We rented the luxury villa Aphrodite in Crete at the end of August. We had a brilliant time at the villa, especially due to the amenities that the beach village offers. These include a great pool and private beach, a brilliant pool bar with lots of great and cheap food as well as a guarded front gate. The villa wasn't exactly as advertised but still very good for a relaxing vacation.
The villa however, was in need of a bit of maintenance. This included things like worn down walls with holes, a broken dishwasher and airconditioner, one unavailable bathroom and the lack of curtains in one of the rooms. Furthermore, there were a lot of ants, so there is no leaving food out.
Even though the villa had some problems it also offers a great amount of space, a cozy patio area and a relaxing surrounding environment with great views both at night and during the day. It also offers delivery service of food and drinks to your unit as well as to the beach.
It is pretty much a must to rent a car when you go to this area, the hills in the area and village are steep, and the immediate surrounding area doesn't have a lot to offer. But once you go further out to the small bays behind the village, then there are some very nice restaurants. But you will need a car or taxi to get there.
Overall, we really enjoyed our vacation. This was mostly due to the very kind people working here and the stunning environment. It offers a great place to get a relaxing vacation. The villa itself wasn't all that special, but the area really was. The large amount of ants and needed maintenance, was a large downside however.