Beachside Family Fun, Heated Pool, Playground, BBQ!
Villa in Panormos in Rethymno
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 5 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this villa rental
Villa Andreas is approved by Greek Tourism Organisation with license number: 1041K91002897101 & managed by "etouri vacation rental mangement".
Villa Andreas is located in the traditional seaside village of Panormo only 40 metres from the beach and walking distance to shops and restaurants. The fully renovated interiors, cover a space of 250m2, spans across 2 levels and comfortably accommodates 10 guests in its 5 bedrooms. Each level offers independence to guests as there are various entrances from outdoors making it a perfect layout for everyone.
Layout
From the main entrance of the house you enter the first floor of the villa with its high vaulted ceiling into the dining room area and the main kitchen area. The fully equipped kitchen provides all essentials for a self catered vacation. The kitchen area offers a desktop office work space if necessary while the kitchen balcony door exits onto a balcony that offers an outdoor dining table with sea views.
Going up the wooden stairs located by the dining area you are situated in the living room which is a part of the open air space of the dining area below. The living room contains two large couches, a 55" HDTV, a bluetooth speaker and the fireplace. The living rooms also offers a balcony with sea views. Furthermore here you will find the master bedroom with its ensuite bathroom with shower. The bedroom features a double bed (1,60 x 2,00) and a private balcony with sea views.
Going down the wooden stairs located by the dining area you are situated in the intermediary level of the villa. Here you will find one bedroom with two single beds (0,90 x 2,00) that can be joined to create a double with an ensuite bathroom and a private balcony. Additionally there is another bedroom with a double bed (1,55 x 2,00) with a veranda. Finally there is a family bathroom on this level that offers a both jacuzzi bathtub and a shower which is primarily used by the guests of the latter bedroom.
Going down some steps you reach the ground level of the villa that contains a kitchenette with the washing machine, a second indoor dining area, a bathroom with shower, a gym area with a treadmill and elliptical machine and an indoor play area set up for young children. The ground level provides direct access to the pool area and the barbecue facilities.
Furthermore there are two more bedrooms. There is a bedroom with two single beds (0,90 x 2,00) that can be joined to create a double and another bedroom with two single beds. Finally there is a bathroom with a shower in between the two bedrooms.
Outdoor Area
Whether youre basking in the suns gentle caress, enjoying a romantic dinner under the sky, or simply relishing the joy of being surrounded by natures beauty, our villas outdoor area offers an exquisite retreat, promising unforgettable moments and cherished memories. More specifically, the outdoor facilities include:
- ? private 35m swimming pool, which can also be heated with an additional daily charge , upon request (Please note that at least one weeks advance notice is required for the pool heating)
- An outdoor shower
- Fully equipped charcoal barbecue
- A variety of furnished spots including sun beds and an outdoor dining table
- Outdoor childrens play ground and two soccer goals
- Two adult bicycles and one toddler bike are available for guests to use during their stay
- A ping pong table
INFORMATION ABOUT THE AREA
The villa is located in Panormo, a beautiful seafront village. From the villa you are near shops, restaurants, cafes and the beach. You have plenty of choices reachable on foot.
It is only 22 km from Rethymno and 56 km from Heraklion town.
Panormo has supermarkets, a bakery, a butcher, a pharmacy, traditional tavernas and cafes which are all reachable on foot. Additionally the nearest organised beach is 40 meters from the villa with another organised sandy beach only 200 meters away.
With its Cretan hospitality and traditional character, Panormo ensures an unforgettable visit that features impressions of Crete that will remain in the minds of all of its visitors!
Please see below where the closest amenities can be found.
