-fi located?

This family-friendly Apokoronas villa is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Almyrida Beach, Art of Living Glass Factory and Kera. Koutalas Beach and Kalyves Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie M.

30 May, 2025

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

Gorgeous villa with pool near wonderful beach, restaurants in walking distance.

Excellently equipped villa with pool and great sea views Near calm and relaxing beach. Our family enjoyed the spacious home and nearby restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna B.

25 Aug, 2024

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Beautiful

A wonderful week at a gorgeous villa! The views are amazing. Plaka and Almyrida are both relaxing places and the hospitality makes you instantly feel welcome!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P.

10 Aug, 2024

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Highly recommended

Great location, amazing views, walking distance to lovely restaurants. Weather was very hot during our stay so the pool was essential and enjoyed by the whole family. Kids really enjoyed playing ping pong in the basement.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea G.

11 Aug, 2019

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Amazing Views

Just returned from a two week stay at this villa and had a fantastic time. The view every morning from the bedroom is stunning and the sunsets were unreal. Great location for restaurants, beaches, and shopping. The owner, Amanda, and Carina who looks after to property were always on hand and very friendly. Would definitely recommend this villa for anyone looking to stay in Crete, and would love to return!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josephine T.

24 Jul, 2022

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Our best vacation

An amazing house with an amazing view. Wonderful pool and terrace area. A very good host who continuously gave us detailed information, including detailed directions to the house and information about the house and was quick to respond to even the smallest things before and during the stay. We hope to come back soon

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen M.

11 Jul, 2024

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Great location and host

We had a very nice stay in Plaka. The house was spacious and clean and had everything we needed. The pool was fantastic and the view over Souda Bay was exceptional. The beach is a 10-15 minute walk downhill (which means it is a pretty steep climb going home). However, the road is not made for pedestrians. We recommend having a small car to get around. There are two supermarkets and a few restaurants within walking distance - about five minutes from the house.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

dave m.

10 Sept, 2020

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Absolutely brilliant

Thank you very much Amanda for letting us stay. The views from the balcony were amazing the villa had everything we needed. The pool was used a lot and was great fun. The boy loved having his own cave ( downstairs room). I could not find a loose railing on any of the balconies. Would highly recommend this lovely villa to anyone, we had a fantastic time.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

25 Jul, 2017

Beautiful views, great place to stay

We had a lovely time staying in this clean, well equipped villa that has fabulous views across the water. The pool was most welcome given the heat wave and we loved sitting with a glass or three of beer or retsina on terrace to catch a light breeze and gaze out over the hills and the water. Downstairs the basement games room stayed beautifully cool so the occasional game of table tennis was not out of the question! The villa was a great base for exploring Crete and also had a nice local village for eating out without having to drive. We look forward to returning. Lisa

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Frédérique D.

14 Aug, 2024

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Merveilleuses vacances !

La villa d’Amanda est très agréable, très fonctionnelle et offre une vue splendide sur la mer. On descend en une dizaine de minutes à pied à la plage d’Almyrida qui est familiale et agréable. Nous avons loué une voiture pour visiter la région. Les loueurs de véhicules sont très arrangeants. Nous conseillons la promenade en bateau pour faire du snorkeling à partir de la plage! Nous retournerons avec plaisir dans cette chouette maison ! Frédérique et Yannick

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian C.

6 Jul, 2024

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Lovely villa with superb views

Had a wonderful stay at this lovely villa. We all enjoyed sitting on the covered terrace with superb views across the bay and up to the mountains. Check out Elpis in Plaka (just a short walk) and the beach front at Almyrida.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma D.

19 Aug, 2023

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Superb villa with stunning views

The villa exceeded our expectations. It is spacious, comfortable, well equipped and the most amazing views of Souda bay. The village of Plaka has a few amazing restaurants and the beach at Almyrida is great especially for younger children.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ron B.

23 Sept, 2022

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Long time coming

Booked in 2019 arrived Sept 22 due to Covid. Villa very well positioned for amazing sunsets and vista across Souda Bay .Short stroll into village to lovley Taverna's well stocked small supermarkets. Good location to explore west of the Island if you can leave beaches of Almyrida and Kalives for a few hours

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

laurence d.

