Seaside stay .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Agios Nikolaos villa, you'll find Hiona Beach and Alykes of Elounda. Elounda Windmills and Christian Basilica Poros Elounda are also within 2 miles (3 km).
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Elounda, private pool, near beach and shops, stunning views facing the sea
Our beautiful Cretan House set in the beautiful countryside of Mavrikiano overlooking the breathtaking views of the Mirabello Bay would be a perfect choice of holiday for our guests. Villa Bougainvillea is set in its own private grounds and is equipped with everything to make our guests happy and offer hassle free holidays. From Villa Bougainvillea is a 400 metre walk to the local shops, taverna’s, blue flag beaches and sea in the local village of Elounda. Beyond Elounda is the unspoilt fishing village of Plaka from where you can take a boat trip to the island of Spinalonga used as a leper colony up to 1957. Also on your doorstep is the lively harbour of Agios Nikolaos which boasts both excellent restaurants, tavernas along with sophisticated shops and waterside cafés. We can arrange luxury taxi transfers to and from the airport along with flexible car hire at competitive rates.
Property manager
Adrian or Sharron
Languages
English, Greek, Spanish
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No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Garden
Housekeeping (on request)
Unit size: 1,076 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Pets
No pets 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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
We should mention
Onsite cash transactions can't exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Elounda, private pool, near beach and shops, stunning views facing the sea Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 58 reviews
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Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
mistie p.
Jul 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Such a relaxing delightful!
Our stay was phenomenal. The property is exactly as described. It was incredibly relaxing. We enjoyed all the comfortable seating, access to a pool at the end of a hot walk up the hill and it was easy access to town but far enough to feel like you’re still away. It was so relaxing that when we headed next to Santorini, we felt the jolt. We used the kitchen for two meals a day and it was well appointed for our needs. This is a wonderful place to stay with great communication with hosts! I’d move in if I could!
mistie p.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ben C.
Sep 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful villa, amazing view
Although the drive up to the top where the villa is located is a little daunting at first once you've done it a few times you get used to it.
The villa is beautiful on the outside and once you open the shutters for the first time you are greated with stunning views of Elounda and the bay.We would love to come back again in the future.
Ben C.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Hannah S.
Sep 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and Peaceful
The villa is perfectly located just outside Elounda. It was quiet but walking distance to the town. There are three amazing restaurants about a five minute walk from the villa.
The views are spectacular. I could have stayed another week. After 6 days in Elounda and this villa, I feel very calm and rested.
Hannah S.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Helen H., England
Aug 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic villa
We had a fabulous stay! Villa was spotless and absolutely beautiful. Had everything we needed. Stunning views of the sea. Would definitely recommend staying here villa located at the top of a hill but so worth it for the views! Will definitely return
Helen H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Richard B.
Jul 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property, great destination
We really enjoyed staying here. The property was very well kept and clean and had everything we needed. The view over Elounda and the bay is stunning. The centre of the village is only a 15 minute walk away, if that. Really good communication from the host and she was kind enough to book airport taxis for us. Hope to visit again.
Richard B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Fiona B.
Jun 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Worth the climb
What an ideal place to relax and step of our busy lives. We loved the Villa and all the touches that made it feel luxurious and homely. What added to it was the excellent communication with Sharron who made our stay seamless.
Quite an up hill walk from the centre but doable, even in the heat, and worth it with what must be one of the best views in Elounda!
Would love to return
Fiona B.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Julian H.
Jun 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Home from Home Villa
We had a lovely peaceful stay at Villa Bouganvillea situated in Mavrikiano which is very close to Elounda. The Villa is spotlessly clean and very comfortable and is equipped with everything you would need.
Our biggest praise has to go to our host, Sharron who made the whole experience completely stress free and literally arranged everything we needed such as transfers, car hire and local recommendations etc…
We couldn’t have expected any more from her and it was a real pleasure to meet up with Sharron’s mum at the Lena apartments at the end of our stay.
We hope to definitely return one day and wouldn’t hesitate in staying at Sharron’s lovely villa again.
Julian H.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia S., ACTON
Nov 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful oasis
This villa sits just outside of the resort town of Elounda, which offers all of the restaurants and beauty of the town, as well as its own charming neighborhood and restaurant. The villa itself is beautiful and well maintained. Don't miss the delightful walking street in Mavrikiano, as well as the Hope Restaurant. Others have commented on the steep hill. There is, however, a shortcut to town down some stairs in Mavrikiano.