-Closest beach: 40m (Panormos Beach)
-Super market: 300 meters
-Bakery: 300 meters
-Butcher: 300 meters
-Pharmacy: 300 meters
-Tavern or restaurant: 150 meters (You have many more choices for restaurants and tavernas within a short distance away)
-Heraklion Airport: 61 km
-Chania Airport: 89 km
**Accommodation cost excludes Climate Resilience Tax. The amount for the accommodation type is set at EUR15 per night from April to October and EUR4 per night from November to March, payable upon check in.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Panormos in Rethymno
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Reviews
10.0
7 adults and 4 children stayed in this wonderful villa, all our needs were catered for with a really nice pool. All a stones throw too to the bakery restaurants and beach. Highly recommend
10.0
The villa was exactly as we imagined it. The location is great and you can reach the town center in just a few minutes on foot. The rooms were clean and the kitchen was well equipped. There was even a grill (which was a bit small for 11 people although). If there was a problem, Lucy and her husband were always there to help immediately. Thank you very much for the great hospitality!
10.0
The property is situated a very short walk from the main pier in Panormos. From there, all the amenities of this small, coastal town are readily available. You do not need a car in Panormos, but you definitively need one to explore the beauty that is Crete.
Villa Andreas is a wonderful place to use as a base for a Cretan holiday. The bedrooms are nicely spaced, and there are balconies all over the 4 level house. The beds were a bit hard, but everything else was very comfortable. The kitchen was nicely equipped and there were even some spices to work with, although a second frying pan with a lid that fits would help when cooking for more than 2 people. Overall, everyone loved the house and its location.
8.0
Great property and idyllic location
We were made very welcome at the property. We had everything we needed and people checked up on us throughout our stay. At one point we asked for more plastic cups and these were provided straight away. The location is close to the centre of the village and there are plenty of lovely Taverna's to enjoy. The kids particularly enjoyed Cafe Akth who did lovely ice creams daily for a reasonable price. There are 5 levels to the property which made it a little awkward to gather in the BBQ area however we just used this to dry our washing.
10.0
Wonderful villa
The villa was immaculate and the owner very helpful and friendly. We had everything we needed and beds, sofas etc were very comfortable. Nice warm showers!
8.0
A very comfortable home-from-home
We were 5 adults and one toddler and stayed at Villa Andreas in September 2020 for 10 days. The villa has been refurbished and the access issues mentioned in previous reviews no longer exist. It was very comfortable and has two kitchens, a washing machine, dishwasher and gym, all of which we used a lot. There were many toys for the little one to play with. The villa is arranged over 5 levels with the bedrooms on 3 of them. The communal areas (balconies and pool) were plenty spacious enough for us but in our opinion might be a bit tight for 11 people at the same time. The sun left the pool early afternoon, but it was sunny in the large garden area all day. The villa was cleaned every few days by Maria, who deserves a mention as she did a fabulous job. It is very near to the centre of the village but not at all overlooked. Etouri were on hand to help with anything, as were the owners, Lucy and Andreas. Nothing was too much trouble – we couldn’t get hot water in one of the showers when we arrived but Andreas had it sorted within the hour. It is a well looked-after, and excellently situated property.
10.0
Great family home
We had a great vacation with our family. Six aduls and two little kids. There was enough privacy for everyone. A lot of terracces, places to sit in de sun or shade. A big kitchen en livingroom to sit with the whole family.
This house is close to te beach and in the village. Nice restaurants en bars. And the surroundings are beautiful. It was a great vacation!
8.0
We are all very satisfied!
Exelent
10.0
Wonderful villa in excellent location
The villa is a beautiful large house on five floors. It is in a lovely mostly pedestrianised village with interesting shops and good restaurants. The villa is also very near the sea with sea views from five balconies. The description is not quite accurate. There are two interconnected rooms on the lowest floor, two bedrooms on the third floor and one on the fifth. There are four bathrooms but none of the showers worked well. The pool is gorgeous and was very clean. We paid for it to be heated but not sure if this made a difference. The kitchens are very well equipped with lots of crockery etc, good dishwasher and large fridge. We found the mattresses too hard. When we arrived the house had all windows and doors open but many mosquitoes so we were all bitten. We bought plugin mosquito repellents and thereafter kept all the windows and doors closed. Fortunately the air conditioning worked well although the owners seemed concerned that we used it too much. The house is cleaned twice a week but the cleaners switched off the air conditioning and opened all the windows. Overall the beauty of the house and location amply compensated for these niggles - we had a great holiday and we would love to go back.
