About this property
Nested on a hillside overlooking a private bay on the idyllic island of Crete, Daios Two-Bedroomed Family Villa boasts a private seawater pool, luxurious facilities and spectacular views of the coast. You’ll be treated to modern, spacious interiors and panoramic sea views. Plus, you have access to the resort’s facilities, including a state-of-the-art spa, six restaurants and a private stretch of beach.
The Villa can sleep up to five guests in its two luxury bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Rooms are decorated modern in style with plenty of light and cream and natural-coloured furnishings. For a perfect’s night’s sleep, there’s a king size bed, Egyptian linen bedding with feather and memory foam pillows, alongside breath-taking views through the windows and sliding doors.
Outside, you’ll find a spacious and private sundeck area, where you can relax in the sun or the shade. Dive into the tranquil waters of your large seawater swimming pool, cool off under your outdoor rain shower looking out to the Aegean or simply cosy up with a book on a comfortable cushioned lounger or chair. Extra features include rustic stone walls and a covered wooden terrace.
This elegantly designed villa also includes a spacious living area with sofas to kick back on after a day of exploring and two satellite LCD TV’s, one in the living room and one in the room, for chilled evenings in. There’s air conditioning and Wi-Fi, alongside a security safe and a laundry service for a hassle-free experience. Oh, and did we mention the complimentary tea and coffee service?
Part of a secluded complex, Daios Cove, the Villa is nestled into the hillside and makes it easy to imagine you have the coastline to yourself. With the best of both worlds, you’re only a 10-minute drive from the cosmopolitan town of Agios Nikolaos, and 20 minutes from the quaint fishing village of Elounda. There you’ll find shops, local restaurants, bars and cafes and plenty of historic sites to discover.
The villa is offered on an all-inclusive or half board tariff depending on dates.
Villa Erato is ideally located in Vathi, near the town of Agios Nikolaos, the capital of Lasithi. Looking out towards the Aegean Sea, this part of Crete is renowned for its serene sandy beaches, historic architecture and beautiful mountainous terrain. It’s the perfect place to go trekking and hiking through gorges, taste authentic local cuisine or discover authentic Greek heritage.
Daios Cove invites all their guests to make the most of their stay in Vathi with tailor-made excursions, sightseeing tours and sailing trips to the island’s most renowned attractions and concealed treasures. Let Daios Cove beach resort in Agios Nikolaos lead you through the paths of history, introduce you to the Cretan way of living and show you the island’s unique heritage, fascinating secrets, enchanting nature and vibrant night-life, with many visiting artists.
In Agios Nikolaos itself (a short 20-minute drive) from the villa, you’ll find an attractive harbour, usually lined with boats, and Voulismeni Lake, a small lagoon. Here, there’s plenty of waterfront restaurants, shops and cafés where you can try fresh seafood, Cretan cheeses or Dakos – a popular dish of chopped tomatoes, fresh cheese, herbs and olive oil on Paximadi (bread).
For lazy afternoons spent on the beach, you can use the resort’s private beach or head to one of the many sandy spots in the area. Kitroplatia Beach is a popular choice with calm clear waters that are ideal for swimming, and it’s close to all amenities of the town. You could also try Almyros Beach – a large sandy stretch set in a sheltered cove – or Havania Beach on the northern outskirts of the town.
From Agios Nikolas, you can jump on a boat to explore more of Crete’s scenic coastline and secluded, rocky coves. Day trips to Spinalonga, the smallest of the Cretan islands, are a popular choice. There you can visit the old Venetian fortress on the island. You can also swim or snorkel off the beaches behind the Kolokytha Peninsula.
Accommodation
The Villa
The 2-bedroom Daios villa is situated on the luxury Daios Cove Resort and with a private pool, it is perfect for a small family.
Entrance Level
- Living area with terrace access
- Bedroom with king-size bed and luxury en-suite bathroom
Lower Level
- Bedroom with king-size bed and luxury en-suite bathroom
Exterior Grounds
- Private heated sea water plunge pool
- Sundeck
- Sun beds
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- TV
- Nespresso coffee machine and tea-making facilities
- Egyptian linen bedding
- Pillow menu
- Safe
- Highchair available on request
- 24-hour room service
- Housekeeping twice daily
- Access to resort facilities including: Spa, fitness centre, tennis courts, a selection of restaurants, pools & beach.
