Property For Sale West Crete

Just 300m from the sandy beach of Maleme, the plot is well situated  in a rather peaceful area, ideal to raise a family and start a stressless life in the beautiful island of Crete.
With big facade to a paved road and building up to 504m², the plot is a great choice to make a dream home within walking distance to the sandy beach.

Due to the already existing luxury dwellings in the area, its shape and location, the land is suitable for the construction of a big luxury villa as well.

The location is perfect for enjoying a whole year round living or vacations in Crete.

The small distance to all facilities and the beach and at the same time the calmness that the sea inspires is the unique combination that everyone is looking for in the paradise of Crete.


Location:

Situated 16 kilometers far from Chania, at the West, just off the Old Road to Kastelli, Maleme is a beautiful historic village by the sea, with 700 permanent residents.

It has been one of the fields of the “battle of Crete” during the World War II, as, due to its location it is there that were landed the German parachutists¢ division.

Today it is a pretty well developed village with a lot of tourists choosing it for holidays.
It is worth seeing the German military cemetery, made for the more than 4.500 German soldiers and officers who lost their lives on the island during the World War II.

Close to the village, on a hillside, at “Kaykales” you can a Late Minoan vaulted tomb, with interesting architecture.
Some 16 kilometers far from Maleme, at the South, the village Deres is worth visiting for its magnificent landscape; the village is built at a site full of chestnut, walnut and olive trees, with the river Dekassimiotis crossing the village. The village is a spot of freshness, especially in summer.

A series of cultural activities in the memory of the “Battle of Crete” during the World War II take place in May.

A local feast (“panighyri”) takes place on the 17 th of January in honor of St. Antonios.

Accommodation facilities are plenty in Maleme: a good number of hotels, rooms to let and studios are available. You will also find a lot of taverns, restaurants, cafes and bars for food and drink and for amusement and nightlife.

Access is possible by public bus with very frequent service from early morning to late evening, by taxi from Chania, and of course by private and rented car and motorbikes.


Why Greece?

* It has strict build density regulations, which will avoid major developments in future and thus overbuilding
* Only 3½ hours from London and many European cities making it a viable weekend break holiday destination
* Voted by the Lonely Planet Guide 2010 as one of the top 10 countries in the world to visit

Price (Euros) 77000

Build area (m²) 504

Land area (m²) 630

Inside Village yes

Distance to airport, km 30

Distance to beach, km 0,3

Town Distance, km 16