The area around the villa

The strategic location of Villa GG makes transfers easy, as it is found within a few minutes drive from the seafront village of Kokkini Hani in Heraklion region, around 13 km east of the city of Heraklion.

The strategic location of Villa GG makes transfers easy, as it is found within a few minutes drive from the seafront village of Kokkini Hani in Heraklion region, around 13 km east of the city of Heraklion.

In Kokkini Hani village (2 km away from the villa), apart from the clean and organized beach, you will find a bank and ATMs, supermarkets open seven days a week, bakeries, shops, taverns, cafes and bars.

In addition to the nearest sandy beach of Kokkini Hani, several organised beaches are easily accessed from the villa such as Arina beach (2.9 km), Amnissos beach (6.2 km), Karteros beach (7 km) and Ammoudara beach (19 km), etc.

Additionally there are many places that can be easily visited from the villa and attractive for daily entertainment for families with children such as one of the biggest water park in Europe, Watercity (1.6 km) and Aqua Plus Waterpark (16 km), aquarium (5.2 km), planetarium (5.1 km) and dinosaurs theme park (4.8 km), etc.

Other major facilities of the island are only a breath away from the villa, such as the Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport and the port of the city, as well as the exit to the highway that gives easy access to the centre of Heraklion and to the other cities in Crete such as Rethymno, Chania, Agios Nikolaos, Hersonissos, Malia, Elounda and others.

Furthermore if you are looking for privileges that only a big city can offer, then the city of Heraklion is 13 km away and offers unique facilities and a wide variety of entertainment. The Knossos palace (16.8 km) and the archeological museum in Heraklion (14 km) are also worth to visit. Another privilege that the location of the villa offers is that the only 18-hole golf course in Crete is located only 17 km away from the villa.

Staying in our villa offers you an opportunity of total relaxation in a quiet and secluded area with being in small distances to living areas at the same time.