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Una spiaggia nelle vicinanze, lettini da mare, teli da spiaggia
Ristoranti
3 camere, una cassaforte in camera, ferro/asse da stiro, Wi-Fi gratuito
Parco della struttura
Interni

Recensioni

10 su 10
Eccezionale

Casa intera

3 camere2 bagni160 m²

Servizi più richiesti

  • Cucina
  • Lavatrice
  • Animali ammessi
  • Wi-Fi gratuito
  • Aria condizionata
  • Spazio all’aperto
Il prezzo attuale è 360 €
tasse e oneri inclusi
31 mag - 1 giu

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Informazioni su questa struttura

Villa Minoa con piccola spiaggia privata e vista mozzafiato sul mare e sulle montagne

  • Villa Minoa si trova nel villaggio costiero "Marathi", nella regione di Akrotiri a Chania. Questa splendida proprietà, con le sorprendenti vedute di Suda Bay e "White Mountains", si trova a soli 5 metri sopra la sabbia dorata e l'acqua cristallina, con la sua piccola spiaggia di fronte. La villa è costruita in totale con materiali naturali, combinando un carattere tradizionale con i comfort moderni, mentre ogni singolo oggetto all'interno e all'esterno è un'opera d'arte fatta a mano. Le piccole baie sabbiose di Marathi offrono diverse qualità di svago e relax, mentre la città di Chania con tutti i suoi monumenti e servizi storici si trova a venti minuti di auto. Questo sito unico, lontano dai rumori indesiderati della città, con la spiaggia sabbiosa ai piedi, il pesce fresco di tutti i giorni e il magico cielo pieno di stelle sopra la testa, è sicuro che ti incanterà.

Servizi della struttura

Vicino alla spiaggia

  • Spiaggia nelle vicinanze
  • Lettini
  • Teli mare

Piscina/Spa

  • Massaggi

Connessione Internet

  • La villa offre la connessione Internet Wi-Fi gratuita

Parcheggio e trasferimenti

  • Auto consigliata
  • Parcheggio in loco

Cucina

  • Bollitore elettrico
  • Forno
  • Frigorifero
  • Macchina per caffè/tè
  • Microonde
  • Spezie
  • Stoviglie, piatti e utensili da cucina
  • Tostapane

Area pasti

  • Servizio con chef
  • Tavolo da pranzo

Camere da letto

  • 3 camere da letto
  • Lenzuola fornite dalla struttura

Bagno

  • 2 bagni
  • Asciugacapelli
  • Asciugamani forniti in loco
  • Carta igienica
  • Doccia
  • Sapone
  • Shampoo

Spazi a disposizione

  • Soggiorno
  • Tavolo da pranzo

Intrattenimento

  • Lettore DVD
  • TV con canali satellitari/via cavo

Aree esterne

  • Arredi da esterno
  • Giardino
  • Griglia da barbecue
  • Patio

Lavanderia

  • Lavanderia
  • Lavatrice

Spazi di lavoro

  • Monitor per computer

Comfort

  • Aria condizionata
  • Riscaldamento

Animali

  • Animali ammessi

Idoneità e accessibilità

  • Struttura riservata ai non fumatori

Servizi e dotazioni

  • Cassaforte
  • Ferro/Asse da stiro
  • Servizio locale di consegna dei pasti

Vantaggi della posizione

  • In un paese
  • Vicino a un molo privato
  • Vicino al mare
  • Vicino alla baia
  • Vicino alla riva

Cose da fare

  • Attrezzatura per sport acquatici
  • Barca
  • Kayak
  • Nuoto nelle vicinanze
  • Pesca nelle vicinanze
  • Snorkeling nelle vicinanze
  • Tour enologici nelle vicinanze

Misure di sicurezza

  • Rilevatore di monossido di carbonio (l'host ha indicato che la struttura è dotata di un rilevatore di monossido di carbonio)
  • Rilevatore di fumo (l'host ha indicato che la struttura è dotata di un rilevatore di fumo)
  • Kit di pronto soccorso
  • Estintore

Informazioni generali

  • Dimensioni dell'unità: 160 metri quadrati
  • Giardino

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  • Piscina
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  • Colazione inclusa
  • Spa
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Regolamenti

Check-in

Check-in a partire dalle 15:00

Check-out

Check-out entro le 10:00

Istruzioni speciali per il check-in

Riceverai un'e-mail dall'host con istruzioni relative al check-in e al check-out

Le informazioni fornite dalla struttura potrebbero essere tradotte con strumenti di traduzione automatica.

