Villa Ilios - Two Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 4

Villa Ilios is part of a collection of stone-built villas with panoramic views over the quaint fishing village of Mochlos, with the pretty tavernas and beach below being a 3-minute drive or a 10-minute walk away. This two-bedroom villa is a great choice for two couples traveling together. The comfortable interiors of the villa are decorated in a rustic cottage style, complimenting the rugged beauty of the landscape outside. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks on the terrace overlooking the sea while from summer 2023, guests can take a dip in a private swimming pool outside the villa. The local area Unknown to tourists, Mochlos offers an authentic taste of Cretan culture. Waterfront tavernas serve the freshest fish imaginable, the locals are welcoming, and the natural beauty of the area is astounding. Visit to enjoy life in the slow lane for a little while. However, the Mochlos area is home to one of the densest concentrations of Minoan remains, so Villa Ilios is a great base for history lovers wishing to explore a hidden side of Crete. A tiny island settlement is just offshore of Mochlos beach and the UNESCO Sitia Global Geopark is filled with gorges, beaches and more. Layout Lower ground floor Double bedroom with adjacent shower room and WC Ground floor Open-plan living/dining room/kitchen with TV and doors to garden Kitchen includes hob, oven, fridge-freezer and coffee machine Shower room/WC First floor Double bedroom Distances Beach (Mochlos) 3min drive, 15min walk Tavernas/shops (Mochlos) 3min drive, 15min walk Agios Nikolaos 45min drive Sitia 45min drive Heraklion Airport 1hr 30min drive Smoking - not allowed

Cleaning three times a week
Linen change twice a week. Extra: AIR CONDITIONING Free of charge , CRIB Free of charge (upon request), ELECTRICITY Free of charge , LINEN AND TOWELS Free of charge , PRIVATE CAR PARK Free of charge , PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL Free of charge , WASHING MACHINE Free of charge
Pets - not allowed


Accommodation: Villa Ilios. Address: Mochlos, Sitia, Crete 72057    GPS co-ordinates:  35°10'41.8"N 25°54'16.8"E Please Note:  GPS co-ordinates are provided for reference only. We recommend that you follow the step-by- step driving instructions. Local Concierge: Nikos Papadakis (00 30) 6974023903  Operations Manager, Crete: Susan Johnson (00 30) 6944 589 586Keys: The owner Giorgos/Eleni or your local concierge service Nikos will meet the guestsParking at the property: Parking space available next to the property.   Safe available: YesInformation guide: Simpson Travel information book in the villa  Driving directions from Heraklion airport - approximately 1 hour 30 minutesThe kilometre readings given in these directions are only for guidance and may not be exact.  We suggest that before you set off, you acquaint yourselves with the way your odometer works. In most car’s it is electronic. To reset most of these models, you need to press the button until the reading flashes for some time and then becomes zero. Please take care driving these roads.   Step 1    After you have collected your car at Heraklion Airport, make your way from the Departure area to the traffic lights (at this crossroads the Terminal buildings should be behind you, or on your left). Follow this road and head under the bridge following signs for “Agios Nikolaos”. The road bends sharply round to the left and you join the main National Highway. Follow signs direction “Agios Nikolaos or “Ierapetra”. NB. You may meet some road works - just continue following the same signs as previously mentioned. As long as you follow the signs for “Agios Nikolaos” you will be fine. Continue along the highway to Agios Nikolaos.   Step 2    Continue on this road for some time (50 mins). You will eventually pass a  Shell/Peugeot/Toyota garage on your right and a bit further on, two further petrol stations one on each side of the road. You will reach a set of traffic lights, which are on the outskirts of Agios Nikolaos. Turn right at these traffic lights following the signs for Ierapetra.   Step 3           Follow this road for approximately 12kms and you will enter Istro(n) Village which has a BP petrol station on the right, and several cafes, shops and ATM. Exit Istro and follow the road signage for Sitia (Siteia). After 7kms you will come to the village of Pacheia Ammos, then Kavousi and head straight on for Mochlos.    Step 4Approximately 6 kms after Kavousi you will take a left-hand turn onto the road that leads to Mochlos.  You will follow that road for 4.1 kms.  You will pass a sign for Agios Pnevmatos church on your right. Continue down this road, you will see a sign Petra Nova villas on your right. Villa Ilios is the second.  Welcome to the Villa Ilios!