Guest Reviews

“beautiful renovation, very relaxing week, we love Crete, spectacular scenery throughout the hills, an abundance of taverns for the thirsty. very welcoming hosts, if you love figs like we do then this is the place for you!<br><br> the house had all we needed, very comfortable ”

“We spend a fantastic and amazing week in Calma Seaside Villa. Thank you so much to our Host all was perfect. The house is so confortable and nice decoration (beds, bathroom in each bedroom, living room, kitchen) and with perfect situation at 30 meters from the sea. It's definitly the place to be. <br><br> You have some precious taverns by the house (5mn walking) and a supermaket. The most difficult is to leave the house because we would like to stay all the time there. For sure we will come back. We spend amazing holidays. i recommand warmly this house. ”

“We spent 2 wonderful weeks at Joseph Villa. The view is unbelievably beautiful. The garden lovingly maintained, the location very quiet and relaxing. The sheep on the neighboring property complete the perfect picture.<br><br> In the house there is everything from safe to hairdryer, we have missed nothing. The pool is very large and we had a lot of fun, on the whole property are shaded areas and nice retreats. <br><br>And to top it off - the lovely landlord Yannis. He welcomed us with lots of goodies and a perfect prepared house. Everything fit 100%, highly recommended, we would book the villa defintely again. ”

“The villa is located in a really quite neighborhood. If you’re planning trips around the west coast, like Balos or Elafonissi, it’s a good starting point. Also the city Chania is only 20-25 min away with a car. We recommend to rent a car via Chania Rentals. <br><br> The villa itself was clean and tidy like the pool. Please be informed because of the current covid situation, there’s no cleaning during the stay. But we got fresh towels delivered.<br><br> We liked the privacy in the area and the keepers were really friendly and they could help us with every question.<br><br> We can recommend to stay at this place and we would consider to book a villa via chania rentals again when we visit Crete for a second time. ”

“We have had all we needed. Two families of two adults and two children – enough space, very well kept / maintained. Unexpected - additional cleaning & towels exchange during one week stay is a bonus. Wonderful swimming pool with the right temperature - kids were playing there for hours... Not even mentioning EXCEPTIONAL welcome and… goodbye from the hosts! We got fruits, bottle of wine and Raki & olive oil of their own production!!! <br><br> It is true that the villa is very close to the petrol station but you cannot smell it or hear anything as it’s located on the local, not very busy street. Also – it is just 3min walk to the beach. And 2 minutes to the local shop. And there is car rental right there – next to the local shop. And it’s a great location for any car trips to explore the island. We went a few time to Chania for a dinner but also discovered an excellent restaurant (superb food & location!) directly on the beach locally that you can just walk to (Mythos Restaurant). <br>I know that when you read you want to see advantages and disadvantages of any place – but in this case we were 100% happy with the villa (& outstanding services from the owners!) <br> All in all – absolutely recommended! 5 out of 5!!! ”

“Myself and my friend group of 6 stayed in villa aretousa 2, and it would come too short to say we had an incredible stay. <br> <br> We were greeted by lovely Giannis, the villa owner, at the airport. He immediately took us to the local supermarket and graciously waited outside while we shopped, and was so kind and accommodating throughout our stay. He offered to take us on day trips and also provided us transport back to the airport. <br> <br> The villa itself was simply spectacular; the pictures do not do it justice. It is very spacious, with 2 kitchens, 4 bathrooms, and 5 bedrooms (most of which had double beds). All of the rooms were clean and comfortable, and the ones on the top 2 floors had incredible balconies with remarkable views. All the facilities (kitchen, air conditioner etc.) worked perfectly. The decor was lovely, especially in the bathroom on the 2nd floor, which was marble. The pool was amazing, decked with 6 sun loungers, and we had great fun with the mini golf. We often spent long stretches of the day happily chilling in the villa, as it was simply so lovely. <br> <br> The location was very handy, just a 10/15 min walk to the local Agia Marina, which has so many great restaurants and beach clubs. <br> <br> Overall, I could not recommend this villa more, especially for larger groups. The value is incredible for what you get. I would go so far as to stay it was the nicest place I have ever stayed in. ”

