Apokoron Villas, Gavalohori (near Chania) - review, photos & reservations

OUR REVIEW
Atop this small and most pleasingly friendly, traditional village sits a place with views, modern open sparkling decor, decks, view and a large pool with ample sun-lounging terrace surrounding it.
In the Apokoronas area there are many villas - the area is near Chania and in really attractive rolling hills, speckled with villages all within a short drive or long walk of the sea and some good beaches to boot. This is a place where you get to really feel the local pulse and calm, the style and life of this island...yet you are in a truly exceptional and stylish modern villa.

Original and unique amongst villas, the pueblo-ish sandy-ochre colored stone-and-cement walls combined with airy, spacious modernity...make your villa a standout from the rest.
Wood, expansive, glass and loft-like glistening steel frames and banisters provide a spacious reality and feel. Large and spacious.

The kitchen and dining are, refreshingly, spaces you want to use and enjoy. They provide the clean lines and space, the views to enjoy both while preparing food, and while enjoying dining (no more being cordoned off in a dingy back room while you cook - everyone can share and chat with you while you create dishes of pure genius!).
Miele equipment and every standard utensil and electrical service device you might need is right here. Bathrooms are hi-grade modern.

NEW: 3 more villas (four-bedroom) are now available at the Apokoron Villas estate. They are of similar style and standard to the original "Aphrodite" villa. Detailed descriptions and photos are coming soon. In the meantime, please ask us.

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THE VILLAS
Villa Aphrodite:
250 m², 3 bedrooms (1 double & 2 twin bedrooms). For up to 6 people.
Master double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with hydro-massage bathtub, part open to the room and part separate - the sink is there next to the expansive wardrobe space, but sensibly toilet and shower have a door for privacy.
The two twin bedrooms share a bathroom with shower and there is an extra WC. Each bedroom has 21" satellite TV.
Living room with cast iron fireplace and entertainment centre (42" flat screen satellite TV surround sound, stereo, DVD-player). Dining table for 8 guests.
Kitchen: full-size fridge, cooker/oven, microwave, coffee machine, kettle, sandwich toaster, dishwasher.
Air conditioning, central heating.
Washing machine, clothes dryer, iron, ironing board. Bathrobes & slippers, hairdryers.

Direct dial phone & internet access port. Safe.
Writing desk and PC.
Baby cot and high chair.
Linen and towels are changed daily. Cleaning every other day.

FACILITIES
Private swimming pool (long shape 10mx3m, lap pool), garden. Barbecue.

DISTANCES
Supermarket - 300 m, Traditional cafe - 400 m.
Almyrida Beach - 2 km, Kalyves beach - 7 km, Georgoupolis beach - 12 km.

Chania Airport - 44 km, Chania town - 26 km. Rethymno - 45 km.
We recommend that you rent a car, other means of transport are limited and/or infrequent.

CreteTravel.com guest experiences of Apokoron Villas

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We had a great time, and I can't thank you enough for all of the help you gave us in finding the villa and arranging the car hire. The villa was very nice and by and large exceeded our expectations.
Our only complaints were:
1. The two larger bedrooms would benefit from increase air conditioning. The upstairs bedroom was uncomfortably warm most of the time, and that was very disappointing.

2. None of the bathtubs had a shower curtain, and that made it extremely difficult to bathe. I believe the villa owner is trying to create a wet room effect, but in reality he has just created a bit of a mess!

That said, the quality of the furnishings was excellent, and the overall villa experience was wonderful. In terms of CreteTravel's services, I don't think there's anything you could have done better.
We really enjoyed the villa in Crete and would highly recommend it. The problems were irritants and should be fixed, but they certainly weren't a focal point for us. The owner has developed some great properties, and I would recommend them to your guests. They just need to fix a few teething problems.
John Howard

The Crete vacation was fantastic. I will be recommending your agency to anyone who asks.
The Villa and the village of Gavalhori was idyllic. Great place to base ourselves for touring around. The pool was a big hit and daily cleaner was very nice and good. The airport car rental was very easy also and directions were perfect. We enjoyed our visit and thank you for a very good job. (One problem out of your control was that the town had no water for a 1/2 day. It wasn't a big deal, but we never knew when to expect it to come on which was never-racking.)
Thanks again, Marilyn and Stuart Noorily

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MINIMUM STAY: 2-7 nights, depending on season.

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