This is an immaculate brand new villa which was only recently built in April 2022. The owner, Anna Maria, lives next door with her lovely family but they are outside of the walled and gated villa so there is total privacy. Anna is incredibly discreet but the upside is she arrives in literally a few minutes whenever you might have an issue or a question.
The villa is incredible and is really well thought out in it's design. There's a small baby paddling pool which was perfect for our 3 year old. Connected to that is the main pool which kept our 8 year old happy. There's a small playground for toddlers with some swings and a little slide. Around the back of this detached villa is a small football pitch, a volleyball court and table tennis. Also at the back is a gym with weights and a running machine. Next to the pool is a gas barbecue and a bar area. And in front of the pool is a hot tub jacuzzi!!!
The villa has 4 double bedrooms, 1 downstairs and 3 upstairs. Each room has an ensuite shower and toilet and there's another shared bathroom on the ground floor.
This is probably one of the cleanest villas we have ever stayed in. Anna Maria cleans it herself and being the owner she really cares which makes all the difference.
The villa is in a remote location so you will definitely need a car. There's private parking space inside the villa for 3-4 cars. There's a large village called Perama about 3km away where you have a few supermarkets, a butchers, petrol station, doctors, pharmacies etc. Rethymno is about 30 minutes drive away which is where we hired our car from.
The sunsets are the most incredible. We made a point of getting together each night to watch the sunset over the sea and Chania in the distance. To the rear you have a stunning view of Crete's largest Mountain Psiloritis and the sound of goat bells every evening.
On the final night of our stay Anna Maria very kindly made us a beautiful homemade Moussaka dish for our dinner, accompanied by her amazing homemade feta and homemade olive oil.
This villa is absolutely perfect, especially if you're looking for that remote privacy and it's perfect for families. We loved Alma Villa and we will definitely be coming back again. Thank you Anna Maria and family.