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Villa Avra is a newly-built 115 (sq.m) building in the picturesque fishing village of Panormo.
Ideally positioned only 50m from the sea, it offers a clear view of the sea and superb sunsets.
It is only 400m (a 5 minute walk) from the picturesque village of Panormo, famous for its local cuisine, its fresh fish and its attractive narrow streets.
It has 3 bedrooms with plenty of wardrobe space, each with its own balcony. One bedroom has a double bed, the other two have 2 single beds that can be joined together. There is one large, modern bathroom and WC.
A fully-equipped kitchen is provided, all items and furniture of the highest quality.
The kitchen has a large table with chairs, the electrical appliances are the latest models and comprise: electric cooker and oven, microwave, dish washer, ...Villa Avra is a newly-built 115 (sq.m) building in the picturesque fishing village of Panormo.
Ideally positioned only 50m from the sea, it offers a clear view of the sea and superb sunsets.
It is only 400m (a 5 minute walk) from the picturesque village of Panormo, famous for its local cuisine, its fresh fish and its attractive narrow streets.
It has 3 bedrooms with plenty of wardrobe space, each with its own balcony. One bedroom has a double bed, the other two have 2 single beds that can be joined together. There is one large, modern bathroom and WC.
A fully-equipped kitchen is provided, all items and furniture of the highest quality.
The kitchen has a large table with chairs, the electrical appliances are the latest models and comprise: electric cooker and oven, microwave, dish washer, washing machine, fridge, toaster, coffee machine; plus a full set of cooking utensils and cutlery.
The living room has two comfortable sofas (one can open up into a double bed) and two armchairs. It is equipped with new TV, DVD and CD player.
There is a large garden around the villa with lawn, trees, flowers and herbs. On the main balcony there is a large table and 6 comfortable chairs.
The common swimming pool is very large and 20m from the villa. It has showers, sunbeds and umbrellas
Amazing Apartment - great location, beautiful facilities
I had high expectations for Villa Avra after reading the reviews on Holiday Lettings before booking; I was not disappointed.
LOCATION - great location on a quiet complex 10 minutes walk from the Panormos centre. Panormos was lovely, several bars and restaurants, a few shops, a harbour and a sandy beach. The Rethymnos area was also great to explore the island from
VILLA - this was a large 3 bedroom villa although I would call it an apartment as it is all on one floor. It was on the ground floor with access from the living room and 2 of the bedrooms to the patio area. Outside there was a large table with a beautiful view where we spent most evenings. The garden was enclosed with a gate leading out to the shared swimming pool. Although the pool was a little chilly in May we still used it lots. Two bathrooms completed this lovely property.
FACILITIES - the swimming pool was split into three sections and although there was no "shallow" area there was a separate paddling area or the very young children.
BOOKING - Argyro was exceptional. She was always prompt with her responses and helped us to find a local car rental company for our holiday. She even brought us oranges and lemons from her grove and her other baked us some cretan bread!
I would thoroughly recommend Villa Avra and would consider returning myself in the future.
Visited May 2015
Written March 25, 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
roulatsi
Dear Helena ,Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for taking the time to write such great things about our Villa and services! It was our pleasure having you as guests and we hope to see you again on your next trip to Crete!
Written March 29, 2016. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Marites H
Santa Cruz, CA4 contributions
Home Away From Home
Panormos is a little village in the north side of the island, approximately 75 km west of Heraklion airport. It is also within close proximity to Rethymnon. Villa Avra is situated on the bluffs of Panormo village, overlooking the sea. This 2- bedroom and 2-bath villa is perfect for families with small children. It's very spacious, clean, and comfortable with all the amenities needed and the kitchen is well equipped. The villa is also equipped with a dishwasher and clothes washer. The outside patio with a little green grassy yard, and garden area is a perfect place to relax and dine in. There is a large pool, although we were not able to use it due to construction. We didn't mind as the weather was a bit chilly in the Spring time during our visit. The pool, I'm sure is refreshing during the warmer months. The villa is about a 10-minute walk to the village. There are excellent tavernas in the village; Taverna Geronymo has an excellent menu with delicious home-cooked meals. All meals come with free deserts and raki (most restaurants in Crete offer this). The villa is about an hour drive to Heraklion, 20 minutes to Rethymnon, and one hour to Chania. Elafonisi (a must see area) is about 3 hours drive, with stops at tavernas along the quaint villages through the mountains. Argiro's hospitality is excellent. We arrived late in the evening and was greeted with a welcome basket with bread, red wine, olives from her mother's garden, and homemade raki. Argiro also provided us with deli items, juice, milk, and yogurt. We requested these items as we anticipated the kids to be hungry in the middle of the night after traveling for long hours. Argiro was also quick to respond to our needs. Our power went out one morning and the maintenance person showed up to our villa within 15 minutes to fix the power issues. Argiro also went out of her way to take care of our parking ticket we received in Rethymnon. I'm not so sure as to why we got this ticket, as we just followed everyone parked in the same spot. I recommend checking with the locals for parking rules. Needless to say, the whole experience we had at the villa was seamless. I highly recommend staying at this wonderful villa; its is reasonably priced, conveniently located to all sights, and very comfortable.
