Ideal for those who wish to have peaceful vacation, swim every day in the sea and experience the hospitality of the Cretan people and the local traditions, with the added advantage of enjoying breathtaking panoramic views of the sea and the mountains, both during the day and each starry night. Villa Kapare is an ideal base from which you could explore Crete.
Villa Kapare stands on the edge of the hillside at the end of the traditional Cretan village of Kokkino Chorio, where the famous movie “Zorba the Greek” was filmed , on a quiet, enviable position, 40 meters only from a little square in the heart of the village. It was the main Cafenion (traditional coffee bar) of the village and without doubt its most captivating feature is the huge vine covered terrace on the seaward side with absolutely mesmerizing, panoramic view of the coastline below. There, in a bygone age, the old men of the village, sat looking out the Souda Bay, wondering when the next pirate ship might appear over the horizon!
The Villa was named ‘’Kapare’’ by the area where it stands, which was named Kapare because of the caper bushes (Capparis spinosa) that were growing thoroughly there in the past.
The villa is within walking distance of a one small but well-stocked store for food and supplies, both fresh and frozen, and two taverns (local restaurants) serving excellent Greek food at convenient prices. It is also just a short drive from nearby beaches. A small beach with clear blue water called “Koytalas” is only 2 minutes away by car and the main sandy beach of Almyrida is 5 minutes away. At Almyrida village there are also a variety of traditional tavernas, café bars and shops and some water sport facilities are offered, such as windsurfing, snorkelling and canoe.
As you enter in Villa Kapare high double gates open onto a vine covered patio and from here an entrance door leads to an airy ground floor living area, with stone floor, burning stove, and decorated touches of a cretan traditional village style. To one side a large breakfast counter with pine shelving separates the fully equipped kitchen (see amenities list). Against one wall is the large dining table and chairs and opposite here doubles doors lead out to the huge veranda covered by a vine arbour with panoramic view. Here a large patio table and chairs can offer a marvelous breakfast staring at the blue sea waters or a romantic dinner watching the captivating sunset.
On the other side of the living room there is a sitting area with a fitted sofa, plus chairs and a coffee table grouped around the warm fireplace. Beyond here seven stone-steps lead up to a small hallway with doors off, to a full bathroom with washing machine, plus an airy and spacious double bedroom with a window offering wonderful sea view. Off the hallway to the rear is a further bedroom with a double bed, a romantic mosquito-net and window overlooking the entrance courtyard below. This bedroom also has two single beds (one bed can easily turn to a sofa) into a sleeping gallery above and accessed by a small pine staircase. The sleeping gallery has its own little windows looking out over the rooftop towards the sea.
Maximum guests: 6 persons
Facilities & Services:
•Well equipped kitchen
•Air conditioning
•Fireplace
•TV
•Free Wi-Fi
•Hairdryer
•Washing machine
•Clothes horse
•Iron and Ironing board
•Baby cot
•Hot water (solar panel)
•Soap, shower gel and shampoo
•Furnished balcony/terrace
•Sun loungers
•Outdoor shower
•Removable Barbeque
• Free Parking Area
•Sheets for the beds and towels for the bathroom
• Towels for the beach
• Welcome basket upon arrival
The kitchen includes a fridge/freezer, oven, coffee machine, kettle, toaster, cookware, crockery and cutlery.
Welcome basket includes: coffee, tea, sugar, homemade marmalade, toasts, seasonal vegetables and fruits, mineral water, bottle of homemade wine.
The property benefits from extensive gardens, olive trees, vines and fruit trees, which the guests are free to taste.
Airport of Chania at 45 minutes drive.
Airport of Iraklio at 2 hours drive.
Distance from Chania: 40 minutes drive
Distance from the port of Chania: 25 minutes drive
Car is recommended.
