Family Villa w/ Private Pool & BBQ, close to Beach

💖 Why Guests Love Villa Elea Terra
• Breathtaking Sea Views: Perched in the historic village of Maroulas, offering panoramic vistas of the Cretan Sea and sunset horizons.
• Private Pool: A private outdoor swimming pool, BBQ facilities, and comfortable sitting areas designed for total relaxation.
• Perfect Balance: Peaceful hillside living, yet only 3km from the sandy beaches of Platanias and 10 minutes from Rethymno.

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🏡 Experience the ultimate escape at Villa Elea Terra, a sophisticated 3-bedroom sanctuary located in the picturesque hills of Maroulas. This new villa offers total privacy and `Elea` (olive) tranquility. Whether you are lounging by your private pool or enjoying a feast at the BBQ facilities, this is the perfect base for families or groups seeking a high-end Cretan experience.

🛋 Inside the Villa: Layout
• Living & Dining: A contemporary, open-plan living area with comfortable seating, Smart 42” TV, and a balcony overlooking the pool.
• Kitchen: A fully equipped kitchen with high-quality appliances including a dishwasher, oven, microwave, and coffee machine.
• Bedroom 1 : Featuring a Double bed and a private ensuite bathroom.
• Bedroom 2: Elegantly furnished with 2 single beds and balcony access.
• Bedroom 3: A cozy twin bedroom with two single beds, with a balcony.
• Bathrooms: Two modern bathrooms (including one ensuite) and a washing machine for your convenience.

🌴 Outdoor Paradise
• Pool Area: A private swimming pool and a separate safe children’s pool, surrounded by luxury sun loungers and umbrellas.
• Al Fresco Dining: A dedicated BBQ area with a dining table, perfect for grilling local delicacies while watching the sea change colors at dusk.
• Terraces: Multiple balconies and sun terraces offering unobstructed views of the Aegean.

📍 Prime Location in Maroulas Village
Perched 150 meters above sea level, Maroulas is a listed historical village known for its Venetian towers and narrow winding paths. It offers a quiet, authentic alternative to the coastal crowds while keeping everything within reach.

Beach: 2.9 km (ideal for families).
Tavernas: 2.5 km (Traditional Cretan cuisine).
Supermarket/Bakery: 1.9 km
Rethymno City: Just 10 minutes away by car
Chania Airport: Only 74 km away

🧭 Nearby Attractions & Day Trips
While Villa Elea Terra offers a serene and private retreat, its location near Rethymno makes it a perfect hub for exploring the treasures of Crete:

Within 10–20 Minutes:

• Rethymno Old Town: Wander through the Venetian harbor, visit the impressive Fortezza castle, and get lost in the picturesque alleys.
• Arkadi Monastery: One of the most iconic historical monument in Crete, featuring stunning architecture and a deep history.
• Mili Gorge: A lush, green paradise perfect for hiking, featuring abandoned watermills and small chapels tucked into the cliffs, perfect for all ages

Perfect Day Trips:

• Margarites Village (25 mins): Crete’s famous `Pottery Village,` where you can watch artisans at work and buy handmade ceramics.
• Kournas Lake (35 mins): The only freshwater lake in Crete, perfect for pedal boating and spotting turtles.
• Preveli Palm Forest & Beach (50 mins): A breathtaking river-meets-sea landscape on the exotic south coast.
• Chania City (1 hour): Visit the famous lighthouse and the narrow streets of the old town.

The CreteVillas4u Advantage

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To ensure a stress-free holiday experience, we will send you a link to our GuestGuide4u approximately two weeks prior to your arrival. This guide will include many details for the house, recommendations for local activities in Crete, suggested restaurants, and other helpful travel information.

🧳 Included Services
•Welcome Basket: Filled with local Cretan treats upon arrival.
•Housekeeping: Professional cleaning and linen change every 3-4 days.
•24/7 Support: Managed by the dedicated CreteVillas4U team.
•Pre-arrival shopping service free of charge (cost of the groceries is not included).
•Professional Pool & Garden maintenance.

