Where it is: Istron (near Agios Nikolaos),
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Open: April to October
Type: Villas with private pool (1 to 3 bedrooms)
Number of villas: 5
Villa/night: 325 to 638 €
Why we like it: location close by sandy beach, use of hotel facilities, tasteful villas, sea views
OUR REVIEW
In a beneficial location looking out to sea above a secluded beach, yet steps from the facilities of a quality hotel - Istron Collection villas at Istron Bay.
There are five villas - 1, 2 or 3 bedroom to suit your needs.
These smart and welcoming villas stand on the hillside with the walk down to the beach taking just a minute or two.
All have impressive azure-blue sea views.
Good and plush furniture offers you all the comfort you might wish to enjoy, your own private pool (sea-water) is there to luxuriate in and enjoy the bright warm sunny days.
Each villa has one bedroom with a bathroom en suite. Bedrooms are colourfully decorated. Slippers and bathrobes are provided.
There is WiFi - so yes you can get away from your life's work and yet stay in touch! There is TV, DVD with home cinema system and also satellite channels. A convenient wireless villa phone with direct dial phone line.
The open plan dining and kitchen area flows into the living room.
When you wish you can walk over to Istron Bay Hotel and enjoy the facilities it offers (restaurants, bars, cafes and large pool, children's area). Also outings or special activities can be arranged for you, by land or by sea. And even more pampering - you can order room service delivered to your villa.
In your distant view is Agios Nikolaos (25 minutes by car) with myriad restaurants, cafes, clubs and shops. For a nearby change of venue there are a few cafes and tavernas at the village of Istron just a kilometre away.
Drives along the coast to the east are amongst the most scenic coastal routes in Crete, interesting villages and dramatic mountain-meets-sea topography. The small town of Sitia has a different and friendly, uncrowded character and there are many historic, archaeological or scenic sights to visit.
5 villas in different colour-themes. All with private seawater pool and sea views. All bedrooms have en suite bathrooms.
Villa Selini: Colour theme - Purple. 1 bedroom. Villa Ares: Colour theme - Passion red. 2 bedrooms. Separate children's pool. Villa Helios: Colour theme - Gold/Orange. 2 bedrooms. Higher position. Villa Ouranos: Colour theme - Blue. 2 bedrooms. Separate children's pool. Higher position. Villa Gaia: Colour theme - Earth colours. 3 bedrooms.
FEATURES IN ALL VILLAS
In each villa one of the bedrooms has a king-size bed and en suite marble bathroom with bathtub, the other bedroom(s) with twin beds (or king size bed on request) and en suite bathroom with shower. Hairdryer, bathrobes & slippers, bath and beach towels.
Living room with large windows, fireplace. Fully equipped kitchen (4-ring cooker with full oven, full-size fridge, dishwasher, coffee machine, kettle, toaster. Dining area (open plan, connecting with living room and kitchen). Iron & ironing board.
Air conditioning (cooling/heating), satellite TV, DVD player, HiFi, wireless direct dial phone, WiFi internet access.
Pools are 40 m2 and 1.60 m deep, they are cleaned regularly, and there are chairs and sun-loungers.
SERVICES
5 days per week cleaning service, towels & linen changed 3 times per week. Laundry service.
Baby cot & babysitter service on request.
Available at the nearby Istron Bay Hotel:
4 restaurants, room service at your villa.
Mini-club for children, scuba-diving, sea sports, tennis court.
Yoga, personal trainer & massage treatments on request.
DISTANCES
Beautiful 600 m long sandy beach - 80 m.
1 km from Istron village, 13 km from Agios Nikolaos.
75 km from Heraklion
airport, 60 km from Sitia, 22 km from Ierapetra on the south coast.