Renta Villa Eleni, with Pool, BBQ & Playground, Close to the beach

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A poolside dining area with a view of mountains, a pool, and outdoor seating.
A hotel room with two beds, wooden flooring, a balcony with curtains, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with a built-in refrigerator, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a staircase leading to another level.
A modern living room with a sofa, ottoman, and coffee table, a dining area with chairs, and a large window with curtains.
A patio with stone walls, outdoor furniture, and a view of the landscape.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Endless exploration awaits
    Guests love the top-rated location, steps from iconic landmarks and sights.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Massages in spa
  • Private pool
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Rethimno, Crete
  • Place, Reptisland
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Melidoni Cave
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Church of Agios Yiorgos
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

First Floor Bedroom

2 Single Beds

First Floor Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Ground Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

First Floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Ground Floor Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Mylopotamos

Located in Mylopotamos, this villa is in the city centre and near the beach. Wooden Sculptures Museum and Military Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Eleutherna and Nikos Xylouris Home. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and mountain climbing.
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Rethimno, Crete

What's nearby

  • Reptisland - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Melidoni Cave - 9 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Church of Agios Yiorgos - 12 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Limni Beach - 14 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Spilies Beach - 18 min drive - 15.6 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ταβέρνα Λιβάδι - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Boss - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Zeno Lobby Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cigar Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Elia Cafe Bar - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Renta Villa Eleni, with Pool, BBQ & Playground, Close to the beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Renta Villa Eleni, with Pool, BBQ & Playground, Close to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Renta Villa Eleni, with Pool, BBQ & Playground, Close to the beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Renta Villa Eleni, with Pool, BBQ & Playground, Close to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Renta Villa Eleni, with Pool, BBQ & Playground, Close to the beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Renta Villa Eleni, with Pool, BBQ & Playground, Close to the beach located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly villa is within 6 mi (10 km) of Reptisland, Sfagia Beach, and Limni Beach. Melidoni Cave and Church of Agios Yiorgos are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Villa

First time to Crete and property was very comfortable and provided a good base for sightseeing.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2024
Dear Denise, thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our beautiful Villa comfortable and that it served as a great base for your sightseeing adventures. We hope you enjoyed exploring the beautiful sights of the island, and we would love to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience soon! Travel Regards, ThinkVilla Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing villa

The villa is exactly as the pictures show. The views are amazing and it is very private even though there is another villa next door. The property is in excellent condition and very comfortable. The drive up to the villa is very steep so be ready with your clutch control but you soon get used to it. The village is 5 mins away but I would recommend driving as it is a steep road down. Panormo which is a 10 min drive, is well worth a visit as the beach is lovely as is the town. Communication with the villa owners was excellent with immediate responses. Definitely recommend the villa if you want a peaceful and high quality villa with amazing views!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2022
Dear David, Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review about our villa. We are glad hearing that you cherished our Villa and services , as your satisfaction is our highest priority. We look forward welcoming you again in the future! Travel Regards, ThinkVilla Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An incredible Villa, trulyoutstanding

I stayed here with my wife and2daughters and my brothers family of a similar size. The villa was exceptionally well presented and of a really high standard. We were greeted by the family that own the villa with some home cooked food and a jug of the local Ouzo. The family were really hospitable and keen to help make sure our stay was what we wanted. They had a map prepared and talked us trough where we could go to see the sights. The Villa is well provisioned with the essentials; towels, coffee, sugar, olive oil (from the families own vineyard), toilet paper, charcoal etc. All the things that end up costing a small fortune on your first supermarket trip. The local town, Perama, is great for a supermarket run (and look out for the cake shop, it's superb), but it isn't good for much else in terms of a holiday! The local resort, Panormos, had a lovely beach and a good selection of Taverna's. I recommend the Porto Parassiris which is a restaurant and cocktail bar (split in two) with a lovely view. The food there was frsh and the service was excellent. If you have children, A short 20 minute trip to Bali will bring the benefit of a lovely beach with a large inflatable "it's a knockout" style play area that the kids will love. It was £12 for the whole day and £6 for 2 sunbeds and a parasol. My final tip is to visit the Kokkinos supermarket on the main road to Panormos (next to the petrol station), they have a fresh meat and cheese counter. From that counter there are a coupe of feta cheeses you can buy that are made in the town and some excellent Greek yogurt. In short, I can't recommend this villa enough, it was exceptional! *****
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Jason, thank you so much for recommending our villa to other travellers and we hope to have you back soon! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumurlaub

