Plaka · Elounda · Crete
Athina Villas
Where the Cretan Sea meets the legend of Spinalonga — a sanctuary of quiet luxury, just one hundred metres from the shore.
Welcome
Opposite the legendary Spinalonga.
Athina Villas is tucked into the fishing village of Plaka, in Lassithi — directly across the bay from Spinalonga and just one hundred metres from the pebbled shore. Each apartment is finished with a well-equipped kitchenette, soft linens, and Wi-Fi that simply works.
A few steps from your door: a mini market, family taverns, the bus stop, and the small port where the boats leave for Spinalonga. Parking, like the morning light, is free.
100m to the beach
Steps from Plaka's pristine shore
Spinalonga in full view
The legendary island, right across the bay
Free Wi-Fi & café breakfast
Delicious breakfast served at our café, The Island
Accommodation
Choose your retreat
From intimate studios to panoramic sea-view apartments — each space designed for the slow, sun-soaked Cretan way of living.
Across the bay
A fortress, a story, a horizon.
Five centuries of Venetian stone watch over a sea so clear it forgets it has a bottom. Walk down to the port, step onto a boat, and the island is yours in fifteen minutes.
Our café
Delicious breakfast at The Island.
Mornings begin a few steps away at our own café-snack, The Island — where breakfast is served fresh each day under the pergola: omelettes, puff pastry pies, club sandwiches, freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, and proper Greek coffee. Stay for lunch, an afternoon ice cream, or a sunset drink.
"Breakfast at their café tasted of figs, honey and the morning sea."
— Guest, August 2025
Location
The heart of Plaka.
A charming fishing village with traditional taverns, crystal-clear beaches, and the gateway to Spinalonga — all at your doorstep.
- 100m
- to Beach
- 30m
- to Spinalonga Port
- 5km
- to Elounda
- 10km
- to Agios Nikolaos
Guest stories
Loved by travellers.
A few words from the people who have already made Athina Villas their Cretan home.
Great place to stay
"This accommodation is exactly what we were looking for. Relaxing and peaceful. Perfectly located for my research as an author. Our host was welcoming, helpful and friendly. Breakfast was the best and our apartment was clean, comfortable and spacious."
Neelie W.
Beautiful Plaka & Athina Villa's
"I stayed 3 nights at the wonderful Athina Villa's in May '21. It is a lovely accommodation with a typically Greek welcome; Kyrie Manoli was friendly, kind and really helpful. The rooms are great with sea views to Spinalonga."
Tripadvisor guest
Wonderful
"Spent four nights here with friends to celebrate my 50th birthday. We stayed in the 2-bedroom apartment — really clean and spacious, with a wonderful balcony and a sea view."
Tripadvisor guest
Find us
On the bay of Mirabello.
Plaka, Lassithi 72053, Crete, Greece — directly opposite Spinalonga island, 100 metres from the shore.
Phone+30 28410 41342
Emailathina-villas@hotmail.com
Reserve
Begin your Cretan story.
Breakfast at our café with a view. Evenings by the sea. Days steeped in history.
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