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| Villa Anemoni |
| Villa Elessa |
| Villa Chloe |
| Villa Daphni |
| Furnishing |
| Catering |
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Gerani Villas
Rethymnon - Gerani
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Gerani Villas
The Gerani Villas are four modern and spacious detached holiday homes on the slope of a hill above the village of Gerani on the bay of ▶ Rethymnon.
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Slide show | Villa Anemoni - Pool front at night |
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A private garden with swimming pool and sun terrace belongs to each villa.
Two of the houses each have 3 bedrooms, two of them furnished with double beds and one with 2 single beds, and 2 bathrooms each.
The other two houses each have 4 bedrooms, three of them furnished with double beds and one with 2 single beds, and 3 bathrooms each.
Besides the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, all four villas else are of the same size and equipment.
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Slide show | Villa Elessa - Dining area |
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Each of them has its own plot which is framed by a garden wall of natural stone, with sunk-in lamps.
Outside the living-room there is a terrace which lines the swimming pool of 40 square meters size which has a paddling-pool section.
Lawn, ornamental plants and a barbecue of natural stone make the outer facilities complete.
Garden furniture are available on the terrace and on the balconies, and by the swimming pool there are sunbeds and umbrellas.
Location, Surroundings and Traffic Connection |
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The four Gerani Villas have been built in 2004 and 2006 as luxury holiday homes right above the village of Gerani near ▶ Rethymnon. They are located on a slope above the village and enjoy particularly beautiful views of the small bay of Gerani, and the Aegean Sea.
The large property is framed by walls of natural stone, and the gardens of the four villas are separated by natural stone walls as well.
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Slide show | View from a road below |
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Gerani is a small, typically Cretan village with crooked lanes. It stands on a hill above a small bay, some 7 kms west of the town center of Rethymnon in the western half of the island of ▶ Crete.
Two times per day a public bus serves the village. From the motor highway below the village hourly public bus service to Rethymnon and ▶ Heraklion (88 kms) as well as to ▶ Chania (55 kms).
A rented car is however advisable as the villas are located roughly 1 km from the village center, and 2 kms from the motor highway.
The small swimming-bay below the village has a pebbled beach, a tiny fishing-port, a small church and a popular taverna.
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Slide show | Georgioupolis: Beach of Petres |
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Just 5 kms west, the bridge over Petres river marks beginning of one of Crete's most beautiful sandy dream beaches.
It spreads over a distance of 11 kms along the Almirou Bay via Kavros till Georgioupolis and gives home to all kinds of watersports, and a dive center.
In recent years, many new houses have been built on the slopes around the village. They all enjoy most beautiful views of the bay, the sea and the mountains.
Heraklion airport is 94 kms away, Chania airport 60 kms. With respect to the National Road's winding character, transfer durations from and to the airports must not be underestimated.
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Villa Anemoni |
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Villa Anemoni has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It can accommodate up to 6 persons.
On the Ground Floor
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Slide show | Villa Anemoni - Living room |
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On the Top Floor
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Slide show | Villa Anemoni - Bedroom |
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All bedrooms and the living-room have separate air conditioning units which can be regulated individually. They can be switched to heating mode during chilly nights and in wintertime.
Outside
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Slide show | Villa Anemoni - Pool front |
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Villa Elessa |
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Villa Elessa is identical to Villa Anemoni. It also has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and can accommodate up to 6 persons.
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Slide show | Villa Elessa - Living room |
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On the Top Floor
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Slide show | Villa Elessa - Bedroom |
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All bedrooms and the living-room have separate air conditioning units which can be regulated individually. They can be switched to heating mode during chilly nights and in wintertime.
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Slide show | Villa Elessa - Pool front |
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Villa Chloe |
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Villa Chloe has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It can accommodate up to 8 persons.
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Slide show | Villa Chloe - Living room |
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On the Top Floor
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Slide show | Villa Chloe - Bedroom |
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All bedrooms and the living-room have separate air conditioning units which can be regulated individually. They can be switched to heating mode during chilly nights and in wintertime.
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Slide show | Villa Chloe - Pool front |
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Villa Daphni |
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Villa Daphni is identical to Villa Chloe. It also has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and can accommodate up to 8 persons.
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Slide show | Villa Daphni - Living room |
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On the Top Floor
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Slide show | Villa Daphni - Bedroom |
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All bedrooms and the living-room have separate air conditioning units which can be regulated individually. They can be switched to heating mode during chilly nights and in wintertime.
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Slide show | Villa Daphni - Pool front at dusk |
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Furnishing |
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Slide show | Villa Elessa - Living room |
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The living-room on the ground floor has an open fireplace and a satellite color TV set which also allows to listen international radio programs.
The dining area and the kitchen are connected cornerwise.
