Villa Zara, with sea and mountain views from each of its three terraces, is a modern Villa yet constructed and decorated in a traditional Cretan style. It has 3 bedrooms, air-con and a private pool, and is in walking distance of Plaka and Kokkino Chorio. Villa Zara, Almyrida, Crete Sea and mountain Views from each of three terraces over which Villa Zara’s grounds extend, capture the very essence of Crete; the comings and goings of the occasional ferry boat, hilltops capped by sparkling white villages and mountains rising dreamily in the distance. A totally modern Villa, Zara has been constructed and decorated using the best of Cretan tradition, with gleaming wood beamed ceilings and wood furnishings. A few individual villas scatter the hillside on which the Villa is built, from which privacy is maintained behind tree lined, stone walls. Outside Villa Zara Swimming Pool - Tiled, 9m x 4.5m private pool with roman step entry and jacuzzi jets. Depth 1m - 1.70m. Sea View Pool Terrace - Surrounding tiled terrace with sun beds, parasol and sofa set. Sea View Barbecue Terrace - Purpose built barbecue, dining table with benches under a pergola, sink with tap. Sea View Dining Terrace - Spacious tiled terrace with a large dining table and chairs, A drying area and washing machine at the rear. Sea View First Floor Balcony - Furnished with small table and chairs. Garden - Grass area and olive trees. Ground Floor Sitting Area - Lower level sitting area with corner open fireplace, TV, DVD, comfortable modern/traditional Cretan Sofa and 2 chairs, 3 windows with garden views. Air con unit Dining Area - Upper Level dining area with wooden table and seating for 6 Kitchen Area - Wooden fronted fitted cupboards, double sink, electric hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher. Twin Bedroom with en suite shower room - 2 single beds, French doors to covered pool view terrace and window with sea views. Air con unit. First Floor Double Bedroom with ensuite shower room - 1 double bed, window with sea view, French doors to sea view terrace, (shared with Bedroom 3). Air con unit. Twin Bedroom with en suite shower room - 2 single beds, French doors to sea view balcony (shared with bedroom 2),window with sea view & window with mountain view. Air con unit. WiFi - free Parking - There is space for parking next to the Villa. Essential Information: Sleeps (Max) 6 Bedrooms 3 Shower Rooms 3 Maid Service Included Pool Private 9m x 4.5m A/C Included Floor Area m² 136 Booking Information: Check-In Any day (after 16:00) Check-Out Any day (before 10:00) Minimum stay 5 nights Local Facilities: Beach 2 km, Almerida Tavernas 1km Mini Market 800 Distances: Chania Airport 35km/55mins Heraklion Airport 129km/ 1hr 50mins Villa Equipment: DVD Local TV Satellite TV Dish Washer Washing Machine Hair Dryer Toaster Kettle Sun Lounger Microwave WiFi Safe BBQ Mosquito Window Blind Filter Coffee Machine Iron & Board Pool Towels Fridge Freezer Hob Cooking Utensils Oven Nespresso* Machine The villa and pool is for your private use only as well as the garden. Bed linen & towels are provided as well as pool towels. The cleaner will come in during your stay & change them, depending on how many days you are staying. All of this is included in the price. We, at Freelance Villas, manage the properties on behalf of the owners. We will provide you the details of our 24/7 contact person, Diane, who lives on Crete and is there to ensure everything goes smoothly, before & during your stay with us. She will send you a message just before your holiday starts so you will have her details. Should you need anything during your stay, please contact her as she has had nearly 30 years of experience in the hospitality field & knows Crete very well. We provide very good directions which you need to download from the Airbnb Itinerary once you have booked. On these directions it explains where the keys will be & step by step on how to get to the accommodation. Once you arrive, you just let yourself in & start to enjoy your holiday. Freelance Villas provides a Digital Guide Book, and a Property Manual inside the accommodation, which tells you all about the important things ie. wifi codes, hot water systems, where to take your rubbish & how things generally work in the villa. Plus, you will find further details about places to go, beach maps plus a taverna guide. You may meet the owners when they come to change the linen with the cleaner or when they look after the pool. They are a lovely couple & you will probably get the feel of Cretan hospitality after meeting them. They are there to ensure that you are enjoying yourselves too. Location - Plaka 1 km uphill from the sandy sweep of pretty Almerida, with its tavernas almost on the sand itself, the village of Plaka, has a mini market and some very good tavernas whose tables and chairs spill out onto the square, bringing it to life in the evenings. Villa Zara is 800m wandering distance from this square. For a change of beach scene, the small resort of Kalives and Georgioupolis are within easy striking distance. Chania’s Venetian Harbour is 25 kms away and Rethymnon 40 kms. Car hire essential. Housekeeping Your Villa will be prepared for you on arrival with fresh bath and hand towels and all beds made up. For stays of 7 nights or more - house towels will be changed every 3 - 4 days. For stays of 14 nights or more - bed linen will be changed every 7 days. Pool/beach towels - one per person for the duration of your stay. If you need a baby cot or high chair, please request when booking so we can have it in the villa for you ready. Optional chargeable services: - Large Grocery Pack - Regular Grocery Pack - Second High Chair - Second Cot Note that this is a professionally run rental villa which as been licensed by the Greek National Tourist Organization, EOT, which is required by the Greek law. This license allows the property owners to legally rent their accommodation to holiday makers, so that they comply to a set of standards and specific conditions for the safety & comfort of it's paying customers.