Skoutelonas Villa, Reseguide, Unique beaches

Elafonisi

Elafonisi is one of the most beautiful sights of Crete. Elafonisi is an excellent sandy beach;lagoon with blue/green, crystal waters and a very colourful sandy beach with a small islet in front of the beach. It is a peaceful place full of colors and light.

It is located at a distance of about 80 km southwest from the city of Chania. You could go there on foot, as the distance from the land is less than 100 m. The white sand, the sandy hills and the various colors will compensate for your time. There are few beach canteens with fast food, sandweeches and soft drinks.

The area of Elafonisi is of special enviromental interest and it is characterised as a "NATURA" area. Here can be found a few endangered species and the small island is home to 110 plant species. For the moment two plans of "LIFE" are running.

Gramvousa/Balos

West of Chania (about 40 km far) and north-west of the village of Kastelli there is the wild and remote Gramvoussa peninsula. It is formed by steep rocks and it is covered with thyme, origanum bushes and wild flowers. On the north-west side of the peninsula, opposite to the island of Gramvoussa and the Gramvoussa castle, there is the wonderful beach of Balos. The Balos beach is covered with fine white sand; the same white sand covers the bottom of the sea and grants to the sea an emerald color.

You can get a boat from the Kastelli harbour at about 10 am to visit the Balos beach; otherwise you have to go on foot. The road to the beach stops about 2 km before it and the visitor has to follow a pave road with gorgeous views to reach it. It takes about half an hour and the climbing in the end is much more difficult.

Falassarna

Falassarna is regarded as one of the nicest, natural beaches in Crete and one of the ten best beaches in Greece; it is located 16 km west of Kastelli and about 45 km west of Chania. The road leading to Falassarna village is quite good and during the first 35 km it is part of the National road of Crete.

The Falassarna beach is a long, big, sandy beach with amazing views during the sunset. The sea is always very clear and it tempts you go for swimming. There is plenty of space to play water-sports or beach tennis; there is also a volley field on the beach.

You can visit Falassarna beach for one day as an excursion or stay in the nearby accommodation for longer, since the village is an ideal location to relax, unwind and fill your batteries.

There is a cafe at the start of the beach and umbrellas and loungers at different locations. In the village, the cafe Galasia Thea is an ideal place for coffee and home-cooked dishes and the taverna Sun Set is a nice taverna for fish and classic Cretan food.

The ruins of the ancient harbour-city of Falassarna can be explored during an excursion on the north of the beach. The excavations have exposed some of the walls and buildings of the city. There are no signs of the harbour now.

Paleochora

Paleochora is the southernmost seaside town in the Prefecture of Chania, located 76 km far from Chania, with about 1,500 people. It has been built on the top of a small peninsula, below the ruins of the Venetian Castle, and it is washed by the waves on three sides. Some decades before Paleochora was a hippies destination; nowadays it is a preferable touristic village which is visited by many locals every weekend.

There are two beautiful and picturesque bays with fantastic beaches in the village. The Eastern sandy beach is called "Halikia", it is 2 km long and quite crowded and it is an excellent place for windsurfing. The beach to the West is called "Pahia Ammos" and it is a pebble beach. When the wind blows the pebble beach is much more protected. Both beaches have been awarded with a Blue Flag.

Omdöme

"Nous avons passé un très bon séjour dans cette villa que nous avons loué intégralement. Le logement divisé en 2 appartements est très bien équipé, très propre avec une bonne literie. Les propriétaires sont très accueillants et attentifs au service (changement des serviettes,…). Le jardin et la piscine sont vraiment agréables. Je recommande."

Jean Pierre

France
"Beautiful spacious villa. Our second time of staying. A resort has been built across road but the villa is still quiet and private. The pool is completely private."

Mary

United States of America
"We had amazing 12-days stay at the villa! The villa itself is even more spacious than on the pictures. The pool is perfect for family holidays - long enough and also with small pool for the children. The garden is beautiful. Wonderful bird swirling on the top of the tree. The owners of the villa are very hospitable. The beach is just in 5 mins walk. Thanks to everyone who made our holiday just wonderful!!!"

Marianna

Estonia

"The hospitality and the service level was really high which made our staying smoother. I would recommend it to everyone who would like to have easy going vacations but at the same time have the opportunity to feel like a local in Crete."

Κατερίνα

Greece
"Beautiful clean spacious well equipped apartment between the main road and the beach. Some shops and taverns nearby."

John

Ireland
"А cozy excellent villa, which is fully completed by all necessary home devices. Beautiful furniture. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms. Villa is in 200 meters from the sea. In 5 minutes of walking there is a grocery store."

Olga

Russia

"Wir waren zu 6 dort und haben eine Woche Urlaub gemacht. Das Haus und der dazugehörige Garten haben unsere Erwartungen übertroffen. Nicht nur das der Garten mit dem Pool zum entspannen ein lädt, es waren auch nur ca 350m bis zum Meer. Wir haben uns dort richtig wohl gefühlt. Jedes Zimmer hat eine Klimaanlage, was das schlafen sehr angenehm gemacht hat. In der Umgebung gibt es mehrere Supermärkte und kleinere Restaurants. Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen und auch persönlich verabschiedet. Es war rund um ein toller Urlaub."

Laura

Germany
"We loved our stay at Skoutelonas Villa, the owners were so welcoming they provided us with fresh fish on one day and gave us olive oil from his own farm. The villa itself was superb with great swimming pool and outdoor space. There was a great local taverna only a couple of minutes away. And the town of kolymbari (yet to be spoilt) only a kilometer away."

Kevin

United Kingdom
"The swimming pool area was our favourite. Its so beautiful with all flowers and also nicely way private."

Anna

Finland

"The villa is perfect in every way - comfortable, clean, spacious and well equipped with everything you need including air conditioning, satellite television and WiFi. Then there's the amazing swimming pool and surrounding area with numerous sunbeds and parasols surrounded by trees, bushes and flowers."

Ed

United Kingdom
"Villa was extremely spacious and if one of the 2 villas was booked out, the 2nd was left empty to ensure privacy. Loved loved loved it."

Mary

United States of America
"Had a nice and lovely stay at Skoutelonas villa. Very kind and guest friendly owners. Can warmly recommend this accommodation."

AnnaMaria

Sweden

"Very friendly and helpful owners. Spotless clean house, all the necessary things in kitchen and in bathrooms. Very good pool, surrounded by well kept garden, umbrellas and sunbeds."

Ruta

Estonia
"Our stay in this beautiful villa was excellent! The owner had arranged everything in every detail and was very helpful in any request regarding our accommodation. The owner was very discrete and polite, not disturbing our privacy!! Staff of the site TheHotel.gr were very supportive and helped us with every detail and request!! This was the most fantastic vacations for our big family!! Thank you all!"

Αθανάσιος

Greece
"As a family with 6 adults and a baby, we have spend two fantastic weeks in this great villa. It has two separate 2 bedroom appartments with air conditioning in every room and equipped with everything you need to have a nice time. Additionally, the pool area is an absolute highlight of this propperty. The friendly owners really did a great job to welcome us and care for us during our entire vacation."

Ralf

Germany