We stayed just after the tourist season, in early November, which meant that a number of restaurants and activities were closed for the season. The tradeoff is that we were able to experience more of the local flavor, without the chaos of the high crowds. We were still able to visit all of the sights that interested us, and enjoy the serenity of the area and of the island. We will definitely return.
Cynthia S.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Matthew T., London, Uk
Oct 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay in Elounda!
A perfect villa, absolutely immaculate through out. It looks like new, and the pool was very clean. Loved the location, the views are simply fantastic, but that does mean a hill to walk up! The local tavernas and pub are great if you don’t want to walk into the village. Lots of taxis if you don’t fancy the walk back. We loved it, and would go again in a heartbeat.
Matthew T.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lorna E., Uk
Oct 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Spot On
Fabulous, everything we needed and more. Sharron could not have been more accommodating and the villa was lovely, clean and well equipped. The views were amazing, lots of choice for beaches, shopping and eating out and was easy to get about. Highly recommended.
Lorna E.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer A.
Oct 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding Stay
My husband and I wanted to show my best friend and her husband the beauty of Greece since they had never been.
We were all amazed at how perfect the villa was-beautiful layout, amazing pool, and spectacular views from any point inside and outside the villa. Our 10-day stay couldn't have been more perfect. The convenient location enabled us to visit other towns and local attractions (I highly recommend the Cretan Olive Oil Farm) as well to enjoy quiet time at the villa.
Sharron was wonderful and easy to reach. She called me personally to ensure we had all the check-in information, which impressed me greatly, and scheduled a meet-and-greet with Maria and Richard who maintain the villa. We felt so welcome.
There is no hesitation on our part about returning to this jewel. Thank you Sharron, Maria, and Richard for making our trip perfect.
Jennifer A.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Denise M.
Jul 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning view
The property is ideally located close to everything, but a short walk up the hill which allows the most stunning view across the bay. Two local restaurants/ bars Hope & Beeraki are perfect just a 5 min walk away. Many choices of restaurants around the bay and a lovely beach with beds and shade. The pool was ideal to chill by on hot days and the villa is very well equipped with everything we needed. Sharron was great responding to queries really quickly, and it’s obvious they really care for the property as they use it themselves and that really makes the difference with lovely personal touches in the decor.
Denise M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Richard D.
Jun 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Location
Superb modern Villa in wonderful elevated position.
Richard D.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alex M.
Oct 29, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay
Beautiful villa in a stunning location. We had a great late October holiday.
Alex M.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Glynis H.
Sep 10, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay!!!!
Villa Bougainvillea is just the perfect place for a relaxing holiday.
It was absolutely spotless when we arrived and is equipped with everything you could possibly need for a self catering holiday and more.
It is located in a very quiet and peaceful location with the views towards the sea and Elounda just breathtaking.
A fantastic pool with sun beds and umberellas. Table and chairs for outside eating and a lounge seating area to relax with a drink and enjoy the view.
It was so lovely to receive a telephone call from Sharron prior to our arrival which my husband and I thought was a very personal touch and was very much appreciated along with an email with recommendations for restaurants etc.
Sharron very kindly booked the Ferryman restaurant in Elounda that we wanted to go to celebrate our wedding anniversary during our stay. Thank you so much we had a wonderful evening and were made to feel very special!
I cannot recommend Villa Bougainvillea enough along with Sharron and Adrian as hosts.
Glynis H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mike P.
Aug 31, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!!!
What a beautiful Villa!!! In a very beautiful and peaceful area!! Couldn’t have asked for more!!
Sharron was brilliant from beginning to end !! Couldn’t of been more helpful!!
Thanks for having us !! We’d very much like to book for next year!!
Mike P.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Lesley M.
Jul 29, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
What a view !
Fantastic stay in a lovely villa. Short walk downhill into lovely Elounda . Great tavernas close by . Wonderful villa pool and stunning sea views and sunrises . Owner very helpful . Thank you .?
