Villa Georgia is wonderful.
A group of friends and I stayed in Villa Georgia for a week this August and it was one of the best trips we have ever been on.
The Villa and garden are beautiful. The rooms and living areas are spacious, well designed and well equipped. You can tell a lot of care has gone into what holiday makers may need during their stay, whether that be power adaptors, printers, books or laundry facilities. Each room has its own outside space which is great for a morning coffee watching the sun rise. The rooms and outside area were very clean and tidy, and kept that way by a visit from the pool man and cleaner half way through our visit. The garden, pool and bbq area is a great asset to the villa, again, the garden is well equipped with pool toys, bbq equipment, and even a separate loo and shower building.
The Villa was in a great location, a ten minute walk to the beach and a two minute stroll to the mini market and two local tavernas. The local beach is quiet and beautiful, the sea is is warm and calm - perfect for swimming and snorkelling. The beach cafe is a great spot for coffee, lunch or some drinks - the fresh fish is literally caught right in the cove by the cafe). The sun loungers were also free which is a rarity. The tavernas serve excellent local food and wine and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The mini market is stocked with all the essentials you may need when you arrive and to top up your cupboards throughout your stay (water, sun cream, olive oil, ice lollies, pasta - as well as amazing handmade soaps, necklaces and deli items).
The villa is a ten minute drive from a town called Kolymvari, where there is a supermarket and many other amenities, restaurants and another beach. Chania town is about 40 minute drive away (shorter if you are a more confident driver!). There are plenty of car parks which makes visiting very easy and stress free. The restaurants and cafes on Chania harbour are stunning and serve a mix of Greek and other mediterranean food. There are loads of gorgeous little shops and bakeries where you can buy local produce.
Possibly the best thing about our trip was the amazing service offered by Peter, Georgia and the locals in Afrata (the village that the villa is in). Before we even left England, Peter offered us advice and help in terms of car hire, restaurant recommendations, and even Covid testing facilities. He provided emailed us a 'Blue book' which is a guide to the villa and local area ahead of our arrival which allowed us to plan what we wanted to do each day. Peter and Georgia greeted us at the villa on arrival and showed us round the property. They were always available on email and phone throughout our stay and were there to wave us off when we left. They also provided a lovely array of useful bits on the first night of our stay which meant that we didn't have to immediately go to the shop, this included milk, fresh fruit and water. The people of Afrata village are some of the most generous people around. They are always willing to help and advise you on any questions you may have, and are keen for you to try local produce, including honey, figs tomatoes and herbs, some of which we were gifted on the last day of our stay. The service was fantastic all round and the people of Crete are incredibly grateful for you to be there.
We have already been talking about when we should go back!
Thank you so much to Peter and Georgia for our stay.