Villa Levande van Sfinari, Chania

Villa Levande is a hospitable and cozy villa with 2 bedrooms and an attic bedroom, with gorgeous sea views and a private pool. It is located in the peaceful, traditional village of Sfinari, at about 1100 meters from the sandy/pebble beach. The nearest tavern and a mini market can be found in very short walking distance.

The modern style Villa Levande is about 100 sq m and it has two floors designed in a beautiful way. The pool floor feaures an open plan area with a living room corner and a fully-equipped kitchen, which opens to the swimming pool area. One bedroom with a queen size bed and a common shower bathroom are provided on the pool floor as well.

An interior staircase leads to the top floor, where one bedroom with twin beds which can be converted to a queen size bed, an en-suite bathroom with a cabin shower, as well as a furnished terrace are offered. An attic is also provided on this floor, with two more additional single beds.

The sea view courtyard of the villa offers a lovely private pool of 28 sq m with sun loungers, a few shaded spaces and an outdoor dining table. Free wireless internet is provided. Air condition, dishwasher and washing machine are also available.

Sfinari is a tranquil village, ideal for family holidays next to nature with a lovely sandy/pebble beach. Guests can find a few mini markets and taverns in the center of the village, about 300 meters from the villa and a few more seaside tavernas and restaurants in front of the sea. A few big supermarkets can be found in the town of Kissamos, 18 km away. The sandy beach of Falassarna with a very beautiful sunset is 15 km away, the famous Balos lagoon is 24 km away, and the unique tropical style beach of Elafonisi is 30 km away.

We can help you walk along the E4 path, which passes through the village of Sfinari and goes up to the unique beach of Elafonisi, we can arrange a wine taste experience with local wines by the friendly owners in the villa, or we can arrange a special Yoga course with lovely sea views in the courtyard area of the villa.

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"great location, very nice house, very hospitable hosts"

Christian

Germany
"If you want to get away from the city-stress and find a paradise - thats your choice"

Ilya

Russia
"What a wonderful week we had. The owners were the most lovely hosts, welcoming us with a lovely meal and giving lots of good tips. The house was so comfortable and relaxing!"

Nathan

United Kingdom

"Toller Service, sehr professionell. Sehr Fair auch für den Vermieter. Daumen hoch!"

Alexander

Austria
"We loved our stay at Villa Levande. The villa is really perfect, very comfortable and clean. The view is incredible and the location is wonderful. We saw the most beautiful sunsets every evening! If you are looking for peace and calm, this is the place! We loved to watch the sheep and goats in the mountains around us. At night, you can gaze at millions of stars!"

Sandra

Switzerland
"We had a wonderful time at Villa Levande. It is a modern villa, beautifully furnished and with a magnificent view of the sea and the mountains."

Iris

Germany

"Ruhiges, alleinstehendes und mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtetes modernes Ferienhaus, das keine Wünsche offen läßt."

Werner

Germany
"Nothing to quibble with here, just an absolutely stunning build slightly off the beaten path in far West Crete. Had the time of our lives and really enjoyed the local tips. One of the best Airbnbs we’ve ever stayed in and we’ve been doing this for more than a decade. Bravo!"

Abraham

United Kingdom
"We had a perfect holiday at Villa Levande, a beautiful house surrounded by lovely nature. You find everything you wish, and more. The owners of the villa are extremely friendly and caring, welcomed us with a typical Greek lunch and are always available for any kind of assistance."

Heinrich

Germany

"The pictures do not do justice to how nice this place is. The view is breathtaking, you are surrounded by nature while enjoying the pool and you feel right at home as soon as you arrive. The owners are so friendly and stay in touch the whole time for any questions and concerns, for suggestions and just to make you feel welcomed. We were greeted with delicious cheese pie, cake and cookies and I can not thank the owners for their hospitality and kindness! I highly recommend staying at their place!"

Priscila

Israel
"Superb location, beautiful villa, the hosts are so welcoming and friendly ...we loved everything about Villa Levande."

Marie

United Kingdom
"There are scarcely any places like this left on AirBnb or in the world. Lucky us!"

