Minutes from everything! All 3 apartments within Villa Kamares. Sleeps 16

Villa Kamares is a traditional stone villa containing three apartments with heated spa pool situated in the heart of Panormo village - 200 metres from everything: a dozen tavernas, cafe bars, beaches, minimarkets, bakery, shops, excursions offices, buses!

Panormo village is the perfect holiday destination for people looking for a traditionally Cretan, Greek holiday. The village is attractive and authentic, located on the north coast approx. 21 kilometres east of Rethymno, The village is very popular: it successfully blends Cretan character with low-key tourism. The cobbled street on which Villa Kamares resides is a picture postcard scene.

Villa Kamares was originally built in 1912. Largely renovated between 2013-2016 with natural stone, the beautiful structure is adorned with stunning hand finished stone arches and walls with some original wooden beamed ceilings and floors.

Furnished with traditional furniture which retains a totally authentic Cretan feel but with all the modern conveniences such as air-conditioning, smart TVs, Wi-Fi and central heating for evenings in low season.

This listing is for all three apartments contained within Villa Kamares, named after the Greek Gods: Helios, Astraeus and Selene.

Selene is a one-bedroom apartment (king size bed) with one shower room located on the ground floor beside a stone built heated spa pool within stunning atrium.

Helios and Astraeus are located on the first floor accessible by a staircase.

Helios is a two-bedroom, (king size beds), one shower room apartment with large sun terrace which basks in sunshine all day long, with a barbecue, sunbeds, an outdoor dining table and large pergola shade. The view from Helios's sun terrace is picturesque; the deep blue Aegean Sea meets the rugged coastline over the rambling roof tops of Panormo.

Another two-bedroom (with king size beds), two shower room (one en-suite) apartment, Astraeus, is situated at the front of the villa with a feature balcony which overlooks the charming quiet cobbled street below. Local people and visitors leisurely stroll through the cobbled street admiring the beautiful old Cretan buildings.

All three apartments have double sofa beds in the living area, handmade wooden painted kitchens incorporating cooker and hob, microwave, fridge and freezer, dining table and chairs.

Panormo is a picturesque and delightful Greek fishing village. The location of Villa Kamares in the village is fantastic, everything you need is just outside or a very short walk away, all within 200 metres including two beaches, three mini-markets, bakery, café bars and a great selection of tavernas.

Our good friends Konstantinos owns and manage 'Relaxika massage' situated directly opposite Villa Kamares and just around the corner lies a small stunning harbour and beautiful beach with tavernas and bars overlooking the picturesque deep blue sea with translucent clean water and gorgeous mountain views.

The village has retained its charm and originality and has not been spoilt by tourism. Local people live in the village, they are extremely friendly. Everything is within a 2 or 3 minute walk - three fantastic beaches, a dozen or so tavernas serving delicious home cooked Cretan food, pleasant café bars, three mini-markets, bakery, hairdressers and jewellers, a massage and spa treatment specialist and several ATM machines. This all makes for an extremely pleasant small resort with lots of character.

The two beaches in Panormo have firm sand, a small harbour beach is situated with tavernas overlooking, and a larger beach has a lovely taverna on the sand. Both beaches are protected by stone breakwaters making swimming safe even when there's a strong northerly wind. The beaches are gently sloping and ideal for children. There is a dive centre on the larger beach and some low-key watersports.

The church of St George is located in the village, you may be able to hear the church bells ringing on a Sunday morning which gives a lovely feel to the day. The carob mill is situated on the edge of the village, this is a modern cultural centre hosting exhibitions and major music and theatre performances.

Panormo is 20 minutes by car to Rethymno, 45 minutes from Heraklion airport and 1 hour 20 minutes from Chania airport. Villa Kamares is a few minutes walk to the bus stop which regularly transports people to the towns of Rethymno, Chania and Heraklion. Panormo also has its own land train offering a choice of two morning trips into the Cretan countryside. This is a great way of exploring the surroundings if you do not want to hire a car or go by bus further afield.

If you want to go on further excursions, it is possible to book a trip at one of the three travel agents that have offices around the village or rent a car upon your arrival at the airport; however a car is not necessary unless you want to do a lot of exploring further afield.

Our good friends Stefanos and Cheryl, a local Greek man and his English wife who are well known and liked in the village are available for interaction with guests. Stefanos meets and greets guests and Cheryl looks after housekeeping. We are also contactable by phone or email anytime for assistance and further information.

Villa Kamares is fully insured. Cheryl takes care of the apartment cleaning as well as sheets, towels and spa robes. Guests need to bring beach towels, or they can be purchased in the small shops in the village.

House rules are as follows: Panormo is a quiet, relaxing village and therefore noise should be kept to a minimum in the apartments especially between the hours of 3pm and 5pm when local people are resting during siesta time. Noise should also be kept to a minimum from midnight when the village is quiet. Smoking, pets, parties and events are not permitted in Villa Kamares.