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Rural Stone Villa with private pool and mountain views near local sandy beaches!

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Outdoor pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Exterior
3 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 590 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Paleloni
  • Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori
    6 min drive
  • Art of Living Glass Factory
    7 min drive
  • Maddie's Καφενείον
    17 min walk
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    53 min drive

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About the area

Apokoronas

Located in Apokoronas, this villa is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori and Art of Living Glass Factory. .This villa is 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Port of Souda and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Almyrida Beach.

What's nearby

  • Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori - 6 min drive
  • Almyrida Beach - 15 min drive
  • Lake Kournas - 20 min drive
  • Kalyves Beach - 23 min drive
  • Georgioupolis Beach - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Obrosgialos - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Costanita - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tsunami - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Thalami - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Atlantis Beach - ‬9 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.

Rural Stone Villa with private pool and mountain views near local sandy beaches!

Our villa is located in a very tranquil and relaxing environment which is typical of the Cretan rural landscape. It has been built with local stones and wood with special attention to detail. Based mainly in the traditional Cretan architectural style, it also offers modern facilities and comforts providing the best you can expect from a fully operational house.
It is totally children friendly as it is surrounded by a big gated open space.

Outside
There are many outdoor places where you can relax and enjoy the sun or the sweet summer breeze at nights, staring at the stars in the sky. We have catered for providing various seating areas all around the villa as well as 4 pergolas for shade (2 upstairs and 2 downstairs by the pool). The pool is available all year round and is maintained twice a week. 5 sunbeds and 2 umbrellas equip the area around it. There is also a bbq for an additional option of cooking meals and spending quality time together.

Inside
The interior of the house is very convenient and cosy. On the ground floor there is a kitchen, a living area, a twin bedroom , a bathroom and a small storage. In particular, the kitchen is fully equipped with a big fridge, cooker, built-in dishwasher, microwave oven, coffee maker, toaster and all the cooking utensils and cookware. In the living room there is an antique dining area, satellite TV and a fireplace which is operational during winter months. The bathroom downstairs has an enclosed shower and there is a washing machine in the wardrobe outside the bathroom. The bedroom on this floor has 2 standard sized single beds which can become a king sized bed upon request. A french door opens up to the pool area and allows tons of light to come in.
A wooden staircase leads to the upper floor where there is a master bedroom, a single bed bedroom and a bathroom. Both bedrooms have balconies where the view of the mountains and the trees takes your breath away.
The whole house has access to free unlimited wifi and hot water is always available. There is air-conditioning in all bedrooms.

Location
Apart from the house itself, the location is central enough to anything. The nearest beach, Ombrogialos, is a -5- minute drive away while other popular sandy beaches are from 10 to 20 minutes away.
The historical cities of Chania and Rethymno are less than an hour drive. Other villages with handy shops with local products are just 2 to 5 minutes away. You can also find some traditional tavernas in great proximity offering delicious Cretan dishes in reasonable prices.
In general, our first and foremost priority is offering our guests a delightful experience combined with the feeling of being at home and that is why we always do our best to be immediately responsive to our guests' needs and questions. We always welcome our guests and we can be contacted anytime.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Marianna Nikoloudaki

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 969 sq ft (90 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Property Registration Number 1042Κ92003121601

We should mention

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

Rural Stone Villa with private pool and mountain views near local sandy beaches! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 52 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Villa
The location is lovely - close to beaches and towns and a 20 min walk to local village with a couple of great restaurants. The villa has everything we needed including amazing views and it was incredibly peaceful. We wanted to stay longer
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lizzie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well equipped, rural and relaxing
Lovely pool, well equipped villa and kitchen. Enjoyed sunsets in Almyrida. Friendly host. Useful car port. Nice outside BBQ and sofa area next to pool.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
June 2024
The villa is very comfortable and has everything you need. We arrived in the middle of the night so locating the keys was a little challenging as there are two ways of getting into the property, but we got there in the end! 😊 Thoroughly enjoyed our stay there and its location is good for beaches and local restaurants. Having been to the area before it worked well for us. Missing it already!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

evelyn c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful stay
Property was well equipped with everything you can need. Stunning views that you could never get tired off. Had some issues but these were resolved with communication from owner. Would recommend.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ernest K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just Great! No more words needed.
What a great stay! Great swimming pool, loved bbq area and ever Was so clean! Highly recommend! Also our Host, Mari was the nicest person we ever met. So helpful and care. Thank u once again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison H., Uk Warwickshire