Azadeh

United Kingdom

"Die Villa ist großartig und sehr zu empfehlen. Sie liegt ruhig und abgeschieden für erholsame Tage und trotzdem hat man die drei schönsten Strände in naher Umgebung, leckere Fischrestaurants direkt am Wasser vor Ort"

Dinah

Germany
"Villa Levande, was one of the best properties we stayed in. The house is stunning, and the pictures do absolute justice."

Teena

United Kingdom
"Nous avons passé une semaine magnifique, dans une villa tranquille et magnifique, sans voisins ni vis à vis, avec vue sur la mer et sur les collines."

Catherine

France

"An unbelievable nice and with a lot of feeling built and serviced villa with an spectacular view. The wife and her husband were great and and cordial hosts."

Christian and Birgit

Austria
"Villa Levande is an outstanding property. Very private and relaxing. The pool and the view from the pool were amazing. The hosts were very responsive and kind, even providing a delicious home cooked meal on our arrival. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone visiting western Crete."

Bruce

Canada
"An amazing villa with in a perfect private location but still within walking distance of some small family restaurants. Clean and comfortable throughout and with the most amazing sunsets!! The hosts are great and offer guidance, local recommendations and even made us dinner on the first night, could not have asked for more and really went above and beyond to help make our stay special."

Kevin

United Kingdom

"Beautiful place, great for relaxing and enjoying unforgettable sunsets."

Luisa

Italy
"Great place with lots of privacy. Beautiful view invites you to spend time outside."

Pieter

Netherlands
"Amazing place, the view is stunning the mattresses are also of very good quality, you will sleep good for sure. During the night the stars are so beautifully bright."

Martin

Germany

"We had the most wonderful stay! The owners, were sooo attentive, and nothing we asked was too much trouble! Can't wait to come back one day."

Anais

United Kingdom
"Quiet, beautiful views, well situated for travel in far western Crete, very private. Pool is wonderful."

Mark
"If you’re looking for a quiet getaway on a beautiful island this is the right place! My husband and I stayed for 5 nights and could’ve used 5 more!"

Erin

United States of America

"Villa Levande is a spacious, comfortable and the view is absolutely breathtaking. Not only the house is beautiful but the owner’s hospitality and great communication made our stay unforgettable! We really enjoyed having dinner and wine watching the sun set over the water from the main deck&pool area and would highly recommend Villa Levande to anyone wanting to visit western Crete."

Jane

Canada
"WONDERFUL!"

Lindsay

United States of America
"A wonderful villa in the most amazing setting, completely private with stunning views of the mountains & sea, yet walking distance to a beach & tavernas. The owners were friendly & responsive & the villa was spotlessly clean, providing everything we needed for our stay. We highly recommend it, it’s a gem!"

Alison

United Kingdom

"Nous avons été touchés par la gentillesse et la disponibilité des propriétaires qui nous ont accueilli. Nous recommandons ce logement aux voyageurs qui recherchent un séjour authentique et au calme."

Florence

France
"We (a family of five) spent a wonderful week at Villa Levande. Situated in the hills a bit outside of the little village of Sfinari, it offers a magnificent view of the sea. The garden and the terrace with the infinity pool are a little paradise in between the olive tree fields around. A very remote and romantic place. The house offers everything you need, it is tastefully and lovely decorated."

Jette

Germany
"Location is excellent. Famous beaches like Falasarna, Elafonisos, Balos are very close so you won't get in traffic especially if you are visiting high season."

Αριστούλα

Greece

"We had an amazing stay. The villa is an absolute gem and had everything we needed. The pool was perfect and the view across the countryside was stunning. We could watch the sunset each evening and equally could see the beautiful stars each night. It was unbelievably peaceful and private which was exactly what we wanted. Sfinari village has everything you need and the pebble beach was lovely. The moussaka on arrival, along with the homemade cookies was a very thoughtful and very welcome (and delicious) touch!"

Maeve

Ireland
"We could not have asked for a better place to enjoy our vacation. The house is absolutely stunning, the photos do not do justice to the serenity, breathtaking sunsets, and absolute calm of this home & surrounding environment. It's a truly special spot -- a gem."

