Casa Skordilli Chania is located in Crete, an island full of tales and myths, is connecting three continents. The island of Crete, with an amazingly rich history, was the center of the Minoan Civilization that developed around 3.000 BCE. In Chania, there are some of the most beautiful attractions of the whole island. Definitely worth visiting are the Samaria Gorge and the White mountains.
Located conveniently on the Akrotiri Peninsula, the villa has a panoramic view of the Souda Bay and the White Mountains, offering a striking combination of contradictory sceneries, the Aegean blue and the wild mountainous landscape of Crete all in one enchanting picture that may well please all kinds of tastes. Akrotiri peninsula lies just 6km from the Venetian Port and its mesmerizing Old Town, also known as the "Venice of the East". In the historic center of Chania, you can walk through the old narrow paths, dating back to the Venetian-Ottoman era.
The area of Akrotiri offers a wide range of features to satisfy all tastes. Its rugged scenery is a must, for those wanting to see a bit more of the natural Crete. Several beaches are found not in a long distance, like Marathi and Loutraki (11km away), as well as Kalathas beach, Tersanas beach and Stavros beach (12km away). Stavros is also the location where Anthony Quinn filmed the oscar-winning movie "Zorbas the Greek". At a short distance from Villa Aeras, one can find two of Crete's most historical monasteries, the Monastery of the Trinity and the Gouverneto Monastery.