[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Erato Villa - Five Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 11 Family-friendly villa in Apokoronas with an outdoor pool ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32640000/32632000/32631901/w2400h1579x0y0-c72a06ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32640000/32632000/32631901/28035360.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32640000/32632000/32631901/3363d977.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32640000/32632000/32631901/925adc2b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![View from property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32640000/32632000/32631901/8bd25129.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Consider a stay at Erato Villa - Five Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 11 and take advantage of a garden, a playground, and laundry facilities. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 112583 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Breakfast available - Parking available - Pool - Washer - Barbecue grill - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Erato Villa - Five Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 11 A spacious, beautifully designed and furnished villa, with large private pool and BBQ, located at a unique place which offers an amazing view of the sea, valley and the mountains all around. Villa Erato is a beautiful, newly renovated residence with private pool, located at a unique place which offers an amazing view of the sea, valley and the mountains all around. The villa is at, 4 km from the beach of Almyrida. The lovely village of Gavalochori is just 1800 metres from the villa, the centre of Vamos village is 1200 m. The location is perfect for relaxing holidays, and the villa is a perfect choice for those who love walking and experiencing the local lifestyle, as well as accessing easily the nearby sandy beaches. Eating at Vamos, Gavalochori and the surrounding villages, is a super highlight to locals and visitors, as the area is renown for its authentic cretan tavernas. The airport of Chania is 35 km and the airport of Heraklion is 120 km. Near villages that also worth visiting are Douliana, Plaka and Kokino Chorio. Two amazing sights to see during your stay are the ancient Roman monuments at the village of Vamos and the folklore museum of Gavalochori. Pets - not allowed HOW TO REACH SARAKINES VILLAS (ERATO LUXURY RESIDENCE) FROM HERAKLION Exit and follow the signs to Rethymnon. Stay on the National Road for 80 kms to Rethymnon and then keep on the National Road in the direction of Hania. After about another 35 kms watch out for the signs right to Kalives. Turn right at the sign to Armeni and Kalives. Follow the sliproad downhill, and then turn right toward Kalives. Continue to a T-junction with a laundry on your right and a pharmacy on left, turn right. Stay on this road for 50 metres. Bear right at sign “Rooms for rent Sofia”. Go up the hill and keep on this main road (you will see signs for Vamos village). Stay on this road for approximately 4 km and you arrive at Vamos Village. Pass the church on the left and take the next turning left (after approximately 50 meters). Follow the road round to the right until you see a sign for the Health Centre, here turn left, continue for 1.6 kilometers and then take the track left, just after a large house on the left. After a few meters you will see the gate on your right. GPS COORDINATES: 35.418606, 24.207605 Emergency contact: 0030 6944 783750 HOW TO REACH SARAKINES VILLAS (ERATO LUXURY RESIDENCE) FROM CHANIA AIRPORT Take the road out of Hania Airport and continue on this road for about 3 kms. Turn right at the signpost (roundabout) to Hania and keep on this road until you see a sign for Souda (roundabout). Take the left fork and go down a steep winding road. Stay on this road for 6 kms till you reach a built-up area with a kiosk on the left. When you reach a set of traffic lights (INKA supermarket on your right), turn right. After 200 metres turn left onto the main road from Souda, signposted to Rethymnon After 300 metres take slip road on the left, signposted to Rethymnon. Stay on the motorway for about 10 kms. Turn left at the sign to Kalami/Kalives (small signs). Be careful as this is a high speed two lane motorway. Take the road down to Kalives. Continue into KalivesVillage, drive through the village, cross bridge over river, and pass Kalives Beach Hotel on the left. At the laundry, keep left (do not follow Rethymno sign). Stay on this road for 50 metres. Bear right at sign “Rooms for rent Sofia”. Go up the hill and keep on this main road (you will see signs for Vamos village). Stay on this road for approximately 4 km and you arrive at Vamos Village. Pass the church on the left and take the next turning left (after approximately 50 meters). Follow the road round to the right until you see a sign for the Health Centre, here turn left, continue for 1.6 kilometers and then take the track left, just after a large house on the left.After a few meters you will see the gate on your right. GPS COORDINATES: 35.418606, 24.207605 Emergency contact: 0030 6944 783750 ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Massage - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the villa: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Limo/town car service - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Breakfast available for a fee - Chef service - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area - Wood stove ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 1 accessible parking space - Handrails in stairways - Stair-free path to entrance - Tile flooring in public areas - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible pool - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Concierge services - Housekeeping (limited availability) - Iron/ironing board - Safe ### Location highlights - In a village - In the mountains - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Table tennis - Mountain biking nearby - Swimming nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Double-glazed windows - Eco-friendly cleaning products used - Eco-friendly toiletries - Garden - Recycling - Unit size: 2,583 square feet ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34050000/34048600/34048574/52fe73bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Walking distance to beach and all amenities Tsivaras - Ocean view - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen 9.4 Exceptional 37 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-04&endDate=2025-11-05&selected=34048574&PinnedHotelID=34048574&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18650000/18646900/18646815/7d8e86ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A stunning villa on a totally private promontory Almyrida - 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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 1042Κ91002955001 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation ### Property is also known as Luxurious 5 BR Villa Views Sea Gavalohori Luxurious 5 BR Villa Views Sea Luxurious 5 BR Views Sea Gavalohori Luxurious 5 BR Views Sea Immaculate 5bdrm Erato Priva Luxurious 5 BR Villa With Views To The Sea Immaculate 5bdrm Erato Luxury Residence Priva.. Immaculate 5bdrm Erato Luxury Residence, Priva.. Apokoronas Immaculate 5bdrm Erato Luxury Residence, Priva.. Villa Erato Luxury Residence Private Pool Bbq Nea Erato Luxury Residence Private Pool Bbq Nea. Erato Luxury Residence Private Pool Bbq Nea.. Erato Luxury Residence private pool BBQ nea... Erato Luxury Residence, private pool, BBQ, nea... Villa 2096468 ## About the area Located in Apokoronas, this villa is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Almyrida Beach and Kera, while Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori and War Museum of Chania are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking. [Visit our Apokoronas travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Apokoronas.dx6143330) [View more Villas in Apokoronas](https://www.expedia.ca/Apokoronas-Villas.d6143330-aaVillas.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C35.41847%2C24.20771&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=04p0oAh_XmkjmdHTaDZUYyeFeY4=) Gavalochori, Crete ### What's nearby - Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori - 17 min walk - 1.5 km - Almyrida Beach - 6 min drive - 4.6 km - Kalyves Beach - 9 min drive - 6.5 km - Koutalas Beach - 16 min drive - 8.7 km - Lake Kournas - 18 min drive - 17.1 km ### Getting around - Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 48 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Platia Café Bar - ‬8 min drive - ‪Elena Tavern - ‬11 min drive - ‪Καφέ Ουζερί Καλή Καρδιά (Kali Kardia) - ‬3 min drive - ‪Atlantis Beach - ‬7 min drive - ‪Στου Μπανανα - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Erato Villa - Five Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 11 have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is Erato Villa - Five Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 11 pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Erato Villa - Five Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 11? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Erato Villa - Five Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 11? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Erato Villa - Five Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 11 located? > This family-friendly Apokoronas villa is located in the mountains, 1 mi (1.5 km) from Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Art of Living Glass Factory and Almyrida Beach. Kera and Kalyves Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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