Vrachos Villas

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

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About this property

The picturesque Vrachos Villas offer a peaceful location in the traditional village of Agia Paraskevi, municipality of Agiou Vasiliou. They overlook the sea and are within easy reach of Crete's most beautiful beaches. This property features 7 rustic villas, all decorated in a traditional style with stone walls, open fires and wooden ceilings. All of the villas offer a spacious living and dining area, plus a fully equipped kitchen. The larger villas have bedrooms on an upper floor. Facilities at Vrachos Villas include an outdoor swimming pool with sun-loungers. There is also a small taverna and a mini-shop. Vrachos Villas are within easy reach of Ligres, Triopetra, Agia Fotia and Agios Pavlos.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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

  • Eleni
    France France
    “It's a paradise location. Excellent facilities. Delicious homemade food and exceptional hospitality!”
  • Lydia
    Denmark Denmark
    “The place is lovely. It is very isolated (closest supermarket 20 min driving), which makes it perfect for relaxing. Eleni cooks for the guests every night and the food is absolutely delicious!! You feel like your own family is taking care of you...”
  • Grzegorz
    Poland Poland
    “A unique place! Beautiful location on the mountains with a view of the sea. 10 minutes to beautiful beaches, sometimes even completely empty. Very clean. Great atmosphere! The owners and stuff are amazing and very friendly people. In the evenings...”
  • Francesca
    Italy Italy
    “The villas are nicely located on the hills behind the shore (the closest beach is 2 km away, Triopetra is just a few km farther). It is all very quiet, with a nice pool, garden and patio areas to relax. There is a very nice view from the...”
  • Giorgia
    Italy Italy
    “The location is just amazing, overlooking the sea with such a magnificent view. We found it also extremely convenient to explore this part of the southern coast. The accommodations are very nicely renovated.”
  • Domenico
    Italy Italy
    “Beautiful resort located on the hill with sea view. The beach is 15 min drive only but there is also a nice swimming pool. The location is quite, very clean and well mantained, ideal for a relaxing holiday. There is a family restaurant within the...”
  • Aurelie
    Belgium Belgium
    “Really nice en large villas! We had everything we needed. Also very clean!! There is a nice taverna with very friendly staff. I'm definitely coming back”
  • Katerina
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “The place was very nice and comfortable. Great garden to rest by the pleasant pool. The tavern run by the property was offering variety of irresistible genuine Greek food cooked with love and heart. Apartment was cosy and clean and the linen was...”
  • Janka
    Hungary Hungary
    “Very nice romantic and unique place we loved our stay …. the staff was incredibly friendly and Mama is the best chef the food they offer is real good homemade food.”
  • Roman
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “Hard to imagine better place to stay! Quiet with enough privacy for everyone, fresh green grass and other vegetation, shadow under a lot of trees. And very friendly owners and staff. Simply it is like you visit very good friends!”

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.

Host Information

9.7
Host review score
Vrachos Villas welcomes you in the south of Crete in Agia Paraskevi in Rethymno. ​Peace and tranquility meet with the Cretan hospitality and bind together with the beautiful beaches. The unspoiled environment and the crystal clear blue waters reward the visitor.Traditionally built villas with all the comforts wait for you to enjoy an unforgettable holiday. Vrachos villas is the perfect place to unwind and escape from the busy cities, enjoy nature, magnificent beaches , Cretan hospitality and cuisine. ​ The southern Crete experience
Vrachos villas is located inside the traditional settlement of Agia Paraskevi. The picturesque village is in the south of Rethymno prefecture in the province of Agios Vasilios Lampis. Vrachos villas overlooks the magnificent beaches of Triopetra, Ligres, Agia Fotia and Agios Pavlos. The name Agia (holy/saint) Paraskevi the settlement took from an old monastery (nunnery) that was situated on the location. Upon the ruins of the monastery the small village was erected.
Languages spoken: Greek,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Εστιατόριο #1
    • Cuisine
      Greek • Mediterranean • Pizza • Local • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 4 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
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Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

License number: 1041K123K2814001