Sfakia villas

We enjoyed our stay not only at the house but also in the area. Many nice places and excellent food. We will come back next year

We had a wonderful stay at Casa Viola. It has a lovely orchard at the back full of pomegranate and olive trees. There is a view of the sea from the sea from the pool. It’s easy to access Frangkocastello beaches and also the ones around Chora Sfakion. The villa was well stocked with everything you need including toiletries etc. So we didn’t need to do much shopping. Nikos was super helpful in advising on swimming places and tavernas. We also had a lovely drive up into the mountains near Anopoli. The location of the villa is perfect if you want uncrowded beaches in summer and crystal clear seas. Bliss.

Fantastic property in remote location. You will need a car and you will need to be comfortable driving down some narrow cliffside roads. If you are comfortable with this I would highly recommend. The villa has unrivalled views and fantastic facilities.

The photos do not do this place justice. It is beautiful, scenic and hidden away. Close enough to walk to the beach or any number of local tavernas but also boasting the rarity of a lovely, shared pool. There are two apartment units at the property but you don't feel as if you are imposing on another family's holiday. The town itself is a quiet, authentic slice of Crete. There are several very decent beaches with excellent snorkelling opportunities along the small stretch of coast and a number of very decent, picturesque tavernas to chose from. I would recommend car hire because it opens up further opportunities along the coast, such as boat hire from Sfakia or the Prevelli beach trip. The hosts are friendly and generous without being imposing. It felt more like staying with friends - they are always on hand to ask for tips and advice about local culture. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for a relaxed, quiet getaway.

Ideally situated in the hills in the centre of Crete, the village a short walk away with enough facilities and excellent tavernas to keep you happy for a good while. The Villa is very well provisioned and really lovely walks from the front door. You do need a car to reach Chania, Rethymnon and Iraklion and the beaches to the south, but they are easily accessible and the views en route are breathtaking. I could not recommend the villa or location highly enough.

The Villa was lovely and so close to the beach. If you want a break from it all then this will be perfect for you. There is not a huge amount to do in the area aside from nice beaches and a handful of restaurants so bear that in mind when booking.

We stayed at the Villa in August 2022. The Villa is spacious and clean and has everything one needs. You definitely need a car and anywhere you want to go, be prepared for a good drive. The taverna and shops down the road have all the essentials needed. Lubi came twice during our stay to clean the pool and offered to change sheets and towels though we felt it was wasteful and we’re happy to put the towels to wash ourselves. All in all, had a wonderful time and highly recommend it.

We had a wonderful time at Kera Green Villa. It is a beautiful, spacious villa that is well located and well equipped. On top of that, we enjoyed great contact with Vasiliki and her family. We highly recommend the villa and hope ourselves to stay again it the future. For the location: the walk into Kalyves was less than 1 km and took us just under 15 minutes (up a relatively steep track and down a steep backstreet on the other side). Almyrida was a little further. The villa is located in a quiet area, with only the distance sound of the waves and the family’s poultry clucking. There is very little road noise and no dogs barking (something we heard in another property we rented in Crete in the past). Finally on the location, it is a very short walk to the sea to swim (rocky beach). So top marks for location! For the villa: The photos are representative and we loved it! Despite good restaurants within walking distance in Kalyves and Almyrida, we spent several evenings in the property as the kitchen was well equipped and the views from the top floor where the dining area and lounge are good. We also connected our Netflix account to the TV to watch a film or two. There are also table and chairs by the pool so we had lunch there – the pool and bedrooms on the ground floor are connected to the kitchen/dining/lounge upstairs by an outdoors staircase. The pool is surrounded by olive trees, and pretty private with a deep side and a shallow side for children. The rental cost includes a cleaning fee: and indeed the property was regularly cleaned to a good standard, and the sheets and towels changed if you like. Vasiliki has prepared an excellent booklet of what you can see and do on Crete. We like being by the sea, so did easy day trips to Falassarna, Loutro (via Chora Skafia), Marathi and Stavros on the Akrotiri (we liked the beaches here – 40 minute drive), Chania, Rethymno, Balos Bay (from Kissamos). We’d visited Paleochora and Elafonisi last time but could have done these again in a day as well. Finally, Vasiliki and her family members were very hospital and helpful. They were close by so readily available (for example regularly checking the pool water quality) yet were discreet and gave us our privacy. A big thank you Vasiliki!