WELCOME TO VILLA OURANIA
Set in an idyllic location, above the famous resorts of Lygaria and Agia Pelagia, offering the most breathtaking views over the Aegean Sea, Villa Ourania is set to impress. This 11-bedroomed villa with a large private swimming pool, fully air-conditioned, able to sleep up to 22/26 guests, is a superb example of Greek hospitality. The grounds surrounding and the location of the villa offer total privacy to the property, therefore are the perfect retreat for large groups looking for a relaxing holiday under the Cretan sun. It is composed by a main house (9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, lounge and kitchen) and a Guest House (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen), rented together for a total of 11 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. Outside, Villa Ourania is a true oasis! There are paved terraces and gardens with lawn for sunbathing. Spending long hours under the shining sun, or strolling around the gardens, will be a true delight! A covered dining area with brick-built barbecue is available for delicious meals. The newly added private swimming pool measures 9m x 6m (depth 1.4m) with comfortable sunbeds, parasols and lovely garden views. Private parking (gated) is also available.
Stay calm and live your dream vacation in Villa Ourania where the sea meets the sky!
Guest Reviews
On September’22, Danit wrote on Airbnb:
Wow!! Our best family vacation ever! The villa is amazing, the view is incredible, the pool is great, everything is so clean and comfortable, Maria is the best hostess I have ever met, she met all our inspections. We stayed 23 people, we had everything we needed, Maria wrote us recommendations for everything. We did rented a car, the beach is not so close by. I will recommend this villa to all my friends.
On August’22, Tal wrote on Airbnb:
We had the best time at Maria’s place. The place is beautiful and the view from the Villa is amazing. Maria is the perfect host- she was happy to help with everything we needed and we had a great communication. Highly recommended!!
On August’22, Fabian wrote on VRBO:
We had great nights at Villa Ourania, the building and the view are fantastic. Maria – the Host- is very kind and helpful. We‘d love to come back.
On July’22, Wilma wrote on Airbnb:
We were an extended family of eighteen with three generations ages 9months to 72 years and all had a fabulous time. Maria was an excellent host responding quickly to any questions or requests. The villa had amazing views and spectacular sunsets and sunrises. Everyone enjoyed the pool and the surrounding grass made a great play area for the younger members. It was not too far to the local beaches and bars, although we used a car, bit far to walk with children and hot sun. We self catered for the majority of the holiday and found a lovely shop in Agia Pelagia for all our needs and they were so helpful. Heraklion airport was easily accessible by taxi, transfer and car – only about 20 minutes. All in all a superb holiday in an amazing place.
On July ’22, Matthew wrote on Airbnb:
16 of us stayed at Villa Ourania for just under a week and this was the best holiday we’ve ever been on! I don’t think I’ll ever have a better host than Maria! From the facilities to the hospitality everything was perfect. Maria provided us with a list of excursions and activities we could do before we arrived and also helped us sort out transport to and from the villa. I can’t recommend this place enough, the pictures do not do this villa justice! It’s honestly so beautiful and the surrounding areas also add to that. If you’re on the fence and deciding whether or not to book this villa, this is your sign to do it! I promise you won’t regret it!
On June ’22, Anne wrote on VRBO:
We spent a week at Villa Ourania as a family group of 13 including children. The villa is amazing. The view from the pool area is breathtaking and we spent many evenings watching the sunset. The villa is well equipped with many different eating areas to dine. Maria the owner was extremely attentive for any queries we had. We pre booked the private chef one evening who cooked a traditional Cretan meal for us. We would thoroughly recommend this – outstanding value and delicious food. Thank you Maria for sharing your wonderful property – we would love to come back again!
On June ’22, Alexandra wrote on Airbnb:
A very beautiful contemporary modern space that I would definitely stay in again. The interior was great and the kitchen was fully equipped. The surroundings are stunning, we had a lovely time. The location is just amazing and Maria, the host, is very friendly and helpful with everything we needed.
On June ’22, Royce wrote on Airbnb:
What can I say. This is an amazing villa with excellent facilities. The villa has everything you need and is fully equipped. On top of it offers an amazing view. Location: The villa is 20min away from Heraklion. Host The host is super kind and puts great effort into hospitality. Maria and her team were ready to support us anytime. We can only recommend this villa without any doubts.
