Guest Reviews

“This was our second time at Victoria Villa, and it was even better than last time. There had been improvements to the outside space, adding a lovely patio area for outside eating and barbecue (with a sink). <br><br>The villa is in a delightful location and is perfect for getting away from it all. But nearby by car is the lake and then the coast where we spent many happy hrs on the beach and in the beach restaurants. <br><br>The owner is very generous, proving a a fantastic welcome pack and also appearing with fish and meat for our barbecuing efforts. We adore Crete and this villa is a very special way to enjoy being there. Can’t wait to come back soon! ”

“We were a group of friends with nine people and had a wonderful one-week holiday at Villa Aurora. The hostess Maria welcomed us warmly despite arriving too early and also helped us at any time with other problems or requests. The view from the villa of the olive groves and the sea is beautiful. The villa was well equipped for the number of people and it was within walking distance to the nearby traditional restaurants. All in all, it was a wonderful holiday that we would like to repeat.”

“This villa is perfection everything you need for you stay with a beautiful location in a quite village but can walk to town and major bus routes easily although I do think a car would be beneficial. We stayed as a family with 4 adults and a toodler and had plenty of space. Can't recommend enough we will return for sure! <br><br> Only downside was no name on the villa outside which made night time arrival a bit difficult but Alexandra (owner) was available on WhatsApp/ phone to guide us! ”

“Wir haben Mitte Oktober hier eine Woche verbracht.Tolles altes, wunderschön renoviertes Haus auf 3 Etagen. Super Ausstattung, gute Beten. Wir wurden herzlIch begrüßt - danke auch für die Aufmerksamkeiten. Schöner Pool, den wir wegen des klasse Wetters auch gern genutzt haben. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. ”

“Calma Villa is a very nice house in a direct, quiet beach location. The furnishings of the house were modern and tasteful, the kitchen equipment was good (a few more coffee cups would have been nice). The room layout was very well done so that everyone had their own area. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely come back ”

“Wir waren 10 Tage Ende September 23 in der Villa Joanna. Das Haus entspricht genau den Beschreibungen und den Fotos, alles ist sehr sauber, man kann zu Fuß zum Meer, in der Nähe ist ein kleiner Minimarkt mit frischem Brot morgens, 2 größerer Supermärkte sind 5 Minuten mit dem notwendigen Mietwagen entfernt. <br><br>Die Villa ist gut eingerichtet, in der Küche sind Miele Geräte, die Matratzen sind in Ordnung, der Pool war sauber, im Garten gibts Frangipani und Granatapfelbäume - alles sehr schön. Die Besitzer wohnen nebenan und sind sehr bemüht und freundlich und beide sprechen verständlich englisch. <br><br>Was uns gefehlt hat oder nicht so gut gefallen hat: in der Küche ist das Geschirr und Besteck sehr spärlich vorhanden, es gab keine Eierbecher, bei der guten Miele Geschirrspülmaschine brannten alle Lichter und es gab keine Tabs, kein Salz und kein Klarspüler, es fehlte an sowas wie Tupperschüsseln, um Essensreste und offene Packungen aufzubewahren. Da die Besitzerin mich gefragt hat, was sie verbessern könnte, ich arbeite in der Touristikbranche, habe ich ihr aber viele Tipps gegeben, wie sie mit 'lovely little things' das verbessern könnte, was sie über den Winter sicher tun wird. <br><br>Das zweite ist der Ort Maleme und der Nachbarort Platanias, die haben uns im Vergleich zu Georgioupolis, wo wir 2022 waren, nicht so gut gefallen und waren auf eine nicht so schöne Art touristisch. Es gab allerdings einen tollen Regionalladen in Maleme an der Hauptstraße und zwischen den beiden Orten haben wir einen nicht überfüllten netten Strandabschnitt gefunden mit einer kleinen Strandbar und kostenlosen Liegestühlen. Man muß neben dem Coop Supermarkt zum Strand abbiegen, da kann man parken und hat seine Ruhe. Der Zugang zum Meer ist überall steinig, es empfiehlt sich, Badeschuhe mitzunehmen oder vor Ort zu kaufen.”

“We spent 16 days in the Euphoria villa during September 2023 and felt very spoiled. The villa offers excellent accommodation including a well equipped kitchen. The view over Souda bay, the private pool and the garden are amazing. Manolis, our host, made everything easy for us. <br><br> The villa is very well positioned close to Plaka village with great traditional restaurants and good supermarkets, but also close to Kokkino Khorio village, where the famous Zorba the Greek movie was filmed. The closest beach is Almyrida but having a car allowed us to go to Kalyves sandy beach, which is one of the best in Crete.. <br><br>We really enjoyed our stay and we’ll definitely come back.”

“We had a lovely stay in this house again, which looks like in the pictures and has all the amenities you need, with high standard and good taste. The host answered all our questions in an informative and timely manner. The location is amazing by the quiet and beautiful sea. Highly recommended. A big thank you to Niki & Artemis and the very kindly grandpa. We hope to see you next year...”

“We visited Maleme end September 2023 and very enjoyed the peaceful, out-of-the-way villa up in the olive groves, particularly the visiting chickens every morning, cats and the horse in the field opposite. Chania itself has ample to offer of interest, as well as nearby Agia Marina and points of interest within driving distance - various gorges, Botanical gardens etc. Manos was the perfect host, he was there to offer advice, recommendations and sort anything that needed doing. Lots of lovely places to eat out within 5-10 minutes driving and perfectly good BBQ facilities at the villa. I would highly recommend”

“We stayed for a week with 8 adults in the villa. A few days before our arrival, we were in contact with the owner. Although we had a morning flight we were allowed into the villa immediately. On arrival there was a quantity of food (butter, charcuterie, watermelon, wine, etc) in the fridge. That was a nice entrance. The first day we noticed that an air conditioner was not working, the same day it was fixed. During our stay, the coffee machine also broke down, a new one was installed the day after. We always ate outside in the outhouse by the bbq . There is the possibility of lowering a windbreak when needed. At the clean swimming pool, there were plenty of sunbeds. During our week-long stay, cleaning was done twice and bed sheets were changed. Everything is available (soap, dishwasher, washing machine,...). On our departure, the owner came by and gave us olive oil and honey from the beekeeper nearby. We really had no complaints and can only recommend the villa. We enjoyed our stay, everything was there. Top location in peace and quiet! ”

“This place is MAGICAL - so peaceful and relaxing with the most amazing views and sunsets. We loved being amongst the olive groves and the pool is fabulous. Loungers to relax and a great outdoor dining space with lovely lighting at night. The interior of the villa is not modern but is comfortable with everything you need. The dirt track to the villa is not difficult to drive on and you hardly see any other vehicles as it is only shared with 1 other villa. A short drive brings you to local facilities and the beach with a few tavernas. Pretty good base to explore the far west. A warm welcome from the owner, Kyriakos who was lovely and interesting to chat to. ”