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The Crete Region

The Island of Crete is the largest and most southern island of Greece and it enjoys a warm climate and over 300 days of sunshine. Among other things Crete features important historical sites and the famous Cretan hospitality, food and culture.

Chania is a delightful, picturesque, Venetian-influenced town, with quaint narrow cobbled streets and a well-preserved Venetian Harbour, lined with tavernas, restaurants, and many cafes and bars. .Chania will certainly charm you with its unique atmosphere.
Heraklion and Rethymnon are also ideal destinations for those interested in archeological sites.

The region's magnificent White Mountains are often capped in snow during the winter months and the region offers fantastic opportunities for walkers and nature lovers. The famouse Gorge of Samaria is a very popular site, favoured by many visitors who would walk the 18 kilometers down trail.

 

Chania Area

Almyrida Beach is a holiday resort with numerous sandy beaches, with facilities of umbrellas and sun loungers and also offering a variety of water sport facilities, such as surfing (www.ucpa.com/windsurf). There are also several mini markets in the area. A row of traditional tavernas and coffe bars line the sandy beaches, offering a variety of local dishes and fresh fish.

ASPRO is a quiet and charming village, situated only 1.5 killometers from Almyrida Beach. The village has narrow cobble streets. All around you can see olive and fruit trees in abundance and in the quiet of the night you can hear the tinkle of bells from goats grazing on the mountain sides. There are beautiful walks among the green countryside, leading to neighbouring hamlets.

Inland, 2 kms south of Aspro, lies the attractive village of Gavalochori, with traditional tavernas and delicious Cretan food and with an excellent Folklore museum, housed in a beautifully restored Venetian building with Turrkish additions.
5 kms further, will take you to Vamos, the capital of the Apokoronas Region. Vamos has a Co-Opertive, which was founded with the aim of promoting eco-tourism and rebuilding and restoring houses in the village. You must visit the cafe-bar, 'the Liakoto', with its spectacular terrace views and next door, the eco-friendly shop, selling beautifully packaged cheeses, herbes, honey, oil and wine from the region. There are organised walks to Byzantine monasteries and nearby churches. Tourist Office; www.vamossa.gr
Good roads head inland from Vamos leading to numerous pretty villages.
Beyond Almyrida and driving east, you will find small and beutiful villages, such as Plaka, Kokkino Horio (used as backdrop for the film 'Zorba the Greek' , Kefalas and many more.

 

Getting There

Fly to Chania - Aspro village is 40 minutes drive from the airport.
Flights to Chania are with; Monarch and Thompson and they are available from end of March to end of October from, Manchester, Birmingham and Belfast airports. Easy Jet now flies to Chania from May to end of October from Gatwick Airport.

Heraklion airport now has daily flights from Gatwick and 4 days per week from Manchester, and is a 2 hour direct journey on the National Highway.

There are local buses from/to Almyrida that provide a regular service to Kalives and other villages and coastal towns and to Chania


An alternative way is to fly via Athens and to catch a connecting flight to Chania. Olympric Airways and Aegian Airlines fly all the domestic flights, including to Chania.
or alternatively catch a boat from Piraeus (near Athens) to Souda Port (Chania) .

You can hire a car and collect it from Almyrida or book and collect your car from the Airport. Car hire companies located in Almyrida are: www.autoclub-rentals.gr and Flisvos car hire. There are also various other car hire companies located in Chania and in Kalyves ( a neighbouring village, 5 miles from Almyrida).

There is a Taxi stand in Almyrida and a taxi can be booked for airport transfers. Contact telephone numbers: (0030) 28250 22388 and mobile: 0030 6974640905. The cost of a taxi to/ from Aspro to Chania airport is around 45 Euros and taxis are readily available outside the arrival hall in the airport.