Wir durften eine ganze Woche in der traumhaften Villa Eleni verbringen. Die Gastgeber sind so herzliche Menschen,dass wir ganz gerührt waren. In der Villa fehlt es an nichts! Zum Strand fährt man mit dem Auto ca.5-10min. aber das ist absolut in Ordnung. Da wir von der Insel auch was sehen wollten
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Nov 2024
Dear Larissa, thank you very much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review about our Villa. We are thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable week at our marvellous Villa and that you really felt at home. We are also delighted that you were able to enjoy both the wonderful beach nearby as well as to explore the island. Your kind words about your lovely hosts, mean a lot to us & we will be sure to pass on your wonderful comments to them. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future! Travel Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

What a lovely villa, so nice and clean and the view wow. We had an issue when we were there but the owners were round to fix the problem immediately and the service received from them was amazing. The only negative is it's quite isolated so you need a car but then the benefit of that is that it's really quiet and tranquil.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2021
Dear Tom, We hope to have the chance to host you again in the future! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maison calme et bien placée

Maison très agréable et surtout sécurisée pour les enfants en bas âges. Tout est à proximité, les commerçants sont tous sympathiques.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2020
Dear Pascale , we are truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we are looking forward to welcome you "home" again! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Urlaub etwas abgelegen in den Bergen

Wir wurden von den Besitzern persönlich empfangen und haben zur Begrüßung einen gedeckten Tisch vorgefunden mit Wein und Raki und etwas warmen zu Essen. Genial, denn wir waren erst abends um 21:30 Uhr am Haus. Uns (4) hat das Haus und die Umgebung wunderbar gefallen, genau so wie wir den Urlaub haben wollten. Es ist aber tatsächlich angebracht ein Auto zu haben, um den Einkauf zu erledigen und die Insel zu erkunden. Im Haus selber war alles was man braucht, Waschmittel, Geschirrspültaps, Reinigungsmittel und Handtücher. Nach einer halben Woche wurde eine Zwischenreinigung gemacht, mit frischen Betten und neuen Handtüchern. PERFEKT! Wir können diese Villa nur weiter empfehlen und wer weiß, vielleicht fahren wir sogar selbst noch mal wieder hin.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Svenja, we really appreciate your great review and we hope to see you again on your next trip to Crete! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schöner Urlaub!

Eine wirkliche sehr schöne Villa. Die Gastgeber sind extrem freundlich und haben uns zur späten Begrüßung sogar Essen zubereitet und die wichtigsten Grundsachen wie Wasser, Butter usw. schon im Kühlschrank bereit gestellt. Die Villa ist mit allen ausgestattet. Es wird bestimmt nicht unser letzter Urlaub hier gewesen sein. :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Manuela , we are truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we are looking forward to welcome you "home" again! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Das Haus ist wirklich toll. Sehr sauber und es fehlte an nichts.

Leider ist die Lage nicht ganz so optimal. Wer nicht viel Wert auf einen schönen Ort und Strand legt ist hier genau richtig. Jedesmal wenn wir zum Haus von Ausflügen zurück kehrten waren wir glücklich etwas schönes zum wohnen zu haben. Außerhalb blieb dies leider sehr auf der Strecke. Die Eigentümer sind sehr sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Für einen ruhigen Urlaub weg aus der Zivilisation ist dies genau richtig.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Nadine, we really appreciate your review and we hope to see you again on your next trip to Crete! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderbarer Urlaub

Wir waren mit 3 Pärchen vor Ort und egal was wir brauchten, die Vermieter haben sich um alles gekümmert. Das Haus ist sauber und alles was man braucht ist schon dort. Die Aussicht über die Berge ist toll und egal ob Sonnenaufgang oder Untergang - alles von oben zu betrachten. Ein rundum super toller Urlaub mit absoluter Empfehlung!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Philipp , thank you so much for taking the time to write such an amazing review about our Villa! It was our pleasure having you as guests! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Will definitely return
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Andrew , we are truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we are looking forward to welcome you "home" again! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fabulous location in the countryside

Spacious, clean, well equipped, lovely villa.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Kathryn , we are truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we are looking forward to welcome you "home" again! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Everything was great!

