Everything was great! The view is priceless and the apartment is just as in the pictures, we had a great time! The host was always available and really helpful. We will definitely come back!

We spent a lovely time at this place enjoying the fantastic view and discovering the different beaches.

Villa Irena is perfect for a quiet stay. It's clean, newly decorated with excellent facilities including washing machine and wifi. Stefanos is an excellent host with great communication and always on hand to answer questions. Would definitely recommend this villa, we will be returning for sure.

Από τις πιο όμορφες εμπειρίες φιλοξενίας! Το σπίτι ήταν πανέμορφο, με ιδιαίτερα ζεστή ατμόσφαιρα, πεντακάθαρο και με ένα σωρό καλούδια να μας περιμένουν με το που φτάσαμε! Η τοποθεσία υπέροχη, καθώς η θέα στη θάλασσα ήταν μαγική και πολύ κοντά βρίσκεται η παραλία Λίγκρες, μια από τις καλύτερες παραλίες της περιοχής που μέναμε! Αυτό όμως που δεν θα ξεχάσουμε ποτέ είναι τον οικοδεσπότη μας! Ο Στέφανος μας υποδέχτηκε σαν δικούς του ανθρώπους και ήθελε με όλη του την καρδιά να κάνει την διαμονή μας όσο το δυνατόν πιο άνετη και μοναδική! Μας περιποιήθηκε πολύ και μας έκανε να αισθανθούμε σαν στο σπίτι μας. Μείναμε πραγματικά ενθουσιασμένοι με την τόσο ζεστή φιλοξενία! Κάναμε έναν καινούργιο φίλο και σίγουρα, μα σίγουρα θα ξαναέλθουμε! Στέφανε, σε ευχαριστούμε πολύ για όλα...!

Stefanos's house is one of a kind! Very comfortable, decorated with style, including everything you may need. The view is amazing from the balkony and the village perfectly located above the best beaches of South Rethymno. Stefanos is really friendly and helpful. His hospitality is outstanding! We were really glad to meet him and we will come back for sure!

Perfect retreat with amazing view over the beautiful landscape and the sea. Also very good communication with the host. A lot of great beaches within easy reach by car, there are nice roads along the coast that you might not find on the map, but they are not difficult to find. The appartment is clean, with very nice bedroom, the kitchen is small, but works well enough if you don´t plan on cooking a lot. Big veranda without roof / shadow, meaning it´s perfect for stargazing at night.

Das wunderschöne Haus von Stefanos liegt in einem wirklich sehr ruhigen kleinen Örtchen mit fantastischem Ausblick auf das libysche Meer und die Berge. Die riesige Terrasse lädt zum Sonnenbaden und Sternegucken ein. Wer Ruhe und Erholung sucht ist hier bestens aufgehoben. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder!

Lovely place. Beautiful views. Wonderful house and nice host. I highly recommend!

Merci Ελευθερια pour ta disponibilité et ton accueil chaleureux. Nous somme arrivés tard et une repas chaud nous attendait ainsi que des spécialités et la délicieuse huile d'olive sans compter les petit gâteaux au fromage et les beignets pour le petit-déjeuner lors de notre départ. La villa était au-delà de nos espérance et la remise en ordre en milieu de séjour très appréciée. Ne pas oublier d'aller boire un verre au café du village (à deux pas de la villa) nous y avons été accueilli à bras ouverts. Les plages sont très belles et la petite ville de Spili très agréable. Nous avons pu également assister à la traite des chèvres. Un très beau séjour où nous avons pu découvrir la gentillesse de nos amis grecs. La cuisine crétoise nous a beaucoup plus également.

Eleftheria and her family are very open-hearted people. When we arrived late night, we found a warm delicious meal in the oven and she suprised us with little gifts, produced in her own farm. The villa is very nice and clean, the location in the mountains awesome. A short way leads to several beaches, where the water is very clean. The farm is located near the villa and we could visite the goats, sheeps and chickens with the children. The children also had the possibility to ride the horses and the vacation was a little adventure for them. Whenever we needed something, Eleftheria helped us quick and told us the most beautiful places in crete. We spend wonderful two weeks there and we can highly recommend the villa. Thank you for all Eleftheria!

We had a lovely family vacation in this beautiful cretan style villa. We especially enjoyed the calm and idyllic setting in the hilly country side which is perfect for relaxing and tranquility. Eleftheria was a wonderful and very welcoming host and made us feel like Locals. She even surprised us with a super delicious traditional meal. We highly recommend it.

When we arrived we were amazed by the wonderful views when driving to the house. On arrival, we found out that Eleftheria had prepared the perfect lunch for us. During our stay she spoiled us several times with self-made cookies and fresh food. Also she insisted to clean the house several times during our 2 weeks stay. Eleftheria is the perfect hostess! The village Drimiskos is small, but the tavern of Cleitonas and Maria can only be recommended: incredibly tasty food, all fresh and prepared with love, in an authentic setting and friendly atmosphere. The house is very comfortable, you have everything you need. The pool was welcome and very much appreciated by everybody. The house is surrounded by a nice garden. Everything is very quiet and peaceful. Nice views also from the house! The area is very nice, rough, mountains, large beaches where you are almost alone, even in July. Should you become tired of so much peace: the drive to Rethymnon is only 45 min, and the city is very nice to stroll through in the evening. We had a wonderful time in Drimiskos, in Eleftheria’s house. We hope to be back some day!

It´s been a fantastic stay in Natassa´s home. I would only repeat what other visitors have already written: Natassa is a wonderful host and cook and a great and courageous woman. The beautiful village house is located in a somptuous mountain landscape. Everything is harmonious and peaceful and at the same time very lively, thanks partly to Natassa´s goats, lamb, hens, rabbits and sweet little puppy Rosie. Very nice hiking tracks just outside the village. I could not have hoped better holiday.