8.0
Beautiful property with stunning views
We had a brilliant holiday at Villa Andreas. The welcome by Lucy was 5* and she was available throughout our holiday to answer any questions.
The location of the property was perfect, sitting at the quiet side of Panoramos but within easy walking distance of all the shops and bars. There is no need for a car but it is a help if you need to do a big supermarket shop - we found the village expensive for general shopping a a trip to Lidl was really worth it!
The swimming pool was lovely and always clean, the space around the pool is a little limited for 11 though.
The kitchen facilities are great, with plenty of cookware and crockery for 11 people. We found it difficult to fit 11 people around the table comfortably at meal times, but we managed. There is nowhere outside for 11 people to sit and eat a meal, which was also a disappointment.
We only had two issues with the villa and that was the bedrooms on the bottom floor, these rooms were interlinked, which was not noted on the website. You have to walk through the triple room (3 singles) to get to a double room, meaning those in the double disturbed the triple room every morning. The door to this room is also extremely difficult to open and close and cannot be done quietly, the children could not shut it at all. This really needs to be looked at or made clear on the website.
The other negative about the villa is the grassed area, this is a great space but it is accessed through the triple bedroom. This means the people in this room never get any privacy and the outside space cannot be used once people in that room go to bed. In our case we had children sleeping in there so we couldn’t use it after 9pm. This area is wasted space, and access to it needs to be reviewed.
If the access to the grassed area is resolved and the interlinked rooms were separated (which they could be) then Villa Andreas would get 5 stars, however these issues really disappointed us hence the 4 stars.
10.0
Fantastic villa in perfect location
This property is in an absolutely fantastic location! The beach really is only just over the road and is sheltered and safe for bathing - lovely warm water! That said, we mostly enjoyed the beautiful pool at the villa which is a decent size for serious swimming.
The villa itself is well equipped and VERY spacious, a home from home. The arrangement of bedrooms over 3 floors works well. The basement was perfect for my daughter and her husband, with an adjacent bedroom for the baby and a fridge for milk just up a few stairs to the smaller kitchen.
Etouri travel were incredibly helpful agents all the time we were there, sorting out cabs and giving a wealth of helpful information.
The villa is a very short walk to the shops and tavernas. Our favourite place to eat was Kastro Cretan Cuisine where the food was really far superior to anywhere else we tried. But really most of the eating places are great and free raki shots and complimentary fruit is in abundance pretty much everywhere you eat!
The only downside we experienced was that the cleaners were still in the villa when we checked in at 3pm and didn't finish until almost 6pm which was very frustrating after a long hot journey - we were desperate to get into our bedrooms. It all looked perfectly fine when we arrived and we would have been happy for them to go and leave us to it!!
Don't hesitate to book this holiday home, it's fabulous!
10.0
Lovely house near by the little village with restaurants, super markets and shopping.
The house is very suitable for a bigger family or group of friends. With bedrooms including bathroom separated on different floors you don't disturb each other. The pool and the social areas are perfect for both families and friends with a lovely view over the sea!
The owner are so kind and very helpful.
We love to come back!
10.0
Lovely villa, lovely people!!!
We had a fantastic holiday at villa andreas for my sisters 30th birthday! The villa had everything we needed and the owners couldn’t do enough for us, Andreas even picked my husband and myself up on the morning of my sister birthday and drove us to the next town so we could get a cake absolutely lovely people! The villa is in a great location right next to the sea, lots of tavernas near by and local supermarkets and shops! We visited Bali a couple of times which was lovely also! The pool was too cold to use being in October but we went to the beach everyday and my boys loved swimming in the sea and snorkelling it was very safe for children! Thanks again for s great holiday!!
