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Villa Andreas
“Charming village house with modern facilities and sea view”
| Sleeps (Max) | 6 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Shower Rooms | 1 |
| Maid Service | Included |
| Pool | Private 7m x 4m |
| A/C | Included |
| Floor Area m² | 110 |
| Car Hire | Essential |
| Check-In | Any day (after 16:00) |
| Check-Out | Any day (before 10:00) |
| Minimum stay | 5 nights |
| Beach | 1km/ 10min walk |
| Tavernas | 400m/ 5min walk |
| Mini Market | 1,4kms/ 20min walk |
| Chania | 41kms /40mins |
| Ferry Port Heraklion | 160kms / 2 hours |
| Ferry Port Souda | 28kms/ 25mins |
| Heraklion | 160kms / 2 hours |
| DVD Local TV Dish Washer Washing Machine Hair Dryer Toaster Kettle Sun Lounger Microwave WiFi | BBQ Filter Coffee Machine Iron & Board Pool Towels Fridge Freezer Hob Cooking Utensils Oven Nespresso* Machine |
Villa Andreas, Tavronitis/Kamisiana Crete 
An erstwhile family village home has been transformed into a smart and comfortable holiday Villa, within walking distance of the beach, tavernas and public transport. The Villa now boasts a smart pool terrace, made private by smart wood fencing and furnished for soaking up the sun and for dining under the pergola. The living space is modern and spacious with floor to ceiling patio doors, to optimise the sea views and opening onto the pool terrace.
The windows of all three bedrooms open onto an orange grove at the rear of the Villa and a narrow village street passes by the front.
Villa Andreas is a superb family Villa if you want to experience real Crete, but prefer to leave your driving licence at home and a wonderful choice if you are looking for a lovely pool and a simple yet comfortable home in a real Cretan village with a rural atmosphere.
Location
It’s just a short stroll from Villa Andreas, located on the edge of the houses and old buildings which make up the village of Kamisiana, to a choice of tavernas and less than a kilometer to a long stretch of mixed pebble and sand beach. Even in the height of summer the beach remains relatively quiet but if you are looking for a little more action, then a short drive or bus ride (the bus service runs regularly along the main coast road), will bring you to a number of resorts.
Kolymbari, just a 5 mins bus ride, is known for its great seafood tavernas overlooking the little fishing harbour and Tavronitis, in the other direction, also has a good choice of shops and tavernas. Both villages have retained a sense of old style mixed the new, with traditional cafeneons where the locals timelessly ‘put the world to right’ and sip their Greek coffee.
The western beaches of Falassarna and Elafonissi are a must see and easily accessible by car from this area as well as Gramvousa island and Balos Bay, which can be visited by boat.
Outside Villa Andreas
Swimming Pool – Diamond Bright plaster, 7,5m x 4m private pool with roman step entry. Depth 0.80m - 1.45m and separate children’s pool with depth 0.45m
Sea View Pool Terrace - Tiled terrace with sun beds and pergola sun shade with a large outdoor dining table.
Rear Terrace - purpose built barbecue with a view of the neighbouring olive & orange grove.
Inside Villa Andreas
Ground Floor
Open plan living area -
Sitting area - Comfortable L shaped sofa, DVD, large sliding windows that overlook the terrace, pool and sea. French doors to side walkway. Air con unit
Dining Area –Wooden table and seating for six.
Kitchen Area – Very spacious kitchen with ample cherry red cupboards, double sink, 4 ring electric hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher and window with rear terrace view. Table and chairs for six. Door to the outside that leads to the barbecue terrace.
Family Bathroom - Full bath with shower attachment overhead, wash hand basin, WC. Washing machine.
Double Bedroom 1 – Double bed, window overlooking the orange grove, plasma TV and wardrobe. Air con unit.
Double Bedroom 2 - Double bed, window overlooking the orange grove and wardrobe. Air con unit.
Twin Bedroom 3 - 2 single beds, window overlooking the orange grove and wardrobe. Air con unit.
Housekeeping
Your Villa will be prepared for you on arrival with fresh bath and hand towels, beds will be made up.