Natassa ci ha messo subito a nostro agio, parla bene l'inglese e l'italiano e questo aiuta molto lo scambio. Ci ha dato molte informazioni su Creta e in particolare nella zona dove eravamo. La sua casa è pulita e ospitale. Ha reso molto piacevole il nostro soggiorno presso di lei. Abbiamo chiacchierato amabilmente e riso di gusto. Grazie molte. Antonio

Natassa´s place was exactly what we were looking for and has exceeded by far our expectations. The location was simply marvelous and authentic. Natassa´s hospitality was incredible and our son "adopted" her for his daily walks to the chickens. We savoured our daily breakfast (fresh eggs, homemade jam and fruits..) and were warmly welcomed at the village taverne (which also offers amazing food). We enjoyed every bit of our stay and will definitely be returning and recommend this accomodation. Having grown up in Greece, I most certainly can say that this is the place to go to for people who search for a peaceful, quality, not too far from sea but far from mass tourist areas place! Check it out!

We had a fantastic stay at Natassa's place, a renovated traditional cretan house. The appartment is very nice and clean, but the coolest thing is the large terrace with a superb mountain view. Kentrochori is a nice little village in a mountain area, from which you can explore the beautiful south of Rethymno. If you are into mountains, probably there are some nice hikes around, but at the same time some great wild beaches like Triopetra and the Agios Pavlos dunes are reachable in less than an hour's drive. The palm tree forest of Preveli, a must-see, is also close. Natasa, the owner, is a great hostess (and person in general). She directly made us feel like home. We could have everything we needed and asked for (also lots of great home-made stuff from Natasa herself, like cheese, sweets, and raki, or things from her garden). Natasa and her sons are also very cool people, and I really enjoyed our discussions on various stuff. I should also note that they are highly skilled musicians, so maybe you get lucky and listen to them play some nice traditional cretan (and more) music. I *highly* recommend this place, particularly if you want to experience some original village atmosphere and hospitality, with nice people and in beautiful surroundings, away from tourist crowds. It was a pity we could not stay there longer.

Natassa is the loveliest lady ands host. All the recommendations she gave us about sight seeing and food were excellent!!! The room is very spacious and clean. The shower is tiny, but we Stayed only a couple of nights and so we did not mind, because the rest made up for it. The village is very nice and the people are just sweet and friendly!!! We chatted with many of them and as we were taking more of them came out of this houses to say hello...The view of the village is superb. Natasha's breakfast with fresh eggs, goat yogurt and bread and reserves was lovely. We would definitely stay there again. Taverna Agamemnon from Natasha's village was great. We stayed in two very hot days in June and the lack of AC was not a problem be caused the walls are very thick, there is s great fan, and the mountain air good.

Lovely place in a quiet village in the mountains but near beaches...we enjoyed our stay so much! The room is big, beautiful, clean...and the access to the veranda is the best! Natassa is a very tender person and gives so good vibrations! You feel sorry for leaving.. Thanks for the nice breakfasts and attention in general! Great experience, a different one in crete!

Natassa's apartment is clean well equipped and great location it's in the heart of Crete with stunning mountain views. The village is very easy to locate with one of the best Tavernas in Crete with excellent food at very good value by Cretan prices beautiful with local wine. In our experience Natassa was a perfect host, if you want a great experience of Crete away from the tourist trail this could not be better. Thank you Natassa hopefully we'll be back again Declan and Brigid

The home of Natasha at Kentrochori is a tastefully restored traditional house with a patio: an authentic example of local architecture... The room was simple and functional, tastefully decorated, clean and with a large terrace, facing the mountainous area oposite to the village (great view). Natasha as host was very warm, helpful and at the same time discrete. She made our stay very comfortable, feeling like being in home. Kentrochori village is situated in a spectacular location, just below the impressive mountain of Kedros. It is an ideal place for a relaxing stay. The location also is ideal for exploring the area of Amari and Kedros. Some unique beaches are also quite close (Triopetra, St. Paul but also Plakias).

Tutto OK. Posto piuttosto isolato ma decisamente tranquillo. Panorama meraviglioso proprio come descritto. Mare nelle vicinanze un po' agitato ma sempre pulito. Host disponibile e gentilissimo. Everything was OK. The location is quite isolated but very quiet. Wonderful view as described. Sea nearby was a bit agitated but always clean. The host is available and very kind.

Es war eine gute und schnelle Kommunikation mit Vaggelis. Wir sind bis zum Haus geleitet worden. Das Haus ist wunderschön gelegen. Wir waren sehr zufrieden !!

Very quiet place, nice garden and exceptionnal views from the deck

Logement tout à fait conforme à la description, une vue splendide de la terrasse. Un coin bien sympathique avec de belles plages sauvages à deux pas. Et cerise sur le gâteau Vaggelis est aussi sympathique qu'attentionné.

Very nice house with beautiful view, in a little offroad area. Everything was great in and around the house, the host was also very friendly. The area is very silent and the beaches are not very far away with tje car. We very enjoyned our Night there.

Great, comfortable, relaxed place near excellent beaches and tavernas.

A great place to relax! Vaggelis is a good host, very helpful and the local community made us feel very welcome. Excellent food and wonderful hosts at the local taverna.

We spent a lovely week at Argyro's House, the sea-view is brilliant. Vaggelis was very warm and helpful, we followed his dad to the house which we probably wouldn't be able to find otherwise. We also got a little something (stuffed wine leaves) as a welcome gift which was a nice touch. The House is perfect for when you want to enjoy a quiet time. There is a BBQ and a hammock in the garden, which was nice.

Sevastiana's house is in typical Cretan style, very simple, basic style and we liked that a lot. We enjoyed our stay in Kerames also because local people are very friendly and polite. We are happy of this experience. Moreover the location is only 4 km from the magnificent Prevely beach, the famous beach with palms, one of the best attractions in all of Southern Crete. we warmly advise a stay in Kerames if you look for authentic Crete . Thank you Sevastiana and Voula. we hope to come back next year . ciao

We really enjoyed our stay at Kerames in Sevastiana's house. The house is big enough, and terraces are really nice, even if we we were not really able to enjoy the top one on the roof because of the wind, the other one downstairs was protected from wind and very plaisant too. Décoration is quite rustic, very simple, and makes you feel you're living in a real old Greek house. The village is very nice and really typical, not very touristic, in the middle of nowhere between sea and mountains, you need to have a car to live there but if you have so a lot of nice places in Crete are easily accessible. Sevastiana is really nice and very helpful. We definitely recommand this place to everybody !

