Almerida holiday villa accommodation, Kambia with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Elia (villa)

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Elia offers an opportunity to stay in a beautiful property in a select residential area on a private road with no through traffic set in an olive grove .

The property is well furnished and makes an ideal base for those wishing to simply relax or visit the many villages, beaches, historical sites and mountainous countryside in the area.

During the day you can relax around the pool and eat al fresco under the shade of the stone arches or pop to the beachside tavernas for a fantastic locally produced lunch. In the clear Cretan evenings sip your gin and tonic or local wine and watch the sun set and the stars come out from the upstairs terrace or watch the lights twinkling in the villages in the valley below.

The pool and one of the terraces at Villa Elia	Arriving at Elia
Early morning over the White Mountains in April	The White Mountains in all their glory

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The Crete region

The district of Apokoronas in the north-eastern corner of the Chania prefecture at the foot of the White Mountains is one of the greenest and interesting regions of Crete. Within a 20 minute drive are several small beaches, some with tavernas, the ancient fort of Aptera overlooking Souda Bay, Lake Kournas, the island's only freshwater lake, and picturesque villages.

Almerida / Kambia area

The beautiful beaches at Almerida Bay are lapped by the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean. There are plenty of beach-front tavernas serving traditional food, small bars and coffee shops. There is a large array of shops, mini markets, tavernas, coffee shops and a watersports centre which offers sailing courses as well as hire of kyaks and wind surfs. There is a taxi service and tourist offices offering trips to Samaria Gorge and Knossos.

Plaka is a small village but there are several tavernas and small shops. Like Kokkino Horio a couple of kilometres away it featured in Zorba the Greek and maintains a traditional feel of a typical Cretan village.

How to get there

* Fly to Chania - Elia is just 25km from the airport and a 40 minute drive around Souda Bay
* Fly to Heraklion - Elia is a 2 hour drive on the National Road
* easyJet do fly to Heraklion, but the main charter airlines including Monarch and XL fly to both locations
* Car hire (including 4x4s) is available at www.kalivestravel.com
* A pick up service can be arranged to take you from the airport to Elia in advance of your arrival at
prices ranging from 40 to 90 euros depending on the airport and time of day

Activities near Almerida

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The comfortably furnished living area has two large sofas a TV and a DVD player. At the back overlooking Drapanos Hill is the attractively tiled, well presented fully-equipped kitchen with a large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and full-sized oven with ceramic hob.

The second bedroom has two full-sized single beds and fully fitted wardrobes. French doors lead from the bedroom to the swimming pool terrace. Next to the bedroom is the fully tiled bathroom with a shower, WC and wash hand basin.

The wide staircase leads to the the upstairs terrace. The master bedroom has a full-sized double bed and large fully fitted wardrobes. French doors lead to the private balcony which overlooks the swimming pool and has the most amazing views across the valley below to the White Mountains. The bathroom has a bath, shower, wash hand basin and WC.

At the top of the stairs there is a door leading to the sun terrace where a table and chairs make an ideal location for breakfast overlooking the pool and the mountains. A further flight of stairs takes you to the roof terrace offering views across the bay and the valley.

The house has been designed so that air-conditioning is not required as all rooms are dual aspect. Closing the shutters and leaving windows open with the fly screens down enable air to circulate and cool the property naturally.

Further details outdoors:
The beautiful swimming pool area has sun loungers and umbrellas plus other outside furniture and a BBQ. There is an al fresco dining area underneath the stone arches overlooking the pool. The olive trees offer a natural screen and a habitat for birds and cicadias in the Summer.

Further details

A welcome pack including basic provisions and details on local amenities is provided on arrival
Blankets and central heating is available for early and late season
A local english-speaking company maintain the property
The swimming pool is maintained on a weekly basis

Conditions

25% of rental fee secures your booking. The balance must be paid 60days before your arrival
Children should be supervised at all times around the pool area
Strictly no smoking except on the balcony

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	6 May 08	18 Jun 08	475£  475	0-	0-	1 Week
	18 Jun 08	16 Jul 08	550£  550	0-	0-	1 Week
	16 Jul 08	27 Aug 08	695£  695	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Aug 08	1 Oct 08	550£  550	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Oct 08	17 Dec 08	350£  350	0-	0-	1 Week
	17 Dec 08	7 Jan 09	450£  450	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jan 09	7 Apr 09	350£  350	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Apr 09	17 Jun 09	475£  475	0-	0-	1 Week
	17 Jun 09	21 Jul 09	550£  550	0-	0-	1 Week
	21 Jul 09	2 Sep 09	695£  695	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Sep 09	6 Oct 09	550£  550	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Costs are inclusive of all bills including cleaning, towels and linen.

Linen and towels are changed on a weekly basis, more frequent changes can be arranged at a small extra charge.

Payment in GBP or Euros by cheque or bank transfer is preferred. 25% deposit is to be paid upon confirmation of booking.

Full payment and £150.00 breakage and security deposit is to be paid 60 days prior to departure. Breakage deposit returned within 2 weeks of the end of the booking.

Availability notes

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Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/57659

Contact details for home 57659 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Claire Sellick
Tel:	+44 (0)208 469 0167
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Advertiser joined: 6 May 2008 This property added: 6 May 2008

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