Animali domestici

Si accettano animali domestici.

Gli animali di servizio sono i benvenuti e sono esenti da supplementi

Bambini e letti aggiuntivi

Si accettano prenotazioni che includono bambini.

Eventi

Non è consentito organizzare eventi

Politica fumatori

Non è consentito fumare

Informazioni importanti

Da ricordare

Questa struttura è gestita da un privato, che la affitta unicamente a titolo personale (non in ambito commerciale, imprenditoriale o professionale). I diritti dei consumatori stabiliti dalla legge europea, compreso il diritto di recesso, non si applicano alla tua prenotazione, ma restano valide le condizioni di cancellazione stabilite dall'host privato.
Per eventuali ospiti aggiuntivi possono essere previsti supplementi, variabili in base alla politica della struttura.
All'arrivo, oltre a un documento di identità comprensivo di foto, potrebbero essere richieste una carta di credito/debito o una caparra in contanti per eventuali spese accessorie.
Tutte le richieste speciali sono soggette a disponibilità al momento dell'arrivo e possono comportare spese aggiuntive. Le richieste speciali non sono garantite.
Le feste in loco e gli eventi di gruppo sono severamente vietati.
L'host ha indicato la presenza di un rilevatore di monossido di carbonio in struttura.
L'host ha indicato la presenza di un rilevatore di fumo in struttura.
La struttura è dotata di un estintore antincendio e un kit di pronto soccorso.
Questa struttura è gestita tramite il nostro partner Vrbo. Riceverai un'e-mail da Vrbo con un link al tuo account, dove potrai modificare o cancellare la prenotazione
Numero di registrazione della struttura 1042Κ92003078601

Dettagli aggiuntivi

In base alla normativa vigente, non si accettano pagamenti in contanti per importi superiori a 500 EUR. Per maggiori informazioni, contatta direttamente la struttura utilizzando i recapiti indicati nella conferma della prenotazione.
È consigliata l'auto per facilitare gli spostamenti da e per la struttura.

Informazioni sulla zona

Questa villa si trova a Chania e vanta una posizione strategica sul litorale. Antico porto veneziano e Porto di Souda sono due tappe fondamentali per chi ama le attività. A livello naturalistico, invece, tra le principali attrazioni della zona ci sono Spiaggia di Stavros e Spiaggia di Nea Chora. Viaggi con dei bambini? Che ne dici di fare tappa a Museo Nazionale del Calcio Greco e Museo marittimo di Creta? Non vedi l'ora di mettere i piedi in acqua? Snorkeling, pesca e nuoto sono tutte attività che ti aspettano nei dintorni. Vai alla guida turistica di Chania
Mostra altre ville a Chania
Mappa
Chania, Crete

Cosa c’è nei dintorni?

  • Spiaggia di Marathi
    Spiaggia di Marathi
    5 min a piedi - 0.5 km
  • Porto di Souda
    Porto di Souda
    29 min in auto - 19.0 km
  • Spiaggia dorata
    Spiaggia dorata
    35 min in auto - 21.3 km
  • Spiaggia di Loutraki
    4 min in auto - 1.9 km
  • Spiaggia di Nea Chora
    32 min in auto - 20.1 km

Come spostarsi

  • Aeroporto di Chania (CHQ) - 16 min. in auto

Ristoranti

  • The Anchor
    9 min in auto
  • Souda Bay Coffee Bar
    9 min in auto
  • Olympic Catering - Everest
    12 min in auto
  • Lali Bake House
    9 min in auto
  • Espressaki
    9 min in auto

Domande frequenti

Gli animali sono accettati presso Villa Minoa con piccola spiaggia privata e vista mozzafiato sul mare e sulle montagne?

