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Luxury villa with large pool, lush garden, and stunning sea and mountain views

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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3 bedrooms3 bathrooms2000 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Luxury villa with large pool, lush garden, and stunning sea and mountain views

Experience Vamos like a local in this three-bedroom villa, with private pool surrounded by a lush garden, wild and cultivated with flowers, herbs, fruit trees, and harmonious growth.

With three bedrooms, three full bathrooms with showers and hair dryers, wrap around patios and balconies, this fantastic property is perfect for families or groups of friends.

Enjoy the peaceful surroundings overlooking the White Mountains and views of the Aegean Sea, plenty of outdoor lounging, grilling, and eating areas.

Our fully renovated kitchen and modern amenities, such as WiFi, a washing machine, and AC, will ensure our guests can relax in style and convenience.

Located in Apokoronas, this villa is in a rural area, surrounded by mountains and sea. Dourakis Winery and Port of Souda are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore White Mountains Protected Forest and Kera. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.

The enviable location of the attractive and graceful Drydakia Villa is a gift, lying above the charming village of Vamos in the prefecture of Apokoronas. Experience what Crete has to offer with a stay, sure to relax and inspire, at our memorable villa.

There are stunning uninterrupted views over the magnificent Lefka Ori Mountains (The White Mountains), Souda Bay, and the Aegean Sea.
Drydakia Villa stands isolated and fully harmonized on a 2000 sqm private hilltop, surrounded by mature trees, herbs and flowering shrubs. This unique site, with its views and its privacy, is the ideal place for a truly magical vacation, far away from the sounds and lights of the city.

ABOUT DRYDAKIA VILLA
Drydakia Villa is a three-story luxury villa.

The Villa's middle level includes an open plan, airy and spacious area consisting of a kitchen, dining room, living room and toilet/shower room.

This level leads via sliding French windows to the terrace, swimming-pool and garden. Another French door leads to the front balcony with a direct view over Souda Bay and a breakfast hatch to the kitchen.

Kitchen includes top of the range Indesit cooker, fruit juicer extractor, food processor, micro oven, coffee machine, hand electric blender, multi chopper and an Indesit fridge/freezer.

The swimming pool is large (12meter x 3.75 meter; (1.45 meter max depth) and includes a 2 meters paddling pool for toddles. Sun loungers, parasols and chairs are placed around the pool, the pool patio has a spacious shaded and nighttime lit eating area with a gas BBQ.

On the top floor level there are two double bedrooms with luxury mattresses and top mattresses, built-in wardrobes, air conditioners, ceiling fans and adjoining toilet, bathroom/shower with bath. Hair dryers are provided (3).

The bedrooms have a large balcony with extensive views overlooking Souda Bay, the Aegean Sea, and the surrounding area.

On the ground floor there is a large bedroom with a double bed, a double sofa bed, a single bed with luxury mattresses, built-in wardrobes and air conditioner. There is a separate bathroom/shower room. The bedroom has direct access to the parking level.

Also, on this level there is a laundry room with washing machine, ironing facilities, and an extra refrigerator.

All windows and doors in the Villa have shutters, insect nets and are double glazed.

The garden is extensive, both cultivated and left wild, with mature trees especially Mediterranean oaks (hence the Villa’s name), wild flowers and herbs and there are shady seating spots.

The parking area is large and gives direct access the Villa’s lower level and to steps leading to middle level.

ABOUT VAMOS VILLAGE
Vamos village is around 800 m down the road. It is an active cultural village with a Jazz festival, Greek musical evenings, cooking & art lessons, tours into the mountains and local industry visits.

There many tavernas, two minimarkets, a bank with ATM machine, an English butcher, baker, cake shop, grocer, tourist office, hair dresser/barber, two petrol stations, as well as a variety of small and charming shops.

Also the regional Health Centre and Dentist surgery is based in Vamos.

No. 1045897.001.

PS; The neighboring Villa Chrysoula can be rented in connection with Drydakia Villa if a larger group, say up to 14 persons, is of interest.

