Amazing Seaview with Private Pool & BBQ in Plakias

💖 Why Guests Love Minoiko Ikones Kritis Villas
• Panoramic Terraces: Spacious ground-floor balcony and a first-floor terrace with views of the Libyan Sea.
• New Build: A 2022 modern 70 m² villa comfort with authentic Cretan surroundings.
• Private Outdoor Pool: Pool overlooking the sea with outdoor shower and sunbeds.
• Pet Friendly: Bring your furry companion along for a Cretan escape.
• Prime Location: Minutes from the beaches of Plakias nestled in the peaceful village of Sellia.

🏡 Welcome to Ikones Kritis Villas – Minoiko
Located in the traditional village of Sellia near Plakias, Ikones Kritis Villas – Minoiko is a stylish 2-bedroom villa designed for couples, friends, or small families seeking tranquility and sea views. With its private pool, modern amenities, and serene setting, this villa is perfect for guests who want to explore the authentic beauty of South Crete while enjoying total privacy.

🛋 Inside the Villa: Layout

The villa spans 70 m² and features light-filled spaces across two levels:

Ground Floor:
•Living Area: Comfortable lounge area with HDTV, board games, and direct access to the outdoor spaces. Cooling and heating are provided by a heat pump.
• Fully Equipped Kitchen & Dining Area: Modern appliances include oven, stove, dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, toaster, kettle, washing machine, and a Bruno 3 in 1 coffee machine (capsules & ground coffee). Indoor dining area for relaxed meals at home.
• Bedroom 1: Two single beds, satellite TV, safe, balcony access, cooling and heating are provided by a heat pump.
• Bedroom 2: Two single beds, satellite TV, safe, balcony access, cooling and heating are provided by a heat pump.
• Bathroom: One bathroom on the ground floor, equipped with a shower, hair dryer, shampoo gel, and fresh towels.

First Floor:
• A small terrace with panoramic views, furnished with sunbeds, perfect for relaxing while enjoying the Libyan Sea and surrounding landscape.
• One bathroom equipped with a shower, hair dryer, shampoo gel, and fresh towels. The loft also has additional sleeping space and bedding for a 5th guest if required.

🌴 Outdoor Living
• Private Swimming Pool: A 1.30 m depth private pool,with panoramic view of the Libyan Sea and the Plakias Village perfect for cooling off under the Cretan sun.
• Outdoor BBQ - Dining Area: Enjoy your sunset grilling with your modern BBQ, while overlooking the South Cretan coastline.
• Private Parking: 1 parking space plus 1 roadside parking spot.

📍 Stunning Mountainside Villa in Sellia
Perched on the mountainside of Sellia, the villa enjoys a stunning location with panoramic views across the Libyan Sea, just minutes from the golden sands of Plakias Beach. Set amidst traditional mountain villages and unspoiled natural landscapes, it offers the perfect combination of relaxation and adventure, allowing you to explore South Crete’s hidden gems with ease.

• Beach: 6 min drive (crystal-clear waters and secluded coves).
• Tavernas: 6-10 min drive (fresh seafood and authentic Cretan cuisine).
• Supermarket/Bakery: 5–8 min drive
• Plakias Village: 6 min drive (cafés, shops, and village life).
• Chania International Airport – 93,7 km
• Heraklion International Airport – 117 km

🧭 Nearby Attractions & Day Trips

While the villa itself is a peaceful retreat, it’s ideally located for discovering the natural and cultural treasures of South Crete, from scenic beaches and gorges to charming villages and coastal landscapes.