Sì, questa struttura ammette gli animali domestici.

Quanto costa il parcheggio presso Villa Minoa con piccola spiaggia privata e vista mozzafiato sul mare e sulle montagne?

Presso la struttura è disponibile un parcheggio in loco.

A che ora si deve eseguire il check-in presso Villa Minoa con piccola spiaggia privata e vista mozzafiato sul mare e sulle montagne?

Orario di inizio del check-in: 15:00.

A che ora si deve eseguire il check-out presso Villa Minoa con piccola spiaggia privata e vista mozzafiato sul mare e sulle montagne?

Orario del check-out: 10:00.

Dove si trova Villa Minoa con piccola spiaggia privata e vista mozzafiato sul mare e sulle montagne?

Con una buona posizione a breve distanza dalla riva, questa villa per famiglie a Chania si trova a 2 km da luoghi d'interesse come Spiaggia di Marathi e Spiaggia di Loutraki. Baia di Souda si trova a 2,7 km di distanza.

Recensioni su Villa Minoa con piccola spiaggia privata e vista mozzafiato sul mare e sulle montagne

Recensioni

Eccezionale

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10/10 Eccellente

barbara w.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
Fabulous people, house, and surroundings. Thank you all.
Soggiorno di 5 notti a giugno 2025
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10/10 Eccellente

Akshay G.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
The place is amazing, even better than in the pictures. It is immaculately clean, beautifully decorated, very comfortable, and well provisioned with enough food and supplies to get you started. The host is very responsive, and generous with information and assistance. You can walk out of the garden and straight onto the idyllic beach, and come right back to chill in the yard. There are decent dining options a 5 minute walk from the house, so you really don’t need to get in the car to go anywhere during your vacation unless you want to. Chania is only about a 20 minute drive, and the airport even closer. We loved our stay and will probably be back again.
Soggiorno di 7 notti a settembre 2025
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10/10 Eccellente

Melissa D.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

Amazing home/view/area

Villa Minoa is a must stay location. Marathi beach is beautiful and there are several restaurants within walking distance. Alex greeted us and walked us through the entire home and even had some items pre stocked in the fridge for us. I spilled a few drops of water on the floor and there was not one ounce of dirt on the paper towel. This home is spotless. I cannot rave about this property enough. From the booking to the chef we hired, and Alex as our guide to the homeowner conversations, it is one of my most favorite places I have visited. Thank you for such a wonderful holiday, we will see you again.
Soggiorno di 8 notti ad agosto 2024
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10/10 Eccellente

Jonathan D.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

Perfect accommodation, Great hospitality

I've just returned from Crete after staying in the villa for a week. It had everything we needed and a few extras too, such as bottled water, fruit, homemade raki, herbs, spices, coffee, tea, honey etc. The outdoor area was great for lounging around, but the beach was even better, with a few sun loungers exclusive to the owner's properties. The views were spectacular. Checking in was a simple process and Alex gave us a tour of the property on arrival. The owner was very welcoming and kind to us during our stay. We often saw him around the area. We stayed here in the quieter season (October onwards) so the temperature was perfect (25 Celcius) and the area was much more peaceful. I highly recommend this villa for anyone looking for a peaceful base with spectacular views and facilities. Thank you for making our stay comfortable and memorable.
Soggiorno di 7 notti a ottobre 2023
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10/10 Eccellente

Kerry B.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

Unique home steps from the beach.

