RETREAT ON CRETE

VILLA MELODIE

Marvelous house located on the outskirts of the village of Plaka.
Spacious living accommodation over 2 floors. Wonderful property, fantastic pool and terrace areas with jacuzzi, sea views. Delightfully landscaped property with flowers, trees, shrubs, and lawn. Fantastic pool and terrace areas including a large pergola-covered outdoor kitchen with dining table and lounge. Beautiful views to the sea, Souda Bay, the White Mountains and the Akrotiri peninsula.

The area

Plaka, Almyrida, and the area of Apokoronas

The picturesque village of Plaka and its beach, Almyrida, are the ideal place in Crete for people who want to enjoy the sea in peace and quiet, far from the noise of the major tourist resorts. Plaka is located just above Almyrida (sometimes spelled Almirida), a small village with about 1000 permanent inhabitants in the Apokoronas area, located the bay of Souda some 25 km west of Chania. The village looks out over the sea and the Akrotiri peninsula.

Traditionally a fishing village, Almyrida is today a small seaside resort extending approximately 2 kilometers along the coast. There are two sandy beaches fully organized with sun-beds and umbrellas, and a lifeguard, and a third beach with pebbles just before the village. The beaches of Almyrida are awarded the Blue Flag every year, ensuring that the sea is clean and that the beach provides the necessary safety features and customer service facilities. The sea has crystal clear shallow waters.

In front of the beach there is a cute islet called Karga. In Almyrida, you can also find the remains of an early Christian basilica from the 5th century with mosaics and some fallen down pillars.

Along the beach are a good selection of tavernas offering a wide range of cuisine, (many of them serving fresh fish) whilst enjoying breathtaking views across the beach and Souda bay. The sunsets in this part of Crete are spectacular as the sun falls across Souda Bay.

Almyrida also has a good choice of coffee shops, bars, gift shops, bakeries, and 2 small mini-markets. Supermarkets with more choice of vegetables, fruit and fresh meat are in the nearby larger village of Kalyves, which is also located by the sea.

A short drive (10 to 20 minutes) brings you to a completely different world of large trees and olive groves, villages with historic stone buildings dating from the Venetian and Turkish times and interesting old small churches such as in the lovely villages Vamos, Gavalohori, and Kefalas. A hidden gem in the same area is the amazingly beautiful cove of Ombros Gialos with its crystal clear turquoise waters.

Compared to some of the other districts of Chania, the area of the Apokoronas (where the Almyrida is situated) still makes a pretty unspoiled impression, with its hills of olive groves, lush nature, old traditional mountain villages and good roads with limited traffic.

You can use Plaka and Almyrida as a base to explore the picturesque Apokoronas area on foot or by car, and the old beautiful Venetian town of Chania when you plan your holiday in this area.

Distances from the villa:
700 meters to Plaka center with shops, cafes and restaurants
1.6 km to the sandy beach at Almyrida with shops, bakeries, restaurants, pharmacies, etc.
6.6 km to the beach at Kalives with post office, bank and several shops
11 km to Vamos (main village in the Apokoronas area)
27 km to the beach at Georgioupoli
34 km to Chania airport (130 km to Heraklion airport )
37 km to Chania center and the Venetian harbor
Komme seg rundt
Bus service from Plaka and Almyrida to Chania town several times daily.