Five private suites.
Ensuite king bedrooms give every guest a quiet place of their own, with a flexible den on request.
Akrotiri Peninsula · Chania · Crete
Villa KORA
A private architectural retreat for up to 12 guests
The Residence5 King Suites + Den
The ViewSea-Facing Infinity Pool
WellnessPrivate Outdoor Gym + Sauna
EntertainingCovered Dining, BBQ + Cinema
01 · Villa KORA
Privacy, with
the whole coast in view.
Villa KORA is a five-bedroom retreat on Chania’s Akrotiri Peninsula. Its low-slung contemporary architecture is arranged around the sea. Glass-lined living spaces, shaded terraces and a long infinity pool all turn toward the horizon.
It is made for a different pace. Coffee at sunrise, a swim before lunch, an unhurried dinner beneath the pergola, and complete privacy when the day is done.
The essentials
Five suites. One effortless retreat.
Villa KORA is composed like a private resort, with quiet rooms at the edges and the pool, terraces and living spaces at its heart. Everyone has space of their own, while the best parts of the day happen together.
05King suites
12Guests
06Full bathrooms
01Private den
560 m²Indoor space
2,000 m²Total plot
Made to gather naturally.
The kitchen, living room, pool deck and covered dining flow into one shared sequence.
Your own wellness villa.
Train outdoors, take the heat in the private sauna, then cool down in the infinity pool.
Living spaces
The wall opens
and the room ends outside.
A single volume runs from the state-of-the-art kitchen through to the far terrace. Slide the glass back and the boundary disappears. The same stone floor continues out to the pool deck, under the same ceiling plane.
Everything is low and pale: linen seating, oak, white plaster, and one wall of raw excavated rock left exactly as the hillside was cut.
What makes KORA different?
KORA is designed around you
Infinity pool facing the sea
02 · Wellness / sauna
Train. Heat. Reset.
Outdoor gym, private sauna and a pool for a complete change of state.
03 · Entertaining
Gather together outside.
Covered dining, outdoor kitchen, BBQ and cinema keep evenings in motion.
04 · Outdoor wellness & biohacking
Move. Breathe.
Reset.
Open-air training, yoga at sunrise and the restorative rhythm of a villa designed around wellbeing.
03 · Indoor spaces
Cool stone, oak
and open glass.
Cool stone, oak joinery and open glass, with the sea held in every opening.
The centrepiece
A state-of-the-art
kitchen.
A stone island and full-height oak joinery, opening straight onto the dining table. Built for a private chef, just as easy for a slow breakfast.
- Stone island
- Full oak joinery
- Professional appliances
- Opens to the terrace
04 · The lower level
The entertainment room,
cut into the hillside.
A long table for twelve, a cinema screen and a deep lounge, and one wall left exactly as the hill was excavated, lit along its full length.
The KORA life
Unhurried,
by design.
Long afternoons by the water. A glass shared in the sun. Nowhere else you need to be.
The view
Sunset-facing.
Every evening.
The entire western horizon belongs to the terrace.From the air
A private world
above the coast.
06 · Spaces that matter
See the whole estate unfold.
Use the arrows, swipe the photograph, or choose a space below.
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06 · The residence
Five suites,
each its own room.
Every bedroom at KORA is ensuite and air-conditioned, finished in the same palette of oak, cane and pale stone, but no two look out on the same thing. Step through each suite, or open any photograph full screen.
Upper level · Sea-facing terrace
The Primary Suite
A bedroom, a full lounge and a private terrace, all turned toward the water.
- King bed
- Private terrace
- Walk-in dressing
- Marble ensuite
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Upper level · Sea-view balcony
The Second Primary
Its own balcony, its own dressing room, the same horizon.
- King bed
- Sea-view balcony
- Open dressing
- Rain shower
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Garden level · Stone outlook
The Cane Suite
Cane, oak and a calm, shaded outlook onto the cut stone.
- King bed
- Ceiling fan
- Open wardrobe
- Ensuite shower
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Garden level · Private patio
The Courtyard Suite
Full-height glass onto a private, screened courtyard of its own.
