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Villa |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Agia Galini in Rethymno

from £86 / night

£600–£1200 / week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Villa Eleni is a self catering villa about 3km outside the harbour area of Agia Galini in South Crete. Close to local un-crowded beaches, the villa has three bedrooms (two doubles and one with bunk beds), and open plan living area with vaulted ceilings and superb beautiful views across the bay of Messara. AirCon is provided as is heating for the winter. The lounge area boasts an open log fire in winter. TV is provided. The Villa has a secluded pool and garden.

South Crete is a great location for the more peaceful 'get away from the crowds' type holiday or those looking for natural scenery, historic sites or uncrowded beaches. the historical sites of Faestos, Ag triada and Gortys are very close as is the town of Spili with its roman fountains. Sailing and diving are close by in Ag Galini.

This are is renowned for dolphins and the historical story of Icarus and Daedelus. Villa Eleni is very secluded, not overlooked and has excellent facilities. A car is required.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Villa Eleni has three bedrooms, a bathroom with shower, a separate wc/shower room, open plan living area with a fully fitted kitchen with all amenities, and a superb balcony area with views over the bay of Messara. TV, aircon and heating are available. The lounge area has a vaulted ceiling.

The main bedroom opens out to the pool area and has a double bed (two singles either separate or pushed together). Bedroom two has a double bed and bedroom three single bunk beds. All rooms have aircon, patio doors, double glazing and built in wardrobes.

There is solar water heating and a back-up generator in case of power cuts.

Broadband (pay as you go - book in advance) is available.

Further details outdoors:
Just outside Ag Galini, a beautiful small harbor on the south side of Crete, Villa Eleni is well placed to visit local historical sites of Faestos, Ag Triada, Matala, Gortys and the town of Spili. The local town has facilities to rent cars, bikes and boat trips along the coast, or to view dolphins.

There is plentiful shopping in Ag Galini which has bars, restaurants and a beach. Local beaches also include Pavlos, Ag Gorgios, Matala, Komos and Triopterra and also some not marked on any map! Tours to the Samaria Gorge and to Knossos can be booked in the town at many tourist offices.

The town also has a post office, chemists, a doctors surgery and statues to Icarus and Daedelus. Just south of Psiloritis, the highest mountain in Crete (which remains snow covered well into May), Villa Eleni is well placed for relaxing away from mass tourism.

Further details

Two week bookings will have a discount for the second week.

A deposit of £100/€100 is required against any breakages.

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Villa Eleni back/side view over pool area

 

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Balcony and view

 

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Lounge area

 

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Kitchen and dining area

The Crete region

Crete is the home of the Minoan civilization (3500 bc) and there are many historical sites to visit. The south coast, around Ag Galini boasts 340 days a year of sunshine and this makes Villa Eleni an all year round destination!

Crete is 220 miles long and about 30 miles N-S. The west is very mountainous and the Samaria Gorge is worth visiting.

There is much to do on Crete and a single visit will not be enough to see all the island!

The Rethymno / Agia Galini area

Agia Galini is a very attractive small harbour village with some nice beaches, nice shops, two pharmacies and a doctor! there are many nice bars and restaurants in the town, particularly on the harbour.

Close to the historical sites of Faestos, Triada, Gortys and Spili, it makes a good setting for the romantic, historian, exercise fanatic, and sailor! There is a sailing school run by an English couple, and in 2009 there will be a scuba diving centre. There are classes for art and handicraft, as well as birdwatching.

the town has car hire, bike hire and tourist facilities, including coach trips to other sites on the island. There are also boat trips to other nearby beaches, islands and also o see the dolphins in the bay.

In all, Ag Galini is an excellent all round location!

How to get there

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Most major charter airlines serve Crete, either Heraklion or Chania airports (equidistant from Villa Eleni), and Easyjet also serves Heraklion from both Manchester and Gatwick. Alternatively there is a very good service via Olympic Airways and Aegean Airways to both Heraklion and Chania from all over Europe.

For car hire we recommend AutoCandia or Eurocars for the best service but all major car hire companies operate locally and arrange airport pick-up.

Activities near Rethymno

Reviews

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26 Feb 2013

“Peace and quiet.” This property is situated at the lower end of a hillside with both excellent views as well as lots of privacy. The house offers sufficient space and comfort, The kitchen is well equipped and the open plan living room features a balcony for having breakfast and late afternoon drinks. That is as long as the wind does not blow. In he latter case the poolside terrace is a better choice. The village of Agia Galini is close and offers sufficient choice of restaurants and shops. We did quite a lot of walking, but needed to create our own walks using Google Earth to find the back-roads and paths. One nice walk goes from Agia Galini to the west along the top of the cliffs overlooking he sea. You have to find it by yourselves though, since it is not indicated. To the west here are also lots of remote beaches, which in October you will have to share with almost nobody. In short: a good place for dolce far niente interspersed with bouts of activity, be it walking swimming or snorkeling.

21 Feb 2013

“Great Place to stay” The Villa is great and quiet and very restful. You can sit and look out over bay all times of day knowing you are close enough to everything but on your own to enjoy the peace and relaxation of a holiday. We enjoyed so much are going back again this year.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Early low season	23 Mar 13	28 Apr 13	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
Early mid season	28 Apr 13	26 May 13	700£ 700	-	-	1 Week
Early high season	26 May 13	7 Jul 13	800£ 800	-	-	1 Week
High season	7 Jul 13	8 Sep 13	1200£ 1200	-	-	1 Week
Late mid season	8 Sep 13	6 Oct 13	900£ 900	-	-	1 Week
Late Low Season	6 Oct 13	3 Nov 13	700£ 700	-	-	1 Week
Out of season	3 Nov 13	30 Mar 14	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights

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

Same prices as 2012 !

SPECIAL OFFER! For a confirmed two week booking we will discount the second week by 20%.

For all 2013 booking and payments received before December 31st 2012, a discount of 10% to the weekly rental will apply. We can accept PayPal by arrangement.

25% deposit required on booking, remainder 6 weeks beforehand.

A £100 returnable deposit per booking is required against damage.

Dates can be flexible and odd length stays will be charged pro-rata.

A surcharge will apply to Easter and greek Easter weeks of +£300

For long term bookings please contact us.

Availability

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Availability notes:

The villa is no longer available during the winter season.

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