☀️ NOT OVERLOOKED ☀️Gated Private Pool For Child Safety ☀️ FREE WiFi Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does ☀️ NOT OVERLOOKED ☀️Gated Private Pool For Child Safety ☀️ FREE WiFi have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Q: Is ☀️ NOT OVERLOOKED ☀️Gated Private Pool For Child Safety ☀️ FREE WiFi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is ☀️ NOT OVERLOOKED ☀️Gated Private Pool For Child Safety ☀️ FREE WiFi located?

This family-friendly Apokoronas villa is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori and Almyrida Beach. Kera is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Pat C.

20 Aug 2021

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Family holiday

If you are looking for a great family holiday then this is a good place to stay - close to amenities with its own pool. The owners were very quick to respond when we had a query.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevan D.

18 Jul 2022

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Great Villa

Fabulously private villa although you will probably need a car to fully enjoy the holiday. Fantastic hosts who communicated brilliantly. I would definitely recommend

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

21 Oct 2019

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Villa Asteria-highly recommended.

Accurate description of the villa: Efficient communication and helpful advice before and after booking. The villa was excellent; well maintained in a good location within walking distance of Gavalochori while the setting in a quiet olive grove with views of the white mountains was impressive. Ideal villa for families with children, particularly as the swimming pool is gated.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caroline P.

5 Jun 2024

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Fantastic !!! Villa Asteria is wonderful

Everything about the stay was brilliant - from the initial booking to the departure there were no hiccups or issues. We have stayed in a number of villas in the area over the last 10 years and Villa Asteria rates as one of if not the best !!! The villa is spacious and spotless and has all the amenities desired. Location is great, a quiet, reasonably secluded area but just minutes away from the local village (Gavlochori) and the nearest seaside resort (Almyrida). I would not hesitate recommending this villa to all or any of the other 3 villas in the St. Basil Olive Groves - John is an exceptional host. Thank you so much !! Book it - you will not be disappointed !!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda J.

5 Sept 2017

Really amazing quiet location. Beautiful backdrop. Loved our restful holiday

We have just returned from a fantastic family holiday 8 of us stayed at the villa. No problems. You do need a car. Lovely local restaurants quiet and peaceful. Jeep safari and baoa trips were great local watersports good. Beach front resturants nice but pricey. Large Supermarket 15 mins in car. Would go back

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Helen B.

2 Aug 2023

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Highly recommend this Villa!

As soon as I booked, John warmly emailed me with great information, and he quickly answered all my questions. The villa was spotless, with aircon and a beautiful warm, clean pool. The villa is set in a lovely olive grove with beautiful mountain views. It's very quiet and peaceful. The local village of Gavalachory is so nice with a bakers, a few Tavernas, a shop, a lovely art and crafts shop and a museum. The beach and sea at Almyrida is gorgeous with nice Tavernas. We hired a car and received a warm welcome throughout the island. Thank you to our hosts John and Tina, we will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

6 Oct 2021

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Lovely villa in a peaceful olive grove

The villa is clean and spacious and as described in the listing. The kitchen area is small but well laid out with a good supply of crockery and utensils. The pool area is a good size and the covered patio is a lovely place to sit and eat lunch or have a nightcap. The owners clean the pool regularly and were always responsive when I had a query. A car is handy but if you don’t mind walking or taking buses you can manage without one. The village of Gavalochory , which has a couple of good restaurants and a small supermarket, is a 15 minute walk away, you’ll need a torch at night as there are no streetlights. Almyrida, on the coast, has many restaurants, shops and bars and is a 30 minute walk away, a little longer to get back as it’s uphill. A taxi from Almyrida to the villa is 9 €. There is a bus service to Chania, which has a Venetian port and is a nice place to visit.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Clive F.

