Seaview in South Crete Villa w/Heated Pool and BBQ

Located in the peaceful village of Mariou, Serenity Villa offers a luxurious and private escape surrounded by beautiful gardens. It is only a short drive away from vibrant shops, excellent restaurants, and Crete`s stunning beaches on the Libyan Sea. This exclusive villa combines comfort and style, ensuring a memorable stay for those seeking tranquility and modern amenities.

Distances
nearest beach 3,9km
nearest restaurant 350m
nearest supermarket 3,9km
Chania airport 92,3km

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This is a perfect getaway in the Cretan countryside. Nestled in the serene surroundings of Mariou, Serenity Villa provides the ideal escape for those looking to relax in a private retreat while still being within reach of the vibrant beach towns. The villa, with a spacious 77 sqm layout, is designed to accommodate up to four guests, offering both comfort and elegance.

Step into the villa`s open-plan living area, where you`ll find a cozy and inviting lounge with comfortable seating, a built-in fireplace, and a 43-inch smart HDTV with satellite channels for your entertainment. The living room seamlessly connects to the dining area and fully equipped kitchen, perfect for enjoying home-cooked meals. With amenities including a Nespresso espresso machine, stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, and blender, cooking becomes a pleasure.

Serenity Villa features two elegant double bedrooms, each with king-sized beds, en-suite bathrooms, and access to a communal balcony where you can enjoy the view. Both rooms come with air-conditioning and ceiling fans for your comfort. One of the bedrooms has a separate entrance, a fridge and a small desk. The bathrooms are well-appointed with modern amenities such as hairdryers, toiletries, and towels. For added convenience, there is an extra WC near the living room with a washing machine.

Step outside into the villa’s lush garden, where you can enjoy a relaxing afternoon by your private, heated outdoor pool — unless you’d rather cook a delicious meal on the built-in BBQ. The outdoor area also offers a spacious dining table and seating for a perfect al fresco experience. For those who enjoy a good game, there are also board games available on-site.

The villa provides a welcome pack upon arrival and weekly cleaning services (or more frequent service upon request for an additional fee). There is also a parking space available.

Serenity Villa offers the perfect balance of privacy, luxury, and convenience. Book your stay today and experience the best of Cretan hospitality in a tranquil setting!


Important notice:
Pool heating is available for an extra charge of €50 per day, not included in the accommodation price, and must be requested at least 2 days in advance. Please note that the temperature of the heated pool goes up to approx. 5 degrees Celsius higher than the ambient air temperature.


Linen change and cleaning service 1 per week, towels change every 3-4 days.

Not suitable for people with limited mobility (a lot of stairs) and kids at the ages 2-12 year old (stairs and some rails without protection).

Please note that baby amenities (such as cots, high chairs) are not provided.

Floors Layout:

Ground Floor:
Kitchen, dining area & Living room, WC
2 Double bedrooms (One has a separate entrance, a fridge and a small desk)
2 Ensuite bathrooms

Exterior Area:
-First of all, all the exterior areas of the property are private and also provide full privacy
-Private heated swimming pool 7,6x2,6m with depth 1,4m.
- BBQ & Sink
-Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor shower
- Private Parking space

To ensure a stress-free holiday experience, we will send you a link to our GuestGuide4u approximately two weeks prior to your arrival. This guide will include many details for the house, recommendations for local activities in Crete, suggested restaurants, and other helpful travel information.
Last but not least, below are some services that we provide you, so that you can plan your stay easier:

Welcome Basket | Pre Arrival shopping list | 24/7 Landline service | Linen & Towels change included | Pool Towels | Garden Maintenance | Pool Cleaning 2/3 times per week | Free Parking

Concierge | In Villa Doctor | Beauty Treatments | Tours & Excursions | Chef Services | Transfer with additional discount for our guests | Car Rental with additional discount for our guests | In Villa Wine Tasting | Sailing | Helicopter Rental | Airplane Rental | Personal Training | Organize any special events such as Birthdays, Wedding etc

Please, make yourself feel at home, you will have “exclusive” access to all the villa and its structures since this is a private villa.

