Villa Karfi was an ideal place for our family holiday. We had high expectations and it exceeded them.
First, the hosts were perfect - attentive when we needed them to be, invisible when not. We particularly appreciated the thoughtfulness of arriving to a stocked refrigerator. All of their communications were prompt, and their instructions and tips were clear and helpful.
The house itself is exactly as the pictures show. One thing that was unclear from the listing was the location relative to town. It proved to be ideal. The house felt isolated, but was within easy walking distance of Elounda with its many restaurants. A surprise to us came when we went up the hill rather than down. In approximately the same distance as town we arrived at a charming hill village with stone houses and twisty streets. We enjoyed three excellent meals there.
Elounda itself cast a spell. At first I wasn’t so sure but I came to love it. Tour buses arrive during the day, yet we never figured out where the people go. They never were a presence in our lives. We enjoyed every restaurant that we ate at.
All-in-all, I can highly recommend this. My only caution may be that while the listing says the house will accommodate six people - and that is most certainly true - four felt like the right number. But if you are three couples or perhaps two couples and two children or singles, you will be fine. Practical note: in Elounda “broadband” is what you get when you eat too much moussaka. Enjoy a digital detox.
If this house meets your physical requirements and is available, you just won the jackpot.