Villa Sofia is a classic style villa built over the magnificent bay of Kastelli. It has got three floors and can be used as a whole or divited in two seperate houses.
Villa Sofia is a beautiful house built over the small town of Kastelli Chania very close to the island's best beaches. The view is magnificent and the hospitality finds its natural environment. We are waiting for you to spend your best holiday ever.
Villa Sofia is a classic style villa built over the magnificent bay of Kastelli. It has got three floors and can be used as a whole or divited in two seperate houses.
The ground floor can be seperated from the the first and second floor.
On the ground floor there is a big living room - kitchen area with an open firepace, where you can relax, cook your meals in the fully equiped kitchen and eat at the big dinning table. There is a big bedroom with a king size bed and a big bathroom next to it, and there is also a smaller bedroom with a walk in closet next to a smaller bathroom.
The staircase leads to the first floor where there is a big spacious kitchen and a beautiful living room with a second open fireplace. There you can also admire the owner's magnificet shell collection. There is also a big bedroom with a great view of the swimming pool and bathroom.
The third and last floor consists of a small siting room with a sofa bed and of the master bedroom that can accomodate tree people (a double bed and a single bed or a baby cot) and has an en suite bathroom.
The view is mafnificent from all the floors and the garden that surrounds the building makes the beauty irresistible.
All the floors have access to the garden and to the swimming pool.
Two ramps make the ground floor and the swimming pool area and first floor accessible to guests who need to use a wheelchair.
Guests have access to all of the house's facilities. They will have access to a beautiful swimming pool which is built by a brand new barbeque and by the big dinning table in the balcony which offers a stunning view of Kastelli bay , and to the yard in front of the kitchen where they can enjoy a their meals on the handmade stone table.
The owners live in a nearby villa and will be there to welcome you and show you arround the house and the area.
The hosts will be at your disposal for any help you may need.
Kissamos or Kastelli Kissamou is a small town in West Crete, at the northwest end of the island.
Kissamos, often still referred to by its earlier name of Kastelli, lies halfway along Kissamos Bay, 43 kilometres from Chania.
On first sight, Kissamos does not look like a town full of fascinating things to do, but the truth is quite otherwise. Don't forget that the west coast of Crete includes some of the island's most famous sights, such as Elafonissi, Falassarna and Balos on Cape Gramvoussa.
Kastelli or Kissamos?
Kissamos is a town with two names, Kissamos and Kastelli. When it is called Kastelli, the word "Kissamou" ("of Kissamos") is usually added, to differentiate this Kastelli, west of Chania, from Kastelli Pediados, south of Heraklion.
The town was called Kastelli because it lies on the site of an old Venetian castle, no longer visible today. The name Kissamos, on the other hand, is much more ancient; it is thought to be pre-Hellenic, but its derivation is uncertain.
First impressions of Kissamos or Kastelli
Kastelli or Kissamos is a small town of about 2,000 inhabitants, with an attractive little harbour, lots of shops, cafeteria and tavernas mostly along the seafront, a long history and a lively atmosphere. It is a busy place, offering everything tourists may need, although it does not seem very impressive at first.
On first arriving at Kissamos, you see the large beach of grey sand stretching out in front of the town and the rocky coast to the west.
beach road in kissamos or kastelli
In the west part of Kissamos is the main road, Heroon Polytechniou Street, full of shops and supermarkets. But in the summer (and all year round when the weather's good), the heart of town beats on the coast road, near Tzanakaki Square or Kastelli Square, which is mostly pedestrianised, letting visitors and residents alike enjoy a stroll by the sea.
The Kissamos area is particularly fertile, rich in grapes, sultanas, wine and raki (tsikoudia). The town played an important part from early historical times onwards, as the provincial capital and economic centre of Kissamos Province in Chania Prefecture.
The harbour of Kissamos is outside the town, linking Crete to the Peloponnese, Chania Prefecture to Kythera, Gythio and Kalamata. There are also daily boat trips to Gramvoussa and Balos Beach.
Beaches in Kissamos
There are many wonderful beaches in Kissamos, both in the town itself and east and west of it. All beachers are just 10 kilometres at most from Kastelli, so you can easily visit them and pick the one that suits you.
On most Kissamos beaches you'll find a few umbrellas and loungers, showers and changing cabins. Almost all of them also have a hotel, taverna or café.
It's not busy because Kissamos is a relatively unknown tourist destination, so you'll never feel crowded or unable to find room for your umbrella.
How to get to Kissamos
From Chania to Kissamos. If you're in Chania, you can take the National Road west to Kissamos, 43 kilometres distant. The road is very good and you'll be there in about 30 minutes.
From Chania Airport to Kissamos. Take the road to Suda and then the Chania -Kissamos National Road, heading west. This also applies if you want to get to Kissamos from Suda Port.
From Chania to Kissamos by bus. You can also get to Kissamos by intercity bus from Chania. There are buses every hour in the summer and fairly frequently at other times of year.
From Heraklion to Kissamos. Take the National Road to Rethymno and Chania. Do not enter Chania but continue straight on to Kissamos. It is about 170 kilometres and at least 2.5 hours' drive away.
Kissamos or Kastelli is ideal for people who want to explore West Crete while staying in a comfortable, organised place.
Kastelli is ideal for family holidays, or for people who want peace and quiet.
Holidays in Kissamos are ideal for nature-lovers who want to be close to gorges, ecological nature walks, and the beautiful beaches of Elafonissi, Falassarna and Balos (Gramvoussa).