Property manager

Villa Drydakia

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels
  • Beach sun loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Living plant wall
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Recycling
  • Living plant wall
  • Unit size: 21528 sq ft (2000 sq m)

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Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 1045897

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the neighborhood

Map
Vamos, Crete

What's nearby

  • Almyrida Beach - 16 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Lake Kournas - 16 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Kalyves Beach - 17 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Port of Souda - 22 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Georgioupolis Beach - 22 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Obrosgialos - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Costanita - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tsunami - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Thalami - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Atlantis Beach - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury villa with large pool, lush garden, and stunning sea and mountain views have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Luxury villa with large pool, lush garden, and stunning sea and mountain views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Luxury villa with large pool, lush garden, and stunning sea and mountain views located?

Situated in the mountains, this villa is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kera and Kalyves Beach. Almyrida Beach and Art of Living Glass Factory are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Luxury villa with large pool, lush garden, and stunning sea and mountain views Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

Quiet, rural villa
Comfortable private villa near a charming rural village.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 stars all round
Stunning villa. Fabulous location. Everything we could ask for was there.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederick T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
This was a perfect venue for a family holiday the child friendly pool was ideal for young children and adults. The accommodation was excellent with lots of sunny and shady sitting and dining/barbecue areas. The hosts were excellent. We will definitely return.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Leo R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and calm area
We enjoyed ourselves in the villa, which was well equipped, clean and nice. No unannounced workers.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
August in Vamos
Everything about this place is great. The Pool, the gardens, the comfortable interior and the lovely cool breeze that blows through the place when the windows are open. We loved it. The only drawback were the vicious mozzies which loved us !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful villa on outskirts of traditional village
Lovely villa with views over Souda bay from the northfacing rooms and the White Mountains everywhere else! Great pool, lots of outside seating areas, all in excellent condition. The villa is just outside walking distance from the village and beaches are a good drive away, but the villa more than makes up for it. We had a brilliant relaxing time here. No hesitation in recommending it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caroline P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant and firmly recommended
Villa Drydakia is amazing. All facilities needed are in the property for a great stay. Pool is lovely, large and refreshing. Gardens and wildlife are awesome. Location is superb - less then 5 minutes drive and about 10 minutes walk into Vamos centre. Cannot recoomend highly enough and will definately try to stay there again !! You will not be disappointed
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil P.

Can not beat this villa. It has everything needed for a great family holiday.
This villa and location is perfect to enjoy an old world village with a modern, everything you possibly need villa. The pool, lounge chairs and umbrellas made it for our family. The views of the Mediterranean Sea from the front balconies and the White Mountains from the backyard are incredible. The Vamos Information Office was incredible and steered you in the right direction based on your interest. We would definitely stay here again and would recommend it for anyone that wants to be away from the beach front hotel crowds and want to experience the real Crete.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kimon F.

Wonderful spot, amazing views from the house
Really nice villa. Very well maintained. Beautiful views. One of the most important things for us was that it was COOL in August. Not easy to find on Crete in August but that's because this is up in the mountains. Still only a 15 minute drive to the beach. Vamos is lovely, great old Greek chorio.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Craig T.

Very well appointed in every way!
The villa was superb; well presented, maintained and furnished. The process of villa rental from beginning to end was very good. Tons of home comforts, space and incredible views! The caretakers were attentive; resolving a (user operational) issue with the cot at very short notice. The only, very minor, room for improvements I would suggest would be: an update to the directions from Chania airport (they could be clearer) and improving the patchy WiFi access (wired was fine, however). I would recommend the property to others. Many thanks to all involved!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Annette V.

Perfect peace and relaxation.
Having stayed at a number of villa's on holiday letting sites this is easily our favourite. The Villa is high spec and exceptionally well equipped. It's location is perfect being an easy 10 minute walk into Vamos but with only it's sister villa as a direct neighbour it's very private and peaceful. The outside areas are lovely and we found it difficult to drag ourselves away from the gorgeous pool area with a variety of seating areas. The welcome pack of local goodies including a bottle of local wine was a thoughtful touch and gratefully received. The care takers Mary and David visited a couple of times to clean the pool and check everything was ok and we were given their contact numbers in case of any problems. Vamos is a lovely Greek little village with a handful of tavernas, a couple of bars and a few shops including chemist and a great bakery. Couldn't fault the villa or location for a peaceful and typically Greek holiday and would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great villa, great location
Lovely villa with excellent pool and outside space
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Rebecca C.

