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Cretan Aura

Plakias, south Crete

Villas above the Libyan Sea

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Quiet hillsides, wide horizons

Cretan Aura is a small collection of villas in the hills around Plakias, where olive groves and rocky peaks run down to the Libyan Sea. Each one is designed around its view, and you arrange your stay directly with us.

The villas

White two-storey villa with a pool and sun loungers under a deep blue sky

Aitherion Villa

A white hillside villa with a pool terrace overlooking green valleys and the Libyan Sea.

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White villa with a timber pergola, outdoor sofa and pool in the sunshine

Villa Sto Lofo

A villa "on the hill", with a pergola, a long pool deck and sunsets over the Libyan Sea.

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The area around Plakias

South Crete is known for its long beaches, dramatic gorges and unhurried villages.

Plakias Beach
A long sweep of sand and tavernas at the heart of the village.
Damnoni Beach
A sheltered bay just along the coast, with clear water for swimming.
Preveli Beach
A famous palm-lined river mouth below the historic Preveli Monastery.
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
Towering cliffs and waterfalls on the road north from the coast.

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