apartment over the sea – Private place to swim

A hideaway vacation rental in Crete

In the property are 2 similar apartments ,sharing a large terrace and BBQ. Here is the price for one apartment only.

The place:

Ravdoucha  beach  is one of the most beautiful and traditional places in Rodopos Peninsula, in CHANIA , West Crete.
30 kms West from the city of Chania, and 45 kms from the International airport CHQ ( by fast National road).Τhis small village, of just 100 inhabitants is overlooking the gulf of Kissamos-Kastelli .
There are 2 taverns with days catch fish and local recipes. is an ideal  location to make short trips to Elafonisi beach, or famous Balos lagoon, or to the old town of Chania.

The property, is the very last on the road by the beach of the village.
Up on the hill with a veranda with unlimited view ,overlooking the Bay.

This small village, with only few inhabitants, overlooks the Gulf of Kissamos-Kastelli.Right across is Balos unique beach.
The house is just by the sea front. Its terrace leads directly to the beach.
In the small village are 2 taverns, at 7 kms are ATM,supermarkets, restaurants, long beach.
Ideal place in Crete for Fishing,snorkeling,relax, away from crowds.

Distances from Ravdoucha beach: To National road jonction   5 kms
CHANIA airport: 50 kms (55 minutes)
HERAKLION airport :166 kms  (2.30 hours)
Kolymbari village : 9 kms
CHANIA TOWN :30 kms  (40 minutes)
city Kissamos 15 kms (boat trip to BALOS beach)

What to do  Ravdoucha – Activities :

Ravdoucha is the best place for snorkeling.
Beautiful hiking trails go back to the village of Ravdoucha.
Drive to Kissamos and take the boat to BALOS beach. Or rent a boat by yourselves !  Check  at  Rent a boat in KISSAMOS for Balos Rent a Boat,Tours

Car drive (adventure) through the village of Rodopos, to the monastery of Agios Ioannis Gionas (rough road – water and food).
Road trip to ELAFONISSI beach (50 km)

See our guide:self driving excursions around Chania

Tip: In strong winds, Ravdoucha has rough seas. So you can drive to the other side of the peninsula where the sea is very calm and enjoy the beach and snorkeling at AFRATA beach (10 km), passing through the village of ASPRA NERA.
Ravdoucha is the best location for snorkeling.
Beautiful walking paths upwards to Ravdoucha village.

The house
In the property are 2 similar apartments , Each  apartrment has its own part of  terrace icluding tables, parasols, and extra outdoor kitchen and BBQ.

capacity:  Each apartment can host , 3 persons.
In Each house are :
Floor level : Kitchen (fully furnished with washing machine-coffee maker- oven) and Living room -air conditioned.  In there is also a sofa bed.
Bathroom with shower.
on loft : one double bed .

Gardens below the property until sea front, and  private spot to swim are shared  occasionaly with one more house of the same owner.
Note that  further down from the house at 200 metres there  is a small port and beach.

The owner:

Knithakis Nikos

Producer of Olive oil, wines,vegetables and fruits

knithakis@gmail.com

Tourism registration 000000 345577

Note: The price concerns ONE apartment.

Your stay:

Before your arrival you get full driving directions, personal welcome contact. In the house, you will find all the necessary items for a full breakfast the next morning (coffee, milk, tea, orange juice, toast, jam).

To book :  20% of total value is needed. Through a bank transfer

Procedure : When you make a definitive reservation , we send you a reservation voucher-road indications. Then you can send the deposit .The rest, payment in cash on your arrival.

See at  Reservations and annulation terms : Booking and Annulation terms

Reviews:

From Trustpilot,

August 2021

We had 12 wonderful days in the little house at the “end of the world” near Ravdoucha. Everything was so idyllic, every little place had its own charm. Absolute privacy in the garden under shady trees. In the house there was everything you needed and the fridge was filled with wonderful fruits and vegetables when we arrived.

Even everything you need for breakfast has been thought of. Every wish was fulfilled immediately. The private bathing area was the absolute highlight. We were lovingly looked after by Eleni even in German. If you are looking for relaxation far away from the hustle and bustle of tourists and beautiful nature, this is the place for you. We definitely want to come back. It was very difficult for us to say goodbye. Thanks so much! Dita and Rainer

From airb nb

Rachel

“I’m almost shy about saying how amazing this place is in case it gets booked up forever! We were welcomed with a fridge full of homegrown vegetables, olive oil and wine. Eleni (Nikos’ daughter who speaks English) was welcoming, responsive and helpful. The outside space is actually even better than the photos, with more little seating spaces down the terraces and an outdoor kitchen in the courtyard which was great for cooking fresh local fish.

I guess the only gambles are what neighbours you get, since the outdoor space is shared, but there is so much space this isn’t really a problem and we met some lovely people. There are two tavernas and two beaches within walking distance, one 5 mins away with a protected sandy/pebbly beach which is undeveloped and quiet and another maybe 30-40 mins walk away with pebbles and rocks, hammocks and deckchairs.

The whole area is very quiet (in end of Sept anyway), the apartment is at the end of the tarmac road and 1 minute along a rough but manageable dirt road (which stops at the apartment parking spaces!), with just mountains beyond. It was quite windy when we stayed at the end of the summer season, so the water was quite wavy and not clear, but still warm.

The nearest shop is about 15 minutes drive away, so you do need a car and I advise buying food beforehand so you can just sink into this beautiful, secluded place.”

Kerstin S. a dit…
“Wonderful site – host friendly and helpful”
The place is a little paradise and our host nikos was very, very nice and helpful no matter what….

Anton A
Good for snorkeling
This is the best beach for snorkeling that I’ve come across in Crete. It is pebbly, so water is very clear. Entering the water on the far left side, you will come across some corals. Then if you swim to the left by the cliffs, you will pass by what seems to be an underwater cave, and if you continue swimming ~400 m you will get to something that looks like an abandoned quarry that has some underwater wreckage. The beach is very uncrowded and has some natural shade.

Doctor G 06
Padova, Italy

Away from crowded famous places in the beautiful and wild Spatha peninsula.
The Spatha peninsula is largely inhabited and if you wanna escape from the crowd and mess of the most renowed places you’ll find lonely, although less equipped, places.
Ravdoucha is a tiny village on the top of a hill, from where a steep and narrow dead-end road goes down to the beaches. A smaller one is a mix of rocks and terrain, here and there somehow muddy, with a few free sun beds and umbrellas and a shower, facing a small bay of crystal water protected by a pier.

A second one is totally rocky and, besides a natural pool, faces a wider front of more open sea. A small church in the rock lays on the road between the two beaches. The uphill land to the extreme tip of the peninsula and the Monastery of Ioanni Gkionas and Agios Pavlos Monastery and beach is of breathtaking wilderness and beauty.