Very hospitable owners, very good location, high-quality cleaning, good furniture.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Dmitry , thank you for giving us a perfect rating and we hope to welcome you again in our Villa! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Very enjoyable 10 days - good location to visit much of Northern Crete within a 2 hour drive

Villa easy to find. Very well appointed and an excellent welcome on arrival. Local amenities - s/markets butchers all available in nearby Perama. All restaurants of any quality are 8 km away in Panormos as is the nearest beach. Menus are similar and quite varied.so diffential is service. Captains House and Porto Paritis on shoreline were our choice. If going to Spinalonga then check there are no local strikes! We did not and we’re caught out. Imbros Gorge worthy of visit especially the ad hoc taxi ride at the end. Beaches vary and can be very crowded in season. Georgioupoli a must with Rethymno for the more active.Crete is a lovely island andGreek people highly hospitable.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Anthony, we really appreciate your great review and we hope to see you again on your next trip to Crete! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing villa for a family holiday

We stayed at Villa Eleni for a week for our first family holiday with our 2 young boys and our friends. We couldn't have chosen better or asked for any more. When we arrived we were greeted by the owners for a tour of the villa, and with a home cooked Mousaka for dinner and some fresh bread, cheese and local olives. We had asked for highchairs, cots, a bed guard and toys which were all there for us, including a playpen which we didn't expect but was so handy with a 10 month old. They were so accommodating! The villa itself has all the home comforts you need. We found the layout perfect with small children as the pool is one side of the villa and the garden with the slide/swings on the other side so we didn't have to worry about watching them constantly around the pool. Location wise....a car is needed....but that wasn't a problem for us. We headed to the beach at Parnamo on our last day and wish we had time to go back as it is a lovely seaside town, and only 10 minutes from the villa. All in all.....highly recommend Villa Eleni and Think Villa....Valia was so helpful and always replied within the same day. Would love to go back again sometime!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Samantha, thank you so much for recommending our villa to other travellers and we hope to have you back soon! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful family vacation!

The villa had everything we needed! The location is great to explore what Rethymno has to offer! The beaches of Rethymno are also perfect! We couldn’t have made a better choice! The hosts were great and really friendly! We definitely recommend the villa! Thank you for the unforgettable vacation!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Mary, thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our villa to other travellers! We hope to have you back soon! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Definitely we'll stay there again!!!

-We are a family with 2 children! We have stayed in the villa for a week and I must admit that I was absolutely amazed by this villa! Everything was perfect! The photos definitely do not do justice to the villa and area! The owners welcomed us with a pleasant surpsise, the famous greek food-"mousakas"- was there on the table ready for us to devour it, along with other cretan delicacies and "tsikoudia", the well known cretan drink!! Maria, our hostess, was always giving us her most hearty smile and made our stay the most comfortable ever! There was nothing lacking!!Thank you for everything!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Olga, thank you for writing such great things about our Villa and services! We hope to have the chance to host you again in the future! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Thanks for a great vacation!!

Мы были на вилли в сентябре 2016, группа из 8 взрослых и 2 маленьких детей. Хозяева, несмотря на поздний приезд, ждали нас и приготовили полноценный ужин , что было очень приятно так как было ночь и мы были очень голодные. Вилла ОЧЕНЬ ЧИСТАЯ и современная (у нас сложилось впечатление, что мы были в первыми гостями с момента сдачи дома) и кухня хорошо оборудована и имеет все необходимое для приготовления самых сложных блюд. Очень красивая территория вокруг дома, большая зона барбекю. Очень удобно для детей (в доме есть детский стул для еды и детские кроватки). Уборка проходила раз в 3 дня с заменой постельного белья и полотенец, что очень приятно. До магазина и моря далеко, но прокат машин решил эту проблему. В целом мы получили пятизвездочный отель, за очень удачную цену. На следующий год планируем поехать туда опять We were at Villa in September 2016, we are group of 8 adults and 2 small children. The owners, despite the late arrival, was waiting for us and prepared a full dinner , which was very nice since it was night and we were very hungry. The Villa is very clean and modern (we had the impression that we were the first guests since the delivery of the house) and the kitchen is well equipped and has everything you need for cooking the most complex dishes. Very beautiful area around the house, a large barbecue area. Very convenient for kids (the house has a high chair for meals and cots). Cleaning took place every 3 days with replacement of bedding and towels, which is very nice. To the shop and the sea far away, but rent a car solved this problem. In total, we received five-star hotel for a very good price. Next year we are planning to go there again
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Dear Vitaliy, thank you so much for taking the time to write such an amazing review about our Villa! It was our pleasure having you as guests and we are looking forward to welcome you back soon! Regards, ThinkVilla Team.
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