All bedrooms and the living-room have separate air conditioning units which can be regulated individually. They can be switched to heating mode during chilly nights and in wintertime.
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Slide show | Villa Anemoni - Bedroom |
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Washing-machine, iron and board are available, furthermore a safe deposit box and a hairdryer.
Solar hot water supply with auxiliary electric heating. Rooms cleaning as well as change of sheets and towels twice per week.
Wireless internet access (ADSL / WiFi) is available all over the holiday villas site.
Catering |
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The kitchen equipment is modern and very comprehensive. It includes electric hobs with 4 hot-plates and bake-ovens, microwave ovens, integrated refrigerators/freezers and dishwashers.
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Slide show | Villa Daphni - Kitchen |
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The barbecue in the garden is prepared not only for sausages and steaks but also for spits.
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Slide show | Villa Anemoni - Detail |
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A supermarket, two mini markets, baker's shop, butcher's shop, pastry shop, hairdresser, kafenion and two tavernas are located in the 1 km distant village center.
Below the village at the swimming-bay (2.4 kms) there are two more tavernas.
The nearest LIDL market with a rich choice of budget imported foodstuffs is located by the highway short before Rethymnon (6 kms).
Sport, Entertainment, Excursions |
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During the season, plenty of sports and watersports are on offer on the beaches of ▶ Rethymnon (10 kms), Kavros (13 kms) and ▶ Georgioupolis (19 kms).
This includes volleyball, windsurfing, water skiing, paragliding, sailing, wetbikes, jet skiing, pedaloes and much more.
| Slide show | Kavros: View of Georgioupolis and the White Mountains |
In the swimming-bay of Gerani there is a small marina.
Bars, discotheques and a colourful nightlife can all-year be found in the picturesque Venetian old town of Rethymnon.
Weddings in Crete
In Rethymnon in a side lane of the beach road, there is a small enterprise which specializes in professional organization of private events.
Annika Schneider and Caroline Austen who run the ▶ moments enterprise are experts.
| Slide show | Kiss on the beach |
They arrange weddings, engagements, vow renewals, honeymoons, anniversaries, baptisms, jubilees, birthdays and other festivities in the entire area of Rethymnon.
And they care for every detail from choosing the appropriate locations and venues up to procuring all essential papers and documents.
Excursion Destinations
As the houses are only about 2 km from the nearest entrance to the New National Road, from here the whole West of the island of ▶ Crete reveals itself for exploration.
Beside the port towns of ▶ Chania and ▶ Heraklion, popular destinations for day-trippers are (among others):
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Slide show | Agios Nicolaos: Marina and Katharo Tsivi (1,664 m) |
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The port town of ▶ Rethymnon with its immense Venetian fortress is considered the cultural center of the island
The village of ▶ Kavros with its miles long sandy beach
The mountain village of ▶ Argiroupolis with its Roman mosaic and the cataracts
The fishing village of ▶ Georgioupolis with its white chapel on the tip of the pier
The island's only natural freshwater lake by the village of ▶ Kournas, with tavernas and pedal boat rental
The small town of ▶ Spili with its fountain and 25 water spitting lion heads
The fishing village of ▶ Plakias on the south coast with its long sandy beach
The ▶ Amari Valley with the Potamon Reservoir, scenic connection of north and south coast
The mountain village of ▶ Anogia with the ▶ Skoulas Museum
The port town of ▶ Agia Galini with a great view over the port of the Ida Mountains
The remote fishing village of ▶ Agios Pavlos on the south coast with its sand dune
The fishing village of ▶ Chora Sfakion with its small port, where the ferry to Sougia and Paleochora docks
The fishing village of ▶ Matala with the caves on the beach that were inhabited by hippies in the 1960s
The 16 km long ▶ Samaria Gorge, the largest nature reserve on the island
The fine sandy beach of ▶ Falassarna and the ancient settlement of the same name
The dream beach of ▶ Elafonissi with its South Sea flair
The port town of ▶ Agios Nicolaos with the picturesque Lake Voulismeni
Rates Calculation / On-line Reservation |
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Terms & Conditions / Cancellation Policy
Check in after 14:00 pm
Check out until 12:00 noon
When we set up a reservation for you we will ask you to send an advance payment of 20 % of the total rent by bank transfer.
If you need to cancel your reservation, the advance payment will not be refunded. Any other cancellation costs or fees will not be charged.
Long-Term Rent in Winter
During the winter, each of the 4 holiday villas can also be hired for a longer term of several months duration.
The rent depends on the rental period and the duration. If you are interested please contact us by E-mail to info@gerani-villas.com.
Contact / Site notice |
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Gerani Villas
Marios Kourmoulis
Gerani
GR-74100 Rethymnon
E.O.T. license no.
MHTE 1041K91002928501
Phone 0030 28310
Mobile 0030 6942 433180
Email to Gerani Villas
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