Activities
- Cooking and Pastries lessons are available on request at your villa.
- Tersanas is a quiet little village, built in a natural cave with a great sandy beach, 13 km northeast of Chania. It is an ideal destination for a vacation by the sea. Tersanas beach is catered with sea beds and umbrellas and its shallow crystalline waters make it an ideal option for families with children. In Tersanas you will find several taverns with local delicacies and cozy cafes. Nearby you will find the sandy beach of Kalathas and the famous Stavros beach. Chorafakia is a nearby village with all amenities. Worth visiting near Tersanas is the monastery of Gouverneto.
- Swim. Nearby beaches.
- Villa Chrissi is only a six-minute walk from the crystal -clear waters of Tersanas beach (1200m), 1700m from the beautiful cove of Stavros where Zorba the Greek danced and 6min from Kalathas Beach.
- Almirida beach (30km): Two sandy beaches separated by a rocky peninsula. The larger has good facilities (sunbeds, sea sport activities, fish restaurants, cafes) and shallow transparent waters. Ideal for families or crowd seekers.
- Kalives beach (27km): sun beds & sandy beach, restaurants, not exposed to wind, beach volley.
- Kiani Akti or Blue Beach (1km after Kalyves): Long quiet beach with sunbeds and small canteens for drinks and snacks. In the middle of the beach is the exit of river Kiliaris, transferring water from the top of the White Mountains and warm water lovers, beware!
- Kera (29km): Sandy beach between Kalives and Almirida which is formed at the end of a green hill. As it is not organized, it is ideal for visitors that prefer less crowded sites. Close to the beach is the church of Panagia Kera, a picturesque 19th-century chapel that was built on the site of an older monastery. Follow the concrete-paved road between Kalives and Almirida leading to the beach after 500m.
- Koutalas (32 km): Isolated and unspoiled beach, close to the edge of Cape Drepano with interesting cave formations, like the Elephantsí Caveí. Make sure that you have all the necessities, such as shade, food, and water. To get there you should follow the road leading north from the village Kokkino Chorio to the Drepano Cape and then follow the road to Faros. About 700m further north, you will see the sign to Koutalas. From there a very good dirt track leads directly to the beach.
- Ombrogialos (35km): Small rocky bay with green and blue deep waters between Paleloni and Kefalas. Actually, it consists of a dock, used for diving and sunbathing. The sea around the Ombrogialos is ideal for snorkeling and windsurfing. Above the dock is a fish tavern, popular with sea divers. You can access the beach by car through the asphalt road that starts from Paleoni.
- Explore the unique Apokoronas region: its rolling olive- and cypress groves are backed by a rocky ridge that drops to Crete's north coast, and laced with wildflowers and views of snow-capped peaks in spring. One of the prettiest of its sleepy villages is Gavalohori with kafeneia shaded by plane trees, narrow lanes flanked by whitewashed cottages, and a small folklore museum worth visit.
- Kokkino Chorio or the "red village" on the Drapano Cape, overlooking the Souda Bay, derives its name from the blood that fled here in 1821 when the Turkish army murdered 150 women and children in a cave downwards from the village. Kokkino Chorio is a very authentic traditional Cretan village without many accommodations. Although there are three churches in Kokkino Chorio, the village is not very big and there are only a couple of shops and kafenions and one mini-market. Only at the edge of the village are some concrete buildings (update 2009: these have now been transformed into beautiful holiday homes). In front of the church, a scene from "Zorba the Greek" was filmed: the stoning of the widow.
- Above the village near the Agios Georgios church, there is an underground bunker complex. Three corridors lead to the underground quarters, which supposedly were covered with wood. According to the old inhabitants, there was even a movie theater. From the point of Cape Drapano, there was a cableway to the entrance of the bunker.
- On the edge of the village Kokkino Chorio, there is a glass blowing factory. You can see the piles of bottles outside that are waiting to be recycled. The factory is pretty new and dates from 1986. If you like it is possible to see the glassblowers at work (opening times 0.800 - 12.00 & 13.00 - 15.00). The center of Kokkino Chorio remains pretty much the same with the usual jumble of houses that have been restored and houses that are falling apart (some with overgrown Venetian arches). In the main square opposite the church and one of the village streets, you will find a taverna where you can have something to eat. Below Kokkino Chorio there are some small coves with sandy beaches.