30 Aug, 2022

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magnifique maison

la maison est conforme à la description voire mieux les pièces sont spacieuses, propres, bien aménagées les différents niveaux et terrasses permettent d'avoir de l'intimité et de la tranquillité même avec deux familles presentes . La piscine est top

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jo C.

5 Aug, 2022

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Wonderful villa and location.

A lovely comfortable villa in a really nice Greek village- lots of choices of places to eat within a few minutes walk and even more choice in Almyrida. The pool area is great and the view is beautiful. Loads to do nearby if you want to such as water sports, boat hire and the water park nearby is great. The only minor issue is that I knew it didn’t have air con when I booked it but as the weather was particularly hot and humid on some days the fans weren’t really enough. We would definitely come again as there is still so much more we would like to explore.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maro K.

24 Jul, 2022

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Lovely villa

We love western Crete and have stayed in Almyrida a few times. Decided on Plaka this time as villa looked so nice and it was.. Had good communication with owner before and after booking. Villa is spacious and comfortable. All facilities you need for holiday stay. Especially great views of sunset over Almyrida. Hope to visit again soon :)

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Sept, 2020

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Brilliant

Myself and 3 friends have just got home from an amazing stay in Crete. The villa was very clean and well presented upon arrival and the balcony views out into the bay were stunning. If only we could have stayed for longer as there is so much to do on the island. A brilliant trip from start to finish. Thank you Mandy 😊

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Jennifer B.

21 Aug, 2020

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Lovely villa with view but not suitable for under 3s

We had a lovely stay this July/August at Julanda. The views, especially in the evening, were fantastic and we enjoyed many evenings on the terrace watching the sun set and having dinner. We found the villa fairly easily from the airport even in the dark, the cleanliness of the villa was great, and the villa was stocked with everything we needed for our full stay including, fresh bed linen, towels, full kitchen crockery etc. Unfortunately, the reason we cannot give it 5 stars is for two reasons, the lack of air conditioning and the unsuitability of the villa for our full party. We had a 22 month old in our party and the villa really is not suitable for children of this age. We were constantly on edge having to watch him as the stairs were very dangerous as they are not enclosed so a child could fall off the edge, falling 2-3 metres. There are no pictures of the stairs so we really weren’t expecting this. There are also no child stair gates available. The manager did provide us with some wood to block the stairs off but it made it quite difficult coming up and down the stairs for everybody else. Also the wood for the top 2nd floor rail on the terrace was rotten and one of the pieces is completely loose so the gap was big enough for a child under 5 to easily fall through, so we couldn’t have our youngest child up on that terrace either, as it can only take a second of not watching them for an accident to happen. With regard to the air conditioning, when we originally booked the villa we did not realise it did not have air con. We do think this should be stated in the description. Once we realised it didn’t have air con we read through the reviews and nobody seemed bothered so we thought it would be cool enough. Unfortunately we did not find this to be the case, although each bedroom does have a fan, in the height of summer heat this really is not enough and we found the evenings uncomfortably hot to sleep. Overall, I would definitely recommend this villa to a party with adults or older children but if you are bothered about air con or have young children this villa is not suitable.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Novella W.

23 Jul, 2019

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A Wonderful Week

The villa was wonderful and exceeded our expectations! A perfect location with breathtaking views and so convenient on the outskirts of Plaka village. We loved having the pool and exploring the many beaches and numerous places of interest. So relaxing and perfect!!

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

15 Jun, 2019

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Sehr schön

Sehr schönes Haus. Schöner Pool. Tolle Lage. Toller Ausblick. Restaurants und Supermarkt in 5 min zu Fuß erreichbar. Zum Strand sind es ca. 15min zu Fuß. Ein kleiner Kritikpunkt: Das Haus ist eigentlich nur für 6 Personen, ab der 7 Person wird im Keller geschlafen. Im Urlaub zu dem Preis nicht optimal.