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Our stay was fantastic lovely villa beautiful view of the white mountains suitable for the children a 1 yr old and a 2 yr old nice pool and easy access to Chania and Rethymno and beaches Kalyves and Almyrida perfect for children as shallow sea Marianna our host was amazing 😍😍😍😍😍sent us lots of information with Google map GPS like so everything easy to find . Thank you Marianna definitely recommend your lovely Villa xxx
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Idyllic Holiday Location
Just returned from a fabulous 2 weeks stay at Villa Paleloni. Marianna the owners communication before and during the stay was brilliant with lots of information to help us find the villa, restaurants etc in the surrounding area and things to do. The villa was spotlessly clean and very well presented with absolutely everything you needed…..kitchen utensils and amenities the best in any villa that we have stayed in. A lovely enclosed shower downstairs with plenty of hot water. The outside was brilliant with 5 sun beds, 2 umbrellas, a huge pool, loads of room to lay around the pool and sunbath, outside seating area in the shade and a huge fantastic BBQ which we used at least 6 times during our stay. The villa itself is in the perfect location……in the hills overlooking the breathtaking mountains and so peacefully quiet with just the wonderful sound of the sheep’s bells in the distance. When we arrived Marianna had also left a welcome pack of water, 2 packs of Cretan biscuits, olive oil, a bottle of wine and a basket of fruit containing apples, peaches, nectarines and bananas which was a lovely touch. Included in our stay the pool was cleaned at least 4 times and the pool man was lovely. Also the villa was cleaned twice and we even got to meet the lady who cleaned and she was so friendly and polite. If you are looking for a holiday in a place just like home, private, quiet and so relaxing in a beautiful setting then I would definitely recommend Villa Paleloni. Marianna is the perfect host…..leaves you to enjoy your holiday but also there at the end of a mobile should you need help or just ask anything. Thank you for the perfect stay
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maciek S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Villa close to beaches
We had a fantastic stay in a very spacious villa in the hills close to Vamos and Kefalas. We stayed for 2 weeks mid August and enjoyed every minute of the relaxing experience. Marianna was a brilliant host, who was easy to contact and always on hand to provide great recommendations for food and places to visit. The villa was everything we hoped for and definitely lived up to expectations. Clean, spacious and well equipped, with air con in all bedrooms and a fantastic private pool (10m long). It was private and secure with only a 20 minute drive to Georgioupolis or Almyrida where there were sandy beaches, restaurants and shops. 5 minutes to local mini markets and tavernas. We could not fault the stay in any way. Car is a must.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natercia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dream vacation!
What a beautiful villa ! Many happy memories and hope to come again next year! The property manager & Mariana were so helpful and very kind. Communication through WhatsApp was great! Don’t miss out on this one - 5 *****!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sunny ten day break in September
Comfortable and peaceful stay in a spacious traditional villa with pool and mountain scenery with beaches and tavernas near by.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristof P., Zoetermeer, Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent quiet villa for a family
What an incredible stay! We spent 10 nights here in high season. The villa is in a small village, so only one house is nearby, but complete privacy is guaranteed. Pool is very spacious, 5-6 people can easily play in it. Air conditioning in all bedrooms, which is excellent for the hot nights. Pool and house was regularly cleaned, which was perfect. Marianna was an excellent host, she gave excellent recommendations for food, activities, car rental, basically anything that was asked. Very highly recommended, would definitely go back again!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cassity S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful retreat
Really enjoyed our stay here. The place is well kept and charming.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eileen H., St charles Mn

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Country Property
We spent 3 great days at this property. When we arrived, we were greeted with brushetta in the refrigerator, bottle of wine, bread, olive oil and other items. We could put our feet up after a long journey and relax. Our property manager, Marianna, was wonderful and helped us recommendations of places to eat. We loved the local restaurant that Marianna recommended. Although during the day we were gone, we came "home" to a quiet restful place with a pool and beautiful view. Definitely a five star stay and would love to go back someday and stay longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic home
Beautiful home, comfortable beds, thank you for the fruit salad cheese etc x. We hope to come back again for longer x
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tracey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely brilliant villa & management
From start to finish this holiday has been excellent. Marianna deserves all the positive reviews previously posted. Thanks again 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ben L.

Liked: Cleanliness
A luxurious villa with beautiful views of the White Mountains
Everything excellent - we had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

