Welcome to Crete, the largest and southernmost island in Greece.
A trip to Crete is always a precious journey. Would you like to discover thousands of years of culture with historic palaces and remarkable museums or take a stroll through the old towns with Venetian architecture? Are you interested in beautiful sandy beaches with crystal-clear water? Or would you prefer to hike across the fertile plateaus through beautiful olive groves and cross one of the numerous gorges?
Whether you simply want to relax or are looking for activities, Crete offers you countless possibilities.
Just 8 kilometers west of Heraklion with the international airport on the north coast of Crete is the sandy beach of Ammoudara in the municipality of Malevizi. It is 7 km long, making it one of the longest beaches on the island. Ammoudara is a busy seaside resort for locals and tourists alike and offers many amenities and activities.
Here in Ammoudara with many shops and all kinds of restaurants with traditional specialities you will find the brand new and luxurious maisonette villa
Grey Stones Villa
with private pool and wonderful modern architecture in a quiet neighborhood just 700m from the sandy beach.
The Grey Stones Villa, with a total area of 115 sq.m. fully air-conditioned and heated during the winter months, has on the upper floor 2 comfortable bedrooms each with a double bed. Each bedroom has its own furnished balcony as well as its own en suite bathroom ensuring comfort and privacy for each guest. On the spacious balcony of the master bedroom, there is also a Jacuzzi.
In the interior and exterior ground floor area of the villa-maisonette you will find all the amenities that will make your stay at Villa Grey Stones an unforgettable experience.
In the open plan living room with high quality furniture in white tones, as you can see from the photos and video, you can relax with a glass of wine while your children play comfortably and safely in the villa's outdoor area.
The dining area is next to the modern fitted and fully equipped kitchen where you can enjoy all your meals. If you still prefer to dine outside on your terrace, as the Greeks do during the summer months, there is an outdoor dining area with chairs and a comfortable sofa with shade and a gas barbecue where you can grill the finest delicacies.
On the ground floor, there is an additional WC.
Finally, the private swimming pool with sun loungers and shade complete your private space for comfort and relaxation.
Of course, there is also free wireless high-speed internet and 3 TVs with free Greek, German, English, Netflix and other international satellite channels.
Whether you are seeking a serene privacy for relaxation, or an escape without giving up your usual comforts, Grey Stones Villa is the ultimate destination for a carefree and rejuvenating stay.
The Grey Stones Villa has a fully equipped kitchen with all modern appliances (electric cooker with oven, extractor hood, fridge and freezer, dishwasher, microwave, filter coffee and espresso machine, toaster, toaster oven, hot air fryer, kettle, electric fruit juicer, egg cooker, dishwasher), as well as along with dishes, glasses and cookware utensils. The dining table and chairs are of high quality.
The settlement of Ammoudara with its homonymous beach is located about 7km from Heraklion and is now a suburb of the city.
Ammoudara takes its name from the long sandy beach (ammos = sand), that stretches for 7 kilometres from the Pankritio Stadium to the mouth of the Almyros river, making it one of the longest beaches in Crete. In some places, the beach is more than 200 metres wide.
An underwater reef at a distance of 40-50 metres from the coastline acts as a natural underwater breakwater, thus providing the coast with valuable protection against erosion.
The waters are blue and slope gently, making it ideal for families with small children.
Visitors will find a wide range of facilities along the beach: There are hotels, small apartments and houses of the locals, restaurants and bars with car parks, supermarkets, organized places with sun loungers and parasols, and in some places even stationary lifeguards water sports as well as the Wind Surfing Club of Heraklion, infrastructure for a beautiful and carefree holiday. Of course there are many spots without human intervention, with small dunes and without crowds.
The beach of Ammoudara has been repeatedly awarded the Blue Flag of the European Union.
There are many attractions within a distance of less than 10 km from our villa, such as:
The above information on the region's attractions can be found on the website of the Municipality of Malevizi, where you can also download the app to your cell phone.
In Heraklion and its wider area, we recommend the following places of interest:
Ammoudara and Heraklion are located almost in the center of Crete and therefore the visitor can easily spread the distances to both the eastern and western side of the island.
Some of the most recommended places in Crete that can easily be visited without an overnight stay are:
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The Grey Stones Villa in Ammoudara is between 12 and 14 km from Heraklion International Airport, depending on the route.
The address is Nik. Skoufa 9 & Makrygianni corner, 71414 Gazi Heraklion. The entrance is on Makriyannis Street.
Coordinates: 35.330173, 25.074612 (on Google Maps and OpenStreetMap)
There are two routes: You follow the coastal road from Heraklion to Ammoudara and drive through the town. For your orientation. The villa is only 1 kilometer from the Agapi Beach hotel located on Andreas Papandreou Avenue.
Alternatively, take the national road 90 to Rethymno until Gazi and from there follow Google Maps.
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