Guest Reviews

“everything was very nice. the house was clear, the garden well-kept and the owner very friendly. It met our expectations!”

“Excellent villa! Beautiful! Marina villa had everything we could have wanted. Very good location to go and see near cities. Thank you Yannis and Maria for our lovely holiday in Grete - our first in Grete, but not the last!”

“Io Villa is amazing! We spent a relaxing, sunshine-filled week here lounging around the villa and exploring nearby towns and beaches. Our flight arrived at night and we had trouble finding the place along some poorly lit streets (the villa is on a section of dirt road and it is out of town) but Stella, the owner, was still there waiting for us at 11pm with a smile, a bottle of family-made wine and a basket of fruit. The villa is beautifully decorated, immaculately clean, private and has gorgeous views over the landscape. The photos of this villa are not deceptive. Five adults occupied the villa and we always felt like we had our own space. The villa is only 5minutes from the nearest town (Melame) with shops and a supermarket and it is about 20 minutes to Chania, which has a charming old town, port and large array of restaurants. We have been travelling around Europe and found Crete to be by far the friendliest place we have encountered. The people are very genuine and generous. Stella's family also make olive oil and we received a bottle as a gift at the end of our stay- a delicious memory of our stay. This is the first review I've been moved to make and can't recommend this villa and this island enough. 10/10. ”

“nous avons passé 2 semaines très agréable dans une superbe maison. Située à 10 minutes d'une belle plage de galets,la villa est entourée d'oliviers et a une superbe vue sur la mer. Il ne manque rien et la décoration intérieure est faite avec gout. De plus les propriétaires sont charmants, nous donnent des adresses pour des tavernes et des idées de visite. Piscine débordante avec vue mer.”

“We stayed at the Geana Villa for one week and didn't want to leave, it was heaven! The villa sat a top mountain with beautiful views of the Mediterranean and surrounding terrain. Orchards of olive trees surround you as the cool mountain breeze naturally air conditions area throughout the day. <br><br> The amenities and furnishing of the house was truly 5 star and we could asking for anything more. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything to you would need to make dinner and outside was a great wood fire BBQ to make some truly delicious feasts. <br><br> We found that the local tavernas off the main strip had best the prices, great food and excellent atmosphere as we danced and drank RAKI through out the night with restaurant owners. <br><br> The surrounding towns of Agia Marina and Platanas had young hip beaches, plenty of shops and clubs to keep us interested through our stay. We spent plenty of time at villa mercedes off of the main strip, which is a constant beach party. Mercedes has great beachfront service for drinks and food, not mention a DJ playing some great tunes as we relaxed on the beach. The water at the beach was extremely warm Agia Marina opposed to some of the other beaches we went to on West side of the island. <br><br> It is definitely worth getting some transportation to check out some of the other beaches on the island. Not to mention it is a long walk from the villa to main strip so a car or motorcycles are definitely advised.”

“My partner and I have travelled around Crete over the past few years but our friends have always preferred 5* all inclusive. We persuaded them to try our style of holiday and none of us were disappointed by Villa Joseph. You have the freedom to sleep, eat, drink and swim when you want to in the privacy of your own villa. The photos on the website show exactly what you can expect, it is spotlessly clean and very comfortable. My only minor criticism would be, having previously stayed in british owned greek villas which are fully equiped with all the utensils and pans you could need, is the lack of cooking equipment. This would not stop me from booking this villa again because it is possible to improvise and of course there are guests who have no intention of cooking while they are on holidays. The owner, Yannis, is very friendly, good humoured and pops in every fews days with little gifts which is lovely. All in all we had a fabuous fortnight and would not hesitate to book this accomodation again.”

“Met all our expectations - a lovely villa with plenty of room - cleaned twice during our one week visit - fabulous views and one of the best pools we have ever had. A lovely area - shops within a 5 min drive. What more can one say - Highly recommended. ”

“Me and my girl friends stayed at Villa del Sole for our graduation holiday and we couldn't have had a better time! The villa itself is amazing, nicely decorated and clean, not to mention the incredible views and scenery. The owner Stelios was also very friendly and helpful and organised our transport from the villa into Chania as we did not have a car. I couldn't recommend Villa del Sole more!”

“Loved it, loved it, loved it! Beautiful villa, amazing views, great neighbourhood and very friendly and pleasant owner Nektarius! Would also recommend massage booked with Adam - just the right thing to do when you are on holidays and want to relax. ”

“We thoroughly enjoyed our family stay at Io Villa over Easter break! The house is beautiful, in a idyllic environment: set on a hill amidst olive groves, looking out to the sea. Completely undisturbed. Our children enjoyed the pool very much. We enjoyed the fully-equipped villa. Local produce is excellent and with a car we had access to all the beautiful sites and beaches of Crete. The owners of the house are very kind and helpful. It was exactly the holiday we were hoping for. ”

“We had a wonderful holiday at Erato Villa. The owners could not have been more helpful or kind in making sure we had a great stay. The Villa was spotless and very well appointed, in fact the Villa looked brand new with every convenience. There was a lovely view from the verands onto the bay below. The pool was exceptionally well maintained and the owners always at hand for any advice or help. We have visited many countries at different times of the year and in different types of accommodation from small studios in Europe to 5* in the USA. I can genuinely say that this was one of the very best managed and most welcoming place that we have ever visited. We wish the owners a very good season which is well deserved and we shall certainly visit both Crete and the Villa Erato again.”