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Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views

Apokoronas villa with kitchen

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A rooftop terrace with a table and chairs, an umbrella, and a view of the sea.
An open wooden door leading to a balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a scenic view.
A modern two-story house with a white exterior, a balcony, and a gated driveway.
A garden with a tall, flowering plant and a stone wall.
A rectangular swimming pool with a clear blue water surface, surrounded by stone tiles.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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Plaka, Apokoronas, Chania, Crete
  • Place, Almyrida Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Art of Living Glass Factory
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalyves Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Apokoronas

Seaside stay .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Almyrida Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Art of Living Glass Factory with a stay here. Kera and Koutalas Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Almyrida Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Art of Living Glass Factory - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Kalyves Beach - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Georgioupolis Beach - 24 min drive - 12.5 miles
  • Lake Kournas - 28 min drive - 14.6 miles

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Αρισμαρί - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Souvlakerie - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Καφέ Ουζερί Καλή Καρδιά (Kali Kardia) - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Heliostasi - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Platanoz Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views

AMA Number 00000546591. This number proves that my rental business is authorised by the Greek Tourist Board.
2 bedroom bungalow villa stands on a wonderful hillside location, a short walk from the historic village of Plaka, Apokoronas (see further details). The property boasts amazing views of both Souda Bay & the White Mountains. Due to what this lovely area has to offer, this is an ideal holiday retreat for both couples and families alike. The Villa is also surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, befitting the local area. The roof of the villa, accessed by a side stairway, is an ideal 'suntrap' terrace. Sun loungers etc. are provided. All balconies offer a view of either Souda Bay, the White Mountains, or both! If you are driving, there is private parking outside the villa, which is gated. The outside areas of the house has external lighting, although it is advisable to take a torch as the local roads can be uneven. You can look forward to a fun, relaxing holiday in the sun!

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 55 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 00000546591

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea Mountain Views Villa
Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea Mountain Views
Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views Apokoronas
Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea Mountain Views Villa
Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea Mountain Views
Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea Mountain Views Villa
Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea Mountain Views
Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea Mountain Views
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Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views Villa
Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views Apokoronas

Frequently asked questions

How close is Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views to the airport?

This villa is 19.7 mi (47-min drive) away from the Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this villa.

How close is Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views to the beach?

This villa is a short 11-minute walk from Almyrida Beach and 17.2 mi (41-min drive) from Nea Chora Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views offer free breakfast?

This villa does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views?

No, there is no casino at this villa.

Is there free parking at Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views?

Free parking is not available at this villa.

Does Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views have a pool?

Yes, there's a pool.

Does Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this villa.

How close is Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views to downtown Apokoronas?

This villa is 0.1 mi away from Plaka.

Ideal Holiday Retreat Offering Sea And Mountain Views Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic villa! Perfect for our family

This is a great villa. It was just as the description said. It was well presented, adequately supplied with equipment, had a great pool and was clean and well maintained. The location was great being close to nearby beaches and within a short but hilly walk to the local village Tabernas. I would have no problem in recommending this villa to any of my friends or family and would be very happy to return again. Overall we had probably the best family holiday ever. A big thank you to Annie from us all!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful views, lovely pool and gardene

First time in Crete and this was a great introduction. Fantastic views and sunsets, well equipped and comfortable villa and well placed for trips out. Went to the south coast of the island twice, good road and some nice villages. Loutro and Samaria Gorge were great as were the ruins in Aptera. Aptera Taverna not to be missed for authentic Cretan food. Chania was charming and full of character. Mhad a special m al at Taman restaurant in the back streets. Plaka village and restaurants were fine with lots of fellow Brits enjoying the footie. Annie very helpful with advice and suggestions. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Villa Annie review July 2019 for a family of 5, including my 85 year old mum!

A great villa base for a family holiday with really flexible ‘socialising’ accommodation. The 3rd bed (sofa-bed) in the main open plan kitchen- living area ‘works’ as it’s a decent size but even with the air-con it was a challenge to get it cool enough to sleep ( we did however have temperatures up to 37 degrees). The pool is fab and actually relatively private even though shared with two other villas as everyone respects each other’s space. The best aspect of the villa is the roof terrace where the views of Souda Bay and the White Mountains are magnificent. The local tavernas to eat in Plaka are all great. Creten food is generally fab!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Superbe villa dans un lieu d'exception

Villa très bien situé sur les hauteurs à 5 min en voiture de la plage. Une vue imprenable côté mer et côté terre.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Plaka’s little gem

From the very first time we opened the doors following a night time arrival, we were greeted with stunning views of the white mountains to one side and the bay to the other side. Sit on the roof and you will just enjoy. Beautiful location, peaceful and quiet, and yet just 10 minutes away from the main square. The hill can be quite a challenge for the legs and indeed the car, but we quite enjoyed the keep fit part! Easy to get around and visit some great sights around Western Crete, and also some not so well known places and villages. Just explore and be prepared to be amazed. The owner was excellent and kept us fully informed prior to our trip and was always on hand during our stay. If you like a bit of traditional Greece with a little more you won’t be disappointed with Annie’s Villa.
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice week in Plaka

Got so lucky to find this house available!! Have been in crete with our 8-year old son. Booked just some days before check-in!! Pool is fantastic (shared with 2 other houses- nice neighbours -no party people!!!) Communication with Annie uncomplicated and funny!!! Will be back again in 2020...
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Archival

