Nestled in the charming village of Leukogia, Villa Poseidon offers a serene retreat with its private swimming pool and shaded veranda. Unwind in the spacious living room or prepare homemade meals in the fully equipped kitchen, while enjoying easy access to Plakias Beach and regional grill taverna within walking distance.
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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6110 sq m
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Poseidon Villa, Nestled in picturesque south
The Private Retreat is part of an Elite group of ThinkVilla bespoke stays, where hand-picked exceptional properties of outstanding 24/7 service, incredible tailored experiences and unique cultural charm await to inspire you. The private retreat has been certified with the Seal of Approval, a 300’ Criteria Rating, for the unique design, innovation, individual quality & inspiring offerings only with ThinkVilla.
Introducing Poseidon Villa Villa Poseidon is a meticulously designed retreat in the serene village of Leukogia, offering breathtaking countryside and sea views. Its stunning outdoor area features a private swimming pool, perfect for relaxing under the Cretan sun, while the elegantly appointed interiors provide a harmonious blend of comfort and style. Every detail of Villa Poseidon has been crafted to create an intimate sanctuary, making it the ideal setting for an unforgettable holiday in absolute tranquility. Just 3 km from the sandy shores of Plakias and within walking distance of a local grill taverna and supermarket, the villa combines seclusion with convenience. Villa Poseidon is more than a home, it is a private sanctuary where nature, comfort, and Cretan charm converge in perfect harmony.
External Living | Private Swimming Pool, BBQ, Dining Area The villa’s private swimming pool commands attention at first sight, covering 35 m² with a depth of 1.40 m. It also includes a thoughtfully designed children’s area of 4 m² at 0.50 m deep, combining safety with hours of carefree enjoyment. Picture leisurely hours spent by the pool with loved ones, basking in the warm Cretan sun, enjoying the gentle summer breeze, and taking in the expansive blue skies. The 2000 m² outdoor area invites you to savor spectacular sunset views from the shaded veranda, where elegant dining and seating areas connect seamlessly with the kitchen and living spaces. Stone-built BBQ facilities and an outdoor sink provide the perfect setting for alfresco culinary experiences, transforming every meal into a memorable occasion. Expansive lawn areas and a separate shaded pergola with sun loungers complete this outdoor haven, ensuring comfort, relaxation, and an unrivaled sense of serenity.
Internal Living | Beds & Baths Villa Poseidon covers 110 m2 and it’s divided in two levels. The Villa can accommodate up to 6 guests in its 3 bedrooms and it’s a perfect choice for families, as well as groups of friends.
Ground Floor • Living Room with 55” Smart TV and dining area • Fully Equipped Kitchen • Shared bathroom with shower
First Floor • Two Bedrooms with Queen Beds (1.60 x 2.00), one of which has also its own small veranda at the rear part of the Villa, equipped with patio furniture • Twin Bedroom with two single beds (0.90 x 2.00), that can be joined into a double bed, upon request • All bedrooms are air conditioned, and have a wardrobe • Shared Bathroom with bathtub.
Your Home Stay Includes Welcome basket included, courtesy of the owner • Housekeeping service with fresh towels and linen changes every four days (included for stays of 6 nights and above) • Pool and garden maintenance twice per week • Baby cot, high chair are available. • Stroller and baby monitor available upon request
Practicalities There is secure parking space at the Villa’s premises for five cars • The property is well-equipped with: Fridge with freezer, electric oven & stove, Dishwasher, Kettle, Toaster, Sandwich Maker, Food processor, Filter coffee maker, Washing machine, Detergents, Iron & ironing board, Hairdryer, First aid kit, Fully equipped kitchen.
Mod Cons High-quality bath towels and pool towels are available • Bathroom amenities are available • Air-conditioning in all bedrooms and living room area is included & serves for heating purposes also • Wi-Fi coverage is available throughout the villa • CD and DVD players • Outdoor BBQ facilities (Charcoal BBQ) • Outside shaded dining area • Indoor area 110 m² • Outdoor area 2000 m² • Private Swimming Pool 35 m² • 4 m² children's pool • Mosquito nets in all areas • Pets are not allowed • Events are not allowed • Smoking is allowed only outdoors • Pre stock service available upon request (additional service fee applies) • Pool operates seasonally (end of March - middle of November) • 24h/7days ThinkVilla concierge service included.
