The luxurious Caneva Villa located in Tavronitis village built on a small hill that called Debla . The view is simply amazing, the aerea peaceful and quiet ideal for relaxation.Tavronitis is one of the most enchanting seaside sceneries of Western Crete. It is situated 20km from the city of Chanià, 39km from the airport and 9km from Plataniàs, the most cosmopolitan holiday resort in the entire prefecture. The area used to be called "Caneva" during the Turkish occupation. Later some locals named it Tavronitis after its impetuous river dashing through the village and sweeping everything along its path. Today, the village is noted for its magnificent beach, its crystal-clear waters and its serene natural beauty. Tavronitis is the first village you encounter when entering the province of Kìssamos and its position allows easy and fast access to some of the most important sights and picturesque beaches in the entire prefecture, such as Mènies, Falàssarna, Elafonìssi, Soùgia, Paleòhora and Sfakià. In the village, you will find supermarkets, a medical clinic, a chemist's shop and a wide range of restaurants and cafes.
Villa consists of three levels. The first level comprises a large bedroom with living room, two bathrooms a heated indoor swimming pool and Hamam. The second level consists of a living room, a dining room with, a fully equipped kitchen and a toilet. The last level contains two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
There is an outdoor 50-sq.m. swimming pool, where you can take a refreshing dip, enjoy your drink while working on your tan and relaxing embraced by a green yard full of lowers. At the other end of the yard, there is a wood-burning oven & BBQ, where you can prepare delicious dishes.
Private parking space, heating and air-conditioning, satellite TV, laundry/dry cleaning service, safe, and cleaning service. What is more a hairdresser, a manicurist, pedicurist, as well as a face and body treatment specialist will be at your service upon request.
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About the area
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Located in Platanias, this villa is in a rural area and on the beach. Old Venetian Harbor is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Agia Marina Beach and Kalamaki Beach. Golfland and Limnoupolis Water Park are also worth visiting. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 43 min drive
Restaurants
Lounge Bar - 3 min drive
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Symposium Buffet Restaurant - 4 min drive
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Frequently asked questions
Does Private luxury villa have a pool?
Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Private luxury villa?
As of 9 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private luxury villa on 5 June 2026 start from NZ$725, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Private luxury villa pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Private luxury villa?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Private luxury villa?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Private luxury villa?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Private luxury villa located?
Nestled on the beach, this Platanias villa is within 3 mi (5 km) of Tavrontis Beach, Máleme Beach and German War Cemetery. Karavitakis Winery is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.
Reviews
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Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Wonderful stay at this villa. Great communication from the start. Pictures were exactly spot on! Place was clean with a beautiful view! We had a car so getting around was easy! Location was great to come back to after a long day of exploring! Quiet and relaxing! Pool was also very nice! Thank you again we had a fabulous time!!
It was an amazing 4 days in this beautiful Villa. Everything was as described. The view is simply stunning. Michalis was a great host. I definitely recommended this property.
We loved our stay! The house is 30 min from Chania and centrally located to access the most beautiful beaches. We loved having a spacious home in a quiet and authentic Greek town to spread out and relax. We used both pools daily and enjoyed the full kitchen.
Michalis was there for our very need, from Covid tests to return home to car rentals, he set up everything we needed.
Dream vacation!
Erin H.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 October 2021
Dear Erin,
Thank you for your stay in Caneva Luxury Villa and for taking the time to write us a review of your stay. We are glad reading that you enjoyed the indoor and outdoor pool, the facilities and services we provide. We are indeed located in a quiet and authentic area close to the most beautiful beaches of west Crete.
Looking forward to welcoming you back,
With best regards,
Michalis
We stayed at Michalis house from 06/08 19 until 06/22 19. We enjoyed our stay verry much. The Villa is perfect, clean, calm and has a great view from the hill to the sea. Michalis assists us in every case. Either in doing a reservation at a restaurant for us or helped us as our son needed a doctor. Everything was perfect. Thanks to Michalis for all. We will come back.
Yvonne und Hartmut
Hartmut G.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
Dear Mr Hartmut, thank you for choosing our private villa for your vacations, we are glad to see that you had a good time and you enjoyed your stay with us. It is also great pleasure for us to receive a combination of positive comments for the services we offer.
We are certainly looking forward to see you here again in the future!
Best regards
Caneva private villa
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Liz B.
6 August 2018
Beautiful villa with fantastic hospitality and care
This is a beautiful villa set on a hillside to catch the Cretan breeze, and the beautiful views out to sea. We enjoyed some amazing sunsets.
Michalis and his Mum looked after us so well, providing us with lots of information about where to visit and delicious food from their organic farm. I don’t think we have stayed in any other villa where the hospitality, care and support has been so great.
It is a short walk to the village shops which include a wonderful butchers, bakers and general store. It’s very easy to eat well here!
We are a family of six and there was plenty room for us all, including the very generous outdoor pool and the indoor plunge pool. We had a wonderful holiday in this fantastic place.