Visited April 2015
Written July 9, 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Written September 1, 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Primmy1
Leeds, United Kingdom36 contributions
Wonderful Family Holiday
We stayed at Villa Avra for two weeks in July/August 2014. We are a family of 5 and the villa was perfect for us. Three double bedrooms meant that each child age 9, 14 and 17 had a comfy bed and lots of space and my husband and I had a wonderful bedroom with a gorgeous sea view to wake up to.
The villa has a very large sitting room with adjoining kitchen and a large table with six chairs on the terrace, perfect for eating breakfast and lunches and we enjoyed watching the sunsets there most evenings before heading into the local village for evening meals.
The village of Panormo is only a 10 to 15 minute walk away and is full of lovely restaurants and bars. Many lovely restaurants such as Geronymos, George and Georgias and O Makis have their table and chairs on the street and offer delicious homemade Cretian food at very reasonable prices. Around 50-70 euros for a family of five including starters, mains and drinks. Around the harbour are more touristy restaurants but they also offer delicious fresh food. Most evenings were rounded off at Elias Cafe Bar for a cocktail (or two!).
A small beach with sunbeds and beach bar is about a five-minute walk away and is well worth a visit as most days you could get a lovely breeze. The communal pool was also very relaxing. No need to get up at the crack of dawn to reserve your sunbed as each apartment/villa has their own allocated beds. Some days the pool was so quiet we had it to ourselves (even in August!). Saying that, my daughter made lots of friends from many different nationalities.
Argyro and her family were very helpful, friendly and welcoming. Thank you Argyro, Irana and Maria for the lovely welcome pack, gifts and friendship. We will most certainly be back. My only doubt about writing such a good review is the fact others may read it and the villa will be booked-up when we want to go!
Visited July 2014
Written August 10, 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Eligiusz M
2 contributions
Short fat Greek holiday
My family has spent 7 days enjoying Villa Avra /first week of July/ . That means short , because according to my wife we should stay much longer.
What we like:
- Argyro, Makis and in general Greek people -in particular their hospitality
- accommodation itself - house is new and very clean ,air conditioned ,access to the swimming pool, very nice patio ideal for morning coffee and observing sunsets. Peace and quiet thanks to house location in the village outskirts.
- Makis taverna - means fat - highly recommended . You can always see the food in the kitchen before you order it. Anyway does not matter what you order - everything will be really top quality. There is is also very nice small local bakery just opposite the taverna offering nice fresh bread and some local sweeties.
-renting car is recommended .It makes travel to Panormo much more comfortable and also let you travel a little bit to see some local attractions. Do not afraid Greek drivers -they are only slightly crazy , but you will get use to it quickly. In addition you can stop from time to time and buy some fruit and veg from locals.
- there are only two small sandy beaches in Panormo . They were not extremely crowded but if you wish you can drive somewhere else . If you need some advice ask Argyro.
What we do not like: nothing really
In conclusion owned by Argyro Villa Avra is strongly recommended as a holiday destination and seems to be one of those places you want to visit again.
Visited July 2014
Written July 13, 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
EvgeniaMoscow
4 contributions
Perfect holiday
We just returned from our third vacation at Villa Avra. The impressions do not change with the time - the villa is the perfect place for a peaceful and relaxing vacation. Comfortably equipped and perfectly located it gives you an opportunity to enjoy the sunset from the patio or have a walk to a nearby taverna. Very comfortable for holidays with kids.
