Guest Reviews

“We had a great holiday at Markos villa. The house has everything you need. The village is small, but has a few good tavernas in the surrounding.”

“Very nice house to share with friends and family<br><br> Great swimming pool and great view<br> Nice and quiet area <br><br> Shaded dining area overlooking the sea with a very nice big table <br><br> Could do with a bit more sun umbrellas (a tiny one by the swimming pool with the Cretan sun isn't enough)<br><br> The bedrooms upstairs are very nice and airy, they each have a balcony which is valuable (could be nice to put some deckchairs ...)<br> The bedrooms downstairs being next to the pool machinery, it"s a bit noisy (fortunately it comes back on at 9.30 in the morning)<br><br> Access to the sea not recommended with children (but they really enjoyed the pool)<br><br> We spent a very nice week in this house”

“Nous avons passé un super séjour dans cette maison ! La villa correspondait à nos attentes<br><br> La vue et le cadre était superbe nous avons reçu un accueil chaleureux ! Les propriétaires sont des personnes très sympas à notre écoute et qui ont toujours répondu présent à nos sollicitations !<br><br> Au passage nous faisons un grand clein d’œil à notre ami, le propriétaire dont le prénom m’échappe, mais nous l’appelions  « amigo »<br><br> Un grand merci à madame pour la confection de ses gâteaux, fait maison, qui étaient délicieux ..! Et un merci aussi à leur fils qui nous apportait de l’huile d’olive, fabriqué par sa famille ! Nous garderons que de bons souvenirs de la Crète ! Et qui sait peut-être que nous reviendrons vers vous pour un prochain séjour ! ”

“We had an awesome time at Laina Villa. The owners are very friendly and the house is lovely, with a great garden, nice pool and had anything you need for a perfect holiday.”

“Tres belle villa , design et espaces pratiques, on s'y sent immediatement bien, c'est très lumineux, la vue est superbe du matin au soir<br><br> Le service de nettoyage est parfait avec un personnel au top.nous serions bien resté plus longtemps... Merci.”

“Our family including three teenagers stayed at Euphoria villa for 2 weeks and highly recommend this villa and fabulous pool. Manolis greeted us on arrival and we really appreciated all the gifts and useful tips he provided, he really ensured all our needs were met. The villa is very clean, spacious and well equipped and it was so enjoyable to spend time by the pool and eat outside. For the time of year I would recommend taking insect repellent especially for the evenings! We walked into Plaka several times and it has a very nice atmosphere. My mum and I also did a cooking class in nearby Vamos which was really enjoyable if you want to learn more about Cretan food and herbs. The villa felt perfect for us as it has a ‘get away from it’ feel so you can take it easy in the heat, enjoy the most beautiful sunsets but you can also venture as far afield as you like with a car. We would love to return to this villa and also to Crete!”

“We felt instantly at home in Villa Dionysus and we had a wonderful, relaxing two week holiday. Surrounded by fruit trees, a vineyard and an olive grove, the villa is located in a beautiful, tranquil spot offering stunning views of the mountains and the sea. All our needs were catered for from the delicious meal on arrival, to the food supplies in the fridge, the mosquito machines on hand and the regular cleaning of the pool and villa. We will miss picking the fresh figs for breakfast each day! The villa is ideally situated for easy access on foot to the beach, supermarket, tavernas/cafes, bus stop and the village of Kalyves. We didn't rent a car but got around easily on foot, by bus or with the occasional taxi. We loved exploring Kalyves and the surrounding area and soaking up the Greek/Cretan culture and cuisine. Recommend the nearby 'Piperia' taverna for traditional, homegrown Cretan dishes. The ancient ruins at Aptera are well worth a visit as is the traditional village of Stulos. We took the bus to Chania a couple of times and also to the neighboring resort of Almirida for a snorkelling boat trip and water sports. I think we have fallen in love with the villa and this part of Crete and we definitely hope to return.”

“We were only at This villa for four nights but found it to be very comfortable <br><br> The owners Kostas and his father were very welcoming and kept checking in to make sure that all was ok and to bring us the occasional treat including hot cheese pies made by Kosta’s 93 year old grandmother as well as fresh figs,grapes and cactus fruits. This was on top of the welcome gifts of fruit, bread, wine and olive oil! <br><br> Cannot say enough good about the place. Our parting gift from Manonos was some honey to entice us back to Crete. We will be back! Thank you for all you have done for us @nd making us feel very welcome”

“Wonderful Villa, wonderful hosts, wonderful location. No complaints”

“This is a lovely villa. The pool area is excellent, very intimate so makes the perfect location for sunbathing, swimming, BBQ and dining in tandem! It also leads from the kitchen, for added convenience. The house itself is quite dark but once doors and windows are opened, light sheds in. We were able to log on to our Netflix account as there is Wifi available. The pool is very well lit, which was very important to us since we enjoy a late night swim after exploring the localities for food in the evening. <br><br> Nearby we visited Chania, which is about a 20 minute drive and Rethynmo, which is about an hour. Both similar cities with nests of interconnecting lanes hosting many restaurants, tavernas and shops. Both have an impressive harbour, Rethymno being more of a fishing port with more fish restaurants. <br>The water park was good, compact and sunbeds were free! Go later in the afternoon (after 3 I think) for a reduced price. <br> Agia Marina beach was perfect too, a shallow and sandy sea bed for swimming and cooling off. <br> Platanias is about 10 minutes drive, a busier and livelier beach front with restaurants along the beach and also in the streets. Also small arcades and mini golf too. <br><br> Overall, I would recommend the villa, the location and the island to those with families. Thank you to Alexandra and Lefteris, our hosts, who were hospitable, friendly and generous with their gifts of fruit and wine.”

“This villa was absolutely incredible! It gave all that was promised and more. After a major let down on our planned holiday we well and truly landed on our feet when we were offered the rent of Villa Del Sole. The owner met us and was very welcoming and told us that we would have a view of the sunsets. What he neglected to say was how spectacular the sunsets were The villa itself had everything we needed.”