We love Villa Minoa. Spiro, the owner, clearly loves his property and has taken great care to decorate it with unique pieces from his travels in Bali. He has thought of everything. The house is spotless and well-stocked, including several bottles of water, delicious fresh fruit and Greek yogurt. The location just across from a lovely calm beach is perfect. Spiros has two beach chairs under an umbrella permanently on hold for the guests. There are a couple great beachside tavernas right there along with kayak and SUP rentals all right there on the beautiful bay. Alex was great explaining all the details in advance and meeting us to check-in even though we arrived quite late, and he shared many recommendations for local shopping, restaurants and activities. We only wish we could have stayed longer. The house would be perfect for a family - very child friendly.
Soggiorno di 4 notti a settembre 2023
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10/10 Eccellente

Jason & Katie H.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

Wonderful week in Marathi

We can not say enough good things about this home in Marathi! Spiro (the owner) has made an extraordinary effort to make the property beautiful and made us feel at home immediately. From the well stocked kitchen with fresh fruits and plenty of food/drinks to get the week started, we were able to relax right away. Alex is an excellent communicator and personally oriented us with the property as well as making great local suggestions for activities and restaurants. Both of them were there to greet us when we arrived. We spent most of our mornings and evenings on the porch lounging and enjoying the beautiful view. The home is every bit as beautiful as the pictures, if not more so!!! As others have noted, there are great restaurants and activities right at your doorstep. The location is also very convenient to the airport and many other attractions such as historic monasteries and other great local beaches. We are already planning our next trip and hope to return to Villa Minoa soon!! Thank you so much to both Spiro and Alex for making our trip very special!!
Soggiorno di 7 notti a settembre 2023
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10/10 Eccellente

Mike M.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
We had the pleasure of spending 2 weeks at Villa Minoa. It was without a doubt the best vacation home we have ever rented. The villa & its location were spectacular - actually better than the photos. With respect to cleanliness, the unit was immaculate with complete cleaning every 3 days! The location couldn't have been any better with the beach at our doorstep and 3 wonderful tavernas within walking distance. Spiros, the host, was amazing and provided a plethora of food and supplies for us. You know you've made the right choice when people from the new JW Marriott stop to admire the villa and flash you a thumbs up. We highly recommend this superior rental and hope to visit again.
Soggiorno di 14 notti a settembre 2025
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10/10 Eccellente

Andreas F.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

Just beautiful!

To put this first: We usually don't visit holiday places twice, but Villa Minoa at Marathi Beach had to be an exception. The house, the beach, the whole place is just awesome. We (family with two kids) were there in june 2022 and again in june 2023 and enjoyed each stay so much. Alex is such a nice guy and awesome to communicate with, so organizing the trip is an easy one. Same goes for Spiros who owns the house and is always so helpful! If you are looking for a relaxing time at the beach this is the place to be!
Soggiorno di 2 notti a giugno 2023
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10/10 Eccellente

Elinor C.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

Simply the best!

Villa Minoa, Marathi beach, all the nearby tavernas, and Crete itself - all exceeded our expectations. The villa was just wonderful- spacious, cool in the summer heat with a lovely shaded veranda to sit and while away an evening enjoying a local fish on the barbecue. We really appreciated being able to eat in some nights and eat out on others with our 3 grown children. The local tavernas are only a few minutes walk away and offer the best of Crete’s delicacies from land and sea. The beach was beautiful and the ability to have our own sun beds whenever we needed them was so appreciated. The sea was an amazing turquoise blue coloring, clear to the bottom with beautiful fish to watch whilst snorkeling. We also enjoyed the use of the villa’s paddle board. The location of Marathi is super too giving the opportunity for various day trips including of course Chania, Rethymno, Samaria Gorge, mountain tavernas, olive oil farms etc. And then of course there is Spiros - the host who cares deeply that all his guests have a wonderful holiday- delivering fresh figs every day for breakfast, and ensuring we lacked for nothing. We loved meeting him and all his feathered and furry friends - a more warm hearted man would be hard to meet, As a family we have had the good fortune to have many lovely holidays but this was definitely one of the very best! Thank you for everything Spiros!
Soggiorno di 14 notti a luglio 2022
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10/10 Eccellente

