Villa Afrati
Plaka - Villa
Availability and prices
Accommodation
Description
Sea and mountain Views from each of three terraces capture the very essence of Crete; the comings and goings of the occasional ferry boat, hilltops capped by sparkling white villages and mountains rising dreamily in the distance. A totally modern Villa, Afrati has been constructed and decorated using the best of Cretan tradition, with gleaming wood beamed ceilings and wood furnishings. A few individual villas scatter the hillside on which the Villa is built, from which privacy is maintained behind tree lined, stone walls.
Location - https://www.freelancevillas.com/almyrida-villas/
1 km uphill from the sandy sweep of pretty https://www.freelancevillas.com/almyrida-villas/, with its tavernas almost on the sand itself, the village of Plaka, has a mini market and some very good tavernas whose tables and chairs spill out onto the square, bringing it to life in the evenings. Villa Afrati is 1km wandering distance from this square. For a change of beach scene, the small resort of Kalyves and Georgioupolis are within easy driving distance. Chania Venetian Harbour is 25 kms away and Rethymnon 40 kms both towns worth a visit day or night.
Outside Villa Afrati
Swimming Pool - Tiled, 9m x 4.5m private pool with roman step entry and jacuzzi jets. Depth 1m - 1.70m.
Sea View Pool Terrace - Surrounding tiled terrace with sun beds, parasol and sofa set.
Sea View Barbecue Terrace - Purpose built barbecue, dining table with benches under a pergola, sink with tap.
Sea View Dining Terrace - Spacious tiled terrace with a large dining table and chairs,
A drying area and washing machine at the rear.
Sea View First Floor Balcony - Furnished with a small table and chairs.
Garden - Grass area and olive trees.
Ground Floor
Sitting Area - Lower level sitting area with corner open fireplace, Satellite TV (limited channels/news only), DVD, traditional Cretan Sofa and 2 chairs, 3 windows with garden views. Air con unit
Dining Area - Upper Level dining area with wooden table and seating for 6
Kitchen Area - Wooden fronted fitted cupboards, double sink, electric hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher and espresso maker (Tassimo brand capsules).
Twin Bedroom, en suite shower room - 2 single beds, French doors to covered pool view terrace and window with sea views. Air con unit.
First Floor
Double Bedroom, en suite shower room - 1 double bed, window with sea view, French doors to sea view terrace, (shared with twin bedroom). Air con unit.
Twin Bedroom, en suite shower room - 2 single beds, French doors to sea view balcony (shared with double bedroom),window with sea view & window with mountain view. Air con unit.
A 7th person (child) can be accommodated on a simple folding bed, suitable for a child up to c. 12 years old.
Housekeeping
Your Villa will be prepared for you on arrival with fresh bath and hand towels and all beds made up.
For stays of 7 nights or more - house towels will be changed every 3 - 4 days.
For stays of 14 nights or more - bed linen will be changed every 7 days.
Pool/beach towels - one per person for the duration of your stay.
Parking - There is space for parking next to the Villa, inside the gated entrance.
Location - https://www.freelancevillas.com/almyrida-villas/
1 km uphill from the sandy sweep of pretty https://www.freelancevillas.com/almyrida-villas/, with its tavernas almost on the sand itself, the village of Plaka, has a mini market and some very good tavernas whose tables and chairs spill out onto the square, bringing it to life in the evenings. Villa Afrati is 1km wandering distance from this square. For a change of beach scene, the small resort of Kalyves and Georgioupolis are within easy driving distance. Chania Venetian Harbour is 25 kms away and Rethymnon 40 kms both towns worth a visit day or night.
Outside Villa Afrati
Swimming Pool - Tiled, 9m x 4.5m private pool with roman step entry and jacuzzi jets. Depth 1m - 1.70m.
Sea View Pool Terrace - Surrounding tiled terrace with sun beds, parasol and sofa set.
Sea View Barbecue Terrace - Purpose built barbecue, dining table with benches under a pergola, sink with tap.
Sea View Dining Terrace - Spacious tiled terrace with a large dining table and chairs,
A drying area and washing machine at the rear.