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Really nice home for the week !
Villa super , pool perfect with a backdrop of beauty. Lovely place to relax nestled in the hills with the friendly village of Vamos down the road
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

mirjam a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
beautiful and welcoming Villa
we stayed with the family for one week in the villa and had a great time. The villa is beautiful, the house was very clean, nicely furnished and the view was stunning! The Wifi did not work very well so we used our mobile hotspot. The pool is fantastic and the kids spent most of the day in it.. the villa is much nicer than on the images! We will definetly come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben M.

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A relaxing villa with a beautiful view!
After a week in and around Athens, this villa was exactly what the doctor ordered! The perfect place to sit back, relax, and enjoy the beauty of Crete. Everything was as described or better. The villa was in immaculate shape, perfectly clean, and equipped with everything we needed to make our trip spectacular. I’m not sure when we will get back to Crete but I definitely know where we will stay when we do!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Laetitia D.

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Ravissante maison, très bien équipée, en bord de route.
La maison de Jane est ravissante. Tout y est très propre et en bon état (sauf peut-être le lave-vaisselle un peu vieillot et le séchoir à linge rouillé...). Tout y est pour cuisiner, avec tout l'équipement que nous avons chez nous. La décoration est raffinée. La piscine est grande, propre et chaude. La terrasse est magnifique, pourvue de nombreux sièges et tables, à l'ombre ou au soleil. Le linge est fourni, jusqu'aux serviettes de plage. Les moustiquaires sont bien venues. Quelques points négatifs cependant : Le bord d'une route assez passante a été compliqué à gérer pour nous, car nous ne sommes pas habitués à vivre avec les voitures, et que les chambres dominent cette route. Heureusement, j'avais amené des boules Kies. La chambre du bas donne sur un mur, ce qui n'est pas trop agréable. Les climatisations sont bruyantes. Heureusement, il fait frais le soir (même au mois d’août, nous n'avions pas plus de 19 degrés dehors en fin de soirée). La maison est loin de tout. La première plage est à 12-15 minutes. Par contre le petit village (2-3 tavernes, une boulangerie, un mini-market, un bar) est proche. Hormis cela, la maison est vraiment agréable, et Mary et David sont sympathiques.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marc D.

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Super séjour.
Superbe séjour. Magnifique maison qui correspond exactement aux photos. Bien située. Nous recommandons absolument.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Maria B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
our stay
Lovely Villa & gorgeous pool area. Jane was fantastic in helping with car hire and any other holiday info.

10/10 Excellent

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Relaxing holidays in a beautiful villa!
Jane and Richard's villa is delightful and cosy, with lovely "feminine touches". It's bright and spacious, with three bathrooms and enough space for the four of us to not be on top of each other all the time. It has all you need to have a wonderful holiday: fully equipped kitchen (although a draining board would have been a handy thing to have), a nice sitting area with a flatscreen TV, DVD player and router. The WiFi was very patchy at first and this was a bit of a disappointment, since it was impossible to watch Netflix or have a decent Internet connection and I had to add extra data to my 100GB mobile data dongle! However, during the last week we were there the connection picked up and we were able to use Drydakia East, which had the best reception. Being on holiday with two teenage boys, their main requirements are sun, pool and WiFi, and the first two were there and enjoyed the full two weeks we stayed. The pool is wonderful and really made our holiday, we were very happy just lounging about, also because of the hot temperatures which didn't inspire much site-seeing. The views to the sea from the front and to the White Mountains from the garden are stunning, as are the beautiful pink and white oleander shrubs and, of course(!), the bougainvillea, that adorn the house. My only negative point, which has nothing to do with the owners, was the constant attacks by mosquitoes. I suffered their bites from morning till night, even though we used burning coils and anti-mozzie spray, they are relentless! The caretakers Jane and David were very friendly and helpful and it was nice to be able to speak English with them. We loved the little village of Vamos and its hospitable and welcoming inhabitants! Stella, who runs the local museum, is quite a character and I found it rather amusing to see Socialist and anti-Farage magazines lying in the window. After I enquired about that, she said that she is "leftist" and supports Jeremy Corbyn... She asks 2 euro for a visit and for another 2 euro she serves a delicious Greek coffee! George of the "Douwe Egberts" café is lovely and his Dad makes the most delicious ice cream! On the other side of the road, in the Minimarket, you are helped by lovely Irini at the till. Most people speak (some) English, but with Google Translate you can get by very well. There's also a nice artisan (work) shop where a lady called Natasha makes beautifully painted earthenware. We want to come back to Crete for sure!