Amy E.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

A piece of heaven in Marathi

This home is an absolute jewel. Located steps away from the most peaceful beach with the clearest water I have ever seen, and full of treasures— shells and objects from the sea and prints based on the murals from the palace of Knossos are found throughout the villa. Our host Spiros was so kind and ensured we had reserved lounge chairs at the beach and that they were covered with the thickest covers. And he made sure the villa was well stocked with fresh fruit, water, and coffee. He even left us cold beer and a bottle of wine! The Villa is comfortable and honestly we had the best shower there that we had the whole time we were in Greece, but the outdoor living area is idyllic. The outdoor lighting makes the space magical whether you want to eat a meal or lounge in one of the many lounge chairs. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect space and my only regret is that we couldn’t stay there for a few additional days!
Soggiorno di 3 notti a luglio 2022
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10/10 Eccellente

Sven W.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

Super

Wunderbar, Spiros hat ein wunderbares Haus gebaut. Lieblingsort.
Soggiorno di 9 notti a maggio 2022
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10/10 Eccellente

Diane S.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

Fantastic, Unbelievable

This villa was very much more than we expected. The villa was immaculate. We were in awe when we entered the grounds, so well kept. The refrigerator was well stocked with beverages and assorted food. On the grand table was a large bowl of all varieties of fresh fruit. There was great attention to detail in the furnishing of the villa. It was just a few steps from a beautiful beach. And best of all, the host was so very gracious. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Soggiorno di 5 notti a settembre 2021
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10/10 Eccellente

Martin G.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

Villa Minoa

Top Unterkunft, der Hausherr ist grossartig
Soggiorno di 14 notti a settembre 2019
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10/10 Eccellente

Zoltán P.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

The place worth going back definitely!

Super villa which is locating at absolutely marveolus place. You get, what you expect, even more! Spiros is so nice and friendly man! It was amazing when we realised the almost full fridge, when we arrived. We rented several villas at many corners of the World but we had never such a surprising welcome! House is realy fully equiped and everything is available even for long staying. The beach is clean and children friendly and only a steps away from the villa. Within 5 minuts walking distance, we can find two tavernas, which served us delicious food in familiar ambience. We can recommend this villa for those people who are looking for something high quality on reasonable price at peaceful environment!
Soggiorno di 14 notti a giugno 2019
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10/10 Eccellente

Tim P.

Perfect summer holiday villa

Wonderful comfortable villa next to a semi private beach looked after by the owner. Stunning 3 bedroomed villa (2 doubles and 2 large twin beds), good air-con, good WiFi, excellent facilities (no dishwasher or washing machine but that wasn’t a problem). Nothing is too much to ask for the owner, who lives next door. There’s tv and internet. There are restaurants and cafes nearby, as well as fishing, diving and boating trips to be had. Safe swimming, crystal clear waters suitable for all ages, in a bay so no waves to speak of. 10 min drive from the airport and 20 min drive into Chania old town. Beautiful drives to be had into the countryside/foothills of the white mountains, full of olive groves and old villages offering old fashioned local hospitality and cuisine.
Soggiorno di 13 notti ad agosto 2018
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10/10 Eccellente

Richard A.

Beautiful beach,spacious home,relaxing holiday

We spent two wonderfully relaxing weeks at Villa Minoa. The villa itself is very comfortable with 2 double rooms and one twin. There is also a large family room and well equipped kitchen. The garden has lots of comfortable seating and a dining table and chairs. The best thing though is that the beautiful beach is across a quiet road from the bottom of the garden. Here the owner showed us to our own specially reserved sun loungers on a reserved part of the beach that were exclusively ours for the duration of our holiday. Marathi Beach has golden sands and clear waters and about 4 decent restaurants offering local food. There are a number of sun beds laid out for hire along the beach but even when full the beach is not overcrowded. The villa is only half an hours drive from Chania airport and we hired a car and alternated day trips with chill out time at the beach. All in all a very relaxing villa for families with younger or older children to enjoy! Highly recommend!
Soggiorno di 14 notti a luglio 2017
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10/10 Eccellente

Matthew B.

