Stella’s villa is absolute magic. The home is lovely - warm and welcoming - and the grounds and views are exquisite. And that pool! But the very best part is Stella herself and her wonderful husband Manolis. They made us feel like family and we wanted to stay forever! They arranged for a fantastic dinner at the villa prepared by a chef and even brought us medicine when our baby had a fever. Truly above and beyond hosts! We loved their homemade raki and the almond liqueur made (I think) by Stella’s mother.
The villa is a ten or eleven minute drive to Heraklion center but you feel as though you are a world away with gorgeous views all around. The pool is terrific and we had exactly zero complaints. Book it! You won’t be sorry.