We had a wonderful and unforgettable time time at Vila Antonios. Just what we we were looking for: a quiet, VERY comfortable place where we could relax, explore the area, enjoy the beach, when we wanted to, and enjoy family time -we even watched a couple of films from the web.
We like to cook and if you do, Villa Antonios has a real, no nonsense, wood fired oven (light up a few hours ahead!) and a BBQ where we tried and enjoyed a good few meals. There are a number of beaches: Triopetra, and Micro Triopetra, half an hour away, were our favourites but there are Agia Galini’s and Kokkinos Pirgos which are nearer and are clean and attractive. None of them crowded and we were there bang on the middle of August.
The famous and unbelievable palace of Knossos and the palace of Phaistos (one of the 4 other Minoan palaces) are not far away (Phaistos is very near) and are worth a visit: Knossos is truly humbling -more so on our second visit- but so seems most of the Minoan civilisation.
Agia Galini is a charming port town with bars, cafes and tavernas only 5 minutes by car (essential) or motorcycle (essential as an alternative) -you need your own transportation here.
We take with us lovely memories of our two weeks there. Villa Antonios is a wonderful place, and Demo and Robin are wonderful hosts: it takes something to engage Niko (Nikos ... but you soon drop the s) who is warm, incredibly helpful if you have any problem and is more knowledgeable than a tourist office (i.e.: don’t go to this beach these days because these are the days when the tourists are taken to the ruins nearby and then they take them to Matala to cool off).
We are grateful that we found Villa Antonios available and thank Demo Robin and Niko for a wonderful relaxing summer holiday.