Sea View First Floor Balcony - Furnished with a small table and chairs.
Garden - Grass area and olive trees.
Ground Floor
Sitting Area - Lower level sitting area with corner open fireplace, Satellite TV (limited channels/news only), DVD, traditional Cretan Sofa and 2 chairs, 3 windows with garden views. Air con unit
Dining Area - Upper Level dining area with wooden table and seating for 6
Kitchen Area - Wooden fronted fitted cupboards, double sink, electric hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher and espresso maker (Tassimo brand capsules).
Twin Bedroom, en suite shower room - 2 single beds, French doors to covered pool view terrace and window with sea views. Air con unit.
First Floor
Double Bedroom, en suite shower room - 1 double bed, window with sea view, French doors to sea view terrace, (shared with twin bedroom). Air con unit.
Twin Bedroom, en suite shower room - 2 single beds, French doors to sea view balcony (shared with double bedroom),window with sea view & window with mountain view. Air con unit.
A 7th person (child) can be accommodated on a simple folding bed, suitable for a child up to c. 12 years old.
Housekeeping
Your Villa will be prepared for you on arrival with fresh bath and hand towels and all beds made up.
For stays of 7 nights or more - house towels will be changed every 3 - 4 days.
For stays of 14 nights or more - bed linen will be changed every 7 days.
Pool/beach towels - one per person for the duration of your stay.
Parking - There is space for parking next to the Villa, inside the gated entrance.
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Special features
Private pool
Air-Conditioned
Sea views
Barbecue
Bedroom(s)
1 Double bed
4 Single beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Microwave
Oven
Freezer
Dishwasher
Coffee machine
Toaster
Kettle
Juicer
Bathroom(s)
3 Bathrooms with shower
Hair dryer
Views
Sea
Garden
Mountain
Swimming pool
General
Accommodation Registration Number: 1042K91002979901
Satellite TV
Satellite TV
Languages: English, German
DVD
Garden
Garden furniture
Fenced garden
Washing machine
Barbecue
Fireplace
Iron
Safe
Hair dryer
Balcony
136 m² Property
1,000 m² Plot
Air conditioning throughout the house
Private Swimming pool
Private Swimming pool
Dimensions 9m x 4.5m, max depth 1.7 m, min depth 1 m, opening date 1/4, closing date 31/10
Open-air parking the same building
3 electric anti-mosquito devices
Mosquito nets throughout the accommodation
Espresso maker
Fire extinguisher
Smoke detector
First aid kit
Distribution of bedrooms
1 Double bed
2 Single beds
2 Single beds
Mandatory or included services
ADW ( accidental damage waiver): € 10.00 /person
ADW ( accidental damage waiver)
Accidental Damage Waiver (ADW)
To avoid the need to take a local breakages deposit nearly all of our properties have a non-refundable charge of 10€ per person instead . This charge, known as Accidental Damage Waiver (ADW) will be added to your invoice. The ADW is used to cover accidental damage that can occur up to the value of 300€ per booking. This waiver excludes negligence and vandalism. For accidental damage that exceeds the value of 300€, we reserve the right to invoice you for immediate
Air conditioning: Included
Bed linen: Included (change each 7 days)
Bed linen
We provide all bed linen & bathrooms towels (Normally one large and one smaller towel per person)
Final Cleaning: Included
Final Cleaning
Final/End Clean- Included in the price
Greek Climate Tax: € 10.00 / night
Greek Climate Tax
The Greek Government has introduced a new tourist tax (Climate crisis resilience fee, from January 2024), which applies to villa rentals between March and November. The standard rate is 10 Euros per villa/night.
Open-air parking: Included
Pool/Beach Towels: Included
Pool/Beach Towels
Large Pool/Beach towel for your use
Towels: Included (change each 4 days)
Towels
We provide all bed linen & bathrooms towels (Normally one large and one smaller towel per person)
tree-nation, 2x trees planted : Included
tree-nation, 2x trees planted
We will plant two trees per booking with our partner "tree-nation"
Welcome Bag (Greece): Included
Optional services
Baby high chair: Included
Baby high chair
We can provide a highchair, free of charge, please add to your booking if required.