Amazing Stay / Wonderful Hospitality

My family and I stayed in this villa for a month and a half from February - April. The location is absolutely amazing, just meters away from the beautiful Marathi Beach. Coordinating the stay was easy with the help of Alex. While staying there, Spiros was available whenever needed and was the most gracious host we've ever encountered. When we arrived, the fridge was stocked with tons of goodies and necessities, while a wonderful basket full of fresh fruit was available on the table. While there, Spiros caught a squid and gave us a good portion of it to enjoy - delicious!!! The villa itself is gorgeous inside and has stunning views of the ocean as well as the gorgeous White Mountains beyond. I cannot recommend this place highly enough.
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10/10 Eccellente

Deborah W.

Lovely house, lovely beach, lovely restuarants, wonderful owner

The house is great, the location is just steps away from the beach. The beach is great and comes with two resident ducks! The owner is so responsive and his hospitality is amazing. Beach towels, maid service, fresh fruit, wine, and lounge chairs with umbrellas saved for us each day are all included. There are 4 restaurants that you can walk to with outside seating on the water. 20 minute drive to Chania. We loved our stay and we would stay here again.
Soggiorno di 7 notti a giugno 2017
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10/10 Eccellente

deborah w.

FABULOUS!

This house is perfect in every way: owner, manager, location, amenities. The house is large and cool and has everything a family needs on vacation, including beach toys for the little ones and a canoe for the older people. The owner leaves a starter gift of food and wine and is available to help in any way. The house is just steps from the beach and 20 minutes to Hania. We loved staying here.
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10/10 Eccellente

Kate T.

Perfect family holiday, we will be back.

We booked Villa Minoa after some recommendations from Alex, who looked after us on our last visit to Crete in 2015. We usually book a villa with a swimming pool, but Alex did highly recommend Spyros' villa, especially with the sea temperatures in October being so warm, so we went for it... and we didn't regret it one bit. The beautiful villa is designed with a nod to the Ancient Ruins at Knossos decorated with lots of Spyros antiquarian finds from the local seabed. The villa is very comfortable and you have everything you need, including daily fresh fruit and salad vegetables, good toiletries (so leave your soaps, shampoos and lotions at home). There are numerous herbs, oils and condiments for cooking and Spyros and his mother's constant generosity will overwhelm you. We were spoiled! So many highlights of the holiday, here are a few.... Own private beach with sun beds and towels Use of paddle canoe The fishing trips were a huge highlight for our boys, they went out fishing for barracuda one evening with Spyros and Christos - coming home with a bag full of fresh barracuda for the bbq. Then Alex come over for a boat trip which we were invited on, around the headland towards the naval base, which was followed by an invitation to lunch to share the catch. Stunning fresh fish of many varieties - which we all enjoyed immensely. We are big animal lovers and enjoyed having the company of little Fouli on the beach, but regretted feeding the cats on the first night - cue a lawn full for the rest of the holiday (whoops). Swimming and canoeing with Lucy the Goose was an experience. Really fantastic memories. Recommendations - horse riding at Deres (Nteres) was brilliant - highly recommend. Sunset beach was nice too. Manoustakis Winery, surprisingly good wine (combine with a trip to Deres). Things to note - this is common to everywhere we have stayed in Crete - the beds are hard. Really hard - so beware. Don't leave your possessions unattended on the beach on the weekend when locals from Chania come on down, my son had his flip flops taken - we had been lax as it was so laid back. During the week we had the beach and water to ourself. The water is very safe, my youngest is nervous of the water and loved it - soft sand underfoot, no currents and nice and warm. All the local restaurants were good. But over everything it was Spyros and his mum's wonderful hospitality that added the special touch, very special people - thank you x
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10/10 Eccellente

Lesley R.

Perfect spot - you won't want to leave!

We are a family of 4 who visited Villa Minoa for a week in September 2016. Spiros and Alex made us feel very welcome: we loved the villa and its location with a beautiful outlook and just a few steps from the beach. The villa is well equipped and we found everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Alex was very prompt in resolving an initial problem with the villa wifi: we had no problems afterwards. Chania is about a 20 minute drive and is a lovely city - well worth visiting. Marathi itself is well served by 4 or 5 excellent restaurants all offering fresh seafood at very reasonable prices. We'd heard that Marathi is good for snorkeling and it did not disappoint - safe, easy snorkeling allowed us to see a huge variety of fish. We spent almost all week in the sea. The colours and light are also great for photography. Kayaks and pedalos are available to hire at the beach. A perfect balance of relaxation and activity for those wanting a week away from it all. Definitely one of our best family holiday spots. I would recommend Villa Minoa to families and groups looking for a quiet relaxing holiday. We look forward to returning.
Soggiorno di 7 notti a settembre 2016
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10/10 Eccellente

Adam L.