Lesley M.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Shirley Dickinson
Jun 9, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful vilka
This is an amazing villa and we had a great time. The villa is comfortable and extremely well equipped. Communication with the owner was excellent at all times and the property manager could not have been better. The villa and pool were clean and sparkling. Bed was very comfortable and the showers in the bathrooms were exceptional. Masses of storage so getting clothes etc packed away was quick and easy. Views over the sea are impressive. Good location within walking distance of the town but steep climb on returning, which wasn’t an issue for us although we are in our 70s. Would suggest a car rental to explore the local area. A boat trip to Spinalonga is a must but go early to avoid the crowds.
Shirley Dickinson
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
David I.
Oct 16, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
October sun
We had a lovely stay in this beautiful property. The vila had everything we needed and was spotlessly clean. It was a real treat to wake each day to the fantastic views and have a pre-breakfast dip in the pool. A nice private location away from the town but walking distance to the many excellent tavernas in Elounda.
Communication with the owners was great, and they kindly organised taxis to and from the airport for us
David I.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
PAUL J.
Jul 28, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
JUST PERFECT!
What a great villa! Fully equipped and spotlessly clean. Great peaceful location with fantastic views. We loved our time there.
PAUL J.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Nigel C.
Nov 5, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Almost out of season
A very late in the year, short notice break. Where to go? Somewhere still warm, quiet, near the sea, close to food and drink and with great facilities. Crete, Elounta, Villa Bougainvillea: all boxes ticked.
The house was spotlessly clean, well equipped and brilliantly located (10mins into town, 15 back) with The Hope taverna and Beeraki pub almost on our doorstep. Great kitchen and sitting room, massive bed and a superb pool, all topped off with a wonderful view.
The whole booking process was straightforward, communication with the owners quick and clear and the result was a great experience.
Most of the water-front tavernas were closing down at the end of October but that didn’t mean there was nowhere to go and it did mean that our business was much appreciated everywhere We were lucky with the weather (22-25C and mostly sunny) apart from one spectacular thunderstorm. The fantastic house meant that we felt very much at home all the time.
Oh and did I mention we had a brilliant time?
Nigel C.
10/10 Excellent
Jean M.
Oct 13, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Villa
The villa is well equipped, has superb views, a pleasant pool and 2 good sized bedrooms, both effectively with their own bathroom (one en-suite and one with use of the main bathroom). The garden includes a handy barbecue area with all the basics including a kettle type barbecue which worked really well. There are 2 balconies, both accessed from the bedrooms, 2 nice patio/ seating areas with tables and chairs. Location wise the villa is about a 10 minute pleasant but steep walk from Elounda. The approach by car is also very steep and narrow with the locals’ inventive parking making it a bit of a roller coaster ride! There is room to park two cars but manoeuvring is tricky and anything bigger than a Ford Focus or similar would be verging on impossible to turn around. Overall though the parking is better than most in Elounda. For those not in the know, it is a good location from which to explore North Eastern Crete. 2 ‘must dos’ are Spinalonga with the ferry just 10 minutes walk and the lovely hill village of Kritsa with nearby gorge walk, Roman site and lovely church. This is just 20 minutes drive.
All in all a lovely villa and a great location for an October holiday.
Jean M.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Tim S.
Oct 8, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent villa in wonderful location
Fantastic view of the bay of Elounda from a modern and clean villa with all you need, including sufficient poolside privacy.
10 minute walk down into the centre of Elounda, 2 minute walk to local taverna and restaurant with spectacular vista.
Had no need to trouble the owners, but they maintained sufficient contact to ensure that we were OK.
Crete is our favourite island. This is the best villa we have found. We have booked this villa for next year already....
Tim S.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Leo V.
Sep 1, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect house....what a view!
Perfect location with perhaps the best view in Elounda!
The house had everything you could need and was immaculate. We all loved the pool and can’t wait to visit again!
Leo V.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Susan C.
Aug 25, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Villa with amazing views
My family and I have just returned from a weeks stay in this gorgeous villa. The villa itself was spotlessly clean and had everything you could want for a comfortable stay. The pool was a good size and perfect for a swim after a long day out sightseeing. The location is amazing and pictures don't do the stunning sea views justice. The village Mavrikiano is very traditional and pretty, we loved The Hope restaurant just down the road and Elounda town is a short walk away where you can find a great choice of restaurants. We ate out every night and the food was always fantastic. We fell in love with Elounda and will definitely be returning to this wonderful villa!