Guest Reviews

“Joseph is a stunning villa, wonderfully maintained and equipped, lovely owner and beautiful location. We stayed for 2 weeks in august as a family of five and it was perfect for us and our kids (13, 11 & 8). The villa is as gorgeous as the pictures lead you to believe - it's truly stunning. We arrived to a well stocked fridge (which was very much appreciated) and additional gifts of local produce throughout our stay from the owner were well received. Lovely pool, cleaners came once a week, air con in the bedrooms, sheep bells clanging in the fields, sunsets every night, jaw dropping views...<br><br> We hired a car via Chania rentals which we would recommend.<br><br> The lake was lovely, cool sweat water with turtles and golden fish if you point your pedalo towards the far shore. There's a number of tavernas at the lake that were ok for lunch, but our best experiences were at Giorgia's and Kavalos.<br><br> Local supermarkets at Kavros sell most of what you'd need - including BBQ charcoal (the only place we found it). There are beach front tavernas all the way along the beach, all with sun beds and umbrellas - Paradise beach was great - but if the wind is blowing (which it does) there are often red flags out that the lifeguards are keen to enforce. No problem, head towards Geogioupoli where it's slightly more sheltered - we could always get in the sea here and highly recommend Tropicana for great sun beds, beach service, pizzas and surf.<br><br> Not much to complain about - a family of very friendly cats call the villa home - no problem for us but might be for some. Quite a few wasps by the pool but not like dippy UK wasps, these couldn't be less interested in us or our food. Noisy cicadas... All part of the rich tapestry of Greece.<br><br> It's fab, we couldn't have asked for more.”

“Just returned from villa Campos and already planning our holiday there for next summer. The villa is in the perfect location, less than a 10 min walk to both beach and town centre. The villa and pool are well maintained and well equipped and the team that look after it are friendly and helpful.<br><br> During our stay we went on a couple of excursions and would recommend Nikos the fisherman for very early or afternoon fishing trip. Also Georgioupolis Jeep Safari for a really good day out.<br><br> There are plenty of good restaurants and bars in the town centre and along the beach front.<br><br> The beach is perfect, very sandy with clear shallow water, great for kids.<br><br> Had a great holiday and looking forward to returning.<br><br> Kevin, Gill and Henry ”

“Our stay at Villa del Mare was outstanding! The villa is bright and spacious and is exactly as listed. There was ample room for six adults both inside and outside the villa. The kitchen was well stocked for those that enjoy cooking. The pool was delightful with outstanding views and a relaxing seating area for basking in the sun or reading a book in the shade.<br><br> As listed a car is a must as it is a bit isolated. There is not much within walking distance other than the pool and the sea (perfect for us)! However, there are several stores and restaurants within a few minutes drive and Chania is only a 30-minute drive for more those who want to head into town.<br><br> Both the owner of the villa and Chania Rentals were available whenever we had any questions or concerns. When we had an issue with the car we had arranged for through the rental agency Mr. Artemis made sure it was handled very quickly and with no effort on our part. We would have absolute confidence renting Villa del Mare, or any other villa listed through Chania Rentals.<br><br> ”

“We spent 2 weeks staying at the Aurora villa July/ August 2017. We are a family of 2 adults and 3 teenage children and the villa gave us more than enough space to spend our holidays. <br><br>The villa is placed just outside a small village just outside Maleme which is a lovely town, with all the amenities that you would require and giving you easy access to the western half of the island. <br><br>The directions to get to the villa were excellent. We had fabulous days out - car hire is essential for this villa. <br><br>The villa itself is light, airy and very new. The pool is a good size, although not massively deep, so jumping in is not to be entirely recommended! The garden is full of fabulous fruit trees and there are lots of outside eating areas. The villa does also have air con to provide some relief from the intense heat of the Cretan summers.<br><br> All in all, I would highly recommend this villa and Crete as a beautiful holiday destination.”

“This was our second visit to Markos villa and it didn't disappoint in any way. <br><br> Markos is extremely confirtable with fantasdtic views over Souda Bay. <br><br> The village of Drapanos is quiet and friendly.<br><br> We hope to come back soon!”

“We have just returned from an absolutely stunning fortnight at Metochi Villa. As previously mentioned the photos do not do the villa or location justice. Manos and Despina were so helpful and accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble even supplying bottled water when the water in the village went off. The villa was immaculately clean, well equipped, home from home. We would highly recommend this villa to anyone and everyone. We would certainly return without hesitation.”