🌟 Premium Services (Available at an extra cost)
•Private Chef, Wine Tasting, Beauty Treatments, or Personal Training.
•Car rentals and transfers (with exclusive guest discounts), sailing trips, guided tours, and private boat rentals.
•Babysitting services and in-villa doctor on call.

Our guests have access to all the property and its grounds, as this is a private villa.

We are here to help during your stay, but our level of interaction is up to you.
We will be there for you anytime you need us, whether in case of an emergency or if you are looking for any local recommendations.

My team will be able to book for you a table in any restaurant or any kind of trip/tour that you would like to do on the majestic island of Crete since our purpose is to make your holidays stress-free.

Perched 150 meters above sea level, Maroulas is a listed historical village known for its Venetian towers and narrow winding paths. It offers a quiet, authentic alternative to the coastal crowds while keeping everything within reach.

A car is necessary for your transportation. We can also organize a transfer in order to come to the villa and the day after rental cars can be delivered at the property.

Sustainability

-The villa uses solar systems in order to heat the water
-Most of the light bulbs are replaced with LED lamps
-The villa only uses water-efficient toilets e.g. low-flow toilets, dual flush toilets
-All windows are double-glazed
-Offers tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses

This is a house and not a hotel, so please treat the property with respect as if it was your own :)
1. You can arrive at your accommodation after 16:00 on the Arrival Date of your holiday and you must leave by 11:00 on the Departure Date. But in any case if you wish to arrive earlier or depart later than the mentioned hours feel free to contact us and we will fulfill your request if the villa is available with no extra cost. If your arrival will be delayed, you must contact us so that alternative arrangements can be made. If you fail to do so you may not be able to gain access to the Property. If you fail to arrive by midday on the day after the Arrival Date and you have not contacted us, we may treat the booking as having been cancelled by you.

2. People other than those in the Guest party set forth above may not enter the property or stay overnight in the property. Any kind of Party for more than the people staying in the property must be informed prior booking the villa, which in some cases it might not be accepted and if accepted extra charge might apply. In case you do so, we can refuse to hand over the Property to you, or can require you to leave. We will treat any of these circumstances as a cancelation of the booking by you and we shall be under no obligation to refund you for any fees already paid to us
in those circumstances. Any refund will be at our sole discretion

3. Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint it is important that action is taken as soon as possible. It is essential that you contact us if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It is often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) for us to resolve difficulties properly unless we are promptly notified. In particular, complaints of a transient nature(example: electric power issues, warm water is out etc.) cannot possibly be investigated unless you will let us know as soon as possible whilst you are in residence.
Also after staying in the property for 48 hours and we have not received any message or email from you about any broken facilities/amenities in the property, we will hold the guest responsible for any damages caused and must be paid or replaced by the guest on spot.


4. Smoking is Not allowed in the properties so we request all of our guests not to smoke in the properties
but to smoke outside on the exterior areas such as by swimming pools, balconies, verandas, patios or terrace

5. Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. Cleaning and linen change are done every 3/4 days.
In case you wish for the villa to be cleaned more often, it’s possible for an extra charge.

6. Hot Tub/bathtub: No children under the age of 5 permitted in hot tubs at any time without adult supervision. When using the hot tub, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk. Our housekeepers drain, sanitize, refill and replenish chemicals in all tubs prior to your arrival therefore it may not be warm until later that evening.

7. Pool: The pool is not covered and is built to the standards of the Greek Tourism Organisation (EOT). Parents have full responsibility for supervision of their minor children No children under the age of 12 are permitted in the pool at any time without adult supervision. When using the pool, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk.

8. Tenants agree to respect the property. In case of any damage that will be made, the tenants will have to pay the cost on spot and before living the villa

9. The owner agrees to provide a clean home, cleaned just before the arrival of tenants.
Cleaning is done by us, changing towels and bed linen is included in the price.

10. The lead guest (the oldest member of the group) must be at least 21 years old.

11. Please respect the quiet hours from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM and from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.