Chania Villas: Private Villas with Pools in the Apokoronas
The Apokoronas district of the Chania region is the villa heartland of western Crete, a green area of olive groves and old villages between Chania and Georgioupoli. Most rental villas cluster around Almyrida, Plaka, Megala Chorafia, Kefalas and Gerani. They suit families, couples and groups who want a private pool and quiet rather than nightlife. Hire a car to explore Crete at your own pace, covered in our Crete car hire guide.
- Region
- West Crete
- Area
- Apokoronas
- Sleeps
- Up to 10
- Each has
- Private pool
Villa Azure
Villa Azure is a large villa above Kera Beach in the Apokoronas, for up to 10 people. It stands at the end of a country lane among olive groves, about 1 km from the quiet Kera beaches and within walking distance of Almyrida. The house is about 250 m2, with a private pool and views over the bay of Souda. It is one of the most private villas in the area, with no direct neighbours.
Villa Nina
Villa Nina is a modern three-bedroom villa near Kera Beach, sleeping up to 6. It stands 250 m from the small Kera beach and 1.2 km from Almyrida. It has two bathrooms and a heated pool of 7 by 4.5 m with Roman steps. A shaded dining area and a built-in barbecue sit by the pool. The views reach the sea and the mountains.
Villa Atlantis
Villa Atlantis is a restored stone village house in Plaka in the Apokoronas, sleeping up to 5. It sits in a quiet street behind a walled garden, so the pool is not overlooked. The ground floor has a living room with a fireplace and a large kitchen under a stone archway. Two bedrooms upstairs look over the bay of Almyrida. Guests receive a welcome pack with the local guidebook Crete on the Road.
Villa Christina
Villa Christina is a three-bedroom villa in Plaka above Almyrida, sleeping up to 6. It has sea views over the bay of Souda and the Akrotiri peninsula. Almyrida beach is about 2 km, or a 5-minute drive. The villa stands in a quiet lane with a large garden, a private pool, and a covered parking garage.
Villa Amalia
Villa Amalia is a large three-storey villa on a hill beside Megala Chorafia, about 13 km from Chania. It has a private 50 m2 pool and panoramic views over the bay of Souda, two islets and the naval base. Above the house stand remains of the old walls of ancient Aptera. Walking paths lead into the hills and down to the village.
Villa Provarma Hills
Luxury Villa Provarma Hills is a modern villa on a hill at Gerani, between Chania and Kolymbari. It stands on walled private grounds entered through an electric gate, about 10 minutes from Platanias. It looks over wooded hills, the sea and the uninhabited islet of Agii Theodori. A quiet sand-and-pebble beach lies about 5 minutes away.
Villa Sophia's House
Villa Sophia's House is an intimate three-bedroom villa on a hill near Almyrida, sleeping up to 6. It has a private infinity pool that is not overlooked and wide views across the valley to Souda Bay. The blue-flag beaches of Almyrida are a 15-minute walk. The villa is fully air-conditioned, with an upper sun terrace and private parking.
Villa Filitsa
Villa Filitsa is a historic Venetian stone house in Kefalas in the Apokoronas, sleeping up to 10. The oldest part dates from the Venetian era, and the house is a listed historic monument once used by the Turkish commander of Crete. It has a private garden pool and is divided into two bedrooms, two lofts and a separate apartment. It is open all year and close to Georgioupolis and Vamos.