John J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Romantic holiday for two
Property was great, in a secluded spot with wonderful views of the mountains. Plenty of Tavernas and restaurants nearby. The people of Crete are so friendly and this is also a good location for visiting other areas of Crete. Maria Anna the owner of the property was brilliant, friendly and helpful . Definitely a five star venue for us
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jaap L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay in small village - with private pool
Our stay at Villa Paleloni was a perfect base for our explorations of western Crete. The house is either very new, or extremely well maintained - or both. In the summer heat, it was nice to be able to use airconditioning during the day to keep the house from warming up too much, while the night temperatures were good enough to turn off the AC and sleep with the windows open. Also thanks to the great mosquito nets in front of all windows. Marianna is the perfect host. She welcomed us personally and brought over some local food to welcome us. Throughout our stay, she was always available through What's App, but was careful to leave us our privacy. We made road trips every day, to great seaside villages, beach towns, archaeological excavation sites. We had some fantastic dining experiences, also thanks to some of Marianna's local recommendations. One point of caution: if you travel with your own rental car, be aware that the ONLY GPS app that works in Crete is Google Maps. We initially tried to navigate with Apple Maps and got horribly lost. Thankfully, Marianna went as far as coming to find us on a late evening, when our poor navigation skills ended us up a half hour away from our (and her) house. Once we switched to Google Maps everything worked much better. Just something to be aware of. In addition to highly recommending Marianna and her property, I would also highly recommend a stay in Crete. We combined our vacation with a stay on Santorini, which was also nice but a totally different experience. The stay at Crete felt less overrun by tourists. We also realized that after staying in Crete for 4 nights (which was all that we could fit into our busy travel schedule), we only started scratching the surface of everything this amazing island has to offer. Could have easily spent 3 or 4 weeks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Warm welcome and nothing left to chance!
Both Marianna and Vagelis are such wonderful and helpful hosts to deal with and answer all your questions promptly. Nothing is too much trouble...even working out the logistics of getting my daughter from another airport and back! The property is true to the description but has the addition of a loggia along the poolside wall of the house now, where you can dine then relax in a comfortable seating area. Everything you need is in the property bar a beach towel and the local beaches are definitely worth a visit, but a car is a must. Marianna will have put a 'welcome' pack of necessities in the villa and this can be topped up at the local supermarkets, which sell everything else you might need, even for an impromptu BBQ (they all seem to have a selection of frozen meat/fish) and are open until very late. We stayed the last week in September and the unfortunately the weather did turn a bit wet and windy but there are still things to do and long lunches to be had in the local villages. Be brave and venture out even if it does rain because wierdly when we drove to Almyrida on the coast just some 5k 'ish away it was beautiful weather!! Also visit Lake Kournos. It's breathtaking and has inviting pale turquoise water at the shoreline and the water temperature (according to my son) is like bath water!! You can hire pedalos etc for about 7e an hour or have lunch at one of the lakeside restaurants plus you'll find all the usual gift/souvenir shops too and parking is free. Rethymno is charming and we preferred it to Chania. So much to do in only a week but the villa makes the perfect base for exploring this area. Thank you Marianna and Vagelis for making our stay memorable...From the Barnes' family :)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Lovely experience from start to finish
My family of 5 had a great week at this villa. After a delayed flight and late arrival, Vagelis was waiting nearby to help us find our way. It was so nice to have a few starter groceries in the fridge and the pool was so amazing that we jumped right in even though it was after midnight. The villa was well-appointed and comfortable. Kids loved the wifi! A fantastic week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Clare R.

Lovely villa and pool in beautiful location ! Owners are fantastic and looked after us very well
Will definitely return - makes a great base to explore west and central Crete
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Miles D.

Fabulous
Lovely house, beautiful views. Pool area amazing. Had a fantastic time here. Would definitely go back. X
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Excellent. No other words required
Stayed in this villa for the past two years. It's amazing and the owner Marianna cannot do enough to ensure you are comfortable throughout. Meal on arrival, items of bread milk, eggs in the fridge. You can arrive and chill by the very large pool which is maintained during your stay. So much to do around you and then you one back to relax in the quiet around the pool. I intend to book again and friends have already booked and loved it. You simply can't go wrong. Worth every penny. Thanks again Marianna
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Greek Week!
Consistent with previous reviews the Villa is comfortable and well equipped, Marianna is communicative and helpful! It coped with our family of 4 no problem. Provides a peaceful and more isolated location away from the resorts but its not too remote and gives good central base for a variety of trips including beaches, hikes and city trips - hire car is essential. Friendly local people throughout the region, good value simple food in all the taverna's we went to, especially that in Drapanos, go to Meterizi in Kefalas for something smarter if that's what you want. If you go to Rethymno to eat avoid the old town and harbour and try Vassilis on the way to the Fort! ευχαριστώ
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

karin b.

Fabulous Place
Absolutely lovely destination and villa. Despite a very bad start to our holiday with terrible delays the welcome we got when we arrived at this villa was second to none. The amazing welcome pack of food, wine and olive oil - all of it delicious and very much appreciated. Loved the olive oil so much! Thank you Marianna - a wonderful touch. As for the villa - very happy with this. The location was perfect - quiet and away from the crowds which suited us perfectly. The villa is one of two each with their own pool - they are very well placed so you aren't really aware of the other villa at all. The villa and pool all immaculate and very well looked after - even a garden with fresh herbs in, not to mention the brick bbq which was the source of many lovely meals. Basically everything seems to have been thought of in this villa to make it easy on you staying - even dishwasher tabs and a cup of washing powder left. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Marianna - who was so helpful and efficient making the stress of sorting out holiday rentals very easy. This was out first visit to Crete and it wasn't long enough - will definitely be returning Marianna - thank you so much to you and your family for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017