6/10 Okay

Plutôt sympa

Beau logement, belle piscine mais une climation qui ne fonctionnait pas dans la pièce principale, nous avons donc beaucoup souffert de la chaleur. Plus d'eau le dernier jour car nous avions vidé la cuve qui se remplie la nuit. Donc pas de douche. Il manquait aussi un lave vaisselle et un sèche cheveux qui sont pourtant indiqués dans la liste des équipements. Sinon le reste était très bien.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stunning, peaceful and we'll be back

The pictures do not do the views justice. It really is incredible. The pool and grounds are fabulous, it is well equipped. It was much better than we imagined. The central square at Plaka is lovely, not touristy and has a good selection of tavernas, cafes and 2 shops. One shop the smaller one gets their produce fresh from Chania everyday,the larger one has a cheese and meat counter. To get to the square-at the bottom of the hill, go left, then first right and wind through gorgeous Greek houses to the central square. It is only 5-7 minutes walk and no problems. Some of the restaurants are not in the central square but overlooking the sea, the Sunset (on the road on the way into Almerida) and the Emerald (down a road by the Sunset). Almerida beach is great, we have older kids, who love diving off the rocks etc but if you have young kids to the left is a lovely area that is enclosed by rocks and very safe. The town has lots of restaurants and things to do, with a variety of excursions, boat trips and activities such as canoeing. On the way into Almerida on your left there is a butcher than does great meat for the bbq. We had a car and would recommend it unless all you want to do is relax in and around Plaka, you can walk to Almerida but I would not recommend the return trip uphill in the heat. Another 'up' of having a car is that you can see around the area which is very beautiful. We had a 2 cloudy days, so looked on the Islands weather forecast and got the sun in Balos lagoon and the next day a Falasarna, both are stunning.Boat trips leave from Georgioupilis that look great and on the way there are some very beautiful Greek villages to explore. Aptera is very interesting and Chania is beautiful. What I really enjoyed about this area is that it is not 'tacky', it is typically Greek and not 'touristy'. It has been developed well with no high rise hotels, so it is has style and taster and remains beautiful. Almerida is more developed but even that has no massive overpowering hotels and has charm. Annie has been very helpful answering all questions promptly and even whilst we were there replied very quickly (sorry if I was a pain Annie). Another recommendation I have is that my 17 and 18 year old came with us after a week at Annies we dropped them back at Chania then we did a tour of South and East of Crete, this worked brilliantly. In summary this was one of my top holidays and even though I say I don't return to places, I would definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Fabulous holiday! Annie is the best owner

Fabulous sceneryfrom villa, local beach really beautiful A truly lovely holiday. The owner, Annie was outstanding with quick communication and so helpful. Thanks Annie's!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous, relaxing break!

We had a very chilled out stay for a week. The weather was fantastic, the villa spot on and the best bit was the glorious pool!!!! I was in it a lot! We were really comfortable with everything in the villa. The air conditioning was a godsend! We enjoyed gin and tonics sitting on the roof area and made great use of the restaurants and bars in the evening, especially Elpis! Loved it!!!!! :-)
Archival

8/10 Good

Annies Villa, Plaka - Crete

Finding the property was quite difficult, getting to the village following the directions was ok it was from there on. I wouldn't have like to try and find it at night! The villa was everything we hoped it would be, great for a family with young children. Walking into the village at night was easy and quick (though steep) as was the walk further down to the Town. Lots of great places to eat and socialise, the local residents were very friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed exploring the areas villages and Towns then returning to the villa early afternoon to make the mst of the pool. The pool was immaculate as was the surrounding area. The family next door were friendly and accommodating. we loved sitting on the roof terrace early on in the evening to watch the sun setting. the views are quite amazing, having a full view of the mountains and coast. The only negative was, it was a shame the table wasnt usable for a meal due to the missing glass top or better lighting as we would have liked to eat a meal or two up there in the evenings. We would reccommend this property, we had a great time there.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Holiday in Crete

Annie's Villa provided us with everything we needed for a lovely holiday. The pool and the area around it were ideal, we could easily relax on the sunbeds whilst keeping an eye on the children in the pool. The privacy of the area was excellent and I particularly liked the fact we could close the gate to prevent the children from leaving the Villa Garden. The Villa was very clean and provided everything we needed although we didn't use the kitchen very much as the Tavernas in Plaka were excellent! The Roof Terrace on the Villa was such a suntrap and gave us a lovely view of the Bay. We spent a great deal of time on the beach in Almerida but also visited the surrounding areas by hiring a car locally for a couple of days, we found getting to new places very quick and easy, we particularly liked Georgopolis for the beach and the public Lido. All in all a fantastic break and we will return.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful views

Spent 2 weeks at the villa and it was lovely. Very clean and plenty of cooking utensils etc. The roof terrace is beautiful and is where we spent most of our time. It is a nice walk down into Almerida but we didn't attempt to walk back up those hills! Plaka is a small village but you can get most of what you need there. The hill from Plaka back to the villa is a daunting prospect. Even the taxi driver crossed himself before attempting it. We climbed it most days but it does seem to get steeper every time :) it is worth it for the views though. A big bonus for me was not getting any mosquito bites at all here. First time that has happened in 17 years of holidaying in Greece! We didn't get any days where there wasn't somebody round the pool so we didn't use it. All in all, nice villa in a lovely little village with enough shops and tavernas in walking distance and a pleasant walk down to Almerida for the beach, shopping or to get the bus to Chania. Oh, and Annie is lovely, sorting out getting something we forgot to bring back and arranging for it to be collected.

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