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Villa Zara provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities.

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 Zara

Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free villa has a garden and barbecues. 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 Zara Apokoronas
146031
Villa Zara Private vacation home
Villa Zara Private vacation home Apokoronas

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)
    48 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 Zara pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Zara?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Zara?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Zara 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 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away.

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Villa Zara Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Marlies

Superb!

Great house with a very nice pool with a fabulous view in the sea.
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10/10 Excellent

Katie

Loved loved LOVED Villa Zara!

This villa was perfection.. location, view, pool, shady area to eat and cleanliness.. we loved walking to Plaka. We loved Almyrida to eat. We loved the beach at Kalyves.. it was just a perfect holiday for our family! We met some friends at Bali Beach one day as this was a good half way point to where they were staying and this was really fun. There wasn’t a thing we would change - we had the best holiday and with the English summer weather being so bad, what a year to choose our first family Crete holiday!
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Best view in Crete!

I have been visiting Crete with Freelance for about 20 years and have stayed in many of their excellent villas, but I think Villa Zara must top the list! The house itself is fine, with 3 en-suite bedrooms. The kitchen and living area is small but perfectly adequate and the outside area is huge. There is a large swimming pool, large barbecue area and large grassed area. The view sweeps around from the beautiful Lefki Ora mountains to Souda Bay and the Akrotiri Peninsular. The arrival instructions!! I'll write an email to you
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Fabulous Family Holiday

Villa Zara was perfect for our family holiday. The set up around the pool was brilliant - so many different spots to take in the beautiful views, read in the shade and soak up the sun. Easy walk to Plaka for some lovely tavernas. Great support from Diane and the team. We loved it!
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10/10 Excellent

David

Stunning villa in a beautiful location.

The location is perfect, with only a short (10 minute) walk to the Plaka village for the tavernas and local supermarkets. The stunning views from the terrace and poolside, especially the sunsets make this a fantastic location for a holiday. The air conditioning in the bedrooms was essential, and the pool a blessing for cooling off in the hot Cretan sun. Access to t Poolside shower wasn’t working which was a pity. Plenty outside taps though to rinse off suncream before cooling off in the pool.
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10/10 Excellent

Jean

Another fantastic Freelance villa

Lovely location, super pool, spacious bedrooms, lovely outdoor and bbq area. Helpful and welcoming owners. Fantastic views. My husband and his friends have commented that it would be much better if the toaster had 4 slots rather than 2 because it takes too long to make toast for everyone in the morning! 🤣 I am almost embarrassed to give this feedback as everything else was perfect.
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10/10 Excellent

John

We loved it !!

We were all overwhelmed by our stay at this wonderful villa in Almirida. It is large, spacious and airy, with many different outside areas in which to relax and enjoy the incredible views. The photos really don't do justice to the amazing sea views you get of the bay - and the fabulous sunsets. We only had a week here this year and very happily spent 3 days just chilling out at the villa. We had all we needed there! The pool is fantastic. The local supermarket in Plaka, has everything you could need - with the restaurants in the village providing a variety of atmospheres and menus. This is our third time in the area, and the best villa we have stayed in. Diana at Freelance Villas was really helpful and on hand at any time to help with any queries we had. We loved it! David , Date of arrival - 14 August 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

October sun in Villa Plaza

Our extended family stays in villa Zara every year and it is our ‘happy place’ where we always feel relaxed and distant from the pressures of the U.K. There are excellent restaurants in nearby Plaka (especially the incredible Elpis) and it is a short drive to great beaches at Almerida and Kalives. The villa itself has a great pool and good facilities.
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10/10 Excellent

Nico

Nicest vacation

Everything was perfect and we will be back
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Howells family stay at Villa Zara

Our family of 6 stay at the beautiful Villa Zara every year and we always regard it as our ‘happily place’ where we can all relax and enjoy the pool and the amazing view. We have got to know the local restaurants and shop in Plaka and look forward to seeing them each year.

10/10 Excellent

Philippa K.

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

Fabulous villa in superb location

We were all overwhelmed by our stay at this wonderful villa. It is large, spacious and airy, with many different outside areas in which to relax and enjoy the incredible views. The photos really don't do justice to the amazing views you get of the bay - and the fabulous sunsets. We only had a week here this year and very happily spent 3 days just chilling out at the villa. We had all we needed there! The pool is fantastic. The local supermarket in Plaka, has everything you could need - with the restaurants in the village providing a variety of atmospheres and menus. This is our third time in the area, and the best villa we have stayed in. Diana at Freelance Villas was really helpful and on hand at any time to help with any queries we had. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021