Villa Athena
The superb, contemporary Villa Athena sits looking out across Souda Bay in a gorgeous Olive tree grove. With four exceptional bedrooms, the villa sleeps eight guests in luxurious comfort.
Villa Athena offers unparalleled outdoor living in a beautiful landscaped terrace with a 13m infinity swimming pool and eight sunbeds with stunning views across the Aegean Sea. Unique to this property is its own full size 18.5m/ 9.5m Pickleball / badminton court (equipment to play provided). Relax under the swaying palm trees in a secluded garden with multiple seating areas. There is an outdoor kitchen, complete with a wine cooler, fridge, double sink, and a gas barbecue. Enjoy alfresco dining with stunning views on the dining area set for 8 guests.
The indoor living matches the luxury and comfort of the outdoor areas. The villa provides a bright, modern, open plan living room, looking out onto the pool and sea views.The fully equipped kitchen has all of the latest appliances if you wish to entertain at home,
On the first floor there is the master bedroom, with a luxury kingsize bed and astounding sea views through a statement window. The bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom.
The second master sits on the ground floor with its own doors out to the terrace pool area with breathtaking sea views. The third bedroom has a king size bed and ensuite bathroom. The fourth bedroom has two twin beds and shares a modern family bathroom.
The nearest beaches to the villa are the laid-back resorts of Kalives & Almyrida . You will discover a fantastic range of restaurants and bars plus a variety of shops. It is a wonderful area where you can truly relax and easily explore the many charms of Crete. Just twenty five minutes away by car you will find Chania Old Town, one of the most alluring, captivating towns of Crete. With picturesque, narrow alleyways draped with colourful bougainvillea, a fabulous dining scene, atmospheric bars, and the most amazing sunsets. You will quickly lose your heart and want to return time and time again. Crete is also home to three world-famous beaches: Balos Beach, Elafonissis and Falasarna. You really must try and visit at least one of them while you are staying at Villa Athena. The dramatic, mountainous interior landscape of Crete is also worthy of exploration, remaining unspoilt and sprinkled with sleepy villages, incredible churches, imposing gorges and stunning valleys.
Interior:
Master 1: King size bed and spectacular sea view with en-suite.
Master 2: King size bed, en-suite, patio doors to terrace and pool.
Bedrooms 3: King size bed with en-suite and mountain views.
Bedroom 4: Two twin beds with access to the large family bathroom and mountain views.
Living room
Kitchen
Dining area
Utility
Interior Amenities:
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Onsite Facilities:
13.5 m / 6.0 M Swimming Pool
Table Tennis
Pickle Ball Court
Local Information:
Nearest Airport:
Chania Daskalogianni Airport (CHQ)(16-20 km)
Nearest Ferry Port:
Souda Port (12 km)
Nearest Village:
Vamos (Under 2 km)
Nearest Town/City:
Chania (25 km)
Nearest Restaurant:
Taverna Perisia (Under 1.3 km)
Nearest Shop: Vamos or Aghi Pandes
Vamos (Under 2 km)
Nearest Supermarket:
INKA Kalives (8km)
Nearest Beach:
Kalives (7 km)
Nearest Golf:
Heraklion(Over 100km)
How to reach Chania
There are two ways to reach Chania: either by flight or by ferry.
By plane: Chania Airport (CHQ) is only a 40 minutes ride away from Villa Athena . During the summer months, frequents overseas and domestic flights are performed. In most of the cases, there are available buses that connect Chania city. You can also hire a car from one of the many rental companies at the airport, we currently have a partnership with Pancras the website is or alternatively get a taxi to bring you right to your doorstep,
By Boat.
Souda Port only twenty minutes from Villa Athena offers a daily ferry to Athens. Please be aware the Greek Government has introduced a new tax from January 1st 2024 named the Climate Resilience Levy, the tax is charged at €15 per day per property, this tax needs to be collected during your stay for which a receipt will be issued, Included in the rental is the 0.5% Greek municipality tax.