TO SEE: Villa Poseidon enjoys a privileged setting near the village of Lefkogia, on Crete’s captivating south coast. Within an easy 400-metre walk, guests will find a local taverna and a supermarket, ensuring everyday conveniences are always close at hand. Just 8 minutes away by car lies the seaside village of Plakias, known for its long sandy beach and relaxed coastal atmosphere. The beach is fully organized with sunbeds, umbrellas, changing rooms, and showers, while the surrounding rocky areas are ideal for fishing and snorkeling. The beachfront road is perfect for leisurely walks or cycling, offering uninterrupted sea views.
TO DINE: Lefkogia provides a taste of authentic Cretan life with a traditional taverna within walking distance of the villa. For greater variety, Plakias offers an excellent selection of restaurants, tavernas, cafés, and beach bars. Along the village’s main road, guests will also find supermarkets, bakeries, ATM machines, a post office, and a doctor’s office, while the beachfront features snack bars, water sports facilities, beach volley courts, and shops offering local and traditional products. Dining here is relaxed and convivial, often enjoyed under the shade of tamarisk trees by the sea.
TO EXPLORE: Villa Poseidon is ideally positioned for discovering some of the south coast’s most celebrated beaches. The crystal-clear waters and striking landscapes of Schinaria, Ammoudaki, and Damnoni can all be reached within a 7-minute drive, each offering its own distinct beauty. During the summer months, the warm sea temperatures invite endless swimming, while the refreshing northerly meltemi winds bring welcome relief from the heat, keeping the air fresh and the coastline pleasantly breezy. This unique natural rhythm enhances the experience of the south coast, making it an inspiring destination for relaxation, exploration, and connection with nature.
Out & About Nearest Super Market & Taverna: 400 m | 5 minutes walking distance Nearest Beach: Plakias Beach – 3 km | 8 minutes driving distance Nearest City: Rethymno Port & Town – 30 km | 40 minutes driving distance Heraklion International Airport: 109 km | 1 hour 45 minutes driving distance Chania International Airport: 93 km | 1 hour 30 minutes driving distance
*Car Rental is optional, for uncovering the hidden corners of southern and eastern Crete – from secret coves to hilltop chapels and cosmopolitan towns – and we are happy to assist with your rental arrangements.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Beach loungers
Pool/Spa
Massage
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Internet
Available in the villa: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Limo/town car service
Car available
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Breakfast available for a fee
Chef service
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Games
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking only allowed outdoors
Services and conveniences
Concierge services
Iron/ironing board
Limited housekeeping
Meal delivery service
Location highlights
In a rural location
In a village
In the city centre
In the mountains
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rafting nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
Climate Resilience Fee
A €15/night/villa tax (subject to change) isn’t included in booking prices. It must be paid in euros at check-in to your Host.
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Supervision of children is your responsibility.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking only allowed outdoors
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 1231746
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Agios Vasileios, this villa is in the city centre and near the beach. Late Minoan Cemetery at Armenoi and Ancient Lappa are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ammoúdi and Damnóni Beach. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Agios Vasileios travel guide
Does Poseidon Villa, Nestled in picturesque south have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Poseidon Villa, Nestled in picturesque south pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Poseidon Villa, Nestled in picturesque south?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Poseidon Villa, Nestled in picturesque south?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Poseidon Villa, Nestled in picturesque south?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Poseidon Villa, Nestled in picturesque south located?
This family-friendly Agios Vasileios villa is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Ammoúdi, Damnóni Beach and Skinaria Beach. Plakias Beach and Kourtaliotiko Gorge are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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Poseidon Villa, Nestled in picturesque south Reviews
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Absolutely loved staying in this fabulous villa! Clean, beautiful, spacious, stunning views. The host was super friendly, always available, and full of good local recommendations. Can not recommend this place highly enough!
We were looking for some quiet days away from the big resorts. In Villa Poseidon we were happy to have a lot of space, our private pool, all while being near interesting sites to visit.
