Surrounded by lush greenery, the stone-built Villa Satra features a private swimming pool with a stone-paved sun terrace. It opens to a balcony with views of the Cretan sea and the surrounding mountain. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. The traditionally decorated villa with beamed ceilings and wooden furnishing includes air conditioning, a fireplace and a satellite flat-screen TV with a DVD player. It also has a kitchen with a stove, fridge and dining area and 2 bathrooms with a bath or shower. Guests can use the on-site BBQ facilities, while various taverns and a mini market are within 550 meters of Villa Satra. The beaches of Stavromenos and Panormos are approximately 9.3 miles away. The international airport of Chania is at a distance of 43.5 miles. 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 Satra, located at Eleftherna, Rethymno, 74100, 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 Satra, – 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 Satra are revisited so often.