Cot/Crib: Included
Cot/Crib
We can provide a baby cot, free of charge, please add to your booking if required
Large Grocery Pack : € 140.00 /booking
Large Grocery Pack
For a charge of €140, we supply a large grocery pack which is pre-packed
(so cannot be customised) and includes (subject to change) :-
Yogurt 500 gr
Cheese ½ kg
Bread 1/2 kg
Sliced Bread 1/2 kg
Bottle of Wine (white)
Ham ½ kg
Feta ¼ kg
Butter 200gr
Milk (fresh low fat 1 ½ l)
Sugar ½ kg
Biscuits 1 pk
Marmalade/Strawberry Jam
Honey
2 x Orange Juice (1 l)
2 x Cocktail Fruit Juice (1 l)
Eggs 12
2 x Water 1.5 l bottle
Tomatoes 1 kg
Cucumbers 1 kg
Fruit of the season 1 kg
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Regular Grocery Pack: € 100.00 /booking
Regular Grocery Pack
Regular Grocery Pack List: Cost 100 Euros
For a charge of €100, we supply a grocery pack which is pre-packed
(so cannot be customised) and includes (subject to change) :-
Yogurt 500 gr
Cheese ¼ kl
Bread 1/2 kilo
Bottle of Wine (white)
Ham ¼ kl
Feta ¼ kl
Butter
Milk (fresh low fat 1 ½ l)
Sugar
Biscuits
Marmalade Strawberry,
Honey
Orange Juice (1 ½ l)
Cocktail Fruit Juice (1 ½ l)
Eggs 6
Water 1.5l bottle
Tomatoes ½ kg
Cucumbers ½ kg
Fruit of the season ½ kg
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Second Cot : € 30.00 /booking
Second High Chair: € 30.00 /booking
Your schedule
Check-in from 16:00 to 0:00 Every day
Check-outBefore 10:00
Comments
- This accommodation does not accept groups of young people (Up to 18 years)
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
Booking conditions
From the booking date until 57 days before check-in, there is no cancellation penalty
Cancellation policies
In case of cancellation the following charges will apply
From the booking date until 57 days before check-in
0% of the total rent
From 56 days before until check-in
100% of the total rent
No-show
100% of the total rent
Additional notes
- Pets not allowed.
Map and distances
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Distances
Shops - X Sergaki
900 m
Restaurant - Una Faccia Una razza
900 m
Restaurant - Elpis
1.1 km
Rock beach - Koutalas
2.3 km
Sand beach - Almyrida
2.3 km
Shops - SYNKA Kalyves
8 km
Town centre - Chania Center
25 km
Lake - Kournas
30 km
Water park - Limnoupolis
33 km
Airport - Chania
35 km
Nature reserve - Samaria Gorge
66 km
Sand beach - Falassarna
75 km
Sand beach - Elafonissi
97 km
Airport - Heraklion
129 km
Reviews
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15 reviews
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- 5/5Service
- 5/5Cleanliness
- 5/5Accommodation
- 5/5Location
- 5/5Value for money
Another fantastic holiday.
Andrew (United Kingdom)
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Villa Afrati & Freelance Villas once again hit all that we needed, thank you. Our second stay at this wonderful villa and it proved a very good decision to return. Very comfy, great space, great location and lovely views. The pool and outside space isee more
Villa Afrati & Freelance Villas once again hit all that we needed, thank you. Our second stay at this wonderful villa and it proved a very good decision to return. Very comfy, great space, great location and lovely views. The pool and outside space is also a big hit. We loved our 2 weeks here recently and next time it might have to be for 3 weeks !! Thanks once again and we highly recommend both Villa Afrati & Freelance Holidays. Yamas.
