This was a perfect stay for our family in a beautiful place and the best surprise was the soft breeze on the patio that always seemed to cool things down even on the hottest days.
In fact, we were so comfortable enjoying the outdoor areas to sit, relax and eat - it really made our trip very special and hard to leave the villa to do anything else.
A few days into our trip I sprained my foot - not something you want to experience on holiday but if it had to be that way I couldn't think of a more wonderful place to get stuck, in fact, even with the sprained foot it was one of the best holidays I've had in a long time because it was a very special and restful place.
But the real magic of this place was its location in the hills and the natural breeze that always seemed to cool things off even on the hottest days and something we've never experienced in a hot climate before. The location of this little breeze filled patio area was truly special which made it much more pleasurable to sit outside no matter how hot it was outside (we travelled in July so it was always 30c + each day) - the outdoor patios were always wonderfully cool and when things to get a little hot mid day a quick swim or lunch under the olive tree would do the trick. Really nice and clean pool to take a refreshing dip and eating under the olive tree, cooking outside in the evenings was just wonderful.
The villa is located up in the hills approximately 15-20 min drive from Rethymnon Old Town and in close proximity to lovely little tavernas dotted around everywhere. It's also a great location to see and explore Crete. The presentation on the website is very accurate and we found the villa cozy and well equipped. The outdoor patio area was absolutely stunning with an old olive tree as its focal point and facing the valley and the sea in the far distance was one of the best views we've had on holiday.
Nikos is such a kind and caring person and host and did everything to make our stay comfortable. When we enquired about a shower curtain he literally ran around town looking for one which we really appreciate and when I sprained my foot he came over in the evening with a home cooked meal his mom was kind enough to make for us. Nikos was probably the nicest and most service oriented hosts I've encountered on Airbnb and we've been using Airbnb for almost 10 years! He is also just a really nice young man and we will really miss him and wish him all the best.