Villa Ioanna is truly a Cretan gem.Spacious(240sqm), luxurious, and relaxing but only 5 km of the marvelous sandy beaches of Kalyves. One of those precious places where you feel at ease from the moment you step inside. Amid history, tradition, and natural beauty, this is the place to retreat with family or friends and enjoy the splendor of the unspoiled countryside. Live blissful moments of a revitalizing holiday, combined with a luxurious villa lifestyle, with top-level indulgence and Cretan hospitality.
Tune in to the laid back pace of existence enjoyed in rural Crete.
Villa Ioanna is built, furnished and equipped to the highest standards, with love and care. A first-class villa, where the luxury of a 5-star hotel is diffused throughout. It is specially designed to maximize the light that comes in and the space you feel. All modern comforts, including air conditioning in all rooms, have been taken care of with attention to detail. In the wonderful outdoor spaces with luxurious furniture and sea view, you can delight your meal by the pool, or enjoy a drink with your loved ones, on one of the 2 balconies, in front of the marvelous Cretan natural beauty.
On the ground floor, there is an open-plan space with a fully equipped kitchen that offers all you need to rustle up some delicious meals and a spacious living /dining room with first-class lighting and furniture, ideal for socializing. There are also 2 exquisite queen bedroom and a deluxe bathroom with shower. All bedrooms have luxury wooden beds, ultra-comfortable mattresses, and the finest linens.
The first floor comprises two luxurious queen bedrooms with private balconies, 2 deluxe bathrooms, and a living room with a comfortable sectional sofa. Taking you out onto the terraces you'll have the pleasure of admiring unparalleled views of the virgin natural scenery of Apokoronas. Is there a better sight to wake up to?
In Nio Horio, you will find mini markets, pharmacy, cafes, and restaurants.
DISTANCES
Kalyves Beach 5km
Kera Beach 7km
Almirida Beach 8km
Koutalas Beach 14km
Georgioupolis Beach 15km
Κalivaki Beach 16km
Omprosgialos Beach 16km
Kournas Lake 19km
Chania 23km
Chania Airport 30km
Rethymno 38km
Heraklion Airport 115km
Νιο Horio is a village in the district of Apokoronou. It is located west of the community of Vamos and at a distance of 23 km. from Chania. Famous beaches such as Kalivo, Georgioupolis and Almyrida are a few km away. It has an altitude of 100m. and a population of 530 inhabitants. The village produces enough citrus fruits, oil, wine, pork, beef and mutton. The inhabitants grow olive trees, orange trees, lemon trees, citrus trees, mandarin trees, grapefruit, avocados and vines.
It is reported that the oldest name of the village was Kamares from the many arches that existed.
The village was built before the time of the Turkish occupation, in fact, buildings from the Venetian era have been preserved.
The church of Agios Gerasimos is built inside a cave. Tradition states that the icon of the saint was in another church and every time it was lost the villagers would discover it in the cave. No matter how many times they tried to bring it to the church, the image returned to the cave. They said that Saint Gerasimos passed through the village and stayed in this cave. The villagers, then, built his church in this location.