Muses Beach Villas are four, independent, one-bedroom villas on the edge of sandy Kouremenos Beach. Urania is the villa in front of the beach, and an unbeatable choice for any beach-loving couple. Kouremenos beach is only a 1-minute walk away, while Chiona beach and a range of tavernas are within a 10-minute walk. Generously sized for two with a private pool, individual patio and a sea view, Urania offers a slice of beach life with all the comforts of home thrown in. The Muses Beach Villas share a driveway entrance, but each are staggered to ensure as much seclusion as possible, and nearby Kouremenos beach is rarely crowded. There are several charming tavernas within walking distance of Urania, where you can indulge in traditional cuisine and local Sitia wine. For those lazy evenings in, the nearest taverna even offers delivery service at no extra charge. The local area We first offered holidays in this part of Crete back in the 1980s and returning recently, we were a little nervous about how it might have changed. Thankfully, the beaches, villages and traditional town of Palekastro remain reassuringly unspoilt and we were welcomed by old acquaintances with the unfailing hospitality that so typifies this wonderful island. If you’ve got a passion for exploring, the rugged drama of the eastern Crete mountains and coastline is incredibly rewarding. For days out, the stunning beach of Vai is a 20-minute drive away from the villa and home to the only palm tree forest in Europe. Meanwhile, the hillside town of Sitia with its range of tavernas, ouzeries and historical sites is a 25-minute drive away. Layout Open plan living/dining/kitchen area with Satellite TV; Sliding doors to patio Double bedroom (150cm x 200cm bed); sliding doors to patio Shower room Distances Kouremenos Beach 1min walk Taverna 3min walk Chiona Beach and tavernas 10min walk Palekastro shops/tavernas 8min drive Vai 20min drive Sitia 25min drive Heraklion airport 2hr 20min drive
Smoking - not allowed
A torch is recommended when walking back from local tavernas in the evening
Please note, babies and children are not accepted at Muses Beach Villas. Extra: AIR CONDITIONING Free of charge , BARBECUE Free of charge , ELECTRICITY Free of charge , LINEN AND TOWELS Free of charge , PRIVATE CAR PARK Free of charge , PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL Free of charge , WASHING MACHINE Free of charge . Extra: EXTRA ON REQUEST
Masseuse available for villa visits (payable locally)
Pets - not allowed
Address: Kouremenos Beach, Palekastro, Lasithi, 72300, Crete, Greece GPS co-ordinates: 35.202410, 26.272101 Please Note: GPS co-ordinates are provided for reference only. We recommend that you follow the step-by-step driving instructions. Gate Entrance Code: 2007# (Applies to front and rear pedestrian gate) Keys: Walk in Muses from the pedestrian door on the left using code 2007#. The key to your villa will be in the key safe located to the left of the covered parking area next to ‘The Well’. Code number: 1231 After you have entered the code, press the black button on the left downwards to open the Key Safe. Press button A on the remote control of your key set to open the main gate, and then drive through. The gate also closes by pressing button A. On your key set there is a small metal key. This key needs to be inserted in the socket next to your villa door as you walk in, so the power in your villa can turn on. Parking at the property: Please drive to your villa to leave & collect your luggage. Please use the main car park at the entrance during your stay. Villa Concierge: Claire Andrews: (00 30) 693 494 6341 Operations Manager, Crete: Susan Johnson: (00 30) 694 458 9586 Driving instructions Please take care driving these roads. DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM HERAKLION AIRPORT - approximately 2hrs 45m Step 1 After you have collected your car at Heraklion Airport, make your way from the Departure area to the traffic lights (at this crossroads the Terminal buildings should be behind you, or on your left). Follow this road and head under the bridge following signs for “Agios Nikolaos”. The road bends sharply round to the left and you join the main National Highway. Follow signs direction “Agios Nikolaos or “Ierapetra”. NB. You may meet some road works - just continue following the same signs as previously mentioned. As long as you follow the signs for “Agios Nikolaos” you will be fine. Continue along the highway to Agios Nikolaos. Step 2 Continue on this road for some time (50 mins?). You will eventually pass a Shell/Peugeot/Toyota garage on your right and a bit further on, two further petrol stations one on each side of the road. You will reach a set of traffic lights, which are on the outskirts of Agios Nikolaos. Turn right at these traffic lights following the signs for Ierapetra and Sitia. Step 3 Follow this road for approximately 12kms and you will enter Istro(n) Village which has a BP petrol station on the right, and a number of cafes, shops and ATM. Exit Istro and follow the road signage for Sitia (Siteia). From Istron to Sitia is approximately 55kms and around one hour’s drive. Follow the signs to Sitia. Step 4 Upon entering Sitia you will pass two supermarkets and come to a roundabout. TURN RIGHT onto the major road heading for Ierapetra. After 150m turn LEFT at the traffic lights. (You will pass “KΡΗΤΙΚΟΣ” (pronounced as Kritikos) supermarket on the left, you can park opposite in a large car park if you wish to stop and do some shopping). After 400m, and just before the end of the road TURN LEFT in front of Sitia Beach Hotel. Go 100m to the beach and turn RIGHT. (After 2kms, IGNORE the Simpson Travel sign which is for Villa Isidora) Keep on this road for 17km heading straight for Palekastro. Step 5 Upon entering the village you will make your way to the village square with a church on your right and taverna ITANOS directly in front of you creating a fork in the road. TAKE THE RIGHT FORK to the side of taverna Itanos. With the taverna on your left go 90m and carry STRAIGHT ON, signposted Agathias - Do not turn left or right. After a further 600m, and just before the village of Agathias, turn LEFT, signposted towards Palaikastrou Archaeological Site. Stay on this road for 1.15kms and you will reach a “Y” junction. Bear left, (Simpson Travel sign, Archaeological site is to the right) and after just 40m turn LEFT signposted Kouremenos (Top Tip … if you go straight on you will arrive at the Chiona Taverna featured on our web site). Step 6 Please drive carefully on this dirt track. After 450m, turn RIGHT, (Simpson Travel Sign). After 100m turn RIGHT. Muses Beach Villas are 70m on the left. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON FIRST PAGE REGARDING KEY CODES AND ACCESS TO MUSES BEACH VILLAS Welcome to Muses Beach Villas, the owners are Maria and Manolis.