Within 10–30 Minutes:
• Plakias Village & Beach: Just a short drive down the mountain, enjoy a long sandy beach, waterfront tavernas, cafés, and local shops.
• Souda & Damnoni Beaches: Beautiful coves perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing.
• Kourtaliotiko Gorge: Breathtaking cliffs, lush vegetation, and riverbeds make this gorge ideal for scenic walks and photography.
• Mirthios & Sellia Villages: Traditional mountain villages with charming tavernas, panoramic viewpoints, and local crafts.
• Shinaria Beach: Secluded beach with freshwater pools and rocky formations, perfect for nature lovers.
Perfect Day Trips (around 1 hour):
• Preveli Palm Beach: Iconic south coast landscape where a river flows into the sea, accessible by car or hike.
• Rodakino & Triopetra Beaches: Striking beaches with dramatic rock formations, ideal for sunset walks and quiet relaxation.
• Agia Galini Village: Picturesque village straight out of a classic Greek film, with a lively waterfront perfect for lunch or a coffee break.
• Phaistos Archaeological Site: One of Crete’s most important Minoan palaces, offering history and panoramic views of the Messara Plain.
• Matala Caves: Famous cliffside caves once inhabited by hippies in the 1960s, with a unique beach setting.
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To ensure a stress-free holiday experience, we will send you a link to our GuestGuide4u approximately two weeks prior to your arrival. This guide will include many details for the house, recommendations for local activities in Crete, suggested restaurants, and other helpful travel information.

🧳 Included Services
•Welcome Basket: Filled with local Cretan treats upon arrival.
•Housekeeping: Professional cleaning and linen change every 3-4 days.
•24/7 Support: Managed by the dedicated CreteVillas4U team.
•Pre-arrival shopping service free of charge (cost of the groceries is not included)
•Professional Pool & Garden maintenance.

🌟 Premium Services (Available at an extra cost)
•Private Chef, Wine Tasting, Beauty Treatments, or Personal Training.
•Car rentals and transfers (with exclusive guest discounts), sailing trips, guided tours, and private boat rentals.
•Babysitting services and in-villa doctor on call.
1. You can arrive at your accommodation after 16:00 on the Arrival Date of your holiday and you must leave by 10:00 on the Departure Date. But in any case if you wish to arrive earlier or depart later than the mentioned hours feel free to contact us and we will fulfill your request if the villa is available with no extra cost. If your arrival will be delayed, you must contact us so that alternative arrangements can be made. If you fail to do so you may not be able to gain access to the Property. If you fail to arrive by midday on the day after the Arrival Date and you have not contacted us, we may treat the booking as having been cancelled by you.

2. People other than those in the Guest party set forth above may not enter the property or stay overnight in the property. Any kind of Party for more than the people staying in the property must be informed prior booking the villa, which in some cases it might not be accepted and if accepted extra charge might apply. In case you do so, we can refuse to hand over the Property to you, or can require you to leave. We will treat any of these circumstances as a cancelation of the booking by you and we shall be under no obligation to refund you for any fees already paid to us
in those circumstances. Any refund will be at our sole discretion

3. Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint it is important that action is taken as soon as possible. It is essential that you contact us if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It is often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) for us to resolve difficulties properly unless we are promptly notified. In particular, complaints of a transient nature(example: electric power issues, warm water is out etc.) cannot possibly be investigated unless you will let us know as soon as possible whilst you are in residence.
Also after staying in the property for 48 hours and we have not received any message or email from you about any broken facilities/amenities in the property, we will hold the guest responsible for any damages caused and must be paid or replaced by the guest on spot.

4. Smoking is Not allowed in the properties so we request all of our guests not to smoke in the properties
but to smoke outside on the exterior areas such us by swimming pools, balconies, verandas, patios or terrace

5. Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. Cleaning and linnen change is done every 3/4 days.
In case you wish for the villa to be cleaned more often, it’s possible for an extra charge.


6. Hot Tub: No children under the age of 5 permitted in hot tubs at any time without adult supervision. When using the hot tub, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk. Our housekeepers drain, sanitize, refill and replenish chemicals in all tubs prior to your arrival therefore it may not be warm until later that evening.

7. Pool: The pool is not covered, built to the standards of the Greek Tourism Organization EOT. Parents have full responsibility for supervision of their minor children No children under the age of 12 permitted the pool at any time without adult supervision. When using the pool, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk. Fenced pool is included in the price

8. Tenants agree to respect the property. In case of any damage that will be made, the tenants will have to pay the cost on the spot and before leaving the villa

9. The owner agrees to provide a clean home, cleaned just before the arrival of tenants.
Cleaning is done by us, changing towels and bed linen is included in the price.

10. The lead guest (the oldest member of the group) must be at least 21 years old.

11. Please respect the quiet hours from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM and from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

12. After the 4th person there is an extra charge per night per person.