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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Villa Minos Plaka in Plaka offers three bedrooms and three bathrooms, complemented by a living room. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout. Modern Amenities: Guests can enjoy air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washing machine. Additional facilities include an indoor play area, outdoor seating, picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is provided. Prime Location: Located 33 km from Chania International Airport, the villa is a 14-minute walk from Almirida Beach. Nearby attractions include the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (39 km) and the Ancient City of Aptera (15 km). Guests appreciate the scenic views and convenient location.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Activities:

    • Fishing

    • Billiards

    • Windsurfing


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Clair
    Belgium Belgium
    The villa is extremely well equipped and is in an excellent location within walking distance of the restaurants in Plaka and just a few minutes drive from Almyrida. The pool was perfect and communication with George was easy, before and during our...
  • Tony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location with stunning views over Souda Bay. A few minutes walk to Plaka centre with 3 or 4 restaurants, sports bar and 2 supermarkets. Almyrida walkable to with more restaurants on the seafront. The villa is beautiful, very spacious...
  • Magnus
    Sweden Sweden
    The villa was fully equipped with everything needed for self-catering. It was clean and featured a stunning pool with a beautiful view. In Plaka, there are two supermarkets and a few tavernas just a 5-minute walk away.
  • Hilary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The villa is exceptional. In 25 years of holidaying in Crete, it is one of the best properties we’ve stayed in. The views from the property are beautiful and the accommodation is very comfortable and extremely well equipped. Communication with the...
  • Sarah
    Vietnam Vietnam
    Nice location although area can be hilly Lots and lots of space spread out over 3 floors Easy check in Amazing view Nice pool with a quiet pump
  • Lloyd
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location and views are amazing. The villa is a great size with a good pool and garden area. The cleaner came every few days and did a good job, also provided water. It is walking distance to Plaka restaurants and bar. A 10/15 mins walk to...
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The wonderful sea view, comfortable beds and sofas, well equipped kitchen. Short walk to supermarket and tavernas.
  • Jenny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very well equipped with plenty of crockery/glasses/utilities. Pool was great with a fantastic view. George was very helpful and responded quickly. There were some tavernas 5 minute walk away.
  • Sonja
    Switzerland Switzerland
    La maison est magnifique. tout est parfait. Tout est agencé de façon très moderne et pratique. il ne manque rien, ils ont pensé à tout. La vue est magnifique le village est à 3 minutes à pied

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by George

Company review score: 9.9Based on 19 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Villa Minos is a spacious and exclusive 3-bedroomed villa, ideally located within the traditional village of Plaka, above Almyrida. Inside, the villa is set over 3 floors, is fully air-conditioned and is surrounded by private gardens with lawn, palm trees and shrubs. Spacious terraces provide unforgettable views over the pool and the blue sea. The ground floor (pool level) is a spacious open plan area featuring double bed, comfortable sofas, satellite TV, a kitchenette (perfect for preparing poolside meals) and a shower room. A staircase leads up to the first floor, where the main living area is located. There is a huge lounge with adjoining kitchen and dining area, together with a WC. The kitchen, modern and fully equipped, features a dishwasher, washing machine, 4 cooking rings, oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer. Large patio doors lead to the panoramic terraces, furnished with tables and chairs. The 2 further bedrooms (respectively a double and a twin) together with a family bathroom with bathtub are located on the second floor. Both the bedrooms enjoy the most breathtaking views over the sea and have direct access to a sea facing balcony.

Neighbourhood information

Plaka is one of the prettiest villages of Crete, offering breathtaking views over the sea and offering a wide array of excellent traditional tavernas. More and more appreciated by the international clientele, is now an upmarket holiday destination, just a few min away from the beautiful sandy beaches of Almyrida. Just a five minute walk from the center of village of Plaka which offers a choice of minimarkets and tavernas. A five minute drive will take you down to the resort centre of Almyrida where there is a lovely sandy beach along with a selection of bars, shops and tavernas.

Languages spoken

Greek,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Villa Minos Plaka takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Villa Minos Plaka in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 1094938