We spent 10 glorious days at villa Elliota , which was perfect for our family of 4 ( 16yr old and a 4 yr old ) . The villa is exactly as described and more . The pool is a great size With plenty of space to relax around it . We used the bbq a few times , but actually it was just as cheap to eat out ( the souvlaki restaurant in the village, next to the church up in the old part, is excellent , and fantastic value. 34 euros for dinner and wine/ drinks for four of us !!!! ) The hospitality received from Our hosts was beyond expectations and we felt totally spoilt throughout our stay , we were given fresh tomatoes and fruit for the garden , eggs from The chickens ., we were also treated to a delicious lunch of fresh fish and potatoes made for us by the hosts mother !!!! Oh , and the pastries!!! From the family patisserie, were in almost constant supply and weee divine .
The nearest village ( few minutes drive ) has supermarkets , bakery, shops and several restaurants . Rethmyno is a 10 min drive ( max) And is a beautiful Venetian port with narrow streets and restaurants and shops a plenty .
There are 3 other villas in close proximity , olive trees are strategically placed and you would hardly know they were there .
The only sounds we heard were the bells on the goats that are kept in the adjacent land . This place is truly relaxing . We had several options for beach days . 10/15 mins drive away are plenty of north coast beaches , with beach tavernas and organised beaches optional, all are good value . Some days we took a very scenic drive for 45 mins to Plakias , and surrounding beaches , which was just beautiful , and slightly more sheltered than the north coast , making it great for snorkelling and scuba diving . I’m going to stop now , otherwise there won’t be any availability when we come to book it again .