Nearest Travel Links

• Airport: Chania (26 km)
• Ferry: Souda Bay (22 km)

 

Suitable types of Holiday Chania

• Fishing
• Watersports
• Mountain Biking
• Swimming
• Walking
• Surfing
• Windsurfing

 

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Exterior Facilities in VILLA,ARGO -ALMYRIDA - CHANIA -

• Balcony/Terrace
• Parking space
• Private garden
• Secure parking

 

Villa Argo is situated in an exclusive new development which has been designed for privacy and comfort. It has a corner plot at the end of a group of six houses and is next to a quaint ancient Chapel.

Villa Argo has a private garden and many outside covered and uncovered areas to enjoy the outstanding views in sun or shade. The covered front terrace has two marble tables and chairs and it is a cool and private place to sit even in the height of the summer. There is also a three seater covered swing in the front garden overlooking Almyrida and Souda Bay. For al-fresco dining there there is a large table and chairs and an umbrella. The garden is planted with bougainvilleas, various seasonal flowers, lavender, bay tree, a herb garden and palms and plum and lemon trees. A staircase leads upstairs to a roof/ sun terrace area, fully tiled, equipped with a marble table, chairs and sun-loungers. The panoramic vews from the roof terrace are of Almyrida bay, Souda bay and the White Mountains and they are trully breathtaking.

The double doors in the lounge open directly onto a covered veranda/patio, furnished with tables and comfortable
which provides a shady area for enjoying drinks and breakfast. The private garden has a large wooden dining table and six chairs for enjoying outdoor meals. The Villa enjoys a unique position with breathtaking and uninterrupted views of the White Mountains, the sea and of the surrounding rugged hills and valleys.
There is a private car parking space for two cars.

 

Rental Details

25% non refundable deposit is required to secure a booking with the balance due 8 weeks before arrival. Upon receipt of the deposit a booking confirmation letter will be sent out with contact details.
A £100 security deposit is fully refundable within 10 days of leaving Villa Argo subject to a satisfactory house inspection.

Pam and Derick of MIA Propery Services clean and look after Villa Argo and guests can contact them for any daily problems. They have a good local knowledge and they are happy to share any relavent information with you.
On your arrival Derick will meet you and provide you with the keys and what you need to know about working the various appliances in the Villa. Pam & Derick can provide you with a welcome pack and extra cleaning if you require it, by private arrangement.

All linen are changed weekly.

Smoking is permitted in the verandas and garden only
All breakages must be paid for

The rental between 4/11/09 and 31/03/10 of £110 per week is for a minimum of two months rental and is exclusive of utility bills.

Airconditioning and electric heaters in each room are available for winter lets.

 

Facilities in VILLA,ARGO -ALMYRIDA - CHANIA -

• Air conditioning
• CD player
• Central heating
• Cooker
• Dish washer
• DVD player
• Freezer
• Fridge
• Hairdryer
• Iron
• Kettle
• Linen provided
• Microwave
• Television
• Toaster
• Towels provided
• Video
• Washing machine

High chair and a cot can be provided on request

 

Bedrooms / Bathrooms

• Bedrooms (3)
• Bathrooms (2)
• Ensuite (1)
• Showers (2)
• WCs (2)

 

Sleeps a Maximum of 6 people:

• Single Beds (4)
• Double Beds (1)
• Sofa Beds (6)

 

Furniture

• Dining Seats (6)
• Lounge Seats (6)

 

Guest Book

Dear Amy!
I wanted to say a special thank you for the success of our holiday - a big part in that success was played by your villa in the lovely village of Aspro. The house was perfect inside and out, and we could not get enough of the view from the terrace and sun-roof :).when normally the pictures of rental apartments tend to be better than the reality itself then in this case we got more than expected:)!
Derek and Pam provided a very friendly assistance and gave us good advice regarding shopping for the daily food
It was a holiday to remember and I truly hope we can enjoy your hospitality again next year. Kaie.(July 2009).

Hi Amy and Mervyn,

Thank you so much for the stay we had at your wonderful villa. We enjoyed ourselves so much and for the first time ever, really relaxed.
Spent many days hunting for a house to buy, but couldnt find anything we liked as much as Villa Argo and Aspro
Thank you once again, many regards, Hugh and Shirley(may-july)