- King bed
- Private courtyard
- Oak writing desk
- Rain shower
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Garden level · Lit courtyard
The Charcoal Suite
Deep charcoal walls, a low oak bed and light off the water at dusk.
- King bed
- Ceiling fan
- Lit courtyard
- Ensuite shower
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After sunset
At night,
KORA glows.
Warm stone, reflected water and a pavilion made for dinners that become late evenings.
07 · The Akrotiri advantage
Close to it all.
Above the noise.
Villa KORA sits on the quiet side of the Akrotiri Peninsula, where a morning swim, a city dinner and an easy arrival can all belong to the same day.
Explore Akrotiri on Maps ↗From your front door
Chania Airport
Easy arrivals and departuresChania Old Town
Venetian harbour, restaurants, evenings outAgios Onoufrios Beach
Nearest sandy, sheltered bay, 8 minutes on footStavros / Zorbas Beach
The sheltered bay from Zorba the GreekSeitan Limania
Akrotiri's striking coveTypical route times. Conditions and season may vary.
Villa KORA Akrotiri · Chania
Perfectly placed between the coast, Chania and the airport.
Private stays · Chania, Crete
This whole experience
can be yours.
Share a few details. We will return with availability and a stay shaped around the way you want to spend your time at KORA.
01 Personal response02 No payment now03 Tailored planning
08 · Good to know
Everything else,
before you ask.
Villa KORA is a private luxury retreat on the Akrotiri Peninsula in Chania, Crete, designed for guests who value privacy, wellness and refined Mediterranean living. Understated luxury, in the spirit of the world's finest boutique resorts.
Indoors
- Five ensuite king bedrooms
- Private den, flexible sleeping on request
- Six full bathrooms
- State-of-the-art kitchen
- Air conditioning throughout
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Smart TVs
- Lower-level entertainment room
Outdoors
- Private infinity pool facing the sea
- Spacious sun terraces
- Multiple shaded lounge areas
- Covered outdoor dining
- Built-in BBQ and outdoor kitchen
- Landscaped Mediterranean gardens
- Panoramic sea views
- Private parking
Wellness
- Outdoor wellness area
- Private sauna
- Open-air gym
- Pool for a full reset
- Sunrise and sunset seating
- Personal trainer on request
- Yoga instruction on request
- In-villa massage on request
On request
A concierge team,
at your disposal.
Tell us how you want the week to feel and we will arrange the rest.
- Private chef
- Daily or scheduled housekeeping
- Airport transfers
- Luxury vehicle rental
- Concierge services
- Restaurant reservations
- Private yacht charters
- Excursions and local experiences
- Grocery pre-stocking
- Wellness treatments and in-villa massage
- Personal trainer
- Yoga instruction
Ready to plan your stay?
Share your dates and party size, and we will build the week around them.
Frequently asked
01How many guests can Villa KORA sleep?
Villa KORA sleeps up to twelve guests across five ensuite king bedrooms and a private den, which is configured as additional sleeping space on request.
02Where exactly is the villa?
On the Akrotiri Peninsula in Chania, Crete. Chania Airport and the Venetian harbour of Chania Old Town are each about fourteen minutes away, and the nearest sandy bay, Agios Onoufrios, is five minutes by car or eight on foot.
03What is included in every stay?
The full estate: infinity pool, state-of-the-art kitchen, outdoor gym, sauna, covered dining, BBQ and outdoor kitchen, the lower-level entertainment room, landscaped gardens, private parking, air conditioning throughout, high-speed Wi-Fi and Smart TVs.
04Can you arrange a chef, transfers or a yacht?
Yes. A private chef, airport transfers, luxury vehicle rental, yacht charters, excursions, grocery pre-stocking, wellness treatments, a personal trainer and yoga instruction are all available on request through the concierge team.
05Is the villa suitable for children?
Children are welcome under adult supervision. The estate is set over several levels with a large open pool, so families with very young children should let us know in advance so we can plan the stay around it.
06What are the house rules?
No smoking inside the villa. No parties or events without prior approval, and no unregistered overnight guests. We ask guests to respect neighbouring properties and quiet hours.
07How do we book?
Availability, pricing and stay planning are handled directly by Villa KORA. Share your dates and party size and the concierge team will build the stay around them, from transfers to in-villa dining.