Leah

Sweden
"Such a fabulous spot and kind and welcoming hosts. We loved staying in the beautiful home so much. The care and attention from the hosts was the thing that stood out the most. We felt well looked after for everything from the welcome meal to the instructions or local sites and restaurants and responsive communication. The house and settings are so special. Highly recommended!"

Caroline

United Kingdom

"We loved our stay at Villa Levande and felt at home and relaxed right away. We were greeted by our hosts with a delicious traditional Cretan meal and provided with wonderful recommendations of things to do in the area. The Villa is absolutely stunning with olive groves and the aroma of lavander all around, you can’t fault it!"

Rebecca

Australia
"Stunning brand new villa with amazing sea and sunset view accompanied with very warm welcoming!"

Sergey

Russia
"The villa is just breathtakingly beautiful, from the design, decoration and facilities to the view."

Άννα Μαρία

United Kingdom

"I could not rate this property more highly, we wanted a quiet property near the sea with a pool and Villa Levande delivered! The quiet village of Sfinari was delightful and locals very welcoming."

James

United Kingdom
"Die Villa ist wunderschön, sauber und liebevoll eingerichtet und bepflanzt. Sie bietet von Waschmaschine, Gasgrill bis zu Gewürzen alles, was man für den Aufenthalt benötigt. Den Pool sowie den traumhaften Blick auf Meer und Landschaft genießt man hier vollkommen abgeschieden."

Martina

Germany
"I can´t count all the advantages of this heavenly place - the building itself with it´s cool, unobtrusive but in every detail perfect architecture, the incredible infinity pool, the absolute outstanding location...."

Matthias

Germany

"The easiest recommendation ever! The pictures look great but the villa looks actually much better. The view is breathtaking. The nicest host ever, who respected our privacy but were available for every question we had, and even left us a p-e-r-f-e-c-t greek mussaka and some great homemade cookies! Will come back again without a doubt❤️"

Itay

Israel
"An incredibly relaxing house with an amazing view! The hosts were also beyond welcoming and brought us homemade moussaka and cheese pies and gave us some great restaurant and beach recommendations. If I’m back in Crete, I’ll be staying here again!"

Aspen

Canada
"Everything was perfect and we couldn't of asked for a better experience. The owners were exceptionally helpful and accommodating. A five star villa."

Jacqui

United Kingdom

"The Villa is absolutely divine. The location is perfect. I really cannot recommend it enough. We were 4 adults (myself, my husband & my parents) plus my two sons (5 & 1) and the space was perfect for us."

Harriet

United Kingdom
"We had an amazing time, after which we were feeling so relaxed. Villa Levande is a completely BEAUTIFUL place, new, built with love. The owners are really nice people. The village Sfinari is not a touristy area, it is a small local village what makes the experience even better. And it is surrounded by a powerful Cretan nature. Thank you, we loved it!"

Martina

Slovakia

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Voortreffelijk 9.9/10
score uit 74 beoordelingen

12 August 2025

What a peaceful, beautifully-presented, elegant villa, perched on the hills overlooking the sea, surrounded by calm and the occasional bleat of a goat. Several things stood out for us: firstly, the villa remains in wonderful condition -- the bedding, linens, kitchen, pool accessories, everything is maintained perfectly. So many places on AirBnB that are well-reviewed let things go, but not here. The attention to detail is just impressive. Every corner is well-appointed, the bedside lamps, the kitchen, the board games, with the care of someone's private home. The area itself is serene, far from the overwhelming crowds at Crete's major destinations, but well-positioned as a base for day trips. The owners were charming and extremely helpful. Following their advice, every beach and restaurant we went to was just a great success. The home-cooked lunch, treats, were just a special and kind luxury. There are scarcely any places like this left on AirBnb or in the world. Lucky us!

30 July 2025

Merveilleux séjour dans un cadre paisible avec une vue à couper le souffle magnifique environnement avec belle végétation vue mer avec des couchers de soleil incroyables !!Villa splendide très bien équipée et très agréable avec l’accès direct sur la piscine ! Les propriétaires sont d’une extrême gentillesse et attentionnés ainsi que les contacts Emmanuel et Yanis un grand merci pour votre sens du service et d’accueil !! 5***** La villa Lavande c’est un petit coin de paradis !! Nous recommandons vivement et espérons revenir !!!