Vista Mare Villa by Estia

Sehr schöne und große Villa in einem kleinen Dorf in den Bergen. Abseits vom Trubel mit sehr schöner Aussicht auf Heraklion. Ein paar gute Restaurants in der Umgebung. Auto oder sonstiges Gefährt unbedingt erforderlich, sonst ist man dort aufgeschmissen. Kühlschrank war mit Getränken gefüllt und auch sonst fehlte es an nichts. Da hat endlich mal ein Anbieter mitgedacht. 1A*

Die Warmwasseraufbereitung war etwas ungewöhnlich und umständlich. Die Kopfkissen aller Betten waren nicht gut, zumindest für uns. Morgentliche Nackenschmerzen waren inklusive. Achtung, nichts für Leute mit Handicap, zum Haus führen nur Treppen, für uns allerdings keine Problem.

Nothing !

Terrible experience! We arrived at Villa Vista Mare and found trash in the kitchen, dirty toilets, sandy floors, a disgusting smell from all sinks, a filthy microwave and oven, and ants crawling out of the cabinets. We complained immediately to the owner, but instead of helping us, this was her exact response: “Sorry for the late reply — I’ve been at work since this morning and it’s been quite a tough day. I spoke with my parents (as I don’t live in Crete myself), and they assured me that the villa was thoroughly checked the day before your arrival. They didn’t find any signs of dirt or anything unusual. The house is always carefully cleaned and inspected before each stay to make sure everything is in order for the next guests. This is also reflected in the great reviews we’ve received so far.” In other words, she completely denied our experience and offered no help, no cleaning, no solution. This place was absolutely unacceptable and ruined our stay. Do NOT be fooled by the photos and reviews — the reality was completely different !

This Villa is superb! It has the most beautiful views, comfy beds, gorgeous spaces to sit and relax and a fabulous pool. Location is in a small friendly village with a shop, garage and some delis etc. The views are just amazing. Beaches and more populated areas are only 20mins drive away. Would recommend a car to get around - bonus: It's only 25mins from Heraklion airport but feels much more because of the scenery and hills, which is lovely!! Mary, the host was great - Thank you for a wonderful break. We will be back one day soon!

Stunning villa in beautiful setting with everything you need for a great holiday. Gorgeous views, lovely terraces to sit out on, loads of seating areas outside, a barbecue to use, candles for outside, pool very clean (didn’t want to get out of it. Air conditioning in the bedrooms meant a good nights sleep. The jacuzzi bath was lovely and access to the terrace from 2 bedrooms was perfect. A bathroom with shower and bath and 2 shower rooms meant no arguments over who was showering first. The washing machine meant we could easily wash clothes and dry them in the sun. The host Mari was so lovely and very helpful - she could not do enough for us to make our stay amazing.

We loved everything. The only thing I would say is it’s best to have a car as the villa sits quite high up. This means great views though.

Marvelous position with beautiful views on the Bay of Heraklion, in a very nice and quiet area, not far from local restaurants and shops.

Very friendly and helpfully hosts. Thank you, Maria & parents