Stylish Villa w/Private Pool, 4km to Plakias Beach

💖 Why Guests Love Villa Domus Aestas Rodia
•Private Pool: Enjoy your own outdoor refreshing pool for ultimate relaxation under the Cretan sun.
• Modern Build (2022): Contemporary design with stylish finishes and smart comforts throughout.
• Ensuite Bedrooms: Total privacy and comfort for up to 6 guests.
• Sea & Mountain Serenity: Peaceful setting in Mariou, just minutes from the beaches of south Crete.
• Perfect Balance: Quiet retreat atmosphere while close to Plakias and local tavernas.

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🏡 Experience elevated comfort at Domus Aestas Rodia, a modern 95 m² three-bedroom villa built in 2022. Designed for relaxation and privacy, this elegant retreat combines a private pool, and three ensuite bedrooms, ideal for families or groups of up to six guests seeking comfort near Crete’s stunning southern coastline.

🛋 Inside the Villa: Layout

Ground Floor:
• Living & Dining: Bright open-plan living room with comfortable seating, 55” Smart HDTV, air conditioning, and board games. Dining area for shared meals and gatherings.
• Kitchen: Fully equipped kitchen with stove, oven, dishwasher, freezer, fridge, toaster, blender, and coffee machine.
• Bedroom 1: King-size double bed, air conditioning, private ensuite bathroom.
• Bedroom 2: King-size double bed, air conditioning, private ensuite bathroom, TV.

First Floor:
• Bedroom 3: King-size double bed, air conditioning, satellite TV, private ensuite bathroom, and access to a private balcony.

🌴 Outdoor Paradise
• Private Swimming Pool: Your own outdoor oasis, measuring 3.47m x 3.64m, complete with sunbeds and perfect for refreshing morning dips or serene sunset swims beneath open skies.
• Outdoor Seating & Dining Area: A welcoming setting to gather, unwind, and share long, leisurely meals in the open air.
• Electric BBQ: Ideal for effortless outdoor cooking and relaxed evenings under the stars.
• Private Parking: Two dedicated parking spaces for your comfort and ease.

📍 Stunning Hillside Retreat in Mariou

Perched on the hills above Mariou near Plakias, Domus Aestas Rodia enjoys sweeping views of the Libyan Sea and the surrounding Cretan countryside. Set within a tranquil environment of olive groves and rolling hills, the villas provide the perfect combination of privacy, relaxation, and easy access to South Crete’s natural and cultural treasures.

• Beach: 8 min drive (crystal-clear waters and secluded coves).
• Tavernas: 3-10 min drive (fresh seafood and authentic Cretan cuisine).
• Supermarket/Bakery: 6-8 min drive
• Plakias Village: 8 min drive (cafés, shops, and village life).
• Chania International Airport - 92,2 km
• Heraklion International Airport - 110 km

🧭 Nearby Attractions & Day Trips

The complex’s prime location makes it easy to discover South Crete’s hidden gems. From tranquil beaches and scenic gorges to charming mountain villages, guests can enjoy a mix of adventure, culture, and relaxation.

Highlights within a short drive include:

Within 10-30 Minutes:
• Plakias Village & Beach: Just a short drive down the mountain, enjoy a long sandy beach, waterfront tavernas, cafés, and local shops.
• Souda & Damnoni Beaches: Beautiful coves perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing.
• Kourtaliotiko Gorge: Breathtaking cliffs, lush vegetation, and riverbeds make this gorge ideal for scenic walks and photography.
• Mirthios & Sellia Villages: Traditional mountain villages with charming tavernas, panoramic viewpoints, and local crafts.
• Shinaria Beach: Secluded beach with freshwater pools and rocky formations, perfect for nature lovers.

Perfect Day Trips (around 1 hour):
• Preveli Palm Beach: Iconic south coast landscape where a river flows into the sea, accessible by car or hike.
• Rodakino & Triopetra Beaches: Striking beaches with natural rock formations, ideal for sunset walks and quiet relaxation.
• Agia Galini Village: Picturesque village straight out of a classic Greek film, with a lively waterfront perfect for lunch or a coffee break.
• Phaistos Archaeological Site: One of Crete’s most important Minoan palaces, offering history and panoramic views of the Messara Plain.
• Matala Caves: Famous cliffside caves once inhabited by hippies in the 1960s, with a unique beach setting.
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To ensure a stress-free holiday experience, we will send you a link to our GuestGuide4u approximately two weeks prior to your arrival. This guide will include many details for the house, recommendations for local activities in Crete, suggested restaurants, and other helpful travel information.

