Vamos holiday villa: Vamos

At the heart of the Apokoronas Peninsula in Western Crete sits the thriving old village of Vamos. Although only a 10-minute drive from many of the beautiful and unspoilt local beaches, Vamos provides a year-round haven, away from it all. Bank facilities, Post Office, bakery, supermarkets, 24-hour Health Centre and three good tavernas are all to be found within the village. It is the perfect place to base yourself for a vacation - whether it be a sunshine summer holiday or at any time of the year to enjoy the beautiful surrounding area, so rich in flora and wildlife, not to mention the thousands of years of history and archaeology. A 5-minute walk from the centre of Vamos, at the edge of the village, you will find Dolphin and Octopus Villas. Both villas look across the village to Souda Bay, and have wonderful views of the White Mountains to the southwest. They are designed in traditional local style, but provide every modern comfort and facility. Each has its own swimming pool.

Octopus Villa is a 2-storey villa with 2 bedrooms and 2 shower-rooms. It features its own 35sqm swimming pool and large first-floor balcony with shady pergola, offering spectacular views of Souda Bay to the north, and the White Mountains to the south-west. It is situated on the edge of Vamos village, and offers a uniquely private setting within the Vamos Villas site. There is a wide terrace around the pool, and a shady arched verandah looking onto the pool area. The pool has a 1.6m deep section, with stone steps leading to a 0.6m shallow end. The villa is well equipped, with all modern facilities, including TV/DVD, radio/CD, cooker, fridge-freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. An outdoor barbeque is provided. There is ample private parking directly in front of the villa. Everything is provided for the perfect relaxing holiday for a family or couples wanting to get away from it all, but still be within walking distance of real local tavernas for the taste of real Crete.