Pericles Beach Villa

Very nice house and garden. The view over the ocean is outstanding. The place is very calm and quiet and five minutes walk from a small beach there it is some good fish restaurants. Xristina our landlady is very helpful and service minded and answered quickly if we had som questions. We had a lovely week and hope to come back again

The villa is right by the sea, is spacious, has great internet and air con in all of the bedrooms. Lovely views and sunsets every night. Swimming pool is large and great for families. If you want to spend time in your villa and potter it’s perfect. Only 30 mins to Falasarna beach which is the best we visited - v clear water for snorkelling. Sun beds a little pricey but ok if you plan to stay for a few hours. With the seclusion comes the sight downside that the nearest minimart is around 25 mins away so you need to plan your food. The tavernas in the village are poor and the fish tavernas along the coast over priced and over rated. But Chania is only an hour’s drive away and Kissamos half that time which has some great eateries and larger shops. All in all a great villa and well worth 5 stars.

As a family we always prefer to book a villa preferably off the beaten track a little bit over a hotel or package holiday. I must admit to being a little nervous before arriving that maybe this one was just a little “too” off the beaten track. For example, the nearest “proper” supermarket is a 25 minute drive away. However the things that made me nervous are actually what makes this place so great and with a little planning and use of the local shop which sells the basics (bread, fruit, snacks) it provides a real escape from the holiday crowds. The hosts in Xristina and Pericles are all that you could hope for in as much that they are super communicative, friendly, helpful, always on hand to give advice. The villa is spotless and had two cleans during our fortnight stay as well as separate visits to clean the excellent pool. They also kindly gave us some eggs from their chicken which was a lovely gesture. The villa is spacious both inside and out with various outdoor seating spots – to enjoy the sun or shade and watch the amazing sunsets. Pericles villa itself is nestled just below the village of Sfinari and literally sits on the waters edge. It’s a little rocky immediately outside the villa – but with beach shoes you can enter the crystal clear water here for a bit of snorkelling. A 5 minute walk along the coastline takes you to a rugged but lovely little almost private beach with nice loungers and umbrellas. You’ll get maybe 20 other people on the beach in the height of the summer season, which is incredible given how lovely and natural the beach is. There are also 3 fantastic tavernas on the beach all pretty equal in terms of quality serving predominantly seafood of course but also with enough other foods done on their outdoor grills (Souvlaki etc). Ultimately the villa provides a great base to explore the Western Coast of Crete. The amazing Falasarna beach which provides a more “typical” holiday beach experience (watersports, plentiful umbrellas, a little more busy – but still not crazy, white sand and turquoise water) is just 25 minutes away. If you prefer something a little more natural then Elafonisi beach is about 1hr drive and Balos is best accessible by boat – which Xristina will be able to help you with. If you have kids then there are 2 waterparks up towards Chania (about an hours drive away). And of course there is Chania itself which is well worth a visit or two. All in all a 5* experience and we thoroughly recommend.

This villa ticked every box for us . It is large and spacious and very well equipped. The pool is fabulous , there’s a volleyball court, and badminton rackets. Just a short stroll away are 3 tavernas . We regularly ate at Captain Fidias ( the first taverna) because of their lovely large free sun beds. However, on our last day we went to Sunset taverna right along at the end. It is so picturesque and the food was the best we’d had. The people everywhere were incredibly friendly and hospitable and spoke wonderful English which was great for us as we only learnt about 3 words of Greek. We loved Barbara’s cheese and herb pies in the village too ( first taverna after the shop on the right). The views from every window of the house are like looking at a beautiful painting . It is right next to the sea . The Wi-Fi works perfectly. We couldn’t have wished for more. Thank you Pericles and Xristina for a really lovely holiday. We can’t wait to come back and promise not to break anything next time! Lucinda, Richard, Marcus, Betty and Thea. (Two adults, three teenagers)

Just meters from the sea, with mountains as a backdrop the villa is the perfect spot to spend lazy days admiring the view, swimming in the lovely pool and snorkelling in the bay. The house is large, well equipped and has so many seating areas there’s always somewhere to find some shade or enjoy the view. The local beach, 10 mins walk is quiet and the Tavernas at the back serve wonderful local food and wine. Lots of opportunities for days out to fabulous beaches and spectacular mountain walks. Finally, you couldn’t ask for better hosts, always available to answer questions and provide helpful advice. Highly recommended.