We had the most magical time at Mr Nontas' home. I booked this trip for my siblings and I and after trolling through hundreds of different Airbnb's, hotels etc around the world - this is the one I landed on and I do not regret it one bit.
Main tips. Definitely get a car. If you are flying, get in as early in the day as you can because driving from Heraklion to the villa at 11pm at night was tricky... but not impossible. Mr Nontas and the Etouri team were incredibly helpful about checking-in super late and left us a sweet treat for us once we arrived! Get a food shop from Spili. It's a stunning little town about 20 minutes from the villa and has a bigger supermarket than Agia Galini. Oh and last but not least, you must go to Onar and ask for George. The foods the best and he is the sweetest. Etouri recommended this place and we were so glad we went!
Yes, on the days it was windy - it was windy! But that's what jumping in the car and driving down the beach is for!!! And the beaches surrounding the villa were stunning. I highly recommend driving a bit further than Triopetra if you can as there are less rip-currents and less pebbly beaches further along the coast.
We were pretty lucky with the weather though as it was only really windy 2 out of the 10 days we were there so we spent most of our time in the villa.
Another concern was the temperature of the pool. Before booking, I forgot to read the reviews because I was so in love with the pictures. Then I read the reviews and guests saying the temp of the pool was too cold. It was pretty cold and yes, it took a few brave deep breathes to get used to it, but with the roasting hot sun and a bit of moving around in the water, it's grand!
While the bathroom upstairs could use another light, everything else was spot on. Great rooms, comfy beds, clean, great views. If you are looking for a quite, relaxing, idilic holiday and no one minds being a designated driver after dinner, then this is the place for you! Xx