When we arrived the Villa was not ready and despite information about our arrival it was still being cleaned. After we had been given the keys we found that cleaning hadn’t been completed.
This included waste food found in the fridge of one of the apartments. All the white goods had to be cleaned. Other faults were discovered with the plumbing and for the first three days staff were returning to fix the problems. Response to our concerns was fast and efficient but nevertheless it was not a good start to the holiday.
The Villa is sited in a rural area of small holdings and bordered by an Olive tree orchard to the East side. It is accessed along a very rough concreted road of several hundred metres. Electronic gates guard the property and security cameras are located high up near the roof on three sides of the building.
Local shops are a fifteen minute walk away. A car is definitely needed to access the surrounding area including the town of Rethymno which is delightful and well worth a visit.
The Villa is large and airy and great for a large group to stay.
The main building starts on the first floor accessed by steps. On the ground floor there two apartments, An odd layout but we made it work for our party of fourteen.
There are good views of the sea in the distance from the balconies. The bedrooms are large and the beds very comfortable and each set of bedrooms have a bathroom.
The courtyard and garden areas are well laid out with a variety of plants and olive trees. The area includes a pool and outside covered eating area. A number of inflatable toys for the pool were provided and these were enjoyed by the seven children in our party.
We visited in October half term and very good weather prevailed.
Overall we would return, probably in the summer months as Crete has a lot to offer and the Villa location is well placed to explore.