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Fab location with sea views and endless sunsets
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Villa Afrati is perfectly located within easy reach of the coast to the East of Chania - we love this part of Crete as it offers something for families with children of all ages. Plaka, a short drive away (or 10 minute walk), is great for cafes and asee more
Villa Afrati is perfectly located within easy reach of the coast to the East of Chania - we love this part of Crete as it offers something for families with children of all ages. Plaka, a short drive away (or 10 minute walk), is great for cafes and a couple of supermarkets, though Almerida and Kalyves offer a much wider choice.
The villa is very comfortable with the pool conveniently located for easy access back to the villa for drinks etc.. We would definitely holiday at this property again in future. |
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Spacious surroundings and good layout. Well equipped and very comfortable rooms. Lovely pool area and plenty of shade available with the umbrellas etc.
Spacious surroundings and good layout. Well equipped and very comfortable rooms. Lovely pool area and plenty of shade available with the umbrellas etc.
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Absolutely fabulous.
Sharon (United Kingdom)
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The villa was absolutely stunning, very well equipped and spotlessly clean.
The views are wonderful from every window and every outside space.
A wonderful place for friends or family to holiday and I would thoroughly recommend
The villa was absolutely stunning, very well equipped and spotlessly clean.
The views are wonderful from every window and every outside space. A wonderful place for friends or family to holiday and I would thoroughly recommend |
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Wonderful villa with great view of the sunset
Andrew (United Kingdom)
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The villa is conveniently located with supermarkets and restaurants located just 3 minutes drive away. A nice bakery for danish and donuts is a further 3 minutes drive away. The villa is nicely located to venture further afield.
The villa is well eqsee more
The villa is conveniently located with supermarkets and restaurants located just 3 minutes drive away. A nice bakery for danish and donuts is a further 3 minutes drive away. The villa is nicely located to venture further afield.
The villa is well equipped with everything you need. It is a great size for 6 people. There is space to eat inside or outside dependant on the weather. The rooms are all nice sized with plenty of room. The beds are comfy. The view from upstairs balcony is amazing and is a nice place to chill and watch the sunset. The cleaners visit every 3-4 days and they do a great job. The freelance villa team is only a phone call away (WhatsApp) and response is very quick. We had a couple of minor things (bedside lamp not working and internet connection) that needed to be attended to. Between the freelance villa team and the owner, it was resolved very quickly. We had a great time and we will definitely use the villa again next time we visit Crete. |
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Hi Andrew, thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review of Villa Afrati. We are pleased to hear that you had a great stay at the villa, loved everything about it and enjoyed exploring the area! Also pleased that our team was able to see more
Hi Andrew, thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review of Villa Afrati. We are pleased to hear that you had a great stay at the villa, loved everything about it and enjoyed exploring the area! Also pleased that our team was able to assist you so promptly. We hope to have the opportunity to host you at one of our villas in the future.
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Lovely Villa in great location
Gary (United Kingdom)
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The Villa has everything you need for a family holiday. The pool & sea views are stunning. Beds are comfortable (which is a nice to have in Crete). Nice welcome pack on arrival and also met the owner who is super proud of his Villa. Management compansee more
The Villa has everything you need for a family holiday. The pool & sea views are stunning. Beds are comfortable (which is a nice to have in Crete). Nice welcome pack on arrival and also met the owner who is super proud of his Villa. Management company are also great and we use Freelance every year & will use again.
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Perfect for a multigenerational family
Irina (United Kingdom)
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This villa is perfectly laid out. All the bedrooms are en-suite and fairly self-contained. One bedroom is on the ground floor with its own access to the pool which meant that our late teens could enjoy considerable autonomy, with the younger child hasee more
This villa is perfectly laid out. All the bedrooms are en-suite and fairly self-contained. One bedroom is on the ground floor with its own access to the pool which meant that our late teens could enjoy considerable autonomy, with the younger child having his own bedroom upstairs. Amazing views from every window and seating point. The location is between two villages with easy access to their shops and restaurants, also good for walks in the hills on less sunny days. We will definitely return.
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Excellent villa - with great views
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Great villa. Super views and good location. Excellent
Great villa. Super views and good location. Excellent
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Thank you Ian.
Best wishes from Thank you Ian.
