Villa Athina

The views from the property were amazing. Beautiful mountains all around and also a view of the sea. A very relaxing and quiet location. We enjoyed using the pool ( and it was a bonus having an outdoor shower under the olive tree). The hosts were friendly and kind and responded quickly to any queries. Although the villa was in a quiet and private location, it was only about ¾mile from the village which had a very good taverna, a supermarket, shops and cafés.

The washing machine was a small, plug-in top loader ( unusual, but adequate for our needs). The track to the villa was a little rough but absolutely fine if you drive slowly.

L extérieur le calme

Manque juste un grand miroir et la Clim

Lovely quiet location within walking distance (if you are fit enough to get up and down steep hills) of tavernas a shops. Small pool but great for cooling off in. Comfortable bed. Ok cooking facilities and good outside BBQ. Stunning views.

The property is quite hard to find, especially if you arrive after dark. Best to locate it on Google maps before setting off. There are signs but only after you have navigated a narrow road,which looks a bit like a dead end, in the village. The outside lighting was permanently on after dark. It would have been nice to be able to turn it off to look at the stars. There were some ants in the kitchen area but not a big problem provided you clean up all food regularly. No air conditioning but that wasn't a problem in September.

Everything was great! From the beginning everything was nicely explained, there was even someone there who could in german with us just in case anything would be unclear, very good service! Also, the location is fantastic, you really are in the mountains of Crete where it is very quiet but still the village is only a quick stroll away. During the stay we always felt very welcome and cared for. We even found some gifts for our kids which they were very happy about. :-) We would definitely recommend this and hope to come back at some time in the future.

The outdoor area was perfect, the Villa has everything you need. The owner replied to requests very quickly. The villa has amazing views. Good bbq area with plenty of seating. The pool was very clean and ideal for families. A great place to stay

The bathroom area was a little small. The bedroom could do with a/c or a net for the door so that it could be left open at night and stop insects coming in when we left it open during the night.

The worst thing in the villa was that that it was so hard to get outside that place and explore Crete. ;) It is placed just outside of village and has everything you need which gives you perfect surrounding to chill and relax. There is one "must do" in the morning which is going for fresh bread to the local store which is delicious. We were there with two kids (3 and 5) and everybody were happy. Contact with the owners is very good and they react very fast for your needs. Fully recommend it.

amazing position, with stunning view of both sea and mountains. the house is fully equipped with anything you may need during your stay. the garden is nice, with a private pool under an olive tree, a bbq and table& chairs. plus, it’s a green building as electricity is provided by solar energy from photovoltaic panels on the roof! The host is extremely kind and helpful!

would have preferred a slightly bigger bathroom.

Ideal place for small families with young children. Our 2-year-old son had a lot of fun in the pool and in the garden with all the toys. Comfortable house with a beautiful view of the mountains. It was also nice to have good WiFi and 2 TVs in the house. Wonderful villa owners who were nearby, so friendly, prompt, and helpful with everything. We had a really lovely stay and want to come again!