Visited June 2014
Written June 30, 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
CJMillsPenygraig
4 contributions
Splendid Villa Avra
Very attractive modern three bedroom villa with everything you could need to make your holday so enjoyable. The owner made it that little bit extra special with a basket of produce including homemade jam,a bottle of wine, olives and dip and more. There is everything you could need in the villa with all modern appliances such as dish washer, washing machine, although the kettle is a little small, plenty of clean towells, including beach towells kids toys books and waterwings. The village of Panorma although small and quaint was lively and had plenty of eating and drinking places with a small beach with a beachfront restaurant with very friendly and attentive staff. The villa is only a five minute walk to the supermarket, giftshops and tavernas. It is aproximately 25 minute drive to the larger town of Rhymyno which is well worth the trip. What we particularly liked was the garden area was enclosed and you had to go through the garden gate to get to the pool which with a very lively three year old was great. The complex the villa is on is quiet and has a lovely view out to sea where we sat and watched the spectacular sun sets. This was a lovely villa and we had a great holiday.
Visited June 2014 Travelled with family
Written June 9, 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
KayAnthony2014
Eugene, OR3 contributions
Perfect in every way.
Everything went smoothly from the detailed instructions for finding the house to the welcoming basket, the supplies, the cleaning halfway through our visit, to eating breakfast on the patio. The villa looked just like the pictures. It really is just a ten minute walk to the nearest taverna and fifteen minutes to the harbor. Panormo is a tourist village but still has much of its original character.
Visited May 2014
Written May 21, 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
CarineP33230
London, United Kingdom1 contribution
Great house in a great location
This is a perfect holiday house with all commodities and a beautiful sea view. We couldn't have asked for more. On top of that Panormos is a lovely little town! Go there and you won t be disappointed.
Visited April 2014
Written April 25, 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Amy163
6 contributions
Beautiful villa in fabulous location
We staying the Villa Avra for one week in October. The villa itself is great and has everything - even kids toys and lilo for the pool. The villa is a good 10-15 walk to the village, you can either walk along the road or along the shore. The beach in the village is good with a gentle shelf so swimming in the sea is lovely. The village is small and pretty, has a couple of small shops, good bakery (lovely pasteries) and butchers. The pool in the villa was great and the kids loved it. It was a little cold for me as we were there in October but I think most pools are unheated anyway.
Visited October 2013 Travelled with family
Written October 28, 2013. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
There are lots of places to visit in and around Panormo:
Hire a car and drive up into the mountains and visit the traditional Cretan villages (Perama, Anogia, Margarites)There are water sports at one of the local beaches within Panormo town. Fishing boats can be hired at the small picturesque harbor by the day or hour.
Take a small taste of lovely Panormo if you wish, by letting us know . We will send the video to you.
Visit Rethimno (by car 20 Minutes, or 30 minutes by bus. It is a beautiful old town with lots of historic monuments, archeological museum, and also shops, tavernas, bars and nightclubs if you feel like it. You can take advantage of the luxuries offered in the Grecotel Club Marine Palace right next to Panorama Seafront Homes.
Access
Car advised
How to get there
By Plane, you Fly to Chania Airport 'I. Daskalogiannis' (CHQ) or Heraklion Airport 'N. Kazantzakis' (HER) and then you can drive there or you can take a taxi.
Contact us for info about car rentals and taxi transportation.
Activities nearby
Fishing spots availableTennis courtWatersports
Things to know
Check in / out timings
Check in after 4 a.m. • Check out by 11 a.m.
Cancellation policy
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
50% refund* if you cancel at least 8 weeks before check-in
25% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
No refund available once booking is confirmed
Notes from owner
Please pay us via bank transfer .
For more information please contact us.
Conditions
To make a reservation, a payment of an initial deposit (25% of the total rental cost) would be required. The balance of the rent is payable 1 month before arrival day. Reservations made within 1 month of the start of the rental period require full payment at the time of booking.
Our cancellation policy is the following:
Within 15 days after reservation: full refund
From the 16th day after reservation, until the 15th day before arrival day: no refund, unless the apartment is rented (from people other than the client), in which case only the deposit will be refunded. The last 15 days before arrival day (last minute cancellation): no refund
Check in time: 14.00 hours
Check out time: 12.00 hours
With regards to late checkout we are flexible depending on the next arrival, however we can only be sure closer to the departure dates. In any case we can arrange for your luggage to be kept in a safe place for as long as you need until your final departure.
Rates include:
Personal Welcome and welcome basket
Utilities available during your entire stay (water, electricity, detergents for all whashing machines, toilet papers etc.)
Internet connection (cable and wireless)
Linen (towels, bed sheets and beach towels)
Mid stay cleaning and linen change (Only for two week's rentals)
Cleaning and linen change prior to your arrival and after your departure
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