If you like a traditionell very pituresque Cretan mountain village, then Kerames is the Place!! Sevastiana's charming traditional house is perfect if you like nature, a quiet surrounding with no TV and WLAN. We (family of 3) loved the spacious house with its huge roof-terrace and its spectacular view! The kitchen is well equipped, both bathrooms have hot water, the living room is cozy and the sleeping room upstairs is spacious. We had our meals at the shaddy patio with a wonderful view. The village is lovely with nice tavernas, good house wine & food and very friendly Cretan people. The beaches are close wheras a car is recommendable. Sevastiana is very helpful, so her aunt. All went well and we highly recommend Sevastiana's traditional house. Andrea & Family

Maison (URL HIDDEN) d'une salle de bain originale avec notamment des pierres locales. Cependant des réserves concernant la literie. Il manque par ailleurs dans la cuisine des produits( café, savon, etc) et des ustensiles de base (ouvre boîte, tire bouchon, etc.). Agréable terrasse sur le toit avec vue sur mer.

Die Wohnung liegt in einem kleinen Bergdorf, unweit (10-15 Minuten Autofahrt) von wundervollen Strände. Das Dorf hat eine tolle Taverne und es ist ein Par Grad kühler als am Meer. Die Wohnung selbst hat drei Terrassen und ist einfach aber gemütlich und authentisch. Es gibt warmes Wasser, eine Waschmachine und eine ausgestattete Küche. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Eine sehr ruhige Unterkunft im Dorf Kerame. Das Haus ist schlicht und sehr einfach. Die Dorfbewohner waren alle sehr freundlich und Hilfsbereit, so dass wir uns sehr sicher gefühlt haben. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten gibt es im Dorf, die Taverne haben wir nicht ausprobiert, da wir entweder Unterwegs waren oder zu Hause gekocht haben. Die Unterkunft kann ich jedem empfehlen, der mit sehr wenig zufrieden ist und mehr Wert auf Natur, Land und Leute legt. Wer es eher modern braucht, wird hier enttäuscht sein. Für Wanderer auch gut geeignet, da es viele Straßen gibt, die irgendwo hinführen :) Ohne Auto ist es in den Sommerferien etwas schwierig, weil hier der Bus nur an zwei Tagen in der Woche Richtung Rethymno fährt. Es war eine sehr schöne Zeit!

It's a nice, realy authentic house, with a rooftop terrace with a great view onthe village and sea. On arrival the house easy to find and we had a warm welcome. The house is quite basic but clean. The shower was renovated and comfortable. The beds are not recomended to someone with back problems. The town a has nice small winding streets and friendly people. There is a tavern with good food and two minimarkets. The surroundings are beautiful, with nice beaches at 15 min drive on winding steep roads.

Consiglio il posto molto bello

Maria's place is an excellent place to explore the wonderful beaches of South Crete. A very spacious home for 4 people, with a wonderful terrace and garden to enjoy breakfast and a nice drink at night. Very quiet location, with ample parking space. The house has a fully equipped kitchen, two bathrooms a big plus, and two air-conditioned bedrooms with ample space. The fridge was stocked with fruits, treats and a a nice bottle of wine, such a nice touch for a welcome gift. Check in was seamless and a very warm welcome. Definitely going to visit again. Thank you Maria.

Nous avons beaucoup aimé notre séjour dans cette vieille maison de style crétois, simple, mais très agréable avec tout le confort nécessaire. Une terrasse ombragée et un barbecue invitent à passer du temps dehors. La proximité de Vachros, de sa piscine et de la bonne table d'Elena sont aussi un plus. Très bel accueil des propriétaires. On peut juste regretter que les arbres qui entourent la maison masquent un peu le point de vue (époustouflant) qu'on a sur la mer, mais il suffit de faire quelques pas pour l'apprécier! Le village (perché) d'Agia Paraskevi reste par ailleurs charmant et surplombe une plage incroyable (triopetra) qui est vraiment unique par son côté sauvage et la vue magnifique qu'elle offre au milieu des montagnes. On y reviendrait certainement avec plaisir!

We're a familiy of four: two adults and two kids (12 and 7). Emilio's house was for me a dream come true. It's really beautiful, with stone walls, outside and inside, stone floor, a nice small garden. I was even was better than what we expected watching the photos. It's very well equipped, we could find whatever we needed: also enough kitchen tools, not as the most "tourists apartments". There were even some board/card games our kids used. The location is very quiet, and stunning. A car is needed to reach the nearest village with a supermarket or beaches and tavernas. The nearest beach, ligres beach was very beatiful, but we enjoyed many beaches nearby. The assistance very fast and efficient. We loved staying in Emilio's house, and would recommend it to everyone.

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Wir haben eine herrliche Zeit in Triopetra genossen, das Appartment ist wunderschön, großzügig und voll ausgestattet. Wir hatten alles, was wir brauchten und die Gegend ist wunderschön und zauberhaft. Ein wahrer Ort um abzuschalten und mit der Umgebung zu verschmelzen. Gregory hat uns wunderbar begleitet und uns bei allem, was wir brauchten sofort und sehr reizend geholfen

Our stay at Gregorýs was great ! Gregory prepared everything for us it was lovely and full of thoughts. It is very clean, there are plenty of nice books , music and dvd if you want some... The deco us very nice and sweet! We just wish to come again :-)) The beach down the road is really near the studio and when you get rhere it is amazing very large and preserved. You are really by yourself ! We walked around and visit the other bay names Triopetra Beach (+/-5km) where you can find really good meals lunch and dinner. Well, it was awesome! Dear Gregory thank for your help and to have made everything so simple ! See you soon ;-) Justine&Damien

La casa di Gregory è perfetta! Dal vero è ancora più bella che in foto. Arredata con gran gusto, ogni oggetto è stato scelto accuratamente. Biancheria ottima e di qualità. E che dire della posizione: un paradiso! Raggiungere Triopetra implica un piccolo viaggio, rispetto alle località turistiche ma è il posto piu bello visitato a Creta. Gregory e sua moglie sono stati disponibili, gentilissimi e discreti. Consigliamo a tutti questo host e credo che torneremo! Grazie Gregory

