Afratias beach house

Beach house with 3-bed rooms / 2 bathrooms at a natural beach with privacy! Surrounded by the beautiful area of Afratias, one of the last secret places of South Crete.

The perfect location for discovering the area of Phaistos, close to Komos, Matala, Kalamaki, Kamilari, Phaistos Palace, Gorge of Rouvas, and Agiofanrango… After your trips, you came back to a quiet place, where you can relax and enjoy nature.
For couples, friends, families, and small groups.

The beach house Afratias is built behind the dunes of the natural beach Afratias, overlooking the Messara Bay and the sea in one direction and valley with the Psiloritis on the other side.

Both chic and comfortable the spaces provide an environment of relaxation satisfying those looking for a quiet place at the beach. The beautiful views let the gaze travel towards the horizon, while you enjoy your coffee or wine o the balcony or in the sitting area.
Under the pergolas, you will find the perfect spot to enjoy a BBQ with fresh local food, while in the large terraces you will linger with an evening cocktail with a beautiful sunset.
The house can comfortably accommodate 5-6 guests in 3 bedrooms, while there is a couch in the living room for another 2 persons. (1 single bedroom (120cm) / 1 double bedroom (150cm) 1 bedroom with a single bed that can convert into a double bed (190cm).
The kitchen is fully equipped and with 2 bathrooms and balconies from rooms on the second floor, you will find a spacious house for your holidays at the natural beach of Afratias.

The Area

The house is just a few minutes walk from the beach of Afratias, a beautiful natural beach and in a very quiet area. The beach is mix with sand & pebbles, there are also big flagstones in the water and you can have a nice walk along the sea (about 25min) until the next village Kalamaki. From there the beach turns into a white sandy beach and you can walk along to Komos beach, which is one of the best beaches in Europe It is a natural beach, without houses, just with 2 taverns and a little hidden beach bar in the center of the beach.

At our beach, there is one small tavern, for coffee, snacks, salads, and nice plates with typical Cretan food. We have also many other good taverns in our area, like in the village Kamilari (5min by car) you will find good places like taverna Kypos, Chrisopigi, the famous pizzeria… Then you can go to Sivas, where we have fantastic places and of course also to Matala, where is also the nightlife with bars, cafes, live music and a club directly at the sea (Hakuna Matata). The area of Messara offers fantastic gorges, mountain paths, a nice walk to monasteries, amazing beaches, which are even in summer not crowded. And of course the archaeological sites of Phaistos, Gortys, Matala… Also, we have a lot of sport here like diving, snorkeling, hiking, canyoning, kiting, kayaking, boat trips, horse riding, cycling…