We are here to help during your stay, but our level of interaction is up to you.
We will be there for you, anytime you need us in case of emergency or if you are looking for any local recommendations.
My team will be able to book for you a table in any restaurant or any kind of trip/tour that you would like to do in the majestic island of Crete since our purpose is to make your holidays stress free.

Located in Mariou, a picturesque village on the south coast of Crete, Serenity Villa offers the best of both worlds — seclusion combined with proximity to some of the island`s most popular beaches, including Damnoni and Ammoudi. The charming village of Plakias, just 4km away, boasts a selection of tavernas, bars, and shops. The nearest supermarkets, bakeries, and pharmacies are also located in Plakias, making it easy to stock up on essentials.
For those flying in, both Chania and Heraklion airports are within a 90-100km drive, and Rethymno Hospital is 34km away. Book your stay now and indulge in the ultimate private villa experience!

A car is recommended for your transportation. We can also organize a transfer in order to come to the villa and the day after rental cars can be delivered at the property.

Sustainability

-The villa uses solar systems in order to heat the water
-Most of the light bulbs are replaced with LED lamps
-The villa only uses water-efficient toilets e.g. low-flow toilets, dual flush toilets
-All windows are double-glazed
-Offer tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses

This is a house and not a hotel, so please treat the property with respect as if it was your own :)
1. You can arrive at your accommodation after 16:00 on the Arrival Date of your holiday and you must leave by 11:00 on the Departure Date. But in any case if you wish to arrive earlier or depart later than the mentioned hours feel free to contact us and we will fulfill your request if the villa is available with no extra cost. If your arrival will be delayed, you must contact us so that alternative arrangements can be made. If you fail to do so you may not be able to gain access to the Property. If you fail to arrive by midday on the day after the Arrival Date and you have not contacted us, we may treat the booking as having been cancelled by you.

2. People other than those in the Guest party set forth above may not enter the property or stay overnight in the property. Any kind of Party for more than the people staying in the property must be informed prior booking the villa, which in some cases it might not be accepted and if accepted extra charge might apply. In case you do so, we can refuse to hand over the Property to you, or can require you to leave. We will treat any of these circumstances as a cancelation of the booking by you and we shall be under no obligation to refund you for any fees already paid to us in those circumstances. Any refund will be at our sole discretion

3. Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint it is important that action is taken as soon as possible. It is essential that you contact us if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It is often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) for us to resolve difficulties properly unless we are promptly notified. In particular, complaints of a transient nature(example: electric power issues, warm water is out etc.) cannot possibly be investigated unless you will let us know as soon as possible whilst you are in residence.
Also after staying in the property for 48 hours and we have not received any message or email from you about any broken facilities/amenities in the property, we will hold the guest responsible for any damages caused and must be paid or replaced by the guest on spot.

4. Smoking is Not allowed in the properties so we request all of our guests not to smoke in the properties
but to smoke outside on the exterior areas such us by swimming pools, balconies, verandas, patios or terrace

5. Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. Linnen change is done every 3/4 days, cleaning once a week.
In case you wish for the villa to be cleaned more often, it’s possible for an extra charge.

6. Pool: The pool is not covered, built to the standards of the Greek Tourism Organization EOT. Parents have full responsibility for supervision of their minor children . When using the pool, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk. Pool heating is available for an extra charge of €50 per day, not included in the accommodation price, and must be requested at least 2 days in advance. Please note that the temperature of the heated pool goes up to approx. 5 degrees Celsius higher than the ambient air temperature.

7. Tenants agree to respect the property. In case of any damage that will be made, the tenants will have to pay the cost on the spot and before leaving the villa.

8. The owner agrees to provide a clean home, cleaned just before the arrival of tenants.
Cleaning is done by us, changing towels and bed linen is included in the price.

9. Fireplace: The fireplace is working with wood which will