Mit ein paar Kleingkeiten könnte man das Häuschen in eine kleine Oase verwandlen. Da wir für dieses Jahr die ersten Urlauber waren , war es sehr staubig und noch mit vielen Spinnweben und Tieren bewohnt, sodaß ich erst einmal durchputzen musste und auch die Möbel abgewischt habe, obwohl ich kein Putzteufel bin. Aber es war nicht besonders gut Vorbereitet auf Gäste nach dem Winter. Ansonsten fanden wir es dort sehr schön weil es perfekt liegt und einen schönen Blick in die Landschaft hat. wenn das Gebüsch etwas geschnitten würde konnte man das Meer auch noch etwas besser sehen. Das Beste ist die Nahe Lage zu der Taverne Apothiki...Sehr nette Leute und tolles Essen mit super schöner Lage am breiten Strand. eisgekühltes Bier und einfach Top.....waren jeden Tag dort zum essen....lecker.Außenmöbilierung am Haus bei uns war sehr spartanisch. Eine bequemere Sitzgelegen für außen wäre schön gewesen....Klappstühle sind vorhanden....Sonnenliege oder Hängematte wäre klasse gewesen war aber beides Kaputt und uralt .Das Haus Liegt sehr schön und hat auch zwei Terassen die leider etwas unfertig wirken, da noch die Eisenstangen rausstehen und keine Geländer dran sind, glaube aber das dies nicht untypisch in Griechenland ist. Der Garten ist sehr verwildert und nicht zu benutzen. Man könnte echt etwas mehr aus der Unterkunft machen das es wirklich eine gute Atmosphäre hat und man sich dort auch wohl fühlt . Morgens die Sonne auf der einen kleinen Terasse onhe Absturzsicherung....und Abends auf der Vorderseite abend lange Sonne mit Beschattungsmöglichkeit ...wirklich schön.

Very nice, fully furnished studio near the nice, long beach of Triopetra. The three rock studio is a good starting spot for trips to several destinations in the south, but also good for relaxing at the beach, if it is not too windy. Gregory was an uncomplicated host, communication was very quick. Definitely recommended!

Gregory was really lovely and welcoming. He made our stay in the beautiful studio, which is even nicer, than you can see in the pictures and description quite uncomplicated. We were the only guests at that time and we really enjoyed the stay. The area is really nice and definetly not touristic. Beautiful landscape and perfect for hiking in the spring - nearly nobody was there. A quite and peaceful valley. Strongly recommended by us.

We had a wonderful time at the Three-Rock-Studio, which is really so close to the beautiful and charming beach, in a very quiet environment. Most of the tourists at the beach are greek, so Triopetra is an insider spot. The studio with all the furnitures and fully equipped kitchen is very charming and clean. Gregory made us feel very comfortable and helped with any problems or queries we had. We can very much recommend the studio for a vacation for some relaxing days in peace in a beautiful nature landscape. Perhaps it's good to know, that you need a car, because the next supermarket is 40min away in Spili. And also that there is no aircondition. Although most of the time you wouldn't need it, we were there duing the hottest days in August and it was quite warm in the night. But the fan in the apartment also helped cooling down a bit. We very much loved the sunrises and sets while sitting on one of the two terraces. It was a wonderful stay there.

Dieses wunderschöne Stadthaus hat unsere Erwartungen bei weitem übertroffen. Es ist ein geschmackvoll restauriertes Haus aus dem 16. Jahrhundert mit vielen liebevollen architektonischen Details und einer überwältigenden und völlig unverbauten Aussicht über die ganze Südküste und das umgebende Bergland. Kerames ist ein authentisches kleines Bergdorf, in dem die Zeit stehen geblieben zu sein scheint. Kleopatra, eine wunderbare und zuvorkommende Gastgeberin, die mit ihrer lebensfrohen Persönlichkeit die Athmosphäre des Hauses prägt, ist auch bereit, ihre Gästen kenntnisreich und in perfektem Englisch mit der kretischen Kultur und dem Dorfleben vertraut zu machen. Die Tage in Ihrem Haus bleiben uns großartig und ewig in Erinnerung.

I only spent a couple of days at Kleopatra's house, but I wish I could have stayed more: the house is a traditional stone house in a small village in south Crete, from there you can easily reach some beautiful beaches like agios pavlos, triopetra and preveli. The house was very clean and fully equipped (also the kitchen and the bathrooms). We also had the wifi. Kleopatra was extremely kind and helpful, she helped me and my friends with instructions to get to the village and picked us up at the main road to bring us to the house. She welcomed us with fresh fruits and everything for breakfast, and also showed us every corner of the house. We were 7 people and we could stayed there comfortably, she even allowed us to use her bathroom. She enjoyed talking to me and my friends, it was really a great stay!! Last but not least: the view from her terrace is simply amazing! Super recommended!!!

We loved the house and the village of Kerames. The house has been beautifully restored and elegantly furnished. The outdoor spaces and views of the sea are stunning. It was wonderful sitting on the terrace at sunset. Kleopatra was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. She was available when we needed to ask questions and when we accidentally locked the key in the house, as she was staying in a separate flat above, but is very discrete and didn't intrude on our privacy at all. We also found the village very friendly, authentically Cretan, and it was lovely to sit in the square for a drink and supper in the evening. Would recommend Agia Fotia taverna nearby on the sea, a fantastic restaurant and location, where by chance we met Kleopatra's daugher who was also very kind and helpful. A wonderful holiday experience.

Es ist sehr ruhig und wunderschön in Kerames und Umgebung. Kleopatra ist eine vorzügliche Gastgeberin. Das Haus ist in heissen Tagen ein kühler Rückzugsort. Wundervolle Aussicht non drei verschiedenen Terrassen aus. Gemütliche Sessel zum entspannen.

Ubytování ve zcela unikátním domě. Komunikace s Kleopatrou byla bez problému, po příjezdu nás čekalo občerstvení a na závěr drobný dáreček. Dům je kamenný, z čehož vyplývá mírná vlhkost během deštivých dnů, ale výhledy z terasy a jedinečnost prostředí tuto drobnost plně vynahrazují. Nedaleko od domu (pár minut chůze) jsou dva malé obchody se základními potravinami.

