House for sale in Apokoronas, Chania

Entering the house, there is a bright and airy open plan area including a living room, a dining room and a kitchen.

Two balcony doors lead to a large terrace with unobstructed views over the White Mountains, the Souda bay and the surrounding traditional villages of Apokoronas.

There are three (3) air-conditioned bedrooms, two of which have balconies with amazing views.

There are a spacious bathroom with a bathtub and a guest bathroom.

Next to the kitchen, there is a storage room.

The house is fenced all around and features autonomous heat system and solar panels.

The ground floor of 147.18m² is the stage of concrete, while there is a storage room of 42,44m² and the stairwell of 13.64m².

It is ideal for nature lovers and climbers, as the wild scenery captivates all visitors who climb up to Madares, White Mountains and want to have a glimpse and a taste of the authentic Crete.

It offers the great advantage of being within short minutes’ drive from the sandy beach of Kalyves and Almyrida (8.7km and 12.8km respectively), where you can have a refreshing dive and enjoy the famous Cretan sun, the best this land has to offer. Moreover, at the nearest villages of Vamos, Kalyves and Almyrida you can find all shops, taverns, coffee shops and supermarkets you may need.

Chania city with its most visited old town and picturesque Venetian harbor, is just 24.6km away, which is a 20-25 minutes’ drive more or less.

And for those who want to explore the islands around or other parts of the world, the airport is only 15km away.

 

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House for sale in Apokoronas, Chania Location:

The district of Apokoronas in the north-eastern corner of the Chania prefecture and at the foot of the White Mountains is one of the greenest regions of Crete and contains some interesting sights, such as Lake Kournas, the islands only freshwater lake, picturesque villages and small beach resorts.

Aptera
The ruins of ancient Aptera are located on a hill above the bay of Souda. Founded in the 7th century BC, Aptera was one of the largest city states in Crete and was continuously inhabited until an earthquake destroyed it in the 7th century AD.

A monastery was established there in the 12th century.
Most of this very large site has not been excavated yet but you can see impressive Roman cistern, a Greek temple, various other buildings and massive defensive walls.

At the north-western end there is a Turkish fortress with superb views of Souda bay.

The archaeological site of Aptera is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8 am to 2.30 pm and entrance is free.
Kalyves, Almyrida and Plaka

Located on the coast in the Souda bay, Kalyves is a large village with a nice sandy beach and has been attracting more and more tourists in the last few years.

Most of it is fairly low key and you still get the sense that you are in a Cretan village.

A little further to the east, Almyrida has seen a number of tourist developments as well.

Its sandy beach with shallow waters make it a good destinations for families with small children but it can easily get quite crowded.

Above Almyrida, the small village of Plaka offers stunning views of the Souda bay and the White Mountains.

Georgioupolis and Lake Kournas
Georgioupolis, at the eastern end of the district of Apokoronas, used to be a sleepy little fishing village but its long (9 km) sandy beach has seen a massive development in hotels.

Lake Kournas is located 3 km inland from Georgioupolis at the foot of the mountain and is the only freshwater lake in the whole of Crete.

This makes it a popular "exotic" weekend destination for the Cretans.

The landscape in Kournas, especially if you pick a grey day, is reminiscent of a mountain lake in the Alps and you loose the sense of being on Crete. Unusual!

Vamos
Vamos is the capital of the district.

In 1995 a group of villagers started a project to preserve the traditional way of life of Vamos.

With funds from the European Union, they started a project to showcase the crafts and products of the region and restored old stone buildings using traditional materials and crafts and turned them into guest houses.