Beautiful villa with garden and large swimming pool-separate kids pool

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A swimming pool with a clear blue water, surrounded by greenery and a white building with balconies.
A bedroom with a large bed, a bench, and a small table.
A spacious living room with a wooden floor, a sofa set, a coffee table, and a TV. Large windows offer a view of greenery and the sea.
A two-story house with a patio area, a staircase, and a garage.
A wooden deck with a table set for breakfast, surrounded by chairs, overlooking a lush garden with trees and a barbecue grill.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Massages in spa
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Rethymno
  • Place, beach near Gerani
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Crete
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Fortezza Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Rethymno

Located by the sea, this villa is in Prines, a neighbourhood in Rethymno. Great Gate and Fortezza Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Rethymnon and Rethymnon Venetian Port. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Rethymno

What's nearby

  • beach near Gerani - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • University of Crete - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Rethymnon Municipal Garden - 10 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Fortezza Castle - 10 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Rethymnon Town Hall - 11 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪To Stsvrodromi Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sunset - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Secret Gorge - Restaurant & Wine Tasting Experience - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Le Jardin - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Τα Σουβλάκια του Γαγάνη - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful villa with garden and large swimming pool-separate kids pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a children's pool.

Is Beautiful villa with garden and large swimming pool-separate kids pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful villa with garden and large swimming pool-separate kids pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful villa with garden and large swimming pool-separate kids pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful villa with garden and large swimming pool-separate kids pool?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful villa with garden and large swimming pool-separate kids pool located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly villa is within 6 mi (10 km) of Rethymnon Court House, Paleontological Museum, and Petres Beach. Episkopi Beach and Blue Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

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9.8/10

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10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

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10/10 Excellent

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Stella and her parents were very welcoming and excellent hosts. Villa Di Stella is beautiful and well equipped . The pool is probably the best we’ve ever had and the views from the terrace of the sea and mountains was mesmerising. We were a family of 8 adults and an infant and everyone was comfortable with plenty of space. Highly recommended.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellant villa in a beautiful location- short walk into the village for local tavernas and a small supermarketCar is essential and roads are generally great quality( any are better than the UK’s) Rethymno old town is about a 15 minute drive with easy parking at the marina restaurant quality everywhere is fantastic Lots of day trips out without even leaving Rethymno We had an amazing holiday in what was our best villa stay yet in our 20 year experience
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hosts Stella and her father were excellent, always answered any queries promptly and not overbearing during our stay at all.The villa was very spacious and the pool was large. We were also only a 5 minute walk to 3 fabulous tavernas. Rethymnos was not too far away ( 22-25 euros one way in a taxi) and some great beaches nearby but a car would be advisable for beach trips/ supermarkets )Chania is about 1 hour 15 mins away by car .We had a thoroughly relaxing time with our 2 adult children but the villa would easily accommodate 8 people.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good place to stay

Very nice villa with an amazing swimming pool (2.8m depth !)
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Exceeded Expectations!!

This 1,000,000 Euro Villa was amazing. The price per day was incredible. We vacation regularly around the planet and this by far was the best ever! The villa had four amazing bedroom mini suites with each having their own private bath and private balcony! The Host, Stella, was so attentive and friendly; she was always available and even booked tours for us in Santorini saving us time and effort. I will absolutely stay there again and would highly recommend it to all.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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A wonderful property with everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable holiday on the beautiful island of Crete. A well laid out house with lots of room, inside and out. 4 bedrooms (all with a balcony), 4 shower rooms, great air con and fab pool and outdoor areas. The village is lovely with 3 friendly tavernas for coffee, drinks and meals (we frequented them all) also a well stocked shop and a butchers - everything you could need. Ideal position for travelling to a range of attractions. We particularly liked the Mili gorge - a short drive away and a nice shaded walk with tavernas at top and bottom. Some lovely stretches of beach in easy reach too. The hosts were super responsive, helpful and generous too which always makes for a great stay. I'm not one for going back to the same place twice - but I would definitely consider a return to Villa DiStella.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great villa in a great location

We had a great time at Villa De Stella and it is a brilliant location for local tavernas! Stella and her family are lovely and really helpful! The villa got cleaned every few days which was fab with fresh linen etc. the 4 stars for the cleanliness rating was because the oven pans inside the oven were not clean (nothing that our own elbow grease didn’t resolve!) Villa layout was great - double room and separate bathroom on ground floor and two further doubles and a twin upstairs all with en-suites. Pool area was lovely but would have liked a couple more umbrellas for shade as 2 is not quite enough. Overall we had a great time, great villa in a great location and great hosts! We will be back!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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A fabulous stay at a wonderful villa!