We stayed three nights and felt we had a great experience of living in this hillside village, which is still very traditional and gives you a very local experience. The host family were absolutely lovely and were easily accessible and very kind in providing local recommendations and being on hand to answer any questions. We highly recommend this apartment if you want to explore local life and the quieter and beautiful southern beaches.

I absolutely loved this booking. The unit is a traditional house in a small village called Kerames, which is about a mile from the sea. The house was very clean and comfortable, and has a full kitchen. The highlight of the property is the balcony. The house has two large balconies that overlook the ocean and the mountains. It's a truly breathtaking view, and it was wonderful to sit in the mornings and relax taking in the breathtaking view. The village of Kerames is very quiet and peaceful (which is what we were looking for). But it's only about a 35 minute drive to Plakias and a 25 minute drive to Spili, both of which are large towns with bars and many restaurants. Kleopatra our host was very communicative via email and text message, and her son Dimitrios was there in Kerames to meet us and show us into the apartment. Overall, I would highly recommend this house for people looking for a quiet and relaxing stay on the South coast of Crete.

Très agréable séjour à Kerames dans une confortable maison de pierres, décorée avec beaucoup de goût et bien équipée. La vue sur la mer est à couper le souffle ! Kleopatra et Kostas sont des hôtes très accueillants, chaleureux et tellement prévenants : Kostas a pris le temps de nous montrer les plus belles plages de cette magnifique région très préservée et de nous indiquer ses endroits favoris. Depuis la villa vous pourrez facilement visiter la charmante Rethymnon, le monastère d'Arkady, la ville thermale de Spilli, les ruines du palais de Phaestos, la plage et la palmeraie de Preveli ainsi que son monastère... Nous avons adoré nos vacances beaucoup trop courtes !

Triopetra view villas are beautiful properties. Amazing views, quiet and pure relaxation. Very clean, modern, and Stella and her family were very responsive and great to deal with. The area is a bit remote, suggest you stop in the town of Spilli or even earlier in Reythymno for super markets to stock up. As the roads are windy and twisty it takes a lot of time to get any where. Stella provided coordinates for directions but in our phones only showed up as a list of directions, was difficult to follow. We ended up putting "Triopetra" in the GPS and had to have Stella meet us once we arrived to the area to show us the way to the villas. Very interesting driving! Highly recommend a dinner at the traditional Cretan restaurant near by, called "Filenia". Beautiful spot, family owners were so kind and the meals were great! Moussaka was very tasty!! We very much enjoyed our stay and would love to return some time!

We stayed at the Villa for two weeks and had an amazing time. It is the perfect place for people who want to relax and enjoy pure nature without many people around. Beatiful beaches and excellent taverns are close by.

Amazing house

The house was really nice and very clean, the house has a very nice view and beaches are at only 500 meters. The house is really calm. Stella was really nice, really helpful, very responsive to all our requests, this was really appreciated. It was hard to find the house the first time, our GPS wanted to take dirty roads, the best way to find it is to come from Spili then Kerames.

Stella est une autre très disponible et serviable. La maison est recluse et calme, c'est ce que nous voulions avant tout. Une vue sur la mer de la piscine prenante. L'endroit est un peut difficile à trouver surtout le soir car très mal éclairée.. Un séjour romantique et relaxant que nous referons certainement!

We had such a wonderful time at Stella`s beautiful villa. Stella, her husband and her son were super friendly and welcomed us with a fresh cake and a full fridge, just everything we needed after our flight. The villa itself has a stunning view, a nice pool an was super clean!!! We would definitely stay here again, thank you so much!

First of all thanks for organizing our stay at Villa Galini. We had a great time and the communication and information from the owner Nondas and Sophia was perfect from the beginning until the end. Because of our late arrival Nondas arranged a delicious Moussaka and wine. We loved the house because it was modern and clean just like the pictures. We also loved the area, because it was not crowded (not many tourist) and the people were very kind. Thanks again and hopefully we see you another time.

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.

A stunning get away from it all retreat. Especially those seeking authentic taste of rural Crete. Amazing views of the sea and mountains. It is well worth the drive from the airport and you will find yourselves alone on many beaches on this part of the island.

Beautiful setting, tranquil surroundings and very well put together house. Had a great time.

It was very well arranged, the property is very nice, just as nice as the pictures or maybe even better. The view is perfect, just beautiful, great for eating outside! Will recommend.

Everything was just spectacular! Villa, location, host and overall service. Definitely perfect, secluded place with everything that men can possibly need and even more. Great location, near several great beaches and towns, good infrastructure nearby. Design of the villa is top notch, private pool amazing. Great value for money and 200% recommendation and place we will come next time to.

My family and I stayed for 5 days. The house was beautiful and clean with great views, pictures of the house have been accurate. Our assistant Sophia and the owner of the house Mr. Nondas have been responsive and helpful. It is close to several nice beaches and you will definitely need a car. Overall it has been a very comfortable stay.

The villa in Kato-Saktouria is definitely worth to stay in. It has everything you need and more. Renting a car is a must do because the house is situated in a very calm area. Nevertheless you can go to the beach in about 15 minutes and visit Agia Galini (very beautiful village with some supermarkets) in less than 25 minutes.

We had a very relaxing week at this luxury apartment. The house is big enough for a family although it was just the two of us. Everything is brand new (at time of writing) and worked like a charm. The owner of the apartment was very kind and showed us everything we needed to know. We also got directions to the nearest supermarkets which for a small one is around 20min drive and larger ones are a bit further out. Restaurants are also around 20min drive away. You will certainly need a car to make your way around the area. I would definitely suggest this home for anyone who wants some quiet time combined with some luxury.

The view is stunning. From the house you can see a boundless landscape of mountains and ocean. The house is new, as are all of the top-notch furnishings. The owner is incredibly kind and stocked the kitchen with groceries since we were arriving at night. The only thing I would mention is that it is a bit of a drive (on winding roads) up to the house and it is some distance from the nearest town. A great place to get away from it all.

Smart apartment with a fantastic sunset view. Great beach 15 minutes drive away.