For stays of 7 nights or more - house towels and bed linen will be changed every 3 - 4 days. The price is inclusive of a light midweek clean.
Pool towels are provided.
Wifi - free
Parking - There is private parking next to the villa.
Latest review - Villa Andreas, CreteHerman W - May 2019
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Price is the total accommodation price.
Our price also includes:
24/7 Local AssistanceFree Pool TowelsFree Essentials Grocery PackFree Air-ConFree CotFree HighchairFree WiFiBed Linen & Bathroom TowelsHousekeeping (as per description) Villa Info File (inc. maps & restaurant tips)
- 30% Required to Confirm your booking
- Balance Due 8 weeks before Check-In
- If within 8 weeks, 100% required to confirm
- 24Hr Hold, No Charge, No Obligation
Latest review - Villa Andreas, CreteHerman W - May 2019
| Beach | 1km/ 10min walk |
| Tavernas | 400m/ 5min walk |
| Mini Market | 1,4kms/ 20min walk |
| Car Hire | Essential |
| Chania | 41kms /40mins |
| Ferry Port Heraklion | 160kms / 2 hours |
| Ferry Port Souda | 28kms/ 25mins |
| Heraklion | 160kms / 2 hours |
Tavronitis/Kamisiana, Crete30 km west of Chania, the village of Tavronitis stands at the point where the north coast road sends an exploratory spur wriggling southwards over the mountains to Paleohora. Tourism still remains pretty low key and the village retains an authentic ambience with particularly friendly shopkeepers delighted to have the opportunity to practise their English.
...More about Tavronitis/Kamisiana »Google Maps & Earth images Please note:
We try to get the map location of our Villas as accurate as possible, but sometimes it may not be possible to show the precise location. In addition, Google earth images are not live and may have been captured some months/years previous.
So please only use this map as a guide, please free to call us if you have any questions.
Floor plans
Not to scale, for general guidance only, if you have specific questions/concerns about the layout of the property then please call us on 01789 297705.
"Translation: Great location, quiet, clean and fully equipped. Extra cleaning (incl. Bed linen and towels) marks the service level. Village owners have a small supermarket nearby, are very nice and helpful. Nice base for exploring West Crete"
"Prima locatie, rustig, schoon en van alle gemakken voorzien. Extra schoonmaak (incl. beddengoed en handdoeken) tekent het serviceniveau. Eigenaren hebben dorp verderop een kleine supermarkt, zijn zeer aardig en behulpzaam. Mooie uitvalslocatie voor verkenning van West Kreta"
"Magnifique villa avec toutes les facilités pour vivre comme à la maison. La piscine est top, la cuisine idéalement équipée et la literie est parfaite. Translation: Magnificent villa with all the facilities to live like at home. The pool is top, the kitchen is well equipped and the bedding is perfect."
"Place was nice"
"The house is amazing, with everything you need for great holidays. Thank you. La villa est parfaite, toute équipée pour passer de bonnes vacances. Merci."
"Translation - Exceptional villa !!! We were three girlfriends and we are believed in a palace with each our room :) Villa obviously planned for 6 people. Very well equipped we did not miss anything, very very well equipped kitchen, most of the pool with its beautiful terrace! The instructions for arriving at the villa are very precise. The location is a little removed from the city so quiet, 25min from Chania, Elafonisi 1:10, Balos 1h. Everything was perfect ! Thanks again for your responsiveness."
"Villa exceptionnelle !!! Nous étions trois copines et nous sommes cru dans un palace avec chacune notre chambre :) Villa évidemment prévue pour 6 personnes. Très bien équipée nous n’avons manqué de rien, cuisine très très bien équipée, le plus de la piscine avec sa belle terrasse ! Les instructions pour arriver à la villa sont très précises. L’emplacement est un peu retiré de la ville donc au calme, à 25min de Chania, 1h10 d’Elafonisi, 1h de Balos. Tout était parfait ! Merci encore pour votre réactivité."