10/10 Excellent

Sabine B.

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Entspannter Aufenthalt in wunderschöner Ferienvilla!
Ferienhaus genauso vorgefunden wie in der Objektbeschreibung. Erwartungen wurden in Sachen Ausstattung noch übertroffen. Der Pool ist das absolute Highlight! Durch die Alleinlage ist ein Mietwagen zu empfehlen. Kontakt sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Haben uns durchweg wohlgefühlt und empfehlen diese Ferienvilla gern weiter.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna G.

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Wonderful!
We had such a wonderful time. The villa was in a perfect location with stunning views and felt like home the minute we arrived, nobody wanted to leave. It was perfect for the whole family and we will definitely revisit sometime in the future. Communication with the owner was brilliant from the moment of booking continuing throughout our stay. Can’t recommend this villa highly enough. Thank you so much, we had a wonderful holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

lynn lipscomb L.

Beautifully presented family villa
An idyllic location, beautiful views, spacious and well equipped villa with very private and welcoming pool. Very well presented, spacious villa with many personal touches and everything you need for a very relaxing holiday. Located half a kilometre from very friendly village of Vamos which has a mini market, a few bars and tavernas, an excellent health centre and many streets to wander and explore. Lovely beaches within a 15 minute drive at Almyrida and Kalyves with sand, sun beds and a good choice of tavernas and restaurants. Only 35 minutes to the charming town and port of Chania. Thank you for a wonderful stay and would definitely hope to return.

10/10 Excellent

Arthur D.

Everything going we expected and more - loved it the villa was perfect for our needs
We did have difficulty finding it though. We think instructions could have been clearer esp as we were driving at night. A good map would have been most helpful and we found one in the house ! But don't let that affect anybody's judgment as this is a great place and we will certainly go again.Only regret is that we didn't have more time to explore ! So, to sum up great villa nice situation lovely locals cheap meals and good restaurants nearby. We'll be back for more next year - despite the mozzies - ha - ha !
Stayed 10 nights in May 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Everything that was promised and more. Stunning location.
Simply wonderfull
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Charlie P.

Little Cretan paradise!!!
The villa itself was absolutely perfect. It was just as described and more. It was spacious inside and outside, which was great as there were five adults and two young children. Our daughters who are two and three were very entertained by the different toys that were there at the villa. There were shady spots throughout the day, which was brilliant for the girls to sit and draw and keep cool. The views were amazing and the villa and garden were very private. having two small girls that was a great thing as we didn't have to worry to much about them making noise and disturbing others trying to relax. The décor was perfect, very neutral and to a great standard and very clean everywhere. It has everything you would need in the kitchen to make delicious food. the front balconies were so beautiful in the afternoon onwards, so relaxing to sit and watch the sunset. We did not have a car for the first few days of the holiday so we were relying on what we had in the local shops in the charming town of Vamos. The road to to Vamos square had so many different fruit trees everywhere, lemons, figs, plums, pomegranates, grapes and of course an abundance of olive trees. You could find everything you needed in Vamos, mini markets/bakery/English butchers/phamacy but we did find that we needed to go further afield for a bit more choice. All of the tavernas in Vamos were perfect, very friendly people and some very good food which was better than by the coast and a lot cheaper. A restaurant you must visit is Parasia Rakadiko, easily the best food we had on our trip and for fantastic value. We found ourselves ordering half of the menu just to try as much as we could. We then found that we had to rent a car for the second half of our trip so we went to Kalives an hired a car. Very pleased we did this because we managed to get to all the beaches, supermarkets and as many local attractions as we could squeezed in. Lake Kournas was a great day out, kids loved it and we hired a peddalo boat and saw turtles!!! Would recommend longer than an hour though as we found it wasn't quite enough. The caretakers Mary & David were very helpful and useful. They had a great knowledge of the local area and if we had any problems they were always at hand. Overall we were over the moon with our Cretan Holiday in this property and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.