Dream Holidays at Villa Menelaos
We were looking for a nice whole house in Crete, away from the very touristic spots. Ideally it should be close to the sea, quiet, but also not in the middle of nowhere. Villa Menealos in Mohlos turned out to be a dream place for our holidays.
Mohlos is a quiet, simple fishing village. Across (swimming distance) there is a small island with excavations from the 1st Minoan settlement. Although Mohlos is small, you can find a couple of very good restaurants with excellent fresh fish!
Menelaos is an amazing host, he loves his work and did everything to guarantee our satisfaction. A welcome drink with Cretan delicacies awaited for us at our arrival. Menelaos guided us around the house and then left us to enjoy the peace and quiet.

This is not your typical Airbnb place. The house is an architect’s house, in and out. Very modern, but still blends very nicely with the surroundings. In the inside you can easily understand that very good materials are used and everything you might need is available. The fridge was not empty, we had stopped at the supermarket before, but actually there was already bread, butter, marmalade, juices, beer, pasta and sauce etc.
There are 3 bedrooms, the 2 of them are very comfortable for two couples the 3rd one is probably better adapted to children or one adult. The view from the 2 rooms on the first floor is breathtaking. The kitchen and the living room area is very comfortable, dish washer, nice stove and complete cookware as well as plenty of wine glasses. A smart TV, a Bluetooth speaker at our disposal. The Internet is superfast for Greek standards and the wifi works well all over the house. The air-conditioning works perfectly, the 3 bathrooms are very modern and practical.
The veranda is very spacious. Huge table, sunbeds and direct access to the water, outdoor shower. When it is windy you have to walk 40 meters to the nearby beach, it is challenging to enter in the water in front of the house when the sea is not calm. Menelaos also had two canoes at our disposal, life jackets and everything needed. A barbeque area is also there. From the veranda you have the best view in Mohlos. And although the villa is located at the very best spot by the sea in the village, a certain degree of privacy is maintained.
Villa Menelaos really exceeded our expectations and was one of our best elements in our Cretan holidays. We will definitely come back and we thank Menelaos for his care and attention.