20 Jun 2014

Beautiful Villa Asteria

A beautiful, well equipped villa set in peaceful surroundings, ideal for a relaxing holiday for couples or families. We were looking for privacy, peace and quiet and that is what we got - almost. We have long since given up hotels, with their noisy activities around the swimming pool, insufficient sunbeds and set meal times. We much prefer the flexibility and seclusion that villas offer, although this is not always guaranteed. Villa Asteria, from the advertisement, seemed to offer exactly what we were looking for and we were not too disappointed. There was a family with teenagers staying in one of the adjacent properties, however, so the quiet was often shattered by the screams of delight from the children as they played in their swimming pool and with less olive trees between the properties than we had been expecting, our pools were quite exposed to each other. The other major disappointment was the distance to the village of Gavalachorie, which we thought would be a 10 minute stroll but turned out to be nearer 20-25 mins for us (both well into our 60s), particularly the return leg which was uphill all the way. We never attempted the walk into Almyrida as this was a very steep climb back and again would have taken us twice as long as was suggested. A car is therefore essential, although the road to the village and into Almyrida is very narrow and with sharp bends. These issues apart, we were more than happy with the villa and, never fond of air-conditioning, were grateful for the ceiling fans throughout the property. We did find the bed somewhat hard but many people prefer this so not a major problem. We were unfortunate with the weather on a few days and when it did rain, everywhere outside was covered in sand carried over from the Sahara, something which we were told happens a couple of times a year. This left the swimming pool surrounds and the outside dining area very slippery and filthy until the pool area was cleaned each Saturday. We felt that the pool could do with cleaning twice a week as it soon became full of leaves from the surrounding olive trees. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our 2 weeks at Villa Asteria and would happily recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

Julia

16 Jul 2024

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Sehr schönes Haus

Wir waren hier für eine Woche mit unseren Teenager Söhnen und haben es sehr genossen.John und Tina sind sehr nette und hilfsbereite Gastgeber,die jederzeit ansprechbar sind.Das Haus liegt abseits vom Trubel in einem Olivenhain,es hat viel Platz und ist gut ausgestattet. Das einzige Manko ist, dass die Terrasse um den Pool kaum Schatten bietet,es gibt zwei Sonnemschirme,aber bei praller Sonne war uns das dennoch zu wenig. Schöne Dörfer und Strände in 10-20 Minuten erreichbar.wir können die Unterkunft sehr empfehlen.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

23 Jun 2022

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a great base to explore Crete from

This is a delightful villa situated in the hills above the resort of Almyrida. It is comfortable with all amenities we could need. The pool is superb, clean and clear and a perfect temperature. The host could not have been more helpful and was responsive to all contacts we made. We were a couple but this would easily have been fine for 4 or 6 persons. It is well located for exploring Crete.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

jean h.

31 May 2022

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Parfait

Endroit parfait pour des vacances en crête..

Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jo S.

25 Oct 2021

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Tolles Haus, wunderbare Gastgeber

Ein perfekter Urlaub in einer Villa , die keine Wünsche offen lässt ! Bestens ausgerüstet mit einem wunderbaren Pool inmitten von Olivenbäumen haben wir die 2 Wochen sehr genossen . John kümmert sich liebevoll um seine Gäste , wenn man ihn braucht und ist ein aufgeschlossener und sehr freundlicher Mensch .In der Nähe können wir vor allem die Tavernen in Gavalochori empfehlen , wirklich gutes griechisches Essen an lauschigen Plätzchen . Das beschauliche Dörfchen ist fußläufig gut und einfach zu erreichen .Eine uneingeschränkte 5 Sterne - Empfehlung. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder , in dieses Haus an diesen Ort ! Jo , Fabienne und Kinder

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

michael D.

11 Sept 2021

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Hôte très professionnel

très bien organisée.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

VINCENT C., FRANCE

25 Jul 2021

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TRES BELLE VILLA AVEC PISCINE

VILLA TOUT CONFORT TRES BON ACCUEIL PISCINE PARFAITE A PROXIMITE DES SITES, COMMERCES, RESTAURANTS ETC

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

heloise m.

24 Jul 2021

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Super

Maison très agréable. Avec tout le confort nécessaire.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline M., France

28 Aug 2020

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Belle maison au milieu d’une oliveraie

Tranquillité, bel endroit dans les hauteurs d’Almyrida, maison et espace extérieur très agréable. Idéal pour vacances en famille et/ou amis. Bel équilibre entre ombres des arbres et soleil. Je recommande.

Stayed 20 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katherine H.

8 Aug 2020

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Lovely relaxing breal

A lovely villa in the foothills of the white mountains. Close to the villages and beach yet private and peaceful.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Y.

