We had an unforgettable holiday at Kermes Oak Villa: The beautiful and spacious building is surrounded by an olive grove and a wonderful large garden with a huge variety of Mediterranean plants. There is a spacious terrace directly accessible from the living area, a big and very well maintained pool with a nice dining table, sunbeds and chairs. The house has all the amenities you could wish for.
The location is very quiet and peacefully, yet only eight walking minutes from the small and relaxed village VAMOS with a tourist information, small supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, tavernas, ATM, a bakery, a dentist and the excellent health center. The surrounding rural area is ideal for short walks and hikes. The people are very friendly and helpful; nearly everyone speaks and understands English very well.
Vamos is a pretty good place to relax completely. Nevertheless, Chania, Rethymnon, the South of the island and the very interesting botanical garden are under an hour drive through the spectacular Cretan panorama of mountains and sea. Several super-nice beaches are under 10 minutes.
Our host Constantinos received us personally when we arrived quite late in the evening. He was very friendly and helpful and had a lot of tips what to do and where to go: We tried to check out nearly all and that worked out very well for us! We felt very much at home there and hopefully will return soon.