Villa Elia does not disappoint! The villa is as beautiful as the picture portray. decorated to a very high standard throughout and maintained beautifully. Although off the main road through the village, noise level is to a minimum, the villa is very private surrounded by lovely flowers and greenery. The villa is very spacious, inside and out, the rooms are large and all air conditioned, which was very welcomed! The outside terrace is very pretty, with lots of sun loungers and parasol, offering plenty of sunshine and shade! Within a stones throw from the villas private driveway, there are plenty of cafes, bars a well equipped supermarket that sells everything you need, along with some lovely restaurants, which are all very reasonably priced. Manolis was our favourite, with no menu, simply red or white wine and the best local food was served. For a family of 5 this was under 60 Euros! The bus journey into Rethymo is just 10 mins and once we had got the hang of the timetable (check with George the latest schedule) this was very easy to use and cheaper than taxis! You buy your tickets from the bakery which is where you wait for the bus (no bus stop!) Rethymo is beautiful with an abundance of shops, bars and gorgeous restaurants, I can't believe any of them would disappoint!
George and his family are excellent hosts, there on arrival, departure, cleaning the pool and always on hand to answer any questions. The little suprises from George's mum were heavenly and a very nice touch. Would we recommend to friends and family - YES! Would we return - simply YES!
Thankyou George and family for a memorable holiday in Crete x