Guest Reviews

“We had a wonderful stay at Athina villas! beautiful rural location (the photos don't do it justice), stunning views. wonderful villa, clean, well maintained building and a fantastic pool. George was such a nice guy, really attentive and extremely helpful. As probably mentioned in other reviews, you definitely need a car as it is rural! We will definitely like to return to Athina Villa and would highly recommend it to anyone.<br><br> Sincerely <br><br> Dan”

“Had a fantastic 2 weeks in the Villa, and a great time was had by all. Superb Villa, everything you need, lovely pool, and pool table a bonus.The place was spotless, and beds changed, and Villa cleaned every 3/4 days The area was fantastic. Just a short drive, or 20 minute walk to the lake, or town of Georgeopoli, and its many tavernas. The Villa is ideally placed between Chania, and Rethymnon. We highly recommend this this Villa for a summer break”

“My family and I had the most wonderful stay at Euphoria Villa. Dimitris, Manolis and the family made us welcome and were very generous in their hospitality.<br><br> The Villa is extremely comfortable, clean and well presented and has everything that you may need and more. The outside area is gorgeous, with lovely pool area and barbeque and plenty of space and seating.<br><br> The Villa overlooks Souda bay and mountains, absolutely breathtaking for a family who had not visited Crete before.<br><br> We hired a car as Plaka is in a rural area and found negotiating our way around fairly easy; visiting Chania, local beaches (5 minutes away) and Aptera where you will find amongst other things a Roman amphitheatre; there is also a good museum in Chania.<br><br> We had a beautiful and very relaxing stay at Euthoria Villa and would highly recommend it.”

“Had an amazing 2 weeks again. Giannis the villa owner is the nicest villa owner we have ever met. The villa was fantastic. Very private even though it has a shared drive you would never know there was a villa next door. The views of the lake and sea were totally amazing. The photos really are as beautiful as it is. Easy reach to Chania, Rethymnon and Georgioupli by car. There are quite a few tavernas just a few kilometres drive and all of them served great We would have no hesitation returning or recommending this villa it was fabulous.”

“Gianna Villa has Superb 360 degree views we enjoyed watching the sunset and got up one morning to catch the sunrise. A very peaceful setting. Lovely large pool which certainly was required . Various lounging/seating areas in and out of the sun. The overhang at the front of the house with large marble table was one of our favourite places to sit. We seen 4 eagles on 2 separate occasions. Our favourite taverna was Kostas in Maza, it is a must to experience the hospitality and freshly prepared food. Another taverna well worth a visit is in Nipos.<br><br> Kitchen is very well equipped, excellent large BBQ. Sifis the owner kindly supplied a welcome pack containing homemade wine, marmalade, olive oil, olive soap, various herbs and vegetables from his vegetable plot at the villa all very much enjoyed and appreciated. The villa is extremely well kept during your stay, linen and towel change every 3 - 4 days. <br><br> This was our first visit to Crete and will definitely be returning, when we do it will be to Gianna Villa.”

“Wir, mein Mann und ich, haben unseren diesjährigen Urlaub wieder in der Markos Villa verbracht, weil wir die dörfliche Ruhe und die Lage dieser Villa sehr schätzen. Das Grundstück ist nur von einer Seite einsehbar. Die Villa ist mit allem eingerichtet, was man für einen schönen Urlaub braucht, es sei denn, man möchte fernsehen (nur ein deutscher Sender). Das Haus ist sehr gepflegt und bequem eingerichtet. Alles ist für 6 Personen ausgelegt, allerdings gibt es nur ein Badezimmer. Um den Pool gruppieren sich mehrere Liegen, Sonnenschirme und Sitzmöglichkeiten sowie der Grill. Für Kinder ist der Garten allerdings zu klein, um sich auszutoben. Der Vermieter ist sehr nett, spricht gut englisch und hilft bei kleinen Problemen sofort. Wir werden wiederkommen, denn dieses Haus verspricht uns immer einen schönen entspannten Urlaub. ”

“We have now been the 3rd time to the Villa Stelios. Since our last time the terrace had been rebuilt, which was perfect. Now it offers space for up to 8 people for dining/breakfast. With the attached sunshade it guarantees, that it is never too hot.<br><br> Also the sunbeds had been renewed offering perfect comfort for sunbathing or reading.<br><br> The location of the villa is still absolutely perfect. It is only a few minutes to the main national road, but completely quiet with magnificent views.<br><br> The host is very friendly and answers any question immediately.<br><br> We can highly recommend this place to anyone, who wants to spend relaxing holidays on the beautiful island of Crete.”

“Wir waren Pfingsten für 2 Wochen in dieser Villa. Es war traumhaft. Der Vermieter kümmert sich rührend um alles. Das Haus, der Garten und der Pool sind sehr sauber und gepflegt. Die Aussicht ist von jeder Terrasse fantastisch. Es fehlte an nichts und wir fühlten uns sehr wohl. Die Taverne im Ort (Leonidas) und in jedem Dorf in der Nähe (Yaladiko und Ioannis) sind durchaus empfehlenswert. ”

“We spent a wonderful 2 weeks in the villa. The owner is a charming person, helpful and easily available if the need arises. The place was great, with really nothing to complain about. If you go there, don't hesitate to try the close by Greek tavern called To Yaladiko, on the road down to the coast, next to a glass factory. The menu is limited but the food typical and excellent.”

“I stayed here with my family at the end of May and everyone loved the house! We had a wide range of ages from 2 to 75 and everyone enjoyed themselves. <br><br> The house itself is true to the photos! Everything is in excellent working order and it is extremely clean and well kept! Mike who looked after us while we were there was also very helpful. Any questions and queries were sorted out asap! and he was full of excellent suggestions to improve our holiday. <br><br> Andreas restaurant just around the back of the house is also excellent for food! I absolutely loved the moussaka there! Not to mention the tourist train stop is just a few minutes walk down the road! And then there's the choice of 4 beaches and the amazing views from the cliffs just up from Iguana Beach! I highly recommend watching the sunset from the cliffs! <br><br> All in all a perfect place to stay! ”

“From the moment we arrived on the Island we felt secure and comfortable. Margarita contacted us as we were a little delayed which showed her character. <br><br> Margarita was such a lovely host and professional. There were 4 of us, 2 adults and 2 young kids (11/7 years old). We spent a week at the villa and felt we were very well taken care of.<br><br> The villa can seem a little tricky to get to, but after the 2nd day driving around we got our bearings and found our way around through the lush olive trees.<br><br> Our kids were very happy with the pool and the rooms were very tidy and clean. There was a cleaner that came half way through the week to do a quick clean and provide clean towels. We also received fresh organic vegetables directly outside our villa and even fresh eggs dropped over from the nearby farm.<br><br> The only gripe i would say we had was the constant echo of the local crickets that covered most of the surrounding area but after a while we managed to just ignore them. However we did have a headache of cleaning up those that had fallen into the pool on a daily basis. But nothing major to complain about.<br><br> The local village is literally 10mins drive and the main motorway is a short drive away. I would suggest a car!<br><br> Overall, a great holiday and super villa if you want a totally chilled out one.”