"This is probably the best Villa I have used in all my visits to Greece. It was exceptionally clean and well appointed. The rooms are huge and you do not want for anything. The pool is fantastic with a really well appointed outside area with several lounge beds, a six person table and chairs and plenty of shade if you need it. All the tech you need is there - wifi, TV with Netflix/Prime connections as well as all the white goods you will need to use. Good comfortable beds - two king size beds in separate rooms and two single beds in the third bedroom. Loads of wardrobe space. It has off road parking for two cars. It is walking distance to a couple of good restaurants and a small shop but it is a great location to explore the west side of Crete. All in all a great find."
"This is the best place we've ever stay in Greece. Definitely would like to visit it again. The house is very well designed, have a wonderful pool and everything we needed ( and even more). The location is good, there are few restaurants in the area and more in a very short driving distance. A good location to explore the Chania region, Samaria and others."
"Translation- We are delighted with our 15 days stay in the Vila ANDREAS! We were 4 adults and 2 young people 15 years old and 18 years old, this house is ideal for 6 people. It has 2 large bedrooms with beds of 160 and a smaller room with 2 beds of 90. The bathroom is very large with a bath and only one toilet inside, it is perhaps the only "flat" », But we are on vacation, we can wait for his turn .... It's a very nice house well equipped, spacious, bright and very clean, with marble floors in every room, it's very cool when you walk barefoot! A highlight: all rooms are equipped with very good windows with integrated musketeers, ideal for the night because the freshness of the field of orange trees can return but not mosquitoes! at night you can hear the cicadas and in the distance the sea ... .. and see the stars .... There is of course the air conditioning of all rooms and in the living room, we only use it when we arrived at the end of the day on the first day of our vacation to refresh the house and sometimes to refresh the rooms, but frankly the house is refreshing well all alone at night. I was blown away, I thought of bursting hot in Crete it was very bearable because we are less than a kilometer from the sea. The house is located in a quiet village Kamisiana far from the main road, not far from shops that you can do on foot (2 taverns, 2 grocery stores, 1 cash machine, 1 pharmacy). We loved to go buy our fresh vegetables (without taking the car) in the small grocery store to the right of the Tavern Vicenzos (500 m after the pharmacy in the direction of Tavronitis) it was a lovely little gentleman, producer of oranges and some vegetables, all his vegetables were beautiful and fresh and inexpensive, his brugnons, oranges, grapes, small cucumbers, onions, olives in large plastic pots were delicious !!!!!! The neighbors are discreet but ready to help. We are in the heart of Cretan life and away from hotels and tourists in number. This is exactly what we are looking for when we go on vacation! Finish by our owners Costa and his wife and their two daughters who speak English very well, are awesome people, they have a nice supermarket well stocked, but you have to take the car to go shopping. Go meet them from the beginning of your stay, you will be greeted with great kindness and generosity, they offered us a small glass of Raki with treats! To conclude this stay in this house and in Crete: a single word comes to mind: happiness."