We enjoyed a fabulous week at Villa Distella, celebrating my friend’s significant birthday! The villa is clean, comfortable, spacious and very well equipped, with sunny terraces galore! The pools are clean and well looked after, with surrounding gardens that are beautifully kept. As a host, from the time of booking to checking out, Stella could not have been more helpful. She was friendly, responsive and very accommodating, offering us lots of useful tips and suggestions of things to do during our first visit to Crete. The generous welcome pack (including delicious cake) and midweek dessert were also hugely appreciated. We would definitely like to visit Prinés again and would highly recommend all three of the local tavernas (which were all only five minutes walk away).
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing stay!

We are very pleased with our stay at the villa! It is close to the city of Rethymno but also allows more of a 'tiny greek village' experience. It is at a walkable distance from one of the best restaurant we tried on our trip (Giannikos Taverna) !! The house is also very very clean. The hosts (Stella and her father) were hospitable and reactive : Initially, one of the bed was very uncomfortable, but the hosts were super quick to react to our comment and changed the whole mattress. This shows that they won't let you down if anything happens! One thing we would have like to know is there ain't much 'accessories' for basic cooking/making lunch (no Tupperware, no aluminium foil, no ziploc, no cooler, no lighter, etc.). This is a small detail, but would've made our life a little bit easier.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely villa with a great host, from Stella to pool boy (aka grandparents). Good communication and recommendations for taxi, car hire and restaurants. 3 bedrooms upstairs (2 double and 1 twin) with a/c, balconies and lovely en suites. Further to the balconies there is an additional terrace which captures the sun all day, great for morning coffee and evening sunsets over the sea view. The ground floor has a large open plan entrance, dining area and kitchen leading off into a seperate lounge area. On this floor there is a further bedroom with a seperate bathroom (all bathrooms have showers) so no sharing of facilities. This bedroom has access to the large terrace at the front of the house, ideal for evening meals and drinks. There is a further shaded terrace with seating near a large bbq, this leads to the pool and does the large terrace at the front of the villa. There is a door off the kitchen leading to the bins and further storage. The basement has a washing machine and ironing board completing the great available cooking, cleaning, dining, crockery equipment. The pool was lovely and clean and gets the sun until 6/7 in the evening as well as having shaded areas. The pool is deep and large so plenty of space for games, swimming and diving and good quality towels readily available. We highly recommend this villa, and the hosts for the welcome wine and food and the mid week dessert. The area is good a short 6 minute walk to 3 bars, 1 shop and a 10 minute bus into Rethymno.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Die Villa ist super. Tolle Aussicht von der Dachterrasse. Lage für Ausflüge super.Alle 3 Tage Reinigung und Wäsche. Pool sauber und groß.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous stay in Villa DiEstella

Really enjoyable holiday at the lovely Villa DiStella. Very clean and comfortable with plenty of room to spread out and relax. The pool was fantastic in a beautiful garden, all regularly attended by Manolis, the friendly owner. The view of the sunset on the top terrace every evening is not to be missed. The village of Prines is lovely and has three very good Tavernas within a five minute walk from the Villa. We would highly recommend this Villa to anyone and hope to stay there again one day.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Un petit bout de paradis !

Stella et son père sont des hôtes adorables, aussi discrets qu’efficaces. La villa possède tout le confort que l’on peut attendre à ce niveau de prestation. Trois terrasses astucieusement disposées permettent de profiter des extérieurs à tout moment de la journée. La propreté est irréprochable, le ménage est fait tous les trois jours et les draps ainsi que les serviettes sont changés de la même manière. La piscine spacieuse permet une détente en famille ou entre amis. Bref, nous ne sommes pas loin de la perfection ! Adresse à retenir.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic villa and amazing pool

Spacious four double bedrooms in a fab villa with a massive delightful pool. Great sunsets over the sea. Walking distance to three tavernas and two shops. Village setting with quiet seclusion. Terraces for every part of the day. Large barbecue. Spacious enough to fit large family or four couples. Largest deepest warmest fun pool we’ve ever had.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Chandler Family, UK

First time in Crete, a fabulous place, lovely people, great food, the local Cretan wine was especially nice, we never had a bad meal wherever we ate. Stella and her family made us very welcome, the villa was fab, with everything we required, Stella had some great suggestions of where to go, eat etc, do ask her…Manolis tended the gardens whilst his mechanical ‘pool boy’ cleaned the pool, also bought us a desert made by his better half, delicious 🤤 The local restaurants were just a short walk away all very welcoming with great food and drink. Plenty to do in Rethymno with bars, restaurants, markets, shops, nightlife, great beaches. Could say more… ‘5’ stars it is.. A fabulous stay The Chandler family
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous stay near Rethymno

