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Perched on a hillside, Villa Afrati captures the essence of Crete with its three terraces offering sea and mountain views. This modern villa combines Cretan tradition with gleaming wood beamed ceilings, a private pool with jacuzzi jets, barbecue area and spacious dining terrace. With air-conditioned bedrooms and en-suite shower rooms, you'll feel at home in this charming retreat.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 71464 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Villa Afrati

Laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues are available at this smoke-free villa. The villa has 3 bedrooms and offers a fenced private garden and a DVD player. A kitchen comes with a fridge and an oven, and guests will also find upscale touches, such as a private pool and a fireplace. Limited housekeeping is available.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this villa offers private pools and fireplaces. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer fridges, microwaves, dishwashers and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Televisions come with DVD players. Additionally, rooms include a safe and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,464 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Checkin 16:00-00:00

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 91002979901

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Villa Afrati Apokoronas
Villa Afrati Private vacation home
Villa Afrati Private vacation home Apokoronas
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About the area

Located in Apokoronas, this villa is in a rural area. Port of Souda and Old Venetian Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Art of Living Glass Factory and Maritime Museum of Crete are also worth visiting. Visit our Apokoronas travel guide
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Plaka, Crete

What's nearby

  • Aerial drone photo of famous Venetian fortified islet of Souda featuring small chapel of Agios Nikolaos, Chania, Crete island, Greece
    Port of Souda
    22 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Lake Kournas, the only natural fresh water lake on Crete...
    Lake Kournas
    31 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Art of Living Glass Factory
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Almyrida Beach
    4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Koutalas Beach
    8 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Στου Μπανανα
    8 min drive
  • Souvlakerie
    8 min drive
  • KOHILI
    8 min drive
  • Ψησταριά Μητσος
    8 min drive
  • Platia Café Bar
    12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Afrati pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Afrati?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Afrati?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Afrati located?

Situated in a rural location, this villa is within 2 miles (3 km) of Art of Living Glass Factory, Almyrida Beach and Koutalas Beach. Kera is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.

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Villa Afrati Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 16 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Irina

Perfect for a family holiday

We love everything about this villa: it’s a perfect size, location and accommodation. Lovely garden and pool, plenty of helpful info and everyone is so nice and accommodating. We couldn’t get the coffee machine to work, may be worth checking if it needs descaling
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10/10 Excellent

Toni

Villa Afrati

Spacious surroundings and good layout. Well equipped and very comfortable rooms. Lovely pool area and plenty of shade available with the umbrellas etc. Sun loungers are somewhat uncomfortable, albeit they are probably easy to maintain. The outside dining table and chairs are mismatched, as the chairs are too low.
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10/10 Excellent

David

Fab location with sea views and endless sunsets

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. No comment - our stay was perfect.
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Absolutely fabulous.

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 A poolside shower would be beneficial. Perhaps an upgrade of the fridge as we needed to defrost it part way through our stay when it was failing to cool things adequately.
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Another fantastic holiday.

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. Not a great deal really but there could be a bit more outdoor furniture. Maybe some more ice cube trays but we managed !! Can't think of anything else really so well done all.
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Wonderful villa with great view of the sunset

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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10/10 Excellent

David

Yet another fabulous holiday with Freelance Villas!

We spent 12 nights at Villa Afrati having also stayed there last year and loved it. We really like the location, the property’s layout and the pool. It’s very handy for shops, the local cafe, fabulous local beaches and for exploring other parts of the island. Some increased screening between Afrati and Zara would be good to give more privacy. Also more glasses would be useful so that when the dishwasher is on there are enough for drinks in the meantime.
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10/10 Excellent

IAN

Excellent villa - with great views

Great villa. Super views and good location. Excellent
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Lovely Villa in great location

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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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Nice Villa with very nice pool

The pool Everything else. While one appreciates the need to minimise windows in this climate, the villa feels dark and enclosed inside. The electric gate was very temperamental and not being able to leave the dishwasher running while outside seems unnecessarily complex. The use of Touchstay guides feels like a retrograde step. There is some villa-specific content, but most looks generic to Crete. The nearby restaurants section is particularly unhelpful you have to look at each one’s details then the map, then Google maps to find out how far they are.
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10/10 Excellent

Irina

Perfect for a multigenerational family

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. The villa guide doesn't mention the charming village of Kokkino Chorio, its Zorba the Greek connection and the lovely Ioannis Taverna with amazing sunset views. I thought this was an omission, unless you are trying to minimise visitors to the village? It's actually closer to the villa for shopping and we found it more interesting than Plaka. The glass blowing shop (which does get a mention in the sightseeing) is within walking distance too.
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Super House and Pool but...

Absolutely loved this house with its comfortable bedrooms, super well maintained pool and gardens, and lovely view. It is well positioned close to Plaka and Almyrida, where there are good shops and tavernas, with more shops including a bigger Synka supermarket and very good butchers in Kalyves. Car hire worked well, as always, and Diane and Sylvia dealt with a couple of queries promptly. Housekeeping was immaculate and, although we never saw anyone come to clean the pool, it was always beautifully kept. There was one disappointment, however, and that was that, although the house was described as well screened from neighbouring properties, the mature conifer hedge between Villas Afrati and Zara had been cut down and replaced with a woven fence, which did not provide privacy (possibly affecting Zara more than Afrati) and removed any shade from the comfy seating area overlooking the pool. A new hedge has been planted but it is obviously going to be a while before it can provide the privacy and shelter that was there before. We fully accept that hedges get diseases and are not permanent but we would have appreciated being warned and think that additional parasols should be supplied by the comfortable seating and on the dining terrace above the pool, particularly as the parasols by the sun loungers are not that easy to move. Having said all of that, we loved the house and had a wonderful holiday there.

10/10 Excellent

tine r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Helt som forventet, super

Fin oplevelse, store værelser og rigtig lækker og ren pool. God plads til en familie omkring borde men lidt gammelt og lille køkken.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David

Beautiful Villa in Stunning Location

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. A turning circle on the drive would aid parking

10/10 Excellent

Dirk M.

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Villa mit traumhafter Aussicht

Die Villa ist sehr schön gelegen, die Aussicht ist traumhaft, der Pool und Garten einfach nur wunderschön . Die Einrichtung ist ländlich rustikal, zweckmäßig. Die Duschen sind leider sehr eng/klein und könnten im 2. OG erneuert werden . Schön wäre ein größerer Esstisch für die wunderschöne Terrasse und 2 weitere Stühle, bisher haben dort bequem nur ca. vier Personen (Erwachsene) Platz. Wir haben unsere Zeit sehr genossen und kommen auf jeden Fall wieder. Der Aussenbereich, Pool (10n x 5m) & Ausstattung mit Poolmöbel/ Sonnenschirme, Terrassen und Balkon ist einfach ein Traum ! Das Haus ist wirklich eine Reise wert !!! Der Housekeeping Service ist ebenfalls sehr gut, pünktlich und überaus ordentlich!!!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Remi

Love this place :)

Second time I come to Villa Afrati with Freelance Villas, the Villa and the support team are great. Highly recommend :-) Showers faucet in the bedroom upstairs should be replaced.