"Nous sommes ravis de notre séjours de 15 jours dans la Vila ANDREAS ! Nous étions 4 adultes et 2 jeunes 15 ans et 18 ans, cette maison est idéale pour 6 personnes. Elle a 2 grandes chambres avec des lits de 160 et une plus petite chambre avec 2 lits de 90. La salle de bain est très grande avec une baignoire et un seul WC à l’intérieur, c’est peut-être le seul « bémol » , mais nous sommes en vacances, on peut attendre son tour …. C’est une très belle maison bien équipée, spacieuse, lumineuse et très propre, avec des sols en marbre dans toutes les pièces, c’est très frais quand on marche pieds nus ! Un point fort : toutes les chambres sont équipées de très bonnes fenêtres avec mousquetaires intégrées, idéale pour la nuit car la fraicheur du champs d’orangers peut rentrer mais pas les moustiques !! la nuit on peut entendre les cigales et au loin la mer….. et voir les étoiles …. Il y a bien évidement la climatisation des toutes les chambres et dans le salon, nous ne l’avons utiliser que lorsque l’on est arrivé en fin de journée le premier jour de nos vacances afin de rafraîchir la maison et aussi quelque fois pour rafraichir les chambres, mais franchement la maison se rafraichit bien toute seule la nuit. J’ai été bluffé, je pensais crever de chaud en Crête c’était très supportable car nous sommes à moins d’un kilomètre de la mer. La maison est située dans un petit village Kamisiana tranquille éloigné de la route principale, pas loin des commerces de bases que vous pouvez faire à pied (2 tavernes, 2 épiceries, 1 distributeur de billets, 1 pharmacie). Nous avons adoré aller acheter nos légumes frais (sans prendre la voiture) dans la petite épicerie à droite de la Taverne Vicenzos (à 500 m après la pharmacie en direction de Tavronitis) c’était un petit monsieur adorable, producteur d’oranges et de quelques légumes, tous ses légumes étaient beaux et frais et peu chers, ses brugnons, ses oranges, ses raisins, ses petits concombres, ses oignons, ses olives dans les grands pots en plastiques étaient délicieux !!!!!! Les voisins sont discrets mais prêt à rendre service. Nous sommes au coeur de la vie crétoise et loin des hôtels et des touristes en nombre. C’est exactement ce que nous recherchons quand nous partons en vacances ! Finissons par nos propriétaires Costa et sa femme ainsi que leurs deux filles qui parlent très bien anglais, sont des gens FORMIDABLES, ils ont un belle supérette bien achalandée, mais il faut prendre la voiture pour allez faire les courses. Allez les rencontrer dès le debut de votre séjour, vous serez accueillis avec beaucoup de gentillesse et de générosité, ils nous ont offert un petit verre de Raki avec des friandises ! Pour conclure ce séjour dans cette maison et en Crête : un seul mot me vient à l’esprit : le bonheur."
"Modern and well equipped villa, nearby are a few restaurants and with a car you can visit lovely places. The swimming pool is awesome and well maintained. Everything was there to make our stay enjoyable. ” "
"What a stunning Villa! Beautifully spacious and well equipped. Everything we could possibly have required for a super relaxing holiday. The pool and patio were well balanced in size and sun and shade. The location is fantastic for a short walk to the excellent selection of tavernas and restaurants. The main bus line on the main road was also ideal for getting around without a car and great value. I wish we had such comfortable air conditioning on public transport in the UK! We'd love to go back again already"
"Our family of 5 were really happy with this villa. It is just as described in the advert. The whole place was clean, tidy and well decorated. The kitchen was the best equipped in a rental place that I have ever seen. Bathroom was large, and great to have the washing machine. Bedrooms were nice and quiet, as they back onto the orange grove, the beds were very comfy, and the air conditioning units worked really well. We loved the living room with the big patio doors out to the pool terrace, really comfy large sofa, and additional dining 6 seater dining table (as well as the kitchen 6 seater table). The pool was the highlight of the trip, really nice outside area around the pool. It was good to have the shaded area, with yet another 6 seater table. And great to have the sunbeds and umbrellas, and an outside shower. The local area was really peaceful, mostly fields, olive groves and farms - which is just how we like it. 400m down the road there are 2 tavernas, of which Vitsentzos Kornaros was the better one. Our favourite eating place was Diktinas at Kolymbari harbour though (a few kms from the villa). Approx 1km away is Tavronitis beach also with a nice taverna with sunbeds. Tiny minimarket in the village, slight bigger supermarkets a few kms away. You could manage at this villa without a car, because the main Chania to Kolymbari bus route road is 400m away, where the 2 tavernas are. Buses are frequent. Anyway we had a car, and it was easy to drive to Kolymbari, Chania, Elafonissi, the mountains, other local interesting beaches, etc. The villa owners have a supermarket 1.8kms away, Kolymbari direction - they were super friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again, if we come to Chania, and would happily recommend it to anyone.”"
"Everything is as described, the swimming pool in front of the living room is awesome, very nice Villa, located in a calm area."
