Luxury Greek Villa Escape – Villa Plaka Dimitra Crete
Luxury Greek Villa Escape – Villa Plaka Dimitra Crete
Luxury Greek Villa Escape – Villa Plaka Dimitra Crete
With the bucket list having grown a little in recent years with all the restrictions, especially in Europe, it is definitely time to get out there and start crossing off a few.
I recently visited the stunning island of Crete, where I was delighted to stay at the Villa Plaka Dimitra, bookable via Oliver’s Travels. A big mention to Oliver’s Travels for organising this absolutely out-of-this-world base for my stay. Located in the beautiful village of Plaka, which is in the Mirabello Bay and opposite Spinalonga, this was an idyllic location for a relaxing, luxurious stay. Plaka, which was once a rather quaint fishing village, is now a peaceful and sophisticated resort offering plenty of spectacular views and nestled in an area of incredible natural beauty.
If you are looking to create those perfect holiday memories, then this really is a contender for your bucket list.
The Villa
Nestled into the surrounding panorama of the glorious Cretan hills, the villa itself was incredibly luxurious. The 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms make this an incredibly spacious choice of accommodation – and a perfect example of the type of hand-picked villas that Oliver’s Travel has to offer. With spectacular views, a pool and plenty of space, both inside and out, it was certainly tempting just to stay in the villa for the duration of the stay. With the optional extras that can also be added, like a pre-stocked fridge on arrival, in-villa massages, the dedicated beach area and even a private chef, nobody would blame you at all.
It offers so much space to create lasting memories. We enjoyed the private chef for my mum’s birthday and ate slow-cooked lamb over a fire pit after delicious traditional Greek starters. We sat at the outside dining area watching the sunset views of the island of Spinalonga, it was the perfect evening.
Of course, adventure called for me, and I really couldn’t resist exploring the local area and its incredibly diverse and rich cultural heritage.
Take a boat trip
The island of Spinalonga, nicknamed the island of the living dead, is a former leper colony just opposite Plaka. Just a short 10-minute boat ride from Plaka, the island may not be somewhere you would normally put on your “places to visit list” but it is certainly not somewhere to miss. Spinalonga is, in fact, the second most visited Cretan archaeological site after Knossos. Set up as a leper colony in the early 19th century when little was known about the disease, the island said goodbye to its last inhabitant in 1962. It is a beautiful location with a haunting history and certainly worthy of a visit.