The Almond Tree villa is located at the edge of the village Vrouchas, in East Crete. Vrouchas is a peacefull traditional settlement, which lies in an altitude of 170m and has a wonderful mind climate. The village Plaka is about 4.5klms away, along with its harbour, where several boats sail daily to the popular island Spinalonga. The famous Cretan destination Elounda lies 9klm away and you have to drive through it, as well as Plaka village to reach our home. The beach lies just 7min drive away.
The villa sleeps 6 people.
On entering the villa you come into a large room. On the right is the sitting area with a fireplace. Right in the middle you'll find a Monasterial dinning table to sit 6 adults and at the far end up a few stairs is the kitchen.
The stairs to the right lead to the master bedroom with a double bed of 1930 and patio doors onto the balcony overlooking the valley and the sea. Following the corridor on the left is the bathroom. Few stairs up and on the left is the second bedroom with a double bed and balcony with sea view and on the right is the third bedroom with two single beds.
The Almond Tree Villa and its next door The Almond Tree House share a 300sqm communal garden with lawn, trees and a very big swimming pool. There you will find your own private summer kitchen with BBQ, oven and a big dinning table.
The furniture and the overall decoration is inspired by the local traditional architecture and has been set up with special care to create a beautiful local atmosphere for our guests to admire and enjoy.
Please note that our swimming pool isn't set up for small children therefore it is essential that adults take extra caution while using it. By booking The Almond Tree House, the guests acknowledge full responsibility for the safety of the youngest members of their family while swimming in the pool.
Also, be advised that The Almond Tree Villa is located in an ideal area for privacy and relax and thus not particularly close to public transportation. Therefore it is recommended that you rent a car, throughout your stay, in order to easily move around.
>> DISTANCES
- About 7min drive to the nearest public beach (please, notice that due to the specific location - Eastern orientation - the sea water remains calm, regardless of the strong northern winds which sweep the northern coasts of Crete)
- Nearest traditional restaurants, mini market and pub lies 4.5klms away
- 4.5 klms to village Plaka and its harbour with daily boat trips to Spinalonga island
- 9klms to Elounda
- 20klpms to town centre of Agios Nikolaos
- About 1h drive to International Airport of Heraklion