“The surroundings of the villa are very quiet. <br> The view is spectacular, specially at sunset. <br> Close to Plaka village, with is quite enjoyable (market, restaurants). <br> And concerning Manolis : the warm welcome, the quality of the communication on WhatsApp, the advices (restaurants, sightseeings) everything was great. ”

“Situated on a quiet road just outside Tavronitis, this well equipped, secure, modern villa benefits from its wonderful views, elevated position and swimming pool. There is a wonderful roof terrace with seating, which is perfect for late night stargazing, with a glass of wine! It has views of the mountains and sea and there is only one neighbouring property in front, owned by a quiet family. Otherwise, it is surrounded by olive groves.<br><br>The kitchen is really well equipped and you can dine inside or out, in comfort. The cleaner comes twice a week and the villa is left looking immaculate. <br><br>We have been greeted with a welcome basket on both our visits, which is a much appreciated touch. This was our second visit to the villa and the owner, Despina, has been extremely friendly and helpful when we have visited. She has perfect English. <br><br>Around the pool there are a number of comfortable sun-loungers. The main bedroom overlooking the pool has sea views and allows one to watch the sunrise! The pool terrace has sun from dawn to around 6-30 pm in August, though the pool itself has gradual shade from around 4-30. There are plenty of shady areas for those wishing to have a break from the sun.<br><br>It is about 25 minutes walk to the nearest commercial and dining facilities, so a car is pretty much essential. We have used Chania Rentals for our car hire 6 times previously on trips to Crete. They are very reputable imo.<br><br>The are several supermarkets in the nearby towns/villages and the usual bakers, butchers, etc. Most are only a few minutes drive away. There is a Lidl at the far end of Maleme, which is about 12 minutes drive towards the airport on the old national road. Access to the New National Road, is perhaps 7-8 minute drive in either direction along the old road.<br><br>Local beaches are easy to reach and are perfectly ok. The fabulous Falasarna beaches are around 45 minutes drive and well worth a few trips. Elafonisi is a jewel too, but is 75 minutes away through the mountains. Try to arrive before 9 am, for the best photo opportunities, or you'll have to battle thousands of other tourists. <br><br>We have no hesitation in recommending this villa and we will definitely be back in the future!!”

“The Calma Seaside Villa was a perfect spot for our vacation. We stayed there for two weeks. The house is located very close to the beach and is surrounded by olive trees and an nice backyard. Everything is very well maintained and the house is modern. The owner was very nice and left us a full fridge with lots of local foods, water, drinks and freshly baked bread, toast, Dakos bread, olive oil and lots more. We wouldn't have needed to go grocery shopping for at least 2 days! Even coffee was stocked up well - so we could just start our vacation right away. Just perfect. <br><br> We had really everything we needed in the house and by the pool. In every of the 3 bathrooms there was a hairdryer, soap and other amenities. We really liked the interior design and the decorations! You could tell, that it was done with love. <br><br>The cleaning lady came twice a week and everything was clean and the towels were alle renewed. I appreciated very much, that the owner informed us quite in advance that the cleaning lady was coming. Over all the communication was very easy and we felt well informed, and if there had been any problem, we would have been helped for sure. <br><br>There are a few nice restaurants within walking distance or a short drive by car. Every restaurant sits right by the ocean - so nice. <br><br>I can only rate this house with 5 Stars! We will be back. Thank you very much for 2 relaxing and perfect weeks. ”

“We stayed for one week and wish we would have had enough time for a month 😀. <br><br>The Villa is really fantastic, finished to very high standards and the view from the pool is awesome. Despite this being part of a double house, it is very smartly constructed in a way you won’t even notice there is another villa on the other side ! <br><br>We’ve rented with Chania rentals several times and all runs really smooth, also the Villa Owner was super friendly and helpful…….thanks for the great time and hope to be back soon 😀”

“très bon séjour dans cette maison parfaitement adaptée à nos besoins .Trés calme au milieu des oliviers . belle vue .<br> Maison très propre à notre arrivée ”