8 Sept 2019

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Hot days and dark skies

Lovley holiday in the Villa, amazing pool, perfect views and the night sky was simply perfect. The location was far enough away from the town that it was beautifully quiet. The perfect place to relax and wind down.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlie N.

14 Jul 2019

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Very enjoyable stay

Really enjoyed staying at this property. Very clean on arrival and the pool was lovely. It's 2 kms from the small town and beach and less to a village with a good taverna, so easy access to shops and restaurants but a quiet place to stay. When needed the air conditioning made the house comfortable when very warm outside. The host was extremely helpful with information prior to the visit and very quick to respond to any queries.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay H., Brighton

17 Sept 2018

Fantastic place for a family holiday

Lovely villa with pool, spotlessly clean, nestling in the foothills of Crete. Idyllic.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Peter M.

13 Aug 2017

Superb Villa & Pool

We thoroughly enjoyed our two week stay at Villa Asteria. The villa is very spacious, well equipped and private. The pool and surrounding area is a really good size and there was always somewhere to be out of the sun.The location is beautiful. We did not hire a car as there was just the two of us. The walk down to Almyrida took about 25 minutes but the walk back was quite tough especially in the heat. However the taxi fare was only €9. The overall cleanliness of the villa was disappointing. Lots of dust and cobwebs.Some of the furnishings could do with being replaced. This is what stopped us from giving 5 stars. However this would not prevent us from returning to the villa,

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

31 May 2016

Fantastic villa, everything there!!.

This is our second visit to Villa Asteria which has all the amenities we require for that perfect holiday. The pool is so spacious and kept clean by the property manager Mark, we found the villa very well equipped and with satellite tv you want for nothing. The owners give excellent information on the villa and surrounding area, the views are out of this world, mountains one way, olive trees the other, the sound of mountain goat bells in the distance. We have enjoyed this villa so much I have just booked for another two weeks in August of this year after our three weeks in May!. Prices are good as well hence our repeat bookings

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Susan A.

4 Nov 2015

October sunshine

This was our fourth stay at Villa Asteria. We usually stay in May/June but this year took a later break. The weather was lovely. Booking with John has always been quick, efficient and friendly. Mark and his team look after the villa well and answer any queries quickly. There have been improvements to the villa over the years and anything we have mentioned has been put right by the following year. We feel totally relaxed the moment we arrive - lazing round the pool, lunches by the sea in Almyrida and eating in the evenings in Gavalachori. This year we took a trip to the Botanical Gardens of Crete,up in the hills south of Chania which were interesting but possibly not on very hot days! The description of the villa is accurate but words cannot express the feeling of calm and peacefulness that one gets from the surrounding hills and the views of the mountains - and the wonderful sound of the cicadas in the evenings. The information book needs to be updated and I am sure this will be done. This is the reason for 4 stars. We love the area and would not think of taking any other villa.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine L.

22 Jul 2015

Quiet villa in lovely location

We enjoyed our stay at the villa. It was private and very restful - rarely heard distant voices from the other villas and pool felt very private even allowing for occasional passing traffic. Also spacious, which was important to us as a couple with three teenagers in the party. This allowed us to stay downstairs and get up earlier and leave them undisturbed! Good facilities in the kitchen and comfortable seating area - nice to have proper sofas rather than sofa beds which are often impossible to relax on. Good location for visiting other parts of this area of Crete - lots of interesting places within 30 minutes drive. The restaurants in Gavalochori were great. People were all very welcoming. Our favourite was the Grill House, with Astimari a close second. We did find the walk longer than described, but that reflects our poor level of fitness as desk-bound people 48 weeks a year - the teenagers nipped up and down happily. Fantastic views of the mountains, especially in the mornings. For a 15 year old boy to mention that as one of the highlights, the view must be spectacular! Would recommend this villa to families who are looking for a comfortable home, in a quiet location with good access to beaches and places of interest when you do want to go out.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

20 Jul 2015

The Villa is excellent,just as we expected

The Villa is well equipped for your stay everything you require for a self catering stay, we stayed for three weeks and all our needs were met.The property manager was extremely helpful and efficient, Mark was always helpful with tips on where to visit on the Island. All in all we had a great holiday.

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