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Belvedere Villas are located in a quiet area just outside of Prasies village in front of Prassano gorge, around 9 km away from the city of Rethymno.
The surrounding area is a quiet, natural environment ideal for relaxation but also close to shops, restaurants and various services.
Close to the villa you will find several beaches that you should visit. The most closest one is the long sandy beach of Platanias (7 km) with various organised spots with sun beds, taverns and beach bars or secluded quiet spots. The beach of Episkopi (24 km) is 10 km long and goes until the village of Georgioupoli which also has an organised beach (32 km).
The closest tavern from the villa is located in Misiria area. Supermarkets and more shops are found nearby the beach in Rethymno area (8 km).
The other attractive spots nearby the villa are Prassano gorge (140 m), Milli gorge (9.6 km) and the Potami Dam Lake (14 km), etc and we will be happy to make you suggestions and directions for places which only locals know about them.
The villa’s location is ideal for one more reason, it is also close to the main national road, thus making excursions around Crete a very easy thing to do.
The closest beach to Belvedere Villas is the long sandy beach of Rethymno which is around 7.7 km away.
The long sandy main beach of Rethymno, which is the widest and longest beach in Crete, is organized with colourful umbrellas, sun beds, water sports facilities, etc. Furthermore, along the street on the upper side of the beach, which is ideal for afternoon walks by the sea, you will find lots of shops, tavernas and cafes.
Additionally there are many choices for beaches near Rethymno:
- Episkopi beach (24 km): Is located 500m east of the city centre and it is a beach with golden sand and crystal clear shallow water, very well organized and close to all amenities of the city. It offers numerous beach bars, restaurants and cafes that offer umbrellas with sun beds, showers and changing rooms. Additionally on Rethymno’s beach you may find water sports facilities. Furthermore, there is a boardwalk which is ideal for afternoon walks by the sea, or simply shopping or dining.
- Georgiopouli beach (32 km): Is a long sandy beach with many beach bars or restaurants located there. It is well organised beach strip providing sun beds, umbrellas, changing rooms and showers. Of course you can certainly find a quiet spot in an unorganised section of the beach as it runs 3.5 kilometres long.
On the South coast of the island you can discover some of Crete’s most amazing natural beaches such as “Schinaria”, “Damnoni”, “Triopetra”, “Agios Pavlos” and "Preveli". The distance to the South coast is about 40 minutes by car and all the above beaches are located near to Plakias village where you can find shops and taverns.
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