The Tzouganos Villa exceeded our expectations in many ways. We were not only impressed by the quality of all amenities and services, but we were overwhelmed by the kindness and care with which George treated us over our 2-week stay.
George was incredibly kind and careful and always at our service (literally 24/7!), starting from the warm welcome with home-baked cake and raki, to surprise treats (fruit or vegetables or sweet treats), to a warm invitation for lunch together with his family, till the last goodbye accompanied with small souvenirs.
The villa and the garden were amazing! The building is a tastefully renovated authentic Cretan house (once George’s grandparents’ old olive-oil mill), where many original details have been kept (an old oven, the wooden doors, the stones around doors and windows), but quality and comfort have not been sacrificed. The villa has everything one needs for the most comfortable stay: fully equipped kitchen, AC, comfortable beds and pillows, high-quality, sheets, towers and bath-robes, flat TVs in all rooms with access to multiple streaming services (and the TV in the living room is huge!), Wi-fi all around the house and garden.
The pool was just perfect! About 9x4 square meters and ~1.5 meter deep, just what we needed. The lounge chairs are very good quality, wooden, very comfortable and practical. Pool was cleaned regularly or even on request, if needed.
The rest of the garden, being so large, offers the privacy one needs to relax and enjoy everything else. The view from the roof top terace, at sunset, is bonus!
Location is very convenient, making it easy to visit Balos Beach or Elafonisi (both less than an hour away by car) as well as easy access to the Falassarna beach - our absolute favorite from all beaches we have visited around the island - which is about 15-20 min away by car. The road from Sfinari to Falassarna, meandering up and down the mountain with breathtaking views of the sea - another priceless (daily!) bonus activity. There is also a nice selection of restaurants & tavernas around Falassarna and Sfinari either on the beach or up the mountain, so no worries about lacking tasty meals with great sunset views in the area!
Overall, our stay at the Tzouganos Villa will long remain in our memories as one of the most comfortable summer vacation house we had the pleasure to stay in. Highly recommended!