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Crete Villa Holiday - Photo Gallery (Pictures of Crete) -- Please wait for images to load.
We have taken the pictures below over the last few years to provide a sample of some of the scenic delights of this part of West Crete: the harbour at Chania; the beautiful White Mountains; the pretty and unspoiled resorts of Almirida and Kalives; the rugged coastline near Drapanos (a few miles east of Plaka) and slightly further afield, Rethymno about 45 minutes from the villa towards Heraklion, and Elafonisos on the south-west coast (about one and a half hours scenic journey away by car).
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Sunset over Chania's fishing harbour - enjoy a relaxing evening meal as the sun goes down.
The White Mountains (December) near Omalos and the entrance to the Samaria Gorge.
Plakias on the south coast of Crete.
The lovely sandy beach of Almirida - just a few minutes drive away or about 15 minutes walk from the villa.
The river and olde-world boats at Kalives - the next village west of Almirida with a good selection of shops and restaurants and lovely beach.
Windsurfing in Almirida Bay.
The lovely harbour at Rethymno with its intriguing galleons and delightful waterside restaurants.
The turquoise sea and rugged coastline near Drapanos.
View over Almirida (Souda) Bay.
A quiet cove at Marathi on the Akrotiri peninsular.
The little church and beach at Georgioupoli.
Chania as seen from a sunset cruise
The lovely little beach and harbour at Marathi on the Akrotiri peninsular (directly opposite the villa as the crow flies).
The beautiful lagoon-like beach at Elafonisos on the south-west coast of Crete.
A pretty backstreet in Rethymno - also lots of nice places to eat!
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