We absolutely fell in love with Villa Rouga and Xirosterni! The Villa is exactly as pictured and has such a real charm can only be experienced in person. We were greeted by the host in person who showed us everything we needed to know about the house and surrounding area and were also provided a very nice welcome basket. The first thing we noticed was how clean and nice smelling the villa was. It is very well equipped with everything you could need for your stay. Each of the 4 bedrooms has its own closet space, balcony/terrace and bathroom. There are plenty of toiletries, kitchen items, towels and pool towels. The downstairs level with the spa, workout area, ping pong table and laundry was an added bonus that we enjoyed in the evenings. The spa and pool were perfect and we loved having our coffee out by the pool every morning.
There are two outdoor areas to eat and an outside grill (we didn't get a chance to use). The view from the upstairs bedroom terrace is absolutely stunning!
We were also surprised at how comfortable the beds and furnishings were.
If you stay for a week, they have a linen change, pool/spa maintenance and garden care come in the middle which was really nice.
Other things to note:
We loved Gavalionas Kafenes taverna in Gavalochori and went several times.
Make sure to visit Stone Creations in Kefalas, it was absolutely incredible!
We also really enjoyed Vamos and the other adorable villages in the area.
There are several trails you can take from right outside the villa you can use to walk to the surrounding towns that is really fun.
The villa is about 40 min driving from Chania.
Crete is known for its cats and we found out why, there are a few cats that hang around the Villa that are extremely friendly but just something to note.
The people are extremely friendly and we loved walking around and exploring and meeting everyone and then coming back to a beautiful and comfortable place to call home for the week. We definitely recommend this villa and hope to be back!