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Villas Eleftheria, Kalithea & Irini
Crete › The Heraklion Area › Pendamodi
Blessed with glorious views across unspoilt countryside, these three detached villas offer comfortable family accommodation, private swimming pools and a convenient setting for exploring Crete's key attractions.
- 3 villas with 2 or 3 bedrooms for 2 - 8 people
- Self-Catering
- Private swimming pools
- Air-conditioning
- Car hire included
Many of our guests have relished the rural setting of Pendamodi, a traditional Cretan village, yet with easy access to the beaches and tourist facilities of the coastline below. These three detached villas stand in a prime position on the edge of the village, with uninterrupted views over the rolling hills, extensive olive groves, vineyards and unspoilt countryside.
Each of the villas is individually designed in traditional style but incorporates a high level of modern comfort, not to mention its own good-sized swimming pool. The nearest beach is just 15km away at Amoudara, but it may take some enticement to lure you away from the peaceful seclusion of this rural retreat.
Common features of each villa are a spacious living room with an open fireplace, satellite TV (limited English speaking channels), DVD and CD player, and the open plan kitchens come complete with a range of appliances, including full-size cookers, microwaves and dishwashers. The lounges and all the bedrooms are air-conditioned and a washing machine has been installed in one of the bathrooms in each villa. The individual outdoor areas are also well furnished to allow for comfortable al fresco dining, perhaps making use of the barbecues provided, and there is plenty of space for relaxing, reading or just enjoying the stupendous views.
Villa Eleftheria is a single storey villa with two bedrooms (one double, one twin) and two bathrooms. Kallithea also has a double and a twin bedroom but is arranged on two floors. Irini is the largest with three bedrooms (a double and two twins) and three bathrooms, again with two storeys.
A welcoming kafenion is just a short walk away, offering you the opportunity to socialise when you feel like it and enough simple dishes for you to dine out without the necessity of using your hire car. The village also has two mini markets. A selection of local tavernas and restaurants - some delightfully unpretentious, others surprisingly sophisticated - can be found in the surrounding villages; the nearest is just 3km away.
If you wish to enjoy a thoroughly up-to-date standard of comfort in a truly timeless setting yet have easy access to tourist facilities and beaches, the island's capital and the main historical sites you could do little better than Pendamodi.