We, a family of four, had relaxing days in the sun in this comfortable villa. The booking was easy and fast and Valia (the agent) was very reliable and a good caretaker for all of our needs. Thank you Valia.
Vaggelis and Elsa taking care of the property were showing us around on our first day, greeting us with a fruit basket, drinks and more. They were close at hand if needed, cleaning the house once a week, according to your whishes and were the nicest people. The house is very large and can easily host two families. The garden is full of flowers and fruit trees. Everything was as shown on the pictures, although the pool looked a bit bigger as it actually was it was great and the kids had a lot of fun relaxing in the water.
What I liked most in the mediterranean summer, were the different terraces where you can always find shade and a breeze. A good (silent) working air con was cooling our sleep.
The house is ten minutes by car from a sandy beach, but you have a lot of rocks in the water making it difficult to get in. Twenty minutes to the east between Rethymno an Georgiopoulis you will find Episkopi beach, sandy and without rocks in the sea. Great beach bars (try Kyma-Beach-Bar). The place was not even on the weekends in August crowded. Tavernas are only a short car ride away. Try taverna Kastro sitting under shade trees and taverna Fantastiko in Maroulas with great view, great cuisine, especially the lemon chicken.
What will remain of the holiday and what was really special: The locals are really wonderful hosts, regardless if you come to a restaurant or a shop or a museum, or villa Tsourlakis. We were not treated as tourists merely like as an appreciated guest.