This Villa is set just outside the cosmopolitan town of Agios Nikolaos, with views over Mirabello bay to the Thripti Mountain Range.
Whether you’re looking to relax on the sun terrace by the pool, spend days down at the many blue flag beaches surrounding the Villa or visit the many tavernas, bars and restaurants, shops and nightlife down at the beautiful town of Agios Nikolaos, this Villa offers everything you need for a great holiday. This is the perfect place from which to try hill walking in the Thripti Mountains or visit the many ancient Minoan and Dorian archaeological sites in the area
Things to do
- Relaxing and sunbathing by the pool
- BBQ’s on the sun terrace
- Swimming and sunbathing at the many blue flag beaches
- Watersports available from numerous beaches
- Dining out in the many tavernas, bars and restaurants
- Shopping and nightlife in the town of Agios Nikolaos
- Exploring the nearby mountains and gorges
- Visiting the ancient Minoan and Dorian archaeological sites
- Boat trips out to the neighbouring islands
Prefectures (counties) of Crete
The Villa is located in the Lassithi prefecture of Crete by Mirabello Bay, a 10 minute drive from the town of Agios Nikolaos.
Climate
The mediterranean climate in Crete has mildly wet winters and a dry warm summers. Heat is rarely excessive thanks to the persistent northerly winds during most of the summer. The Gulf of Mirabello, where the Villa is situated, has a microclimate between November and March particularly, with average temperatures never below 14o C.
Thanks to the scorching summer sun, the sea in the bay of Mirabello reaches temperatures of even 27 degress in the summer, and remains warm throughout the winter, never dipping below 17 degrees, even in the winter months of January and February. Average humidity is always very temperate, due to the proximity to the sea and the winds, ranging between 60% and 70% on average.
The winters in Crete are particularly interesting, as the weather patterns ensure mild temperatures dotted with short bursts of rain that quickly clear to give way to majestic rainbows. Even the occasional thunderstorms are amazing sights to behold, as strikes of lightning will reverberate across the distant seascape, creating a mesmerising light-show that will keep your eyes glued to the horizon for hours.