Ein sehr nettes Team! Waren bei Fragen sofort zur Stelle und haben uns gleich geholfen. Selbst eine Überraschung hatte Kostas parat. Leider ist die Lage nicht optimal, das Haus an sich aber wunderschön. Es ist alles vorhanden (Waschmaschine, Bügeleisen-/Brett, Toaster, Kaffeemaschine usw.) und modern eingerichtet. Hier kann man sich wirklich wie zuhause fühlen.

Its tough to know where to start, because there have been so many positives about our stay in this beautiful villa! First of all Mr. Nondas, the owner of the villa, gave us a very warm welcome with a bottle of red wine and a selfmade chocolate cake from his mother, its been delicious! Generally the Villa matched our expectations and we knew right from the beginning that we made a great choice to come here. The location of the villa is perfect for everyone who wants to spend some days away from the crowded and noisy tourist spots. The view from the villa is just beautiful, with the sea to the left and mountains to the right, you don't get tired of looking. Not only the villa itself has been great, but also the organization in general. Just to give you a few impressions, the villa has its on app with lots of information about beaches, restaurants, activities, etc, also you can call/message anytime and you will get a quick response, no matter the question you have, something i've not experienced in a way like that before. Finally i have to say that we enjoyed being in this part of Crete a lot, the food, the beaches, the people, just everything. If you plan to come here, don't miss out on this villa! Thanks for everything

Wunderschönes Haus in einer unbeschreiblich schönes Gegend. Links vom Haus sieht man das Meer und rechts vom Haus sieht man die Berge mit Schnee. Das Haus ist sehr gut ausgestattet! Sehr gerne kommen wir wieder für paar Tag in das Galini Home

Kostas and Sophia were very informative and gave us all the information we needed and more! The owner greeted us on our arrival even when our flight was very late. We were greeted with food and wine to the most beautiful villa! The house is as perfect as the pictures and just ideal for a romantic break!

Good communication, taking care. Thanks.

We had a very good time in Ginas house, she is frendly and helpfull. Very nice restaured house, many details and clean. Quiet place. Thanks

We ment to stay 5 nights in Gina's place. We left after 1 night. Nothing has been wrong with Gina. It just was not our type of place.

Nous avons adoré votre maison et l'appartement si cosy. Les petits chiens et les grands aussi sont adorables et pleins de vie. Le logement est vraiment très agréable et nous avons aimé découvrir Spili. Nous recommandons chaudement ce petit détour vers ce village de Mourné. Et le petit déjeuner en terrasse , avec les brownien maison, le top ! Nicole et Bernard

Super moment endroit typique dépaysant reposant les animaux de compagnie sont gentils Gina et Richards accueillants très avenants un endroit a recommandé

Harmony is the best word to describe what we feel here. Hospitality, Superior Quality, well-being, kindness, goodwill, outstanding are few other words. The village and the region are exceptional for those who search authenticity, tranquility and pure beauty. The house is just perfect. So many little details provided by Gina and Richard are just fantastic. You must see by Yourself

Really nice place, with everything you need! Gina and her husband are really friendly people, taking care of cats and dogs in the region. We only stayed 1 night and we should have stayed longer! Thanks a lot for this warm welcome.

Stanze pulite, accoglienti e spaziose. Soggiornare a Spili alla casa di Gina, significa davvero concedersi una pausa dallo stress e dal brusio delle citta'. In questa frazione di Spili, si sente il tipo di armonia e pace che solo il contatto con la natura può dare. Inoltre, è una ottima base di partenza per raggiungere spiaggia bellissime e sempre diverse. - La casa arredata in stile inglese, con i pavimenti di legno, ed i decori color pastello sono il luogo perfetto dove riposare. - Gina, il suo sorriso gentile e mai invadente e' una perfetta host. - Per noi vale la pena ritornare

Very nice apartment in a tiny village close to Spili. Gina provides everything you need, including delicious English tea, all bathroom products, useful tips about surroundings...and the bed is fantastic. The house is very lively with plenty of friendly dogs and cats. This is the best place for pet lovers! Thanks a lot Gina!

Staying at Stelios' was very nice. It's so quiet. Nature. Beautiful garden. View on the sea on one side and the mountain on the other side from the swimming pool. Close to a very nice and quiet beach, to a Taverna we went many times. I highly recommend.

Amazing villa, amazing view, great hosts. Stelios was super cool and welcoming, highly recommended. The villa has a fantastic view and pool. Close to Triopetra beaches which are also terrific.

Stelios was very helpful! The place is in a good location with an amazing view!

Großartiger Blick von der Terrasse auf das Meer. Gute Ausstattung, gemütliches Schlafzimmer mit angrenzendem Bad sowie einem zweiten Schlafzimmer ebenfalls mit Bad für z.B. Kinder. Toller Pool, super Lage in der Nähe von Triopetra Beach. Gute Taverne um die Ecke. Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit und haben die Ruhe in dieser schönen Ecke von Kreta sehr genossen. Stelios ist ein netter Gastgeber, wir können sein Haus sehr empfehlen.

Le cadre de la villa est vraiment très joli.on ne se lasse pas de la vue côté terrasse. L'endroit est très calme et parfait pour se reposer. La piscine est idéale (environ 30m2) pour qui sait nager (profondeur constante d'1m82). C'est egalement une bonne base pour visiter cette région plus secréte de la Crête, loin de la foule.

It was a bit hard to find but the house had everything we had hoped for. It was located in the mountains but with the beaches nearby and with great sea views and lovely villages within reach. Stelios was an extremely friendly host who did everything to make us feel at home.

Very beautiful villa with breathtaking fantastic view. Perfect place to relax. Comfortable with everything you wish for.

