We travelled as a group of 15 to Skaleta and this airbnb was perfect for such a large group and was great value for money. The closest beaches and restaurants were about a 15-minute walk from the villa, with the bus stops to Rethymno and Heraklion just 10 minutes away. We also enjoyed making the half-hour walk to Stavromenos for even more great beaches and restaurants (highly recommend Taverna Eleven)!
Elizabeth, and the owner of the villa, George, were extremely hospitable. We had a slight hiccup on our part because one of the people in our group arrived separately and much earlier than expected. But Elizabeth was very helpful and quick to respond to any calls made by my friend - George even drove down to the main road to pick her up when she got off at the wrong bus stop! I take full responsibility for the miscommunication but was very touched that Elizabeth and George went out of their way to accommodate us. Furthermore, Elizabeth helped us organise the airport transfer from Heraklion, and we continued to use that company for the remainder of our trip.
The villa, which consists of three apartments, was very well equipped. There was a lovely pool with sun beds for us to relax on during the day, and even a barbecue pit! There was also a terrace on the top floor which comfortably seated all 15 of us and was great for watching the sunset from. George would also pop by in the mornings to make sure everything was working, and even brought us some breakfast treats a couple of times. It was also very helpful that his sister lives next door to answer any questions if he wasn't around.
We did experience some problems with the flat, but they were very minor compared to the overall experience. The dishwasher in the largest flat didn't work and the internet was a bit temperamental, but George was very receptive and tried his best to fix any problems. Also, having a Greek speaker among us was a huge advantage as George doesn't speak much English - however, his sister (who lives next door) is fluent and Elizabeth is super responsive so it would have been fine regardless!
I've written an essay of a review but I am genuinely so pleased with my stay at this villa. Organising a trip and finding a place suitable for 15 people is very stressful but this villa had everything we needed and all of us were extremely satisfied with the place. Thanks so much Elizabeth and George for making our holiday extra special!