On May ’22, Theo wrote on Airbnb:
EIN UNVERGESSENES ERLEBNIS! Zunächst möchten sich 15 überglückliche Kurzurlauber (Aufenthalt 5 Tage) auch auf diesen Weg unserer Gastgeberin Maria herzlichst für diesen einmaligen Urlaub in ihrer wunderschönen Villa bedanken. Maria ist eine herzliche und professionelle Gastgeberin, die uns jederzeit für Fragen und vor allem auch für Anregungen zur Seite stand. Hier ein paar Details: LAGE (Entfernung): Die Villa befindet sich ca. 20 Minuten und 20 Kilometer vom Flughafen Heraklion und auch von der Innenstadt entfernt. Das ist wirklich optimal, da wir a) schnell vor Ort waren und zwischendurch auch mal in die Stadt gefahren sind. Maria hat hierzu sehr gute Tipps und Vorschläge für Tanz, Gastronomie und Shopping. Auch wenn der Abschied schwer fällt … der Flughafen ist dann auch kurz und schmerzlos in 20 Minuten erreichbar. Ein Taxi zur Villa kostet ca. 30 – 35 Euro. Einen Mietwagen findet man bereits ab 20€ am Tag direkt am Flughafen. LAGE (Erlebnis): Es ist wirklich magisch. Die Fotos können den Ausblick und das Panorama vor Ort kaum beschreiben. Wer schon einmal auf Santorin war, hat möglicherweise eine Idee, was ich damit beschreiben möchte. Es gibt möglicherweise keine bessere Stelle auf diesem Inselabschnitt, um eine Villa zu bauen. Den Strand kann man von der Villa aus sehen und befindet sich ca. 5 Minuten (Auto) entfernt und kann auch fußläufig in ca. 15 Minuten erreicht werden (Agia Pelagia und Ligaria). In Agia Pelagia gibt es direkt ab Strand mehrere Restaurants, von denen die meisten Fischtavernen sind (frisch gefangener Fisch. Wir haben uns zwei Mal für das Restaurant “Alchimist” entschieden, da er viele kretanische Köstlichkeiten auf Tapas Art serviert. In Ligaria gibt es nur 2 – 3 Restaurants, die sich direkt am Strand befinden. Dafür gibt es hier einen wunderschönen Strand mit vielen Liegen und einem tollen Ausblick. AUSSTATTUNG HAUS: Es ist alles da! Eine moderne große Küche und mehrere Bäder auf jeder Etage. Die Zimmer sind gemütlich und modern eingerichtet. Ein sehr großes Wohnzimmer und eine wunderschöne Hauptterrasse war für uns der Mittelpunkt des Geschehens, wir haben hier gegessen, getrunken und unserer Lieblingslieder über die große Bluetooth Anlage angehört. Es gibt auch noch weitere Terrassen auf den oberen Etagen und im Untergeschoss. Darüber hinaus gibt es noch ein Nebengebäude mit zwei weiteren Doppelzimmer und einer eigenen Küche. Dort befindet sich auch eine aufwendig aus Stein gebaute “Feuerstelle” (Grill und Steinofen). ZIMMER: Wenn ich es richtig gezählt habe, gibt es insgesamt 10 Doppel- und ein Einzelzimmer mit gleicher Ausstattung. Besonders hervorzugeben ist das große Zimmer im Untergeschoss, mit einer eigenen Terrasse und direktem Zugang zum Pool. Ich könnte noch viel zur Villa Ourania schreiben. Ich fasse es aber so zusammen: Man muss es vor Ort erleben, um meine Begeisterung nachvollziehen zu können!
On May ’22, Liza wrote on Airbnb:
The villa is perfect! Our stay was incredible and we didn’t need anything. Very well equipped, clean and organized. We will definitely tell all our friends about it. It’s really a place to come back every year!
On September ’21, Antonia wrote on Vrbo:
Wir waren insgesamt 20 und haben unseren Urlaub sehr genossen. Das Haus ist perfekt um die Seele baumeln zu lassen, Party zu machen oder Tagesausflüge zu unternehmen. Die Zimmer sind liebevoll eingerichtet! War alles wunderbar. Gerne wieder :))
On August ’21, Ayelet wrote on Booking.com:
Superb villa!!!
On June ’21, Clara wrote on Airbnb:
We were a group of 20 young adults and had an amazing time at Villa Ourania! The view was incredible, and that‘s the reason for a quite long walk from the beach to the villa, but it was worth it. With a car it must be perfect. We truly recommend it to a big group of people, you will not regret your stay at all.
On May ’21, Pierre Jean wrote on Airbnb:
Incredible host helped with the planning a lot, view from the house is perfect for the sunset. The house is perfect
On September ’20, Libby wrote on Arbnb:
A group of 13 of us stayed at Villa Ourania for a week and had the most amazing time! All the facilities were super clean and there were ample cleaning supplies provided to ensure we could keep it this way. Maria and her family were perfect hosts, super helpful and really quick to reply with any questions we had and gave us plenty of recommendations of things to do and places to go whilst we were there. Beautiful area, but would definitely recommend getting a car to get around.
On August ’20, Eva Valeria whote on Booking.com:
The hospitality, the location, the food, great view, etc. Countless of things to say about this place. It was absolutely magical and perfect place to celebrate my birthday. I will definitely recommend it.
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