10.0
Great holiday home perfect for a family hols!
The villa is gorgeous and conveniently located. Walking distance to the beach (which is lovely) and the local shops and tavernas. It is clean and adequately stocked with plates/glasses for a large family (there were 8 of us). So many different places to sit and chat (there is an area on ground floor, first and second!) which works really well when travelling in a group. Pool is perfect and our boys loved it. The town itself is gorgeous too, we ate in some lovely places. Family friendly ( not rowdy so don't come here if you want bars/clubs and go to Malia instead! But plenty of places to chill and drink wine or cocktails and eat with children).....couldn't recommend this villa more! Etouri were fantastic too, as was Mrs Lucy (villa owner).
My only suggestion would be to have some plastic plates/glasses for families with children as we ended up breaking a couple due to tiled floors and little fingers!!
10.0
Lovely villa in a great position.
We loved our stay at this villa - one of the best we have been to. It was beautifully clean when we arrived and we felt very welcomed by Lucy the owner. The layout is great for a bigger group and our whole family loved it. Just as described it is very close to the sea and the views were lovely. The village is also beautiful and we loved being near to the bakery and all the little restaurants. It was easy to visit other places in Crete - we liked Bali and the pottery village. We would love to go back and would highly recommend this villa to anyone. Thank you for making us feel so at home. The Cook Family from Wales
10.0
Fantastic property and a wonderful family holiday
This holiday was our first visit to Crete and we will be returning thanks to the hospitatility shown to us by the owner Ms Lucy and her husband, and the property manager Kostas.
The property is as fabulous as the photos show. The sea views from each balcony are amazing. I enjoyed reading on the balcony listening to the sea most days. Our children loved the safe, large playground in the gardens. The pool area was spacious and offered another space for our family to relax. The living space was luxuriously furnished with beautiful artwork by Ms Lucy. The bedrooms were all a good size with private balconies for a large group to have private space of their own.
The town of Panormos is an excellent choice for an authentic Cretan holiday with lots of local amenities within walking distance. We will be returning next year and already planning this. Thank you so much
10.0
Panormously lovely holiday for all ages
Where to start ! Villa looked as good when we arrived as in the photos on the website. Ideal for our family of 6 adults, two grandchildren ages 7 and 5, and two grandchildren ages 5 and 18 months. Loads of room for them to play around the house .
Swimming pool, well stocked with lilos , etc. Looks as good as in the pictures you see on the website. Gorgeous pool. Children could have played on there all day (and night if allowed ). Poolside ; sunny most of the day then shade late afternoon.
Views around Villa were always interesting, plenty of signs of locals ( local villagers all about the village and very friendly ).Visit the tiny chapel on top of the hill opposite the Villa , and take in the view of Panormo . Trips available to Knossos , Lasithi plateau .Villa in the middle of Crete
Cleaning service and assistance of staff was great. Staff /owner easily available and helpful, and concerned we are all enjoying our holiday.
Several beaches, sandy and child friendly, never crowded. Great Tavernas , with large variety of local food . Great bakery ( fresh warm bread in the morning ), butcher and supermarket all within 5 minutes or so walk.
10.0
Brilliant staff, Villa, pool ,and local amenities.
Where to start ! Villa looked as good when we arrived as in the photos on the website. Ideal for our family of 6 adults, two grandchildren ages 7 and 5, and two grandchildren ages 5 and 18 months. Loads of room for them to play around the house.
Swimming pool, lilos , etc amazing. Children could have played on there all day ( and night if allowed ) Poolside sunny most of the day then shade late afternoon. Views around Villa were always interesting, plenty of signs of locals ( local villagers all about the village and very friendly )
Cleaning service and assistance of staff was amazingly friendly and caring.
