| Reference | cr59 |
|---|---|
| Sleeps | Up to 8 |
| Bedrooms | 2 Twins and 2 Doubles |
| Activities | Bike Rental, Natural Beauty, Sightseeing |
| Pool | Private (12mx5m) |
| Beach | 2 miles |
Villa Echo is perched high on a scenic hill just 3 miles from the Crete resort of Rethymnon. The views from this villa are simply stunning and overlook the countryside below and the coastline as far as the eye can see in the distance. The villa is reached via a quiet country lane and from the parking area the pathway leads over the front garden, planted with tropical shrubs and trees, to the main entrance. As you enter the villa you cannot help but be impressed by the sheer spaciousness, attractive tiling and homely features of the house. It is the private home of the owners during the winter season and so there is great attention to detail and many private artefacts.
The most comfortably furnished lounge has leather suites, feature fireplace, large satellite TV (limited channels) and DVD. Patio doors open out onto a well-furnished spacious balcony overlooking the pool and those amazing views and a perfect place to sit, read and relax. To the left of the house is a well-fitted kitchen with dishwasher, microwave and dining table. Doors lead from here onto the front balcony and there is an outside dining table for 8 persons for your added enjoyment. Finally on this level is a very pretty family bathroom.
Stairs then lead down to the bedroom accommodation, which is located on the ground floor. There are two pretty twin air-conditioned bedrooms, each having patio doors onto the pool terrace and adjacent to these is a full family bathroom, with hairdryer and Jacuzzi bath. The remaining two bedrooms are both air-conditioned doubles. The first has patio doors to a side terrace, whilst the second has patio doors onto the front pool terrace and these bedrooms have a newly created large shower room with WC adjacent. There is also a washing machine located here.
Outside there is a small lawned area between the villa and the pool and a table tennis is to be found for your added enjoyment. The superb 12 metre pool takes pride of place to the front of the villa, has steps into a shallow end and there is also an adjoining children's pool, which has a constant depth of 60cm. Villa Panorama is really designed for outside living and the "jewel in the crown" is the large covered barbeque area to one side of the pool, which boasts Kleftico oven, brick built barbeque and dining for eight’.
Villa Echo is located just 3 miles from the popular Crete resort of Rethymnon.
Rethymnon is Crete's third largest town and is considered the most cultural city on the island with its charming Old Venetian quarter which occupies the headland beneath the fortress. The area is also renowned for its excellent sandy beaches and is Crete's most mountainous region, bordered in the west by the White Mountains and in the east by Mount Psiloritis.
It is a maze of narrow streets, Venetian monuments and the occasional minaret to add a touch of the Orient. The old town offers an extensive variety of shops selling practically everything from high fashion, jewelry and leather to Cretan spices and pottery. There is a myriad of traditional tavernas where you can round of a pleasant evening spent wandering around the town with dinner.
Holidays in Crete are always popular due to a number of factors; the island is south of many Greek Islands meaning better weather and a longer season, it is very family friendly having great beaches and catering for children in tavernas, it offers a range of activities and places for interest from walking to museums, and is not over-developed meaning that holidays in Crete feel private and restful. Perfect Blue Holidays offer a range of handpicked accommodation options, including villas, apartments and studios, to suit all budgets - beach front, private pools, close to tavernas and shops - you decide! We can arrange flights from your most convenient departure airport to either Chania (Hania) or Heraklion (Iraklion) depending on your preferred location and offer a full range of extras, from car hire or taxi transfers to welcome hampers.
There are two airports on Crete that are serviced by flights from the UK. Both airports suit our villas and apartments on Crete - please check within the descriptions for specific distances/transfer times to the property.
Heraklion Airport (Crete) - flights departing from Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Midlands, Exeter, Gatwick, Glasgow, Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle and Stansted on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Direct flights are also available to Crete from Dublin.
Chania Airport (Crete) - there are flights departing from Birmingham, Gatwick, Manchester and Newcastle on Tuesdays.
Daily flights to Crete are available from Athens Airport.
Perfect Blue Holidays offer a full travel service including flights, car hire and private taxi transfers as well as apartments, hotels and villas on an accommodation-only basis.
Call 0844 8119720 to speak with our travel experts who can create a personalised holiday to meet your requirements.
You can book accommodation only, or we can help you package flights, car hire or private transfers. You can find all this information on the website or call us on 0844 811 9720 to discuss all your requirements.
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You can book and pay for Villa Echo online, you be given the chance to include car hire or transfers during the booking process. Alternatively call us on 0844 811 9720 and we will process your booking over the telephone - there is no extra charge for personal service!
Crete is a fantastic place to explore by bike and we can help arrange your bike rental in Crete. Bike rental during your Crete holiday can be guided or you can just hire a bike and go!
Do something different on you Greek villa holiday! Take a boat from Rethymnon to local areas where dolphins are known to assemble. Many trips drop in on the coastal village of Panormo for you to enjoy an authentic seafood lunch.
The palace of Knossos is a must see attraction of Crete, unfortunately in high season it can also be hot and crowded. So be sure to take a bottle of water in with you. The informative signs are good, however an informative guide really can make the resort come alive.