We are a group of six friends who travelled to Crete from Canada. We stayed at this villa for 5 fabulous days. The owners daughter, Stella, was in frequent contact with us whenever we needed her help and gave us great recommendations. So lovely of them to also leave wonderful treats for us upon our arrival. The house and grounds are gorgeous- way beyond our expectations. Beautiful house, rooms, balconies and pool. Absolutely amazing views of the sunset. Also great to have laundry facilities. Fabulous 3 Tavernas within a short walk from the villa. Thanks so much to Stella and her parents for an amazing time in Prines. Don’t forget to ask how to get hot water for morning showers.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing villa!

We had a wonderful time at Villa Distella. It has lots of different seating areas so you could always find the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or evening drinks. The top balcony has an amazing view of the sea and mountains and the sunset. With four bedrooms and four bathrooms there was plenty of space for everyone. The pool was a good size for swimming and kept scrupulously clean by Manolis. The kitchen was well kitted out with plenty of crockery and pans. The villa is a short drive into Rethymno and is a short walk from the centre of Prines where we ate at the friendly Veranta taverna a couple of times. Manolis was a very helpful and friendly host who was always bringing over gifts: his own pressed olive oil, wine or cake.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Emplacement idéal géographiquement pour de belles plages et pour les visites culturelles

Villa top au milieu de la végétation et propriétaire aux petits soins et prêt à partager ses bonnes adresses. Très belle expérience.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

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Schöne Tage auf Kreta

Schönes Haus mit Weitsicht auf die Bucht. Es wehte immer eine kühler Wind vom Meer, der auch 30 C gut erträglich machte. Hervorzuheben sind die sehr netten Gastgeber. Das war Gastfreundschaft, wie man sie sich besser nicht vorstellen kann..
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Schöne Villa mit toller Ausstattung

Die Gastgeber waren unglaublich nett und zuvorkommend. Die Villa wurde sehr sauber übergeben und entsprach der Beschreibung. 4 Schlafzimmer mit jeweils eigenem Bad und Balkon bzw. Terrasse. In jedem Schlafzimmer eine Klimaanlage. Das Haus hat mehrere Sitzgelegenheiten zum Essen für größere Gruppen und bietet genug Schatten. Schöne Lage in einem kleinen Bergdorf mit Restautants, Mini Supermarkt und Apotheke. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. In der Nähe gibt es schöne Strände wie z.B Episkopi Beach und Rethymnon als Ausflugsziel ist auch nicht weit entfernt. ( Auto notwendig). Die Ausstattung der Küche lässt nichts vermissen. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect Holiday

The Villa is lovely, very spacious with lots of terraces to sit on. The roof terrace has stunning views over the sea and amazing sunsets. The pool area is lovely, full of beautiful flowers. The pool is great, deep and cooling in the hot sun. The location in the village is superb. There are 3 lovely tavernas all within 5 minutes walk and all serving wonderful food. The owners were so welcoming making the whole eating experience fantastic. Manolis visited often to water his plants and clean the pool and never came empty handed. We had cake, fruit, cheese pies and a wonderful pudding all home made. We were given olive oil on our departure. We can not fault the holiday. Stella was quick to answer any questions we had and provided up to date info for us on the Covid situation. We were all very sorry to leave the comfort of the villa and would highly recommend. Big thanks to Stella and Mannolis for everything and we hope to meet you again!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
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8/10 Good

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Mooie en gezellige villa.Rustig gelegen,maar op korte afstand van Rethymnon

Leuke gezellige woning met een mooi zwembad.Het huis heeft mooie plekken om te eten.In het dorpje zijn 3 kleine tavernes te vinden en een kleine supermarkt.Er zijn een aantal dingen in de villa aan vervanging toe zoals de vaatwasser en de koelkast op de 1ste verdieping.Tijdens ons verblijf hadden wij wat problemen met dingen die niet werkten,maar dat werd meteen goed opgelost.Al met al een echte aanrader,zeker qua lokatie.Let alleen wel op dat 2 van de 3 tweepersoons bedden kleiner zijn dan 1,40m.Wij hebben een extra bed bij laten plaatsen in 1 van de kamers.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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A Wonderful Holiday

