This was our first time visiting Crete, and it did not disappoint.
A few days before our arrival Manos contacted us to enquire about our arrival time and to check if we required anything. He asked if we had hired a car, we had not as I explained it seemed very expensive and we would use taxis. Immediately Manos advised it would be better to have a car and arranged our car hire direct for us and it was a lot cheaper than doing it from the UK. The car in the end was great as we explored more of the island, and unless you enjoy walking 1.5km up and down steep roads to get to the nearest (decent) restaurants, a car is really necessary.
Manos met us at the villa on our arrival to welcome us and went through some housekeeping. He had left us some “essentials” - coffee, milk, fruit, cake, and a bottle of wine. Such a lovely touch.
The villa itself is to a high standard. Clean and tidy with all the mod-cons. Towels and pool towels provided, lots of wardrobe space, air con in all rooms, lovely outside seating area.
Manos visited about half way through our stay to clean the pool (he checked if we wanted to be there or not, we were going out anyway) and when we got back he had left a little gift and some tomatoes from his fathers garden, so thoughtful.
Manos was contactable throughout for any queries we had and gave us recommendations for restaurants. I must mention Taverna Bar Vasilis, make sure you book as they get busy!
I would definitely recommend Villa Manefic, and if I wanted to stay in that area of Crete again I wouldn’t hesitate to go back.