Properties for sale in Crete, Greece

Located just above the pretty fishing village of Plaka and overlooking the famous historical island of Spinalonga. The surrounding neighbourhood has been established as a high-end (top luxury) residential area. People from all over Europe and as far as Australia live there. This large building plot of 7514 m2 has the planning permission for a house or houses of up to a total  270 m2, built on one or two floors, plus basement, plus attic. A lot of space would be left for swimming pool(s), open and covered verandas and terraces, beautiful garden areas, parking spaces etc. The land is on the slope of a hill, so anything that is built here will have uninterrupted sea, mountain and island views. Access to this property is very good. There are electricity, water and phone lines with broadband internet right next door. The closest village from this area is a wonderful seaside village called Plaka. Plaka is about 1km from here. Plaka has a few tavernas, cafeterias and shops. There is also a large pebble beach and a small harbor from which boats leave and go across to Spinalonga island. The town of Elounda is less than a 10-minute drive from here And the capital of the area Agios Nikolaos is a 15-20 minute drive. The international airport of Heraklion is about a 1-hour drive from here. Agios Nikolaos is the capital of the county Lasithi and is located at the Mirabello Bay, north-east Crete, only 40 mins away from the international airport of Heraklion. Geographically the town is well protected from strong winds allowing sea sports and swimming nearly all year round. Although Agios Nikolaos has a population of less than 20,000 it has a several banks, supermarkets, shops of every kind, doctors, a modern hospital of high standard, public swimming pool and tennis courts, yacht marina, harbour, cinema, theatre, gyms, a 9-hole golf course, schools ranging from nurseries to 6-level high school and generally all the amenities you would expect to find in a modern European town. The microclimate is one of the best in Greece and the moderate temperatures rarely exceed 30c in summer or fall below 15c in wintertime. This wonderful dry climate together with the natural beauty of the area has attracted most of the high class hotels of Greece to operate here. The criminality rate is of the lowest in Europe.

This fairly large building plot of 8986 m2 (cleared from forestry) is nicely positioned on the slope of the hills above the coastal elite tourist resort of Plaka, Elouda, Crete, facing the sea. It has the planning permission for a house or houses of up to 290 m2, built on one or two floors, plus basement, plus attic. Enough space would be left for swimming pool(s), open and covered verandas and terraces, garden areas, parking space etc. Due to the elevation and inclination of the land, the house(s) built here will always enjoy uninterrupted panoramic views of the sea, the famous historic island of Spinalonga and the surrounding mountains. It benefits from an asphalt road frontage of 48 meters. All services (electricity supply, water supply, phone lines and broadband internet) are available nearby and easy to connect. Note that properties in this area have the potential to yield a high rental income. Distance to the sea (on a straight line): 930 meters. The center of Plaka is only a 3-minute drive down the road. Plaka has a few tavernas, cafeterias and shops. There is also a large pebble beach and a small harbor from which boats leave and go across to Spinalonga island. The town of Elounda is approx. an 8-minute drive from here. The cosmopolitan tourist town of Agios Nikolaos is a 18-minute drive away. The international airport of Heraklion is about a 50-minute drive away. Elounda was a small fishing town on the Mirabello Bay, on the island of Crete. Although fishing is still a large part of life in this very picturesque area, tourism has taken over as the main industry of Elounda. It is part of the municipality Agios Nikolaos. It is popular with European tourists and has many hotels including several 5*hotels. Elounda is also the closest town to the famous historic site of Spinalonga. Agios Nikolaos is the capital of the county Lasithi and is located at the Mirabello Bay, north-east Crete, only 40 mins away from the international airport of Heraklion. Geographically the town is well protected from strong winds allowing sea sports and swimming nearly all year round. Although Agios Nikolaos has a population of less than 20,000 it has a several banks, supermarkets, shops of every kind, doctors, a modern hospital of high standard, public swimming pool and tennis courts, yacht marina, harbour, cinema, theatre, gyms, a 9-hole golf course, schools ranging from nurseries to 6-level high school and generally all the amenities you would expect to find in a modern European town. The microclimate is one of the best in Greece and the moderate temperatures rarely exceed 30c in summer or fall below 15c in wintertime. This wonderful dry climate together with the natural beauty of the area has attracted most of the high class hotels of Greece to operate here. The criminality rate is of the lowest in Europe.

A wonderful, modern 5 bedroom villa of 300m2, located only 300m from the beach and 4km from the pretty, coastal town of Agios Nikolaos, Crete. This 3 floor house with amazing views of the Mirabello bay and the mountains of Sitia, is positioned on a large plot of 4.000m2. The Villa comprises: On the Ground floor- Open plan Living room/Dining room with a fireplace and a double glass balcony door that leads out to a 20m2 balcony, Separate fully equipped modern kitchen, Study/office room, Laundry room and Quest toilet An impressive large staircase leads up to the first floor. On the First floor- Master bedroom with two walk-in wardrobes and large balcony. 3 double bedrooms (the two with balconies), 2 large bathrooms and a WC. On the Basement floor – There is an unfinished guest apartment with living room, kitchen, bathroom and double bedroom. The property has a wonderful swimming pool of 30m2 and a large patio and BBQ area that have some of the most beautiful views in the area. The Villa also includes: Remote controlled gate, Double glazing aluminum doors and windows, Central heating in all rooms, Air-conditioning and Solar power water heating.