This place is lovely! If you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of a town or beach resort but within a 10 minute drive of tavernas and shops then this is ideal.
The villa is located in the hills with a stunning view of the sea, very tranquil and quiet.
You need to have a car to get around as it’s remote but that’s part of the charm.
We enjoyed our trips out to Rethymno for dinner, especially in the old town and our longer excursions to Elafonisi Beach (2.5 hours), the Heraklion Aquarium (1 hour 15 mins) and the amazing semi-submarine trip from Agios Nikolaos (2 hours).
The villa is well equipped with coffee machine, dishwasher, microwave, oven, outdoor brick BBQ and washing machine. Fresh indoor and outdoor towels are also available and the sun beds and parasols give both comfort and shade.
There’s a lovely play area for the kids consisting of play house with toys (including buckets and spades for the beach), and a trampoline!
The pool is nice for a dip and not too deep either. You may need a swimsuit for smaller kids if you go in October as it’s a little cooler.
One small thing: the master bedroom bed is HARD. If you have a bad back you may find it a bit much.
All in all, a wonderful holiday experience and highly recommended for families.