“On our arrival we were kindly met by Donny in the nearby village and shown the way to the house which is on the hill outside the village with a beautiful view. Homemade cake, bottles of wine and fruit were awaiting us which was a lovely touch. We couldn't have asked for a better welcome, advice and support from Donny which was available on request but not intrusive. <br><br> The house has been in the family for generations and restored beautifully by Donny, his mother, wife and family. It feels like a home, is spacious and has all done the facilities one needs including air conditioning. The pool is a moderate size, it was perfect for a group of 6 including 4 older teenagers to fling themselves about in happily. Though there are a couple of houses at the back of the villa you are totally unaware of them (except occasionally when the dogs bark) and you feel secluded and private. <br><br> The local village has quite an extensive range of shops, cafes etc for immediate food and is only a short drive away. <br><br> We found a delightful beach at Kalyves which was very simple to get to, had a fabulous taverna right on the beach next to where you can use loungers and umbrellas. This was low-key, not the rows and rows of loungers you might see on other beaches -just very relaxed, a few people enjoying the beach and the view, def a good choice for a relaxing day.<br><br> The nearby lake, pedalos and tavernas are also well worth a visit. Also we found out you can rent a boat and explore the coast line from either Hora Sfakion (go to the diving centre) in the south or Chania without a license which many other places seem to require. It's an interesting drive over the mountains to the south and doesn't take very long. <br><br> Thank you again for a lovely stay in your beautiful villa, we have some very happy memories.”

“Villa Calma is a beautiful modern interior designed villa. Each bedroom has a very smart and colourful en suite bath or shower room and very efficient air con. The communal areas are well designed and the kitchen is compact but has all the essentials including a dishwasher and coffee maker. The Villa has a lovely outside area incorporating the swimming pool, this is 1m60 deep with no shallow end so is perfect for older children and adults but may not be suitable for very young children. <br><br> Villa Calma is in a spectacular location just a few meters from a lovely sandy beach, there is a quiet but popular beachside restaurant next door with more very good restaurants a short walk away. The local supermarket is a five minute walk and the town of Kalyves with its busy beach, shops and restaurants is a very short drive or a 30 minute walk down the road.<br><br> The host and owner of the property is very helpful and friendly, he will greet you with a care parcel filled with delicious local products and bring fresh vegetables throughout your stay. Take note of his restaurant recommendations- they are very good.<br><br>”

“This went well from the start. The owner was there to meet us a few minutes early bringing some of her own garden produce too. She brought more mid-week with oranges to juice etc. Plus the garden at the villa provides more tomatoes, eggplants etc.<br><br> My daughters loved the pool house and we spent most of our time sitting around the pool there. <br><br> There are a number of local cats who will try to sneak into the house if you are not vigialnt so best not to leave anything that they might suspect of being edible because they will try, even if it isn't.<br><br> The location is good, there are a few minimarkets and a bakery that you can reach on foot or a short drive. The walk down to the beach is easy, my advice would be to ignore the first couple of restaurants and head to the beach, the Wave restaurant seemed the best to us.<br><br> All in all it was just what we wanted and I would definitely return. ”

“A very relaxing one week stay with our three children. Beautiful villa in a quiet and peaceful location. The villa is very clean with three spacious bedrooms and each one has a terrace with the top terrace having sea views and an excellent spot to watch the sunset. Outside space has plenty of sunny and shady places with a clean pool and plenty of comfy sunbeds.<br><br>The villa is within distance to the local supermarket and the shingle beach (about 15 mins) where you will find plenty of bars and tavernas. The area around Maleme is fairly quiet and even the beach wasn't too busy as there are only a few small resorts lining the beachfront.<br><br> A car is recommended to explore the surrounding areas but as this was our first visit to Crete we were happy to relax and unwind at the villa with a few walks down to the beachfront. <br><br>The hosts Alexandra and Lefteris were very friendly, welcoming and just a phone call away if needed. On our arrival we were provided with an array of fresh fruit including a huge watermelon as well as freshly squeezed orange juice. Lefteris took us to the local supermarket on our first day to stock up and showed as around the area. He even drove us to Chania on our departure as we were staying there for three nights. Only downside was that the AC broke down a couple of nights which made for uncomfortable sleeping but it didn't spoil our holiday. <br><br>We all had a wonderful and unforgettable holiday in Crete. A perfect location for a laid back holiday away from the crowds.”

“Abbiamo soggiornato in questa fantastica villa nel mese di giugno 2017- Cosa dire, quasi troppo grande per le persone che eravamo. Pulitissima, in due settimane di soggiorno è venuta una signora due volte a pulire la villa sia fuori che dentro in modo impeccabile. circondata da alberi da frutto dove si potevano cogliere pesche, albicocche e prugne e innumerevoli ulivi- Non abbiamo nulla negativo da segnalare , soggiorno fantastico immersi nella natura e null'altro. Sicuramente da consigliare a tutti. Cinzia Renato Alessandro Carla Paolo”