Words can’t properly describe the beauty and magical experience that is Ioannis’ Villa.. but I will try! We booked the Aether after deciding to cancel our reservation at a nearby luxury hotel because of Covid concerns.. and it was the best decision we made. Not only was the Villa far superior to any hotel in the area.. it was much better value. The Villa is even more architecturally stunning than the pictures, it is outrageously clean, and very quiet and private, and the views are mesmerizing. The house is extremely well equipped, the kitchen lacks nothing (we cooked almost every meal at home - again covid concerns), and there are plenty of towels for the bathrooms and pool. Ioannis and his wife are amazing hosts.. responsive to any questions before and during our trip. They welcomed us with a basket of local specialities and took us on a beautiful tour one evening to a couple of villages, a peaceful monastery and for a lovely dinner (the only one we ate out). The house is very well located.. with supermarkets nearby and one of the best beaches in Crete about a 10 minute drive away (if you can pull yourself away from the dreamy pool)! There are plenty of restaurants in the area which looked great. Bottom line if you’re going to Elounda.. book this Villa! We hope yo again next year!