"What an incredible villa! it seemed larger than the pictures, very spacious, absolutely spotless, super well equipped. the holiday freelance team (which is the agency through which the owners pass) are of a rarely seen professionalism. the neighbours are lovely, we are 3 minutes drive from a beach of small pebbles, we did not explore the beaches nearby, we did rather the beaches of Fallassarna and Elafonissi + beaches between the villa and the Chania who are really nice. We have a housekeeping in the middle of the week which was really nice (you have to stay at least a week for that). the beds were of very good quality, we used the washing machine because we stayed one more week after, we have the maintenance service of the pool which was spent one morning, the pool is ultra clean. You have to go to the restaurant Vicenzo which is at the end of the road to the beach, lovely and fun with young children as they have games and a place for them, convenient to watch them while we eat. I warmly recommend Villa Andreas! ""
"quelle incroayble villa! elle nous a semblé plus grande que sur les photos, très spacieuse, absolument impeccable, super bien équipée. l'equipe de freelance holiday (qui est l'agence par qui passe les propriétaires) sont d'un professionalimse rarement vu. les voisins sont adorables, on est à 3 min en voiture d'une plage de petits cailloux, nous n'avons pas trop exploré les plages juste à côté, nous avons plutot fait les plages de Fallassarna et Elafonissi + plages entre la villa et la Canée qui sont vraiment chouette. Nous avons une le ménage en milieu de semaine ce qui etait vrailent appréciables (il faut restaer minimum une semaine pour ça). les lits etaient de très bonne qualités, nous avons utilisé la machine à laver car nous restions une semaine de plus après, nous avons le service d'entretien de la piscine qui est passé un matin, la piscine est ultra propre. Il faut aller au restaurant Vicenzo qui est au bout de la rue vers la plage, adorable et génial avec des enfants en bas âges car ils ont des jeux et tout un endroit pour eux, pratique pour les surveiller pendant qu'on mange. je recommende chaudement la villa Andreas!”"
"Thank you for the super stay that we had: - the house was even bigger that we thought, hyper well equipped - we loved the welcome pack - the house was sparkling clean and the cleaning midweek was very much appreciated. - we appreciated that you transmitted our kind request of a pot, our son is actually fully potty trained now, that helped a lot!! - the communication was great with you guys, really professional, I was not expecting that - I would definitely recommend this place! "
"The house was perfect! Everything you need is there! Espresso machine, washer, dish/laundry soap, salt and pepper, and a fully loaded kitchen. The property was very clean! Beds were comfortable, and plenty of space for our family of 6. There’s also a nice yard with a grill for bbqing. Instructions and directions were provided through a booklet that answers many renters questions. The pool was the highlight for our family! Perfect size and it even had a small guarded kiddy pool for my 2 year old! We stayed for a week and housekeeping came once to change out towels, and did a nice clean out of the place (a note about date/time for housekeeping was also provided). If you prefer a quiet town but still able to reach the major attractions nearby then this Villa is great! Chania old town was 15-20 drive, Elofonisi and Balos is about an hour drive! But there is a beach down the street from the Villa as well. Many restaurants to choose from that’s close by...our go to place was Vicenzos. We would definitely stay here again!"
"Magical holidays, live up to our expectations! Adorable hosts, home and swimming pool all comfort! Near the west coast to enjoy the beaches and wild coves, also close to Chania full of charm. Small grocery store with very good products 5 minutes, restaurant at "Vincenzo" at the end of the street, very good and warm welcome. A faultless, thank you again! "
"Vacances magiques, à la hauteur de nos attentes ! Hôtes adorables, maison et piscine tout confort ! Proche de la côte ouest pour profiter des plages et criques sauvages, proche aussi de la Canée pleine de charme. Petite épicerie avec de très bons produits à 5mn, restaurant chez " Vincenzo" au bout de la rue, très bon et accueil chaleureux. Un sans faute, merci encore !"