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Beautiful Villa in Stunning Location
David (United Kingdom)
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Our Second visit to Villa Afrati and it was as beautiful as we remember it..The views of the White Mountains and over to Suda Bay are breathtaking..Sitting on the balcony at night at under the stars is a perfect place to up reflect and relax.
The visee more
Our Second visit to Villa Afrati and it was as beautiful as we remember it..The views of the White Mountains and over to Suda Bay are breathtaking..Sitting on the balcony at night at under the stars is a perfect place to up reflect and relax.
The villa is well designed and having the three shower rooms is a bonus .The gardens are beautiful and colourful and the swimming pool and its surroundings are stunning. |
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A turning circle on the drive would aid parking
A turning circle on the drive would aid parking
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Excellent
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We had a lovely stay in this private and beautiful villa! The instructions and information for finding the place were great. The beautiful pool and wonderful outdoor areas really made our stay in Crete!
We had a lovely stay in this private and beautiful villa! The instructions and information for finding the place were great. The beautiful pool and wonderful outdoor areas really made our stay in Crete!
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HI Rebecca, thank you! We are very glad to know you enjoyed your stay at Villa Afrati.
We hope we will have the opportunity to host you at one of our villas again in the future. Kind regards Paul and the Freelance Villas Team.
HI Rebecca, thank you! We are very glad to know you enjoyed your stay at Villa Afrati.
We hope we will have the opportunity to host you at one of our villas again in the future. Kind regards Paul and the Freelance Villas Team. |
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Love this place :)
Remi (France)
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Second time I come to Villa Afrati with Freelance Villas, the Villa and the support team are great.
Highly recommend :-)
Second time I come to Villa Afrati with Freelance Villas, the Villa and the support team are great.
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Showers faucet in the bedroom upstairs should be replaced.
Showers faucet in the bedroom upstairs should be replaced.
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Hi Remi,
Thanks for your 10/10 rating !!, glad you all had a great time, I will pass on your kind words to the Freelance Team, hope to see you back next year again .
Kind regards
Paul
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Hi Remi,
Thanks for your 10/10 rating !!, glad you all had a great time, I will pass on your kind words to the Freelance Team, hope to see you back next year again . Kind regards Paul PS The hard water in Crete means the shower heads calc up after only a few months, we will have it replaced, thanks for letting us know. |
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Beautiful villa
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We felt very comfortable in this beautiful villa. Magnificent view from the upper terrace of the sea and the mountains, by day and by night. Also to be mentioned positively the clean and large pool with regular cleaning in the early morning hours, eqsee more
We felt very comfortable in this beautiful villa. Magnificent view from the upper terrace of the sea and the mountains, by day and by night. Also to be mentioned positively the clean and large pool with regular cleaning in the early morning hours, equipped with good beach chairs, umbrellas and the clean house with useful and extensive facilities. The evening walk to the small village Plaka was only 15 minutes and offered some nice restaurants with good food and excellent hospitality. We will be back
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Perfect accommodation
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The perfect accommodation for a wonderful holiday! We spent the first week of October this year in this great villa with its beautiful grounds. We were missing nothing. Everything was very clean and tidy. During our stay even fresh towels were providsee more
The perfect accommodation for a wonderful holiday! We spent the first week of October this year in this great villa with its beautiful grounds. We were missing nothing. Everything was very clean and tidy. During our stay even fresh towels were provided and cleaned the premises. The contact with Diane and the Freelance Holiday team was very friendly and requests were promptly answered. We thank you for the beautiful days on this great island with its different facets and warm people!
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Great villa, spectacular views
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A great villa with spectacular views. Very clean and well appointed. We enjoyed the pool and traditional bbq area the most. Very easy to communicate with the team and they were very prompt and helpful in their emails/texts. We had a wonderful time insee more
A great villa with spectacular views. Very clean and well appointed. We enjoyed the pool and traditional bbq area the most. Very easy to communicate with the team and they were very prompt and helpful in their emails/texts. We had a wonderful time in Villa Afrati and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a scenic, relaxing holiday.
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Nice Villa with very nice pool
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