Our family of 10 people, ranging in age from 14 to 81, just returned from a week at the beautiful Villa Killargi in the traditional old village of Loutra. While the photos are accurate, they cannot adequately capture the feel of this house, with its many open air spaces in which to relax, or the bougainvillea tree that winds its way from one of the first floor courtyards to the lovely rooftop terrace. We spent many hours there, enjoying the gorgeous vistas in every direction, beautiful sunsets, listening to our grandchild play the piano, and of course, sampling the local wine!
Our stay was enhanced by our most helpful, kind and gracious hosts, who responded immediately to every question or concern or need. Kostas, the father of our host, lives locally and showed up frequently with some delectable treat, and to make sure that we had everything we needed. We did! Dimitris was also so helpful, giving us suggestions of places to visit, restaurants, practical information, and much more. We enjoyed being able to walk to the charming small village of Pigi, sampling some of the simply prepared, fresh and delicious food. Our only regret is that we did not have more time to explore magical Crete and relax at our favorite nearby beach (another much appreciated tip from our host). We all agreed that we will surely return some day, and are so grateful to our wonderful hosts for helping to make this a uniquely special vacation!