Located on the edge of Ano Gouves village, Villa Kokalis is built of stone and marble and offers a private pool, hot tub and fitness centre. Gouves Beach is 1.6 miles away.Featuring classical decoration with modern details, the ground floor of Villa Kokalis offers a living room with marble fireplace and windows viewing the pool. There is a study and a 2nd living room with sofas and views of the garden. The kitchen is adjacent to the dining room and has granite tops. There is also a bedroom with its own bathroom.The marble staircase with the handmade railing, leads to the upper floor where 4 romantic-style bedrooms with private bathrooms are located. All feature balconies with view of the sea or the mountain.In the exterior, the pool is surrounded by sun loungers. There is an outdoor shower and a WC. Guests have access to outdoor cooking facilities to enjoy al fresco dining under the pergola. Free WiFi is available throughout. A playground is also provided.The area offers opportunities for activities such as horseback riding, windsurfing and hiking. Staff can offer free transfer from Heraklion Airport or Port. A golf club is 5 miles away. Hersonissos is 7.5 miles away. Free private parking is possible on site.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Villa Kokalis, located at Ano Gouves, Heraklio, 70014, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Villa Kokalis, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Villa Kokalis are revisited so often.