SMARAGDA ART COUNTRY HOUSE a lovers nest or family resort, spectacular sea views

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A table with chairs on a terrace overlooking the sea, with a potted plant and a book on the table.
A rustic kitchen with stone walls, wooden beams, and a stone fireplace. There is a wooden table with chairs and a window with curtains.
A rustic interior with a stone wall, a wooden door, a small table, and a bench.
A stone building with a staircase leading to a door, a potted plant, and a street lamp.
A bedroom with a bed, wooden wardrobe, and an open door leading to a stone wall and potted plants.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast for a fee
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Anatoli Ierapetra, Crete
  • Place, Ierapetra Archaeological Museum
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Ierapetra Beach
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Ierapetra Venetian Fort
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sitia (JSH)
    ‪104 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Ierapetra

Located in Ierapetra, this holiday home is near the beach. Folk Museum and Lasinthos Eco Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Napoleon's House and Ierapetra Venetian Fort. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cave exploring.
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Anatoli Ierapetra, Crete

What's nearby

  • Ierapetra Archaeological Museum - 22 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Ierapetra Beach - 22 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Ierapetra Venetian Fort - 22 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Voulisma Beach - 33 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Koutsounari Long Beach - 36 min drive - 27.0 km

Getting around

  • Sitia (JSH) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boheme Cafe Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Casablanca - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Καπιλειο Ιεραπετρα - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Ca Nova - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Crunchy - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is SMARAGDA ART COUNTRY HOUSE a lovers nest or family resort, spectacular sea views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at SMARAGDA ART COUNTRY HOUSE a lovers nest or family resort, spectacular sea views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at SMARAGDA ART COUNTRY HOUSE a lovers nest or family resort, spectacular sea views?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SMARAGDA ART COUNTRY HOUSE a lovers nest or family resort, spectacular sea views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is SMARAGDA ART COUNTRY HOUSE a lovers nest or family resort, spectacular sea views located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of Ierapetra Archaeological Museum, Napoleon's House and Church of Afentis Christos. Ierapetra Venetian Fort and Ierapetra Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place in a quaint lovely town with great views, everything was perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Great vacation as usual we enjoy
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2024
Claude thank you so much I will contact you shortly on your personal email
Archival

10/10 Excellent

The best in the south

Definitely worth a stay and one of the best locations in the south of Crete. Great house, great view, a great host. What more can I say? We enjoyed very much and hope to come back once!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Dear Frank Thank you for this great review. I will wait for you next year Kind regards Ioanna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacations

Great again !!! See you next year 😎😎
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2023
Dear Claude thank you very much for this great review. I am thankful to recurrent guests as you -it is the 3rd summer you logded with us- and it is the best reward to have happy guests who enjoy their vacation on my premises. Rendez vou then next summer
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
geen wasmachine .een oud klein donker huis ,het regende binnen in de piep kleine badkamer de douche was verschrikkelijk .het slot van de deur haperde het duurde soms 5 minuten eer het open ging .het huis stond in een straatje met veel ingestorte huizen .kort samengevat blijf er weg
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice quiet place

Nous avons passé 2 semaines agréable et calme. Jolies plages à proximité et sites historiques à visiter . Gianna notre hôte, aux petits soins.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Autumn getaway

This was our second stay in Smaragda House and like last time, everything was perfect. The house is beautifully restored and it has everything you need for a pleasant holiday getaway. The village of Anatoli is quiet and calm. There are great paths to walk in the vicinity and if you have a car, you can spend a nice day in the beach nearby in Mirthos or Tertsa. And there’s plenty more to see around the region. Thanks again for your hospitality, Ioanna! We’ll be back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour de repos

Endroit fantastique,nous reviendrons
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2022
Thank you Claude. You are always welcomed to come back
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Belle maison

Très Belle petite maison dans un petit village de montagne. Idéale pour une pause de quelques jours. Le village n’est pas très vivant mais propose quand même deux tavernes excellentes. Les propriétaires sont extrêmement gentils et proposent des fiches avec une multitude d’idées de sites et de plages isolées à découvrir. L’accueil est très chaleureux. Nous y avons passé 1 semaine en Août, la maison est petite pour 4. Le printemps doit être incroyable pour marcher dans la montagne au milieu des senteurs. Ne pas manquer de voir le jardin de Althãea et les produits maison à la sortie du village !
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2022
Dear Antoine thank you for this great review. Yes I agree the Smaragda House is a little bit small for 4 persons for a long stay. But we are planning to extend it to the lot in front with a second bedroom and a grand terrace with Jacuzzi and fantastic views to the sea. Look for it in a couple of years it must be ready. You will always be welcomed to our houses.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Liebevoll gestaltet