Liz B.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
Dear Mrs Liz
Thank you for choosing our villa for your vacations in Chania.
We especially thank you for this amazing review and rating.
We are glad to see that the place has exceeded your expectations, we really hope to be able to welcome you and your family again in the future!
Best regards
Epitropakis Michalis
simply beautiful and peaceful. a lovely property to relax and restore. the photos of the garden and pool and the view don't fully capture how special it really is. the host and his family were warm and very, very helpful. HIGHLY recommend
This was our second time staying at this wonderful private villa. Situated in a quiet location with the most amazing views.
The villa is immaculately presented , very clean and spacious.
Close to beautiful beaches and cafés.
Michalis and is mother ( the owners ) are very welcoming and easy to contact, leaving fresh fruit , milk etc on arrival.
I highly recommend this house. This is a beautiful location in Crete. Great view, great house, 20 min west of Chania (about 40 min from airport), 2-1/2 hours from Heraklion. Loved the pool. Michalis and his mother (who greeted us) were very good hosts.
This is not a place in the thick of things, but I don't think people come to Crete for that. We do, however, still like our wifi, which was only accessible on the main floor, where the main router and repeater were located. I believe because the house is mostly stone and ceramic, it needs a better repeater or mesh system.
Crete is now my favorite Greek destination.
Wunderschönes Haus mit tollem Schwimmbad, aber etwas abgelegen am Berg oben. Wir hatten aber einen Leihwagen und damit war das kein Problem.
Vermieter hat immer direkt auf Fragen geantwortet, die Sauberkeit war toll und wir haben es geliebt dort zu wohnen. Perfekt für Familien mit Kindern, die Schwimmen können (Pool ist 1,65 m tief)
Excellent villa in a lovely location - Tavronitis has good tavernas, shops etc. and a pebble beach a short drive away. Michalis was a really helpful host. We hope to come here again soon!
Lara B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2021
Dear Lara,
Thank you for choosing Caneva villa for your recent holidays in Chania and taking the time to write us a review. We are so happy to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. Also, thank you so much for taking care the villa.
We wish to welcome you back here soon!
With best regards,
Michalis
Wow what a view! Our group of six adults loved our stay. The family cooked us a Greek meal one night that was simply delicious, you can’t beat the hospitality! The villa was better than the description. We went to two different beautiful beaches, one had pink sand! The port of Chania is a short drive away and worth the trip.
Super family property.
We have had a lovely relaxing break at the villa.
Amazing views , day and night.
Clean , spacious and very well maintained villa with excellent pool and outside space.
Highly recommended for holiday and the hosts were very professional and accommodating.
This property is perfect for groups. We had 7 and we were thrilled with it. Spotless, perfectly equipped. Epitropakis heloed is with a very late check in, delivered the best ice cream bars and fresh baked cookies on different days of our stay. He even arranged to receive a package. He went above and beyond and I would stay here again in a minute! The location is great, not in a crowded area and close to everywhere you want to go. Thank you!
Great villa great location great attention to detail
Michalis provided quick and detailed communications and it always felt that he wanted us to have the best possible experience.
The villa facilities were excellent and true to the luxury description.
The villas position provides wonderful vistas and is peaceful yet within short distance of shops and tavernas.
We all loved it and gets all out recommendation, thank you Michalis and family
Ben P.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
joe f.
30 September 2018
Wonderful week at Tavronitis Villa
We stayed at the Caneva Luxury Villas for the first week in September. What a beautiful villa! The view from the kitchen balcony is truly amazing! The place is totally peaceful and serene. Giannis met us at the villa and gave us a tour of the property. He was kind and very helpful. Michalis was extremely helpful with any questions we had. Upon our request, Michalis ordered us a masseuse to give us massages at the villa. This truly was the best massage we have ever had! We recommend the restaurant "Argentina" which is about 10 minutes away by car. I can not forget to mention the most wonderful dish we received from the Giannis & Michalis's mother! Our guests and we truly enjoyed it. We were treated very kindly by the entire Epitropakis family.
This is an extremely beautiful villa, and we would highly recommend it!
joe f.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
Dear Joe,
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your Caneva Luxury Villa experience with our future guests!
We really feel this review sums up all the strong points of our place.
We are happy that you enjoyed staying with us and we are looking forward to welcome you back in the future!
Best Regards,
Caneva Luxury Villa family
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Natalie M.
16 July 2018
Extremely impressive, maintained to a very high standard with an excellent view.
We stayed here for 7 nights in luxurious conditions, spoilt with extreme hospitality by the whole family. The attention to detail was outstanding right from the offset. The privacy the villa offered was just what we required. Thoroughly enjoyable holiday that we would highly recommend.
Natalie M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
Dear Mrs Natalie
Me and my family would like to thank you for your kind words and rating. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It's a pleasure to read that you enjoyed our services and hospitality. We look forward to welcoming you back to the villa in the future.
Best regards
Epitropakis Michalis