Beautiful magical holiday

We have just spent a week at Villa Minoa - this is our second time staying there and yet again we had the most amazing, relaxing, fantastic time - Spiros has built such a beautiful paradise and takes such pride in his creation. He couldn't do enough for us and we felt so welcomed by everyone in Marathi. Our children (aged 6 & 9) had the most wonderful time catching fish, picking up starfish, watching octopus and crabs in the rock pools in front of the house. We didn't do much other than stay in Marathi as it is such a wonderful little part of the world. The restaurants on the beach are fantastic and this time the local taverna was open just 50 metres from the house and we spent a lot of time there eating fresh fish and looking at the wonderful view (they even kindly cooked us up the big fish our son caught the morning we were leaving!) As a family we all absolutely love going to Marathi and seeing Spiros and his family and friends, and we have already booked for next year - we can't wait!! Thank you Alex and Spiros again for a most wonderful time in Crete.
Soggiorno di 8 notti a maggio 2016
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10/10 Eccellente

rebecca m.

perfect

If in doubt book it. The villa is beautifully presented & kept, the gardens are well maintained & the beach is a stones throw away. Spiros (the owner) couldn't have been more helpful, bread, milk & the basics were ready for us when we arrived & he regularly appeared with food or toys for ourselves & the kids. We have a 3.5 year old & a 17month old & we all had a fantastic holiday. We would definitely go back.
Soggiorno di 11 notti a maggio 2016
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10/10 Eccellente

Toby and Henriette H.

A wonderful, peaceful villa next to the beach - a perfect base to explore West-Crete.

We had a fantastic week here with our 3 teenage children. The villa is located next to a quiet, peaceful beach in a bay which made it quite warm for early April. We swam in the wonderfully clear water every day. We spent many hours just sun bathing on the beach or on the villa patio. We enjoyed beautiful sunrises and sunsets just sitting on the rocks by the coast line a few minutes walk away from the villa. Marathi is a quiet but friendly village with a few lovely restaurants. It was a perfect base for us to explore the rest of Crete, particularly the west. We visited a few stunning monasteries, walked in the mountains, enjoyed a few other beaches amongst which Stavros where Zorba the Greek was filmed. Chania is a very beautiful city only half an hour away and worth exploring. We also had a day trip to Knossos. Alex and Spiros welcomed us the first evening and gave lots of advice about the area. Spiros was around every day and was a marvellous host - he made sure we were comfortable and gave us an insight into Cretan village life. He also took us on a boat trip around the nearby islands which was very memorable. We would definitely go again and recommend this villa to anyone who is thinking of visiting Crete. Before we booked the villa, we also looked at hotels but being in a villa is much better when you go on holiday as a family because it means you spend more time together. The villa had everything we needed - brilliant cooking facilities, including bbq, plenty of towels, a lovely shower and the villa was even cleaned for us mid-week. Having Spiros' pets nearby (cats, dogs and a tortoise) was a lot of fun! Highly recommended to families with children of all ages!
Soggiorno di 7 notti a marzo 2016
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10/10 Eccellente

Jayne J.

The perfect place for a relaxing holiday

The perfect place to relax and unwind. The villa was amazing, it was well maintained, very clean and had spectacular views across the bay to the mountains. Nothing was too much trouble for the owner and Alex who were both lovely. The sandy beach and clear blue waters were safe and very good for snorkelling. The tavernas near the villa were all friendly and excellent food. The villa is only a short trip away from Chania, a beautiful town where we were even lucky enough to see a Loggerhead turtle in the marina. Overall, without a doubt one of the best holidays we have ever had.