Plakias is only 7 min drive away, and there are convenient shopping possibilities. We recommend the Fish monger who has limited offer, but all fresh and reasonably priced. Ideal for cooking a nice dinner in Villa Poseidon!
We had a wonderful time staying at the Villa Poseidon, fabulous villa, wonderful location, fantastic views and great communication with Nikos when we had a couple of issues. The pool area was great and cleaned daily, clean linen and towels were available on demand. Plakias village was an about a 5 minute drive and had everything you need with lots of tavernas to try and supermarkets, bakeries and meat market to stock up your supplies.
All in all a super place to holiday
The villa is situated about an hour and a half from Chania airport. The journey is easy but there is a short period of an off road track just before you get to the villa. The villa was exactly as it looks in the pictures. The owner Nickolaos was absolutely lovely, he made sure we had arrived safely and had left a few essentials at the villa for us on arrival. He was available for any questions or requests we had and was so prompt with the responses. The village is literally 6 mins away with restaurants, bars and a number of supermarkets. The only issue we had were really strong winds most days which blew through the picturesque mountainswe were situated in. Lovely holiday
Good property in a nice location. Was very windy when there which lasted the whole 14 days. A known phenomenon in the South. Was difficult to eat outside some evenings because of this.
Overall we enjoyed our stay.
We enjoyed our stay, although there were very windy days or very hot days. The villa is nice, but might be updated. The fridge, freezer and airconditioning were not always working, the bathrooms are quite old and the couch is not really comfortable to sit on. The swimming pool and sunbeds are perfect.
Beautiful villa, great pool.
You just need to be aware that it is a very windy area; the house is well designed (walls protecting the pool) but you can’t eat outside or enjoy the lovely roof terras when the wind is blowing (which was more than half of our stay)
I’d recommande to fix the showers which you have to operate by hand.
But we had a wonderful time in this beautiful house
The area is great ; Plakias is a lovely seaside village c, nice restaurants ; there are plenty of uncrowded beaches where the water is clear (great for snorkeling)
Service is five star : immediate reply to all requests before and during the stay.
A very good experience !
Hôte très agréable il nous a apporté une énorme moussaka fabuleuse. maison sympa, piscine et jardin au top ! Nous avons eu 3 jours de vent très très fort c'était gênant car énormément de bruit. Des plages à proximité mais pas possible avec le vent. Maison un peu isolée dans la colline donc SUPER CALME.
Die Außenanlage und der Blick auf die Berge ist wunderschön. Draußen sitzen, grillen und chillen war einfach toll. Alle drei bis vier Tage kam der Poolmann und reinigte den Pool. Man konnte ihn auch immer ansprechen, wenn etwas nicht funktionierte und er reparierte es sofort. Auch Nikos war telefonisch immer erreichbar und half, wo Hilfe nötig war. Am Kücheninventar fehlte es ein wenig - scharfe Messer, Brettchen, Schere, Grillzange, Schnapsgläser, Schüsseln haben wir gekauft und hoffen, dass sich die folgenden Gäste darüber freuen. Das Haus benötigt über das oberflächliche Putzen hinaus dringend eine Grundreinigung. Die Lage ist super: es ist nicht weit nach Plakias, zu wunderbaren Sandstränden und guten Tavernen. Alles in allem ein erholsamer, toller Urlaub.
Amzing view, quiet location nearby everything you need
Nous avons passé 10 jours complètement relax. Nikos nous a super bien accueilli, plein de petites attentions et de bons conseils. Tout est prévu pour vous accueillir, de la bouteille de vin au café en passant par des fruits, du lait....la maison est spacieuse et la description conforme à la réalité. . Les salles de bains ne sont pas ultra moderne's et meriteraient un petit upgrade. Le canapé n'est pas le plus confortable. Les lits eux, ainsi que le linge de maison sont parfaits. La localisation ee la villa est top si vous chercher le calme. Les extérieurs sont magnifiques. La piscine est entretenue discrètement tous les 2 jours. A noter qu'il y a énormément de vent. Le seul point négatif selon nous est la propreté. Pas mal de poussière et ménage assez superficiel à notre arrivée mais rien de catastrophique. Nous recommandons la villa et le service de location de voiture associé.
