Vrachos Villas

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Vrachos Villas
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Scored 9.3
Rated wonderful

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About this property

The picturesque Vrachos Villas offer a peaceful location in the traditional village of Agia Paraskevi, municipality of Agiou Vasiliou. They overlook the sea and are within easy reach of Crete's most beautiful beaches. This property features 7 rustic villas, all decorated in a traditional style with stone walls, open fires and wooden ceilings. All of the villas offer a spacious living and dining area, plus a fully equipped kitchen. The larger villas have bedrooms on an upper floor. Facilities at Vrachos Villas include an outdoor swimming pool with sun-loungers. There is also a small taverna and a mini-shop. Vrachos Villas are within easy reach of Ligres, Triopetra, Agia Fotia and Agios Pavlos.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental

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Terrace

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Aya
    Israel Israel
    “It’s a beautiful spot, with beautiful villas that was perfect for our family vacation. The owners are very nice and friendly. And also great food!”
  • Michael
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Every evening we ate different delicious Greek dishes at Vrachos Villas. We enjoyed the many beautiful beaches nearby. Great snorkeling beaches with many fish and beautiful reefs can be found within 20 min. drive!”
  • Yosef
    United States United States
    “The staff was kind and very helpful. Family owned and they really make you feel like part of it. Amazing food. Very clean beautiful view definitely will be back.”
  • Eleni
    France France
    “It's a paradise location. Excellent facilities. Delicious homemade food and exceptional hospitality!”
  • Lydia
    Denmark Denmark
    “The place is lovely. It is very isolated (closest supermarket 20 min driving), which makes it perfect for relaxing. Eleni cooks for the guests every night and the food is absolutely delicious!! You feel like your own family is taking care of you...”
  • Grzegorz
    Poland Poland
    “A unique place! Beautiful location on the mountains with a view of the sea. 10 minutes to beautiful beaches, sometimes even completely empty. Very clean. Great atmosphere! The owners and stuff are amazing and very friendly people. In the evenings...”
  • Francesca
    Italy Italy
    “The villas are nicely located on the hills behind the shore (the closest beach is 2 km away, Triopetra is just a few km farther). It is all very quiet, with a nice pool, garden and patio areas to relax. There is a very nice view from the...”
  • Giorgia
    Italy Italy
    “The location is just amazing, overlooking the sea with such a magnificent view. We found it also extremely convenient to explore this part of the southern coast. The accommodations are very nicely renovated.”
  • Domenico
    Italy Italy
    “Beautiful resort located on the hill with sea view. The beach is 15 min drive only but there is also a nice swimming pool. The location is quite, very clean and well mantained, ideal for a relaxing holiday. There is a family restaurant within the...”
  • Roman
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “Hard to imagine better place to stay! Quiet with enough privacy for everyone, fresh green grass and other vegetation, shadow under a lot of trees. And very friendly owners and staff. Simply it is like you visit very good friends!”

Host Info

9.7
Host Review Score
Vrachos Villas welcomes you in the south of Crete in Agia Paraskevi in Rethymno. ​Peace and tranquility meet with the Cretan hospitality and bind together with the beautiful beaches. The unspoiled environment and the crystal clear blue waters reward the visitor.Traditionally built villas with all the comforts wait for you to enjoy an unforgettable holiday. Vrachos villas is the perfect place to unwind and escape from the busy cities, enjoy nature, magnificent beaches , Cretan hospitality and cuisine. ​ The southern Crete experience
Vrachos villas is located inside the traditional settlement of Agia Paraskevi. The picturesque village is in the south of Rethymno prefecture in the province of Agios Vasilios Lampis. Vrachos villas overlooks the magnificent beaches of Triopetra, Ligres, Agia Fotia and Agios Pavlos. The name Agia (holy/saint) Paraskevi the settlement took from an old monastery (nunnery) that was situated on the location. Upon the ruins of the monastery the small village was erected.
Languages spoken: Greek,English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Εστιατόριο #1
    • Cuisine
      Greek • Mediterranean • Pizza • Local • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional

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From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
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From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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License number: 1041K123K2814001