🧳 Included Services
•Welcome Basket: Filled with local Cretan treats upon arrival.
•Housekeeping: Professional cleaning and linen change every 3-4 days.
•24/7 Support: Managed by the dedicated CreteVillas4U team.
•Pre-arrival shopping service free of charge (cost of the groceries is not included)
•Professional Pool & Garden maintenance.

🌟 Premium Services (Available at an extra cost)
•Private Chef, Wine Tasting, Beauty Treatments, or Personal Training.
•Car rentals and transfers (with exclusive guest discounts), sailing trips, guided tours, and private boat rentals.
•Babysitting services and in-villa doctor on call.

Please, make yourself feel at home, you will have “exclusive” access to all the villa and its structures since this is a private villa.

We are here to help during your stay, but our level of interaction is up to you.
We will be there for you, anytime you need us in case of emergency or if you are looking for any local recommendations.
My team will be able to book for you a table in any restaurant or any kind of trip/tour that you would like to do in the majestic island of Crete since our purpose is to make your holidays stress free.

Villa Domus Rodia is located on the Greek island of Crete in the popular resort region of Rethymnon. The seaside village of Plakias is 4 km from the villa with the nearest beach just an 8-minute drive. The Rethymnon city center is 29,5 km from the villa.

In Plakias there are multiple taverns, supermarkets, bars and pharmacies. Popular local eateries include Medusa restaurant, Taverna Apanemo, and Antoni’s place.

The nearest taverns from the villa, just 550m away, are Taverna Mario and Mprizolaki, 800m away.

The best local attractions include the Kourtaliotiko Gorge, the Arkadi Monastery, and the Rethymnon Old Town. The Chania Airport is 94,6 km away and the General Hospital of Rethymno is 30,8 km from the holiday accommodation.

A car is necessary for your transportation. We can also organize a transfer in order to come to the villa and the day after rental cars can be delivered at the property.

Sustainability

-The villa uses solar systems in order to heat the water
-Most of the light bulbs are replaced with LED lumps
-The villa only uses water-efficient toilets e.g. low-flow toilets, dual flush toilets
-All windows are double-glazed
-Offer tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses

This is a house and not a hotel, so please treat the property with respect as if it was your own :)
1. You can arrive at your accommodation after 16:00 on the Arrival Date of your holiday and you must leave by 10:00 on the Departure Date. But in any case if you wish to arrive earlier or depart later than the mentioned hours feel free to contact us and we will fulfill your request if the villa is available with no extra cost. If your arrival will be delayed, you must contact us so that alternative arrangements can be made. If you fail to do so you may not be able to gain access to the Property. If you fail to arrive by midday on the day after the Arrival Date and you have not contacted us, we may treat the booking as having been cancelled by you.

2. People other than those in the Guest party set forth above may not enter the property or stay overnight in the property. Any kind of Party for more than the people staying in the property must be informed prior booking the villa, which in some cases it might not be accepted and if accepted extra charge might apply. In case you do so, we can refuse to hand over the Property to you, or can require you to leave. We will treat any of these circumstances as a cancelation of the booking by you and we shall be under no obligation to refund you for any fees already paid to us
in those circumstances. Any refund will be at our sole discretion

3. Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint it is important that action is taken as soon as possible. It is essential that you contact us if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It is often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) for us to resolve difficulties properly unless we are promptly notified. In particular, complaints of a transient nature(example: electric power issues, warm water is out etc.) cannot possibly be investigated unless you will let us know as soon as possible whilst you are in residence.
Also after staying in the property for 48 hours and we have not received any message or email from you about any broken facilities/amenities in the property, we will hold the guest responsible for any damages caused and must be paid or replaced by the guest on spot.

4. Smoking is Not allowed in the properties so we request all of our guests not to smoke in the properties
but to smoke outside on the exterior areas such us by swimming pools, balconies, verandas, patios or terrace

5. Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. Cleaning and linnen change is done every 3/4 days.
In case you wish for the villa