Sehr schöner Außenbereich, geschmackvoll eingerichtetes Haus. Zwei "kleine" Bäder für 6 Personen wären für unseren Geschmack etwas knapp, jedoch zu dritt völlig ausreichend. Das gesamte Team rund um die Vermietung war sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Für die Gegend ist ein Mietwagen empfehlenswert. Mit dem Auto ca. 5 min entfernt befinden sich sehr gute Restaurants und schöne Strände. Insgesamt sehr zu empfehlen!!!
Very Nice villa. 10mm from a very beautiful beach (Damnoni), 20mm from Preveli monasterio and 10mm from shopping in Plakias. You can see some sheeps around near the villa. Nice place, well equipped : it's just missing some covered in the kitchen.
Perfect location for exploring the area and beaches around Plakias. The house offers great views, a spacious pool and garden and all you need for relaxing vacations. It can get quite windy in that region but the garden offers sheltered areas.
Das Haus entsprach der Beschreibung. Wer Ruhe und Entspannung sucht, ist hier genau richtig. Weit ab von allem Trubel der Touristenstädte, kann man hier herrlich entspannen und wieder "runter kommen". Der Kühlschrank war mit dem Nötigsten für die ersten Tage gefüllt. Das haben wir auch schon anders erlebt. Sowohl der Gebäudeservice, als auch die Vermietung konnten wir jederzeit kontaktieren, wenn es Probleme gegeben hätte. Die gab es aber nicht, so dass wir unsere Ruhe hatten. Jederzeit wieder.
Nous avons passé un très bon séjour dans cette villa. Très propre, l’installation s’est bien passée grâce à une communication fluide avec Valia et son équipe ! La villa est bien placé avec de très belles plages et randonnées tout autour. Beaucoup de vent dans cette partie de la crête mais l’agencement extérieur de la villa est bien pensé, avec des endroits très bien coupés du vent.
Un wifi un peu plus performant aurait été un plus mais c’est un détail. Je recommande cette villa.
Merci
Das Haus hat in allen Aspekten (Ausstattung/Komfort, etc...) der Beschreibung im Internet entsprochen. Es passte einfach alles und wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit auf Kreta und werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen.
Sehr ruhig, mitten im Grünen und ein gut ausgestattetes Haus. Die Agentur von Think Villa war sehr kompetent und hilfsbereit. Wir können es nur empfehlen!
Die Villa selbst war sehr schön, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Schön angelegt, herrlich ruhig gelegen. Die Küchenausstattung könnte jedoch etwas besser sein. Leider waren wir im Juli dort, wo in der Region ziemlich viel Sturm herrscht, was wir nicht wussten und wohl unterschätzt haben. 85-120 km/h waren leider oft der Fall, was natürlich viel beeinträchtigt hat, von wegen draußen essen, etc.
Als das Dach der oberen Veranda durch den Sturm teilweise einstürzte war sofort jemand vor Ort und hat sich um alles gekümmert. Egal wenn was war, es war immer sofort jemand da der sich gekümmert hat. Die Kommunikation mit der Agentur war ebenfalls top und total empfehlenswert!!! Danke liebe Valia!!!
Die Villa würden wir wieder buchen -nur nicht mehr im Juli/August. Sie ist auf jeden weiterzuempfehlen.
Wir haben trotz der vielen und sehr stürmischen Tage den Urlaub dort sehr genossen.
We had an excellent 1-week stay. The host was very attentive, kind and responded fast. A kind welcome present in form of a bottle of wine& fruit basket was much appreciated. The villa had a perfect size for our 3 generations (children, patents, grandparents). The children pool was an absolute hit and the reason for choosing this villa. Just remember to bring mosquito repellent😉one evening we had a private chef and it was really delicious local food and a very kind and informative chef.
Sehr schöne Villa in ruhiger Umgebung und das bei bestem Wetter im Oktober.
Super Service / Kommunikation mit der Agentur die mit Rat und Tat zur Verfügung stand.
Wir buchen garantiert wieder eine Villa bei Ihnen!