- You could drive to the dramatic and tragic Orthodox monastery of Arkadi (1hr) or, at a pinch, the Minoan capital at Knossos (2hrs).
- Hike the diminutive gorge at Faraggi near Stilos, or one of its bigger brothers on the south coast: Imbros (1hour drive, 3-4 hours hike) is the most accessible, while Samaria is the toughest and longest day out, but also the most spectacular
- Don't miss Chania's gorgeous old town (30 mins' drive): set around a Venetian harbor, its pedestrian alleys are lined with boutiques and bars (try and hear some live Cretan music, it's very soulful); the covered market is a cornucopia of health-giving herbs and cheeses, and its Archaeological Museum is the area's best.
- If you've been there and done that, Rethymno (45 mins) is similar, except that Greek students outnumber tourists, and the Ottoman and Venetian influences are stronger still: timbered houses, spiky minarets and a huge fort on the hill.
- Village “Verekinthos” is an arts and crafts village that stands between Souda & Tsikaland at the eastern gate of Chania and it aims to revive and sustain the arts which have been always an integral part of Cretan life and culture. At this same place there were many workshops producing pots (tsikalia), giving thus the name to the town and in the very same place nowadays is run silversmith’s and goldsmith’s as well workshops for ceramics, sculpture, glass making, hagiography, painting, masks, mosaic, leather, decorative objects, and traditional Cretan knives. Visiting hours 10.00-14.00 and 19.00-21.00 except Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
- Find more uplifting activities at Chania Area.
House Rules
- Check-in: 14.00 pm (subject to availability)
- Check out: 12.00 pm (subject to availability)
- Minimum Stay: 7 nights, depending on the season
- Cleaning: Every 3 days plus the final cleaning is included in the price.
The pool and jacuzzi can be heated with an additional charge as follows:
- Pool only: 385€ / stay for reservations up to 7 days
- Jacuzzi only: 125€ / stay for reservations up to 7 days
- Both pool & Jacuzzi: 510€ / stay for reservations up to 7 days
- Pool only: 55€ / day for reservations more than 7 days
- Jacuzzi only: 18€ / day for reservations more than 7 days Please note that the pool heating can be used upon advance request for the entire stay and it requires at least one week advance notice.
Winter period (November - March): Central heating is available with 300€ per week
- Payment Policy:
The deposit is 25% of the total cost of the reservation.
The remaining balance is due to be paid 21 days prior to your arrival.
Security damage deposit: 500€
- Cancellation Policy:
Bookings cancelled at least 14 days before the start of the stay guest will receive a full refund.
Bookings cancelled at least 7 days before the start of the stay guest will receive a 50% refund.
MHTE: 104260610093501
How To Get There
Villa Chrisi is located in the small village of Tersanas, at Akrotiri Region nearby Chania (11.5km).
- By Air
From May through mid-October there are direct charter flights to Chania Airport which is the closest one (35 km) and, more frequently, to the capital Heraklion Airport(149km). Tickets can be bought in advance for almost all flights via our partner website.
- By Sea
The journey is the thing". A superb way of enjoying the journey to Crete is to fly to Athens and take the ferry from Piraeus (Pireas) - the port serving Athens. A still-romantic way to travel by the overnight ferry from Piraeus to Chania-Souda port (20kml). Tickets can be bought in advance for all ferries via our partner website.
- By Car
If you want to explore the region while you're here, we recommend that you rent a car, other means of transport are limited and/or infrequent. We suggest our sister website Crete-Car-Rental.com, which offers competitive prices and you can collect your car at either airport.
- By Taxi
Book your taxi transfer online easily and safely from the airport or port to any location via our partner website.
Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through CreteTravel.com
Facilities
- Dining: Villa is set up for self-catering with a fully equipped kitchen. Or a private chef can be arranged, if you prefer. You can eat indoors or outside on the pool-facing terrace with spectacular sea views
- Internet Access: Free WiFi in all rooms
- Swimming Pool: Private infinity pool with sunbeds and patio furniture. Pool's dimensions 10m x 6m, depths vary from 1m (the lowest) to 1.97m and 2.10m (the maximum).
- Spa Treatments: Available on request
- Disabled Access: Not suitable
- Pets: Not allowed
- Languages Spoken: Greek, English
- Parking: Free Parking up to 6 cars is possible just out of the villa
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