We arrived late at the villa and were met and welcomed by Manolis who showed us around and was extremely helpful. The villa is located in a lovely village. We ate in one of the tavernas and it was very pleasant. The location is quiet but in close reach to Rethymno by car; a busier town, but a lovely place to walk around. Our boys (age 16 and 19) and daughter (10) did parasailing here and the boys and my husband hired an electric scooter for an hour to scoot along the coast. We visited Finikas beach on the other side of the island a few times as we loved it so much. The roads there were at times narrow but a lovely location to swim, snorkel or sit and enjoy the view. There is a cafe there too serving takeaway food which after an afternoon at the beach, was welcomed. Our favourite aspect of the holiday was enjoying being at the villa with the large family pool. This was the main treat. We loved the different terraces to eat out on and in the main, sat by the pool to read and then to swim or judge handstand competitions! The villa suited our family well, particularly with air conditioning in the bedrooms. It was easy to make family meals in the kitchen area and overall the villa is spacious, clean and lovely to be in for a holiday. Manolis came and cleaned the pool regularly and looked after the beautiful gardens. The family also gifted us a delicious cake and pudding made by Manolia. Any questions we had were answered very quickly, the hosts were extremely helpful, friendly and kind. I would highly recommend this villa and area of Crete for a holiday. I tried to jog each day and found a few routes I could take for this. Hot, but beautiful scenery. We hired a car and we used this to explore and to shop at the nearby Lidle, but also local bakeries and shops. Manolis and Manolia run the village shop too which sold freshly baked bread each day. There is also a beach a 10 minute drive away which is a long straight coastline; very pleasant. My husband jogged along here while we all swam in the sea. Our favourite place to eat was Ta Souvlakia tou Gagani in Atsipopoulo where the seating is in the church square - fantastic food, service and location. Overall, a wonderful holiday and we thank Stella, Manolis and Manolia for this. We would certainly return and would recommend with no hesitation.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Alles super

Wir waren zu viert für 2 Wochen hier und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Haus ist exakt so wie beschrieben, wunderschön eingebettet in die Natur. Etwas nervig waren die Zikaden, die von Sonnenauf bis -untergang einen tierischen Krach machen. Mücken gibt es leider auch in Massen, es sind aber ausreichend Mückenstecker vorhanden. Die Vermieter sind super nett und verwöhnen einen regelmäßig mit kretanischen Spezialitäten. Das Haus wird sogar alle 3,4 Tage komplett gereinigt und die Handtücher gewechselt, Pool regelmäßig gepflegt. Großes Manko ist das Fernsehen, ausschließlich griechische Programme, nicht einmal einen englischen Nachrichtenkanal, dafür aber recht flottes Internet. In 5 Minuten ist man mit dem Auto am Strand - Anfang Juli waren wir meist die einzigen dort und genau so schnell ist man auch mitten in Rethymnon. Dort kann man kostenlos unterhalb der Festung parken und ist in 2 Minuten Fußweg im Zentrum. Die Tavernen in Prines entsprachen leider nicht unseren Vorstellungen und können mit den meisten in Rethymnon preislich und kulinarisch nicht mithalten. Doch aufpassen es gibt einige Tavernen die Touris so richtig abzocken, so haben wir z.B. im Kritamos 8€ Besteckgebühr bezahlt. Ein Highligt ist das Zefyros, dort muß man allerdings reservieren.
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10/10 Excellent

great villa - lovely hosts

We had great pleasure from 01.-12. October 2018 to be a guest at Villa Stella. We are: Grandma, Grandpa, son, daughter in law and our 8-year-old granddaughter. Arrived in Prines, a traditional village, we were warmly welcomed by Manolia. Manolia drove us to the villa and we were all full of expectations. Our expectations were exceeded - everything was better than the pictures hinted. Fantastic villa - very well equipped - very nice pool area and a large and beautiful garden. They say, "The first impression is always the best," and it was excellent. But it should be even better. During our stay we were spoiled by the owners with delicious cakes and other dishes. Also the service in the house and around the house are to be mentioned. Within our time the house was cleaned twice, bed linen and towels changed. Manolis came regularly, cleaned the pool and took care of the grounds. All in all, the service of the owners is to be especially praised !!!!! Prines is a good starting point for all kinds of activities. The evening can be comfortably concluded in one of the local taverns. We were very happy in the tavern GIANNIKOS Giannis and enjoyed delicious food and good wine. Manolia and Manolis, many thanks for the hospitality and the loving care. Thanks also to Stella, with whom we only contact by mail and telephone; Maybe next time we meet each other personally. Unfortunately, the holiday passed much too fast - but we are very happy to come back. Many thanks for everything !!!!! ***** Σας ευχαριστώ για τη φιλοξενία
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2018
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