Several beaches, sandy and child friendly, never crowded. Great Tavernas, with large variety of local food . Great bakery, butcher and supermarket all within 5 minutes or so walk.
10.0
Fabulous villa, Fabulous location
Property was spacious, clean and well equipped for a party of 6 adults and 5 children. The reception from the owners was warm and welcoming and they were very helpful. Location perfect for the beaches and town/village. The Villa's children's play area was excellent. There are a number of fantastic tavernas close to the villa, our favourite was Kastro's, and our favourite pre meal bar was the Olive Tree and for a late night drink you could find no better place than Nikita's Bar.
Would recommend this villa and Panormo to friends and relatives and would certainly return.
10.0
A great house in a cozy little village
The house is just great. We were 10 adults and 3 children staying in the house for 2 weeks and the house was spaceous enough for all of us. It is very well equipped, has a nice garden for the children to play in and a lovely swimmingpool area. Everything was as listed on the website and the location is even more beautiful than the photos. The property was very clean and well maintained, full with flowers that make the house even more beautiful. The property was also cleaned many times during our stay, thanks to the cleaning lady!
Communication with Kostas before we arrived was really good and on site we met Lucy and her husband which are also very nice people and made us feel like home!
The house is situated very close to several restaurants and beach cafés, there are also supermarkets and a bakery just in 2 minutes walk.
Panormo is a very nice and cozy location. You can get to know a bit the life of the inhabitants and enjoy the greek sun in a nice and calm way. It is possible to go to boat trips from the harbour and there are several other locations nearby that are worth while going to, such as Bali and of course Rethymnon! A daytrip to Elafonisi is also reccommended!
We loved our stay! Thanks for everything.
10.0
A Villa as gorgeous as the beautiful weather
Our family stayed for one week in Villa Andreas and really could have stayed for the entire month....
The villa has everything you could need (even umbrellas in case it rains - it didn't!) and was clean, extremely comfortable and much larger than we had anticipated.
Andreas and Lucy were the perfect hosts and could answer any questions we had. It was also a treat being just on the edge of town.
Panormo is a lovely village, with everything we needed: bakery, butcher, supermarkets, lots of great restaurants to choose from and the choice of a pebble or sandy beach all within a maximum of 10 mins walk.
To have a private pool in this lovely village was an utter joy as I think it could be the only one in town that is not part of a hotel/small apartment block.
We don't have small children but the sandy beach was a haven for little ones - but just be aware that the villa is on 4 levels so has a few steps and the pool is not too shallow.
Certainly recommend this one! Thank you Andreas and Lucy
10.0
A magnificent villa for a family holiday
My family of 7 stayed at Villa Andreas for a wonderful week. This is a beautiful villa and exceeded our high expectations. It is well appointed and has beautiful sea views throughout the villas. We enjoyed relaxing around the pool, shopping and eating in Panormo and traveling around Crete. Our grandchildren, a 3 year old and 9 month old, were with us and the setting was ideal as we could stroll throughout the village and walk to beaches. Mrs. Lucy and her husband Andreas greeted us upon arrival and were extremely gracious and welcoming. Mrs. Lucy was always available to answer questions and give us advice about Crete. We look forward to our return, hopefully in the near future. David F
10.0
Comfortable and clean villa in great town Panormos
We had a very good time. The villa had everything we needed and the house was very clean. It's located in the center of the great village Panormos with very friendly people and good restaurants and shops.
FAQs
How much does this villa cost compared to others in Panormos in Rethymno?
The average price for a rental in Panormos in Rethymno is $220 per night. This rental is $381 above the average.
Is parking included with this villa?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Beachside Family Fun, Heated Pool, Playground, BBQ!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this villa?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Beachside Family Fun, Heated Pool, Playground, BBQ!. Enjoy the water!
Is Beachside Family Fun, Heated Pool, Playground, BBQ! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this villa is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Beachside Family Fun, Heated Pool, Playground, BBQ!?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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