We enjoyed our best airbnb experience to date at Galini Villas. We can't recommend it highly enough.
Kostas and his colleague Sophia manage the villas on behalf of the owner, Nondas. Ahead of our visit, Kostas and Sophia provided a wealth of helpful information via email and their dedicated mobile app. They arranged for a baby cot and high chair to be provided, and liaised with Nondas to have our first food shop waiting for us at the villa.
The delightful Nondas met us on arrival and showed us around. The villas are brand new, beautifully furnished and very well equipped. We didn't want for anything.
During our stay Sophia was regularly in touch to ensure everything was fine and to offer local recommendations and advice. Nondas and his brother visited every 3 days, according to a provided schedule, to change linens and towels.
The villas are in Kato Saktouria, a tiny hamlet 15 mins drive from Triopetra beach and 20 mins from Agia Galini. The setting is incredibly beautiful, with uninterrupted views of the sea to the south, a verdant valley to the west, and mountains to the north. As Kato Saktouria is approx. 200m above sea level, and as there is often a breeze, the temperature at the villas is typically a few degrees centigrade cooler than in Agia Galini.
If you're looking for top quality accommodation in a beautiful part of Crete, outside the tourist centres but only a short drive from restaurants, bars, etc, Galini Villas come highly recommended.