Das Haus selbst ist wunderbar eingerichtet und mit viel Liebe zum Detail gestaltet. Die Umgebung ist es die uns von 5 Sternen abhält. In dem Dorf stehen ringsherum verfallene Häuser was den Gesamteindruck deutlich verschlechtert. Auch nerven im Laufe der Tage die Entfernungen. Egal wohin Du fährst,es stehen Dir unendlich viele Kurven und enge Straßen bevor.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2022
Thank you for the excellent comments about my house. I am sorry it bothered you so much the dilapidated houses of Anatoli. On the other hand I am sure you enjoyed the absolute peace and quietness due to the semi inhabitation of this historic village. In fact this village was fully inhabited 70 years ago but after the civil war was embadonned. We are trying now to rehabilitate it with restorations and renovations. It also dates from Byzantine period and even from antiquity with new found monuments in the hill behind it. As for the narrow streets it is the interland of Crete and doesn't have wide streets but the old paths that were widened to become roads. To most of my guests this is the advantage getting to capture the inside view of Crete.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumhafte Lage

Perfekt für zwei Personen, viel Charme, komplette Ausstattung, super Ausflugsvorschläge, nettes Bergdorf, Auto zwingend erforderlich und Bereitschaft, viel zu fahren, wenn man den Südosten erkunden will.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Die besten Gastgeber an einem wundervollen Ort

Wir hatten eine traumhaft schöne Zeit in Anstoli! Die Vermieter der Häuser sind einfach nur herzlich und nett! Wir werden auf alle Fälle wieder kommen- es war perfekt! Wir wollten gar nicht weg :) danke für alles!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2021
Alexandra sorry that I just requested a new review. I was trying to find it our and it is difficult on my dashboard. Thank you so much for this great review and the warm words about us. We felt like a family with you and we will surely enjoy your coming back with parents friends and others.
Verified review

8/10 Good

An enjoyable stay!

Smaragda is a tiny, cosy house, very clean, well maintained and well equipped. The rooftop terrace is perfect for warmer days, with a panoramic view of the village and the sea. Ioanna, the owner, was very helpful with many kind recommendations for places to visit and places to eat. The village is picturesque and quiet, with friendly residents. There are good walks nearby, including one to a monastery chapel with medieval frescoes (about 2km from Anatoli). Anatoli is an excellent base from which to explore the eastern part of Crete. The surrounding country, above the crop-growing areas, is beautiful, unspoilt and full of wildflowers.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A little gem

We stayed at Smaragda for two weeks in late August, we were a couple. We loved the property. It was just the right mixture of off the beaten track and close enough to civilisation if you wanted to take part. The property itself is in a small village, 15 minutes drive up a mountain, with spectacular views. The beauty being that after the very hot day, it would be cool enough to get a break from the heat. Our time spent in this part of Crete was visiting local places of interest and towns; the many blue flag beaches nearby; sampling the very good food at various Tavernas. The list is endless and we were never stuck for something to do. Ioanna, the owner would regularly inform us of tourism tips, which made us feel very well looked after. Ioanna has created a beautiful property, inside and out, with great attention to detail. We had the choice of sitting upstairs on one deck, overlooking the beautiful coast, or sitting outside downstairs. And for the very hot times, always a sun umbrella. The property is well supplied, we were able to make simple meals bought using produce bought locally. In the local area - we were very near quite a large town, Ierepetra - there are a lot of supermarkets; bakeries and fishmongers. By the end of the two weeks knew them all quite well. The choice is very good. I would highly recommend this property if you are a couple who enjoy being somewhere that has character and enjoy independent travel. I would definitely return, question is when?!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Traditional unspoilt Crete

Ioanna's villas in the traditional Crete village of Anatoli are just stunning. All are incredibly well designed, furnished and provisioned. Every detail speaks quality hand made, possibly even antique - from the beautifully crafted wooden furniture to the massive door hooks and coat hangers. We stayed in the largest property, Pasiphae, which was like a home from home. Stunning views across to the sea, relaxing terraces, friendly local neighbours but it is Ioanna's little touches that made all the difference. Spices, fresh bread, homemade jam, local olive oil, butter and eggs had been left for us. Ioanna called for the first couple of days to check everything was ok and to recommend places to go. The village was SO peaceful - not a sound other than the occasional donkey bray and birdsong. It is an exciting drive down from the village to iierapetra and up through nearby villages to the north coast. It does take time on the winding roads, but if you want a real taste of old Crete, unspoilt by tourism - this is the place. Wonderful.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Dear Annette Thank you so much for your marvelous and perceptive review. I am so glad you enjoyed and appreciated the same things in the house and the surroundings that made me renovate this house and made it our most beloved resort and base for explorations. I hope to see you back again Kind regards Ioanna
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