Bel endroit où séjourner quelques jours. La piscine et la vue sont agréables. Bon accueil. Ne pas manquer dans les environs le monastère de Pévéli et surtout la plage avoisinante

Met Maximos een afspraak gemaakt om elkaar te treffen bij het klooster in Spili, en dat werkte prima. Heel goed dat Maximos voor ons uit reed, anders hadden we het niet gevonden door al die nauwe straatjes. Naast het huis is een kleine parkeerplaats en kun je de auto keren. Het is een compleet huis in een heel authentieke buurt van Spili met allemaal steegjes en trappen, en vlak bij het gezellige centrum. Toch is het erg rustig, want het huis ligt aan het eind van een doodlopende steeg. Het huis is compleet nieuw ingericht met overal nieuwe deuren, luiken en horren. Er is zelfs aan een theepot gedacht, dat tref je zelden. In de koelkast lagen alvast een paar eerste benodigdheden als welkom. Eigenlijk zijn het twee huizen, want ook op het dak met het prachtige uitzicht op de stad en de bergen, kun je wonen met een ruime tafel en een keuken om eten klaar te maken. Maximos doet er alles aan om het zo goed mogelijk in te richten en te verzorgen. In de omgeving is van alles te zien, veel meer dan we dachten. Je bent zo bij mooie en rustige stranden. Maximos, heel erg bedankt.

1. Итак.. мы получили истинное удовольствие от проживания на этой вилле. 2. Горы, красивый вид, лёгкий ветерок. 3. Вилла прекрасно спроектирована, удобная, комфортная, стильная, все новое. 4. Все очень близко, рестораны, парковка, магазины. 5. Ну и самое главное.. это хозяева этой виллы Максимус и София - потрясающие люди, которые являются примером для всех владельцев недвижимости. Внимательное отношение, забота, чистота, все на высшем уровне. Максимусу уже можно открывать школу для владельцев и преподавать правила по приему гостей. Спасибо большое!

Very beautiful house ! Traditional as described , very spacious and full of light . In a quite neighborhood , with great view from the terrace . Spili village very beuatiful with friendly people . Maximos Was very helpful and friendly . He welcomed as , showed us the house and also sent us suggestions with places we can visit . Very good host and staying there a great a experience

Maximos ist ein äusserst herzlicher Gastgeber, bei dem wir uns sehr wohl fühlten. Die Unterkunft ist sehr schön eingerichtet, sauber und alles, was man braucht um ein einfaches Essen zuzubreiten, ist vorhanden. Sie liegt im oberen Teil des Dorfes, durch enge Gassen mit dem Auto erreichbar. Die Unterkunft ist ruhig, von der Terrasse aus bekommt man tagsüber etwas von Dorfleben mit und hört zum Beispiel die Dorfkinder während den Schulpausen spielen. Vom Dorf Spili aus hat man die Möglichkeit, den westlichen Teil der Insel zu erkunden. Viele Strände locken, der nächste ist ca. 20 Autominuten entfernt. Wir waren mit unseren drei Kindern da (5, 9, 12) und machten ein gemischtes Programm: Schluchtenwanderungen, Kultur, Baden.

La maison est vraiment très agréable, le cadre est magnifique! On peut se relaxer sur la superbe terrasse avec une vue imprenable sur les montagnes. L'emplacement est idéal pour visiter le nord et le sud de l'île. Maximos est un hôte attentionné et discret. Notre vol a eu du retard et il nous a accueilli en pleine nuit. Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre séjour !

This place was amazing!! Very modern, stylish but very inviting and cozy. We enjoyed the jacuzzi every day with a great view and amazing sunsets! This place in located in the heart of Spili, so you would be better off with a car. Once in Spili, this house is in walking distance from the center where you will find many affordable restaurants and shops as well as a cool fountain featuring lion heads with delicious refreshing water you can drink. The house itself has everything you would need to cook, even a grill on the top terrace. His wife even made us a pie on our arrival and even enjoyed some tomatoes from their gardens. So nice and quiet even in the heart of this small town. We would love to return!!

We stayed a week in the beautiful house of Maximos. It is well equipped and has a wonderfull view from the roof terrace on the mountains and the village. Maximos was a very nice host who gave us many tips and delicious bakery his wife made for us.

The house is absolutely spectacular ! Very clean and well maintained. And the host is very welcoming and accommodating. I highly recommend this cozy home to anyone visiting Crete!!! ️️️️️

Ian est un hôte exemplaire . Très sympa, très présent , de bon conseil et de très bon service. La chambre est remarquablement équipée. Je Le village de montagne est très joli.

Excellent séjour Nous vous remercions énormément pour vos gestes très attentionnés !

This is a fantastic studio. One of the best we've stayed in through AirBnB. It's been renovated to such a high standard, great lighting and decoration, really good bathroom (nice shower, plenty of hot water), comfy bed, beautiful exposed stonework and wood. It's really thoughtfully furnished with good coffee machine, washing machine, hairdryer, iron, outside seating, books etc. These lovely personal touches made us feel so welcome as guests. Ian is a great host who made himself available and gave lots of local info and tips on places to visit/eat etc. Melambres is a wonderful place to stay. We felt so close to Cretan life as it's really lived. We ate in both the tavernas in the village and experienced the most gracious hospitality; no menus, just whatever happens to be cooked that day but all delicious. We also tried out one of several village bars and were made so welcome, glass after glass of (really good) local raki and delicious fruit. From here it's a short drive (10-20 mins) to the most fabulous beaches and the Amaria valley etc. We thoroughly recommend the village and studio and hope to visit again.

Ian ci ha accolto in maniera molto ospitale e calorosa, descrivendoci come muoverci nel villaggio e suggerendoci i locali da visitare. E' stata l'esperienza più autentica che abbiamo vissuto a Creta, a diretto contatto con le persone del luogo. Ian è stato molto gentile e disponibili nel venirci incontro per ogni esigenza.

If you are going to Crete, you must stay at Melambes Studio Apartments. Ian & Bev are among the nicest and most generous people we have ever met and the apartment is fixed with everything you would ever need. Missing anything? Ian & Bev have gone above and beyond to fill any requests we have, give us great recommendations for the area and make our trip extremely memorable, can't wait to come back! The fridge was filled with fresh eggs, cheese, bread and jams, perfect for breakfast. The loft is cozy and has Internet, TV and board games. TIP: use the directions on (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) maps, rather than the ones provided by airBnB Thank you again Ian & Bev!

We had a lovely time in Melambes and that thanks to our hosts Bev & Ian. We felt very welcomed in their home, which was very cosy, had fresh bread, eggs, herbs and other food in the kitchen and some nice chat with Ian. We can highly recommend to visit the beautiful town of Melambes and to get to know this great hosts. Thank you!