10/10 Excellent

Helen R.

12 Jun, 2019

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Everything we wanted and more!

We’ve just returned from a fantastic stay at Julanda. The property was everything we could ask for, clean, spacious and in a great location for exploring the nearby beaches. The pool was a perfect size for 6 and the rooms were spacious with plenty of storage. The villa stayed cool, despite the high temperatures, and due to its elavated position there was a lovely gentle breeze on the hottest of days. The villa was well equipped with everything you’d expect and some extras too. Including games for the evening and snorkels and inflatables for the beach and pool. Waking up to the views from the balcony made our holiday to Crete even more special. The owner was reachable for any problems and advice and we’d definitely return given the chance! You can walk into Plaka to find a couple of shops and choice of tavernas selling lovely food and although you could walk to the nearest beaches and tavernas in Almyrida, with two young children we chose to drive to avoid the steep walks back up to Plaka. There was plenty of places to park, some lovely shops, including a fantastic bakery, pharmacy, supermarkets and seafronted eateries. We spent most of our mornings here enjoying the rock pools and snorkelling. We also went to Kalves and the beach is bigger and again has everything you could ask for. Would highly reccomend booking this Villa if you are looking for a peaceful holiday with lots of options to see more of Crete. The photos don’t quite do it justice!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

22 Apr, 2019

Amazing villa and place to visit

Waking up to the incredible views on our terrace will never be forgotten. The villa was exactly what we were looking for and our 2 year old son was happy nearly all the time! So much to do and see in Crete and the local people and amenities were lovely. Can’t wait to go back ASAP

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane R.

22 Sept, 2018

Perfect

Perfect holiday - Amanda and Julian were brilliant from start to finish - nothing was too much trouble Plaka is lovely and very friendly and the villa is in a superb location overlooking the ocean and a short walk down to the town The pool is great and the villa has everything you need I cannot recommend enough

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Virginie C., Belgique

9 Sept, 2018

Lovely place,amazing view

A very nice place,the view is spectacular,the house is well situated.decks are pleasant.the area is very nice and the beaches of kalyves are wonderful. A lot of good restaurants in almyrida and kalyves. We spent a very good time

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

7 Sept, 2018

Best Villa I have ever stayed in

This is the best villa I have ever stayed in. The pictures do not do the views justice particularly the sunsets over the sea. The villa is large and spacious with everything you could want from a Villa. Outside included a wide range of seating options and shady areas to avoid the sun . The pool was well maintained and very warm. My only slightly criticism of the villa was the location of the BBQ, which is outside the back garden in a small courtyard area. When the views are so great out the front it seems such a shame to avoid all those while cooking. Do not be put off my the lack of A/C, the high ceilings and the bedrooms french doors ensured it didn't get too hot inside even in July. The small village nearby offered a number or places to eat as well as a small locally run bar serving Cretan mezze and a range of local beers.

8/10 Good

Virginie C., Belgique

31 Aug, 2018

,vue exceptionnelle, maison agréable,grande piscine

Très bel endroit,vue incroyable,belle maison, grande piscine ,belles plages à proximité,jolis villages culturels aux alentours.bref vacances inoubliables

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Amanda Aviss

We love to travel and now that we are fortunate to be retired we fit in lots of trips all over the world but agree that there is nowhere that beats Crete for value and beauty.

Why they chose this property

We used to have a second home in France but decided to swap it for Crete because the weather is so much better. When we first built in 2002 our kids were still at school and this was the ideal family destination as there is so much to do in the surrounding area. Now they have grown up they still enjoy holidays here and like us never seem to bore of this beautiful part of the world.

What makes this property unique

The stand-out benefit of this villa is its location in the most attractive part of Crete. It is a quick drive from Chania so no time wasted on a long transfer from airport to holiday home. It is great to be able to enjoy the beautiful views of the sea and countryside whilst being only a short stroll from all the facilities of Plaka and Almyrida. You can throw away the car keys at night-time and work your way through the many tavernas and cafes in easy reach without having to worry about driving. If you want to go further afield you will be spoilt for choice.