"Great place with everything you need in terms of utilities. Location is good, Fairly close to supermarket and the beach. Diane who was the contact person was very accommodating and nice. Would highly recommend"
"Spent 11 nights here October 2017. We had an absolute fantastic time at this Villa. It is located in a lovely quiet village yet a short bus or car drive to the hustle and bustle. Shops,beach,taverna's all in walking distance. The Villa itself is absolutely beautiful inside and out it has everything you need. The Villa is owned by a fantastic local family,they made us feel very welcome.. A BIG THANK YOU TO COSTA.. JOANNA...MARIA...OLGA. LOVE TO YOU ALL ...SEE YOU SOON. LOVE ALAN AND CORRINE"
"Villa Andreas is simply spectacular; with all amenities provided in a quiet location close to local tavernas (Vincenzos, particularly good), within walking distance to the local beach, short drive or trip on public transport to hussle and bussle if desired. You could not ask for more of a holiday home. Perfect! Thank you"
| Group | 01/01 to 13/05 | 14/05 to 02/07 | 03/07 to 10/09 | 11/09 to 08/10 | 09/10 to 31/12 | |
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Hyundai I10, Fiat Panda 3dr (Air Cond)/similar - 4 seats | £161 | £196 | £224 | £196 | £161 |
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Citroen C3, Nissan Micra 5dr (Air Cond)/similar - 5 seats | £175 | £217 | £245 | £217 | £175 |
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Peugeot 208, Hyundai Accent 5 dr (Air Cond)/similar - 5 seats | £210 | £245 | £315 | £245 | £210 |
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Hyundai Matrix, Peugeot 308, Nissan Note 5 dr (Air Cond)/similar - 5 seats | £273 | £322 | £434 | £322 | £273 |
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Suzuki Jimny 4x4, Vitara 1300cc 2 dr (Soft Top)/similar - 4 seats | £301 | £371 | £441 | £371 | £301 |
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Daihatsu Terios 4x4 1600cc 4 dr (Air Cond/Hard Top)/similar - 5 seats | £427 | £497 | £581 | £497 | £427 |
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Minibus Fiat Doblo, Citroen Berlino (inc Roof Rack/Air Cond)/similar - 7 seats | £322 | £413 | £525 | £413 | £322 |
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Minibus Fiat Scudo, Citroen Jumpy (Air Cond)/similar - 9 seats | £413 | £490 | £630 | £490 | £413 |
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Automatic Citroen C3, Hyundai i20 5 door (Air Cond)/similar - 5 seats | £287 | £350 | £406 | £350 | £287 |
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Automatic Nissan Juke, Toyota Auris (Air Cond)/similar - 5 seats | £329 | £413 | £476 | £413 | £329 |
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Cabriolet. Peugeot 207 2dr (Air Cond)/similar - 2 seats | £420 | £476 | £546 | £476 | £420 |
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Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot 2008 (SUV/Air Cond)/similar - 5 seats | £427 | £504 | £609 | £504 | £427 |
Prices for 7 days hire
"Sublime views down to the sea from this pretty hillside Villa sitting in a garden of natural stone paths."
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"Exceptional pool and great location close to village and within easy reach of beach and Chania's waterfront. "
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- Private
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- WiFi
"Archetypical family sea view Villa features stone arches wood beams. Walk to the village square."
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- 3
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- WiFi
"A family sea view Villa of note with nothing left wanting. Walk to the village square. "
- 6
- 3
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"Imaginatively restored, sea view Village house, walk to taverna"
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- WiFi
"Kyriaki's creatively traditional village house in the folds of Crete's western serene hills "
- 4
- 2
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- WiFi
Flights to both Chania (CHQ) & Heraklion (HER) Airports
We don't book flights, we prefer to stick to what we love doing ( finding the best villas in the best places) below is a rather good app showing flight routes, airlines, prices with links to the airlines to book.
** Top Tip **, if you avoid flying at the weekends or in different durations, 5,10 16 nights, flights are often a lot cheaper, and remember with Freelance you can arrive ANY DAY at our villas, good eh ...
If you prefer to talk;
If you prefer to speak to someone, we have found Alan Garner at VHG Flights (A fully ATOL bonded company ATOL5889) very helpful (mention our name when booking), you can call Alan on 01444 225 618 during office hours.
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