We had a wonderful time in this village, thanks to the kindness and warm welcoming of Iannis and his perfect studio. There is nothing to say, it was very comfortable and we had anything we needed. It worths staying at least 3 or 4 days, and wande around the village and enjoy the peacefull life of Melambes and very nice inhabitants.

Une paire de Super Host ! Belle definition pour Ian et Bev ! Nous avons été merveilleusement bien accueilli ! La communication est exemplaire, pleins de petites attentions très appréciables tout au long de notre séjour ! Excellente disponibilité ! ( nous avons eu droits aux oeufs frais , des fruits et légumes, raki local etc... ) Parlons du studio, qui est une petite maison de village en pierre ultra fonctionnelle, rénovée avec de beaux matériaux et avec soin. La cuisine est hyper fonctionnelle (et disposant d'un lave linge!) , tout y est , la salle de bain est spacieuse, moderne. Le lit est très bien, le linge mis a disposition ( draps, serviettes.. ) est très propre, tout est fait pour qu'on s'y sente bien. Idéal pour un couple. En ce qui concerne la localisation, le village est situé d'une manière centrale pour la Crète. Plusieurs jolis points de vue ... La première plage très sympa est accessible à 20 minutes. Vous trouverez 2 petites supérettes bien fournies, des bars et restaurants très accessibles et avec de d'excellentes cuisines locales. Vous serez toujours bien reçus !! Une atmosphère générale apaisante idéale pour se relaxer et contribuer pleinement à la réussite de votre séjour ! Nous recommandons sans hesitation ! Et nous reviendrons ! ;) Thanks Ian and Bev !

Un séjour parfait, un hôte vraiment très attentif au moindre besoin. Une découverte des traditions du village et des valeurs. Eleftheria nous a accueilli avec LA MOUSSAKA chaude pour le dîner. Pour les amateurs de tranquillité,vues imprenables sur les montagnes et la mer, allez y en fermant les yeux. Eleftheria merci encore à toi et toutes ta famille. A très vite.

Ein super Gastgeber der dafür sorgt das man sich nicht als Tourist sondern als Kretaner fühlt.

Eleftheria and Manolis are most friendly and hospitable host. They are relaxed and easy-going and easy to get aling with. Communication was very good and quick as well, when we had a question they were there in 5 minutes to help us out. They even drove us home from the restaurant in the village ( O geroplatanos, which I highly recommend you visit when you cone here) so we wouldn't have to walk, they lent us jackets when we were chilly and left us all kinds of very good treats. The house itself is lovely as well, it has all you could wish for in a holiday-home. The pool and terrace are lovely as well and the view, well it's just stunning! All in all a very good place if you are looking for a quiet holiday retreat, with enough to see and do within driving distance.

Our holiday at Votsalo apartment was special, since we were on our honeymoon! The room is suitable for a couple which loves nature, the sea (as mentioned by other guests you can really hear sea waves while lying on the bed), some privacy (the spacious terrace provides privacy, as it is sorrounded by walls). The place is quite isolated, though, and you will definetely need a car if you plan to visit some of the beauties of the island. Virginia is a lovely host: she made us felt really spoilt by cleaning and tidying our room every three days and accomplishing all our requests. She even got us some nice (and really tasty) presents from Rethymno! The wine her husband gave us is really superb! All in all, we really appreciated Virginia's warmth, kindness and also her fluent English. She told us that she really loved being a host and spoiling her guests. Since we loved to be spoilt, you could say that was a win-win situation ;-)

Die Unterkunft ist ein ganz entzückendes Hideaway direkt am Meer, das Zimmer ist liebevoll gestaltet, schöner großer Balkon. Sauber, W- Lan vorhanden, nette Taverne direkt dabei. Virginia ist eine sehr herzliche Gastgeberin, die um das Wohl ihrer Besucher sehr bemüht ist. Es war eine wirklich schöne Woche, vielen Dank. Ich komme wieder :) Elisabeth

Emplacement extraordinaire : les pieds dans l'eau ! avec une vue sur la mer superbe !Un accueil par Virginia très chaleureux avec plein d'attentions ( petits déjeuners, fruits , vin, raki) Le logement est cosy et tout est prévu ! La taverne toute proche sert de l'excellente cuisine crétoise Bref un paradis !

Nous avons passé 3 jours magnifiques dans l'authenticité de la vie en Crête. La taverna juste au pied du logement est de très bonne qualité. Quel plaisir de pouvoir nager dans une mer chaude juste au saut du lit... Virginia a répondu à toutes nos attentes malgré notre arrivée tardive, merci pour ce bon et beau moment

Merci Pour votre accueil famillial. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour, avec une bonne soirée de fête crétoise, musique et danse locale. et nous avons appréciés aussi notre diner sur la place du village sous le grand platane. merci pour toutes vos petites attentions et friandises. François

Το μέρος είναι πολύ άνετο και όμορφο, σε καλή απόσταση από τις νότιες παραλίες του Ρεθύμνου, ευχαριστούμε πολύ την κα. Ελένη για την περιποίηση!

Ήταν υπέροχη η φιλοξενία μας στο χώρο της Ελένης. Όλα ήταν τέλεια και το σπίτι μεγάλο, καθαρό και πολύ άνετο!! Μας άρεσαν πολύ τα κεράσματα από τοπικά προϊόντα.

Όμορφο και παραδοσιακο σπιτι σε ενα ορεινο χωριο του Ρεθύμνου μολις λιγα λεπτα απο τις καταπληκτικές παραλίες της Τριοπετρας και του Αγιου Παυλου. Εξαιρετικοί οικοδεσπότες και καταπληκτικη φιλοξενεια.

Εξαιρετική φιλοξενία, υπέροχα κεράσματα, το σπίτι ήταν εξαιρετικό και καθαρό, είχε όλες τις ανέσεις και η τοποθεσία καταπληκτική. Ευχαριστούμε πολύ Ελένη για τη φιλοξενία, σίγουρα θα ξαναέρθουμε στα Ακούμια. Το κρασί και η ρακί ήταν υπέροχα και το χωριό καταπληκτικό!!