Reviews (1)
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RD
As we were staying in a proper villa we had access to the 'Residents' Club' all inclusive concept, which was phenomenal. The resort is not an all-inclusive resort, most of the people staying are on B&B or Half-Board, so the restaurants onsite are mainly al a carte restaurants and bars, having the Residents' Club package meant that you could order pretty much anything from any menu. So, for example we were able to sit on the terrace of the villa, ring room service to order fillet steak and a bottle or Veuve Clicquot for brunch, and it didn't cost a penny extra. We could have bathed in €100 a bottle Veuve Clicquot or Chateaux Rothschild Mouton Cadet if we wanted. The wine list available to residents' club members was extensive and excellent, including some very very good Greek wines. The food in all of the restaurants was excellent, we only ate in the buffet once and neither my wife or I particularly enjoyed that. This was nothing to do with the buffet food it's just that buffets are not our idea of an evening meal. All portions are very large, I don't think we managed to eat everything on our plates once. The food at Ocean was a step up, including the tastiest amuse bouche ever, seriously well done guys. I had steak tartare on the beach, amazing! The ribs at the poolside restaurant are spectacular,the burgers are wonderful and absolutely massive as was their Caesar salad. We loved Taverna, eating there most nights, the view is stunning and again the staff were excellent. The food was exemplary there too. After 10 nights we weren't at all bored with the choice available. In the Villa we were offered a choice of fragrance to be used in the air con, we chose jasmine which was lovely. We were given gifts by the room service guys every day, such as a presentation box of Macaroons, or Truffles or a little bottle of greek extra virgin olive oil in a wooden presentation case. Little surprise touches that made us feel really special. Each evening a lady called Anila came to turn down our beds, leave a note and a weather forecast and lavender on the beds. Our 2 year old son Leo, absolutely loved Anila as she was so kind and smiley. She gave him a little sesame biscuit each day which he devoured. He's still talking about Anila and our 'other holiday house' 3 weeks later. Thank you Anila! The staff were exemplary, their love of children made our holiday so much easier, Leo had a wonderful time which of course made our time equally wonderful. Particular mention goes to all of the staff in Ocean at breakfast, George and Panos from the pool bar and the ladies at the beach bar during evening service. They all looked extremely smart, in black with immaculate white tennis shoes on...very slick guys! Every time a wine bottle was opened, either in our villa by room service or in a restaurant it was done with great care and attention, it felt like every member of staff was a qualified Sommelier. Our villa was large, and very well equipped, we had a Nespresso machine including unlimited capsules, a harman kardon bluetooth speaker which was excellent, two fridges that were restocked every day with high quality drinks and snacks by the brilliant rooms service team, remote controlled black out curtains, various lighting moods, a heated pool, good sized terrace, direct access to the beach path and the largest and most comfortable bed I've ever slept in! We didn't hear the word "no" or "sorry I don't know" or "sorry you can't have that" once during our stay, every single request was catered for, including a litre of fresh milk delivered each day for Leo and even some fresh ginger root to make our own ginger tea (a cure for my over indulgence!) We read a lot about pools being cold, our villa pool was heated to 25C, which is bracing when you first get in after lying in the hot sun for a couple of hours but it's actually very refreshing. The same can be said about the main pool, which my two year old had absolutely no problem getting in and playing in for as long as he liked. In a hot country it's refreshing, which is the idea of a swimming pool....it's called a pool not a bath! We had no problems finding beds on the beach or around the pool and we spent most afternoons sunbathing in the haven of our villa. I think the value was spot on, it certainly wasn't cheap with the total cost including business class flights working out at over £1,000 per night but I didn't feel at all 'ripped off'. The quality and service absolutely met the price tag, which for me is praise indeed. If you fancy spoiling yourself, go for a proper villa with the residents' club package and I promise you won't be disappointed.