We travelled for a family holiday with 8 people, all adults. Parents, adult children and fiancees.
From the time of booking and onwards, Kostas was helpful with everything from advice on rental cars to activities. The rental company he recommended also gets our best recommendations.
The owner, Mrs. Paraskevi, welcomed us on arrival in the best manner possible. The house was spotless. She even had helped us do som shopping since we arrived late on a saturday night. And after the mid-week cleaning she had left a wonderful Tiramisu in the fridge. That's what I call "above expectations"!
Villa Aliki was perfect for our group, allowing everyone sufficient privacy at the same time as we could have our meals together when we wanted. The view from the house, especially the roof terrace, is just stunning.
There are several good beaches near by. The Tersanas beach is really nice, and was not crowded at all since we went mid october. Beach bar still open, though. Sea temperature was still good for swimming an snorkeling. It might be nice to know that the beach closest to the house (Maherida beach) is known as a naturist beach.
Even if the bus passes the house a few times a day, I would say that a car is necessary. We had two cars, and used the villa as a starting point for day excursions. 2 hours to go to Elefafonissi, but absolutely worth the trip. Chania town is only 15-20 minutes away. Plenty of parking space for two cars inside the gates.
Kostas, Mrs. Paraskievi and Villa Aliki all contributed to this week beeing one of our most memorable vacations ever (and we've had a few).
Thank you so much for your hospitality!