Property Details

Almyrida Villa Thalassa in Crete, near Chania is a charming house with a private swimming pool. Just 3 min walk brings you to the children-friendly, blue flag awarded beach of Almyrida.

The house is in a traditional style, but furnished with modern furniture and all the comforts of modern life. The rooms in Almyrida Villa Helios are full of light, colour and a touch of traditional cretan flair.

Especially impressive is the open-plan area in the upper floor including the comfortable living-room and the spacious kitchen with the large marmor table under a 6m high wooden roof.

From the balconies and the numerous windows you can enjoy magnifiscent views to the Sea of Crete, the bay of Almyrida, the olive clad hills and the White Mountains.

Local Area Details

Almyrida is a coastal village built between green olivetree covered hills and the blue water of the Aegean It was recently discovered as a holiday destination and now offers everything you heart may wish First the sandy beach with spots of shallow water ideal for small children but also water sport activities like surfing canooing or even parasailing In the tavernas and cafes which are located just on the beach you will find not only delicious specialities but also a very friendly service If you wish to cook in the villa you can find everything you need in one of the minimarkets and bakeries There are also some cafes offering free wifi service At Nikitas Place you are even offered a free laptop to use while drinking your frapee Almyrida is very familyfriendly Your children will love it and you are going to have a relaxing vacation In fact many of the visitors of Almyrida return year after year which creates a friendly familiar atmosphere Plaka is situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay of Almyrida The center of the village with the typical architecture of Apokoronas has remained unchanged in the last years All around it though many new houses have been built serving as summer or even allyearround domiciles to a great number of crete lovers If your stay coincides with the greek orthodox easter take the chance to participate in the mass of the Holy Week If you are there in July dont miss the Plakiana feast to honour Mihalis Papadakis a great cretan lyra player originating from Plaka Chania Chania is a beautiful city of 60000 inhabitants The area was inhabited since the ancient years when the city had the name Kydonia Since then Chania went through a turbulent history which has left its marks in the charming mixture of venetian oriental jewish and greek architecture The old harbour the lighthouse the fountains and the narrow streets are a perfect set for a stroll There are plenty of original museums to visit an impressive citymarket to buy cheese oliveoil soap and all the local produce Chania is a vivid city with a strong cultural life In the summer time there are almost every day concerts by greek and international artists in the open theater near the harbour and very often smaller events in the cafes bars and tavernas of the old city

Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a Beach
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	Anna SpanoudakiThurm
Telephone:	+30-6979-388778
Alt Telephone:	+49 -7031-762556
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