Why we like it:
New luxury villas with modern flair, good pools & sea views, private steps to the sea, well equipped
OUR REVIEW
Agios Nikolaos and the area close at hand appeals to
many people, offering a variety of shops and restaurants in town and
scenic or archaeological splendor close by. These villas combine the best of two, perhaps three or more
worlds! Sea-front with a step ladder for you to climb in and swim,
also your own pool, lush luxurious and original - surprising touch: walk-through bathroom from
poolside to master bedroom.
Your Thalassa Villa is part of the
St Nicolas Bay Hotel
bouquet of
hospitality, so whenever you like you can walk (3 minutes away) to the
hotel , enjoy its restaurants, cafes, spa, large pool, enjoy all the
facilities.
Thalassa Villas - there are only 6 - are exclusive. A master
bedroom with exotic walk through shower region, and two (or three) other
bedrooms with another bathroom they share. One of the bedrooms - a single room has a view from a small window
above a writing table where perhaps a budding writer or reticent teen
could, while gazing across the pool to sea, write in a secret diary or to an awkward love.
The villas have a most functional kitchen with all the equipment you could
wish for, a room for your suitcases and for extra general closet space,
keeping your villa spacious and uncluttered.
Satellite TV, CD player for a waft of Opera, or the Frank Sinatra song or upbeat moment of the Fania
Allstars before you mix a drink
for poolside, sun-setting enjoyment.
You can stay here, just...stay! Perhaps one day a change is in order.
Walk into the town - Agios Nikolaos the centre - is just 10-15 minutes
stroll along the water/sea and dine at "Migomis" above it all, with a little (Crete never really is) formality, looking down to the lake, the harbour and the islet at its
mouth, or just
have a coffee to prepare for a meander around the shops (some good
things to buy here). If you have dined - if you wined and dined - take a taxi (take
it easy) back to the villa. Give the children a video to watch or
perhaps they'll join you for story of the day, by the pool as one of you
kindles a rich full-bodied cigar and lets a brandy warm the palate while
the pool reflects and the sound of the sea soothes and the night sky
reminds you this is good.
The (4) Three-bedroom villas have:
1 master bedroom with en-suite marble bathroom with jacuzzi tub and
separate shower.
1 Twin bedroom and 1 Single bedroom (this can take an extra bed), sharing one bathroom with shower.
They take up to 5 adults and 1 child.
The (1) Three-bedroom SPA villa has:
1 master bedroom with en-suite marble bathroom with jacuzzi tub and
separate shower.
1 Twin bedroom and 1 Single bedroom (this can take an extra bed), sharing one bathroom with shower.
Plus, gym room, hammam (steam bath) and semi-open Air-Massage cabin
for spa treatments.
They take up to 5 adults and 1 child.
The (1) Four-bedroom villa has:
1 master bedroom with en-suite marble bathroom with jacuzzi tub and
separate shower.
1 Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower.
1 Twin bedroom and 1 Single bedroom, sharing one bathroom with shower.
They take up to 7 adults and 1 child in sofa bed, plus 1 small child
in baby cot.
IN ALL VILLAS
Private seawater swimming pool with hydro-massage, large
private terraces, barbecue, sun beds, shaded patio area.
Individually controlled central air conditioning in all rooms and
bedrooms.
Satellite 22" flat screen TV, DVD player.
Direct dial telephone, dial-up email access. Fully equipped
kitchen open to the dining room, oven with four hotplates, dishwasher,
refrigerator and freezer, microwave, electric kettle, toaster, filter
coffee machine, fully stocked with plates, cups, glasses, cutlery and
all utensils.
Iron and ironing board, clothes washing machine. Safe.
Hairdryers, bathrobes & slippers, bath and beach towels, maid service
(6 mornings/week).
SERVICES
Round the clock security entrance to the villas and car parking.
Use of St Nicolas Bay Hotel gym facilities (without charge).
Use of all restaurants/bars and Children's supervised Mini-club at
St
Nicolas Bay.
Water-sports, scuba diving, internet cafe, Spa & Wellness centre are
also available at St Nicolas Bay.
On request, at extra charge: business facilities (laptop, fax,
printer), room service lunch or dinner, chef at your villa, baby-sitting,
diving lessons, spa treatments, delivery of daily newspapers.
DISTANCES
St Nicolas Bay Hotel (sister hotel, use of its facilities and beach) -
400 m.
Agios Nikolaos - 2 km, Heraklion airport - 65 km.
Rates are per villa, per night.
They include breakfast, air conditioning and all taxes.
Breakfast is American buffet breakfast, at the St Nicolas Bay Hotel
nearby - or served at your villa.
Baby cot (children up to 2 years): free. Less than 4 people in villa: 10% price reduction in all
periods, except for 17 June to 8 September.
MINIMUM STAY: 5-7 nights, depending on season.