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Irida beachfront Villa for 12, next to all amenities

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A dining table set for two with a view of the ocean and beach chairs in the background.
A balcony with wicker furniture, a pool, and a view of the sea.
A modern living room with a sofa, dining table, and chairs. There is a TV mounted on the wall and a window with curtains.
A modern living room with a sofa, dining area, and a large mirror.
A coastal resort with multiple buildings, a beach with umbrellas, and a clear view of the sea.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Town Beach

Popular amenities

  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Swimming pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Rethymno, Crete
  • Place, Town Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mili Gorge
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪88 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Rethymno

Located on the waterfront, this villa is in Perivolia, a neighbourhood in Rethymno. Paleontological Museum and Centre for Byzantine Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Great Gate and Venetian Loggia.
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Rethymno, Crete

What's nearby

  • Town Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Blue Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mili Gorge - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Horse Park Rethymno - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 7 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taverna Klimataria - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Venetian Harbour Taverna - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Lissus Rethymnon - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪1+1 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Crete Grill taverna - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Irida beachfront Villa for 12, next to all amenities have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Irida beachfront Villa for 12, next to all amenities pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Irida beachfront Villa for 12, next to all amenities?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Irida beachfront Villa for 12, next to all amenities?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Irida beachfront Villa for 12, next to all amenities?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Irida beachfront Villa for 12, next to all amenities located?

Located in Perivolia, this villa is steps away from Blue Beach and Town Beach. Mili Gorge and St. Anthony Gorge are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful family villa

We had a great time staying at Villa Irida. It is a brilliant location.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2026
Dear Christopher, Good afternoon!! We do appreciate your exceptional feedback regarding your stay at the villa!! We are pretty happy that the villa and the location in general have been a bliss for you!! We thank you for your kindness, and we hope to welcome you again on one of your future trips!! Kind Regards, Oreo Group Reservations Department
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful property. Everything was clean and well-kept. The pool was amazing and we had a wonderful stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct, 2025
Good afternoon, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the property, its cleanliness, and the amazing pool. It’s wonderful that your stay was so enjoyable! We would be more than happy to welcome you back for another relaxing getaway. Kind Regards, Michalis Makrykostas Oreotravel Agency
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A week in Rethymnon on the sea front

We had a lovely week in this well equipped house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2024
Thank you for your kind and positive review of our property!! We would be more than happy to accommodate you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Very nice house in an excellent location. The agents at Oreo Travel were excellent and answered all pre-arrival and on location questions ‘ requests for help in a timely and professional manner. Villa was spotless and as advertised / true to photos. Nice property in a great location.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept, 2021
We thank you for taking the time to review our property and for all your valued remarks! We strive to make our guests happy and your satisfaction is the best reward for us. We hope to see you next time and offer you again an enjoyable stay! Michalis Makrykostas - Reservations Department
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A place to come back to

The place in the city The pool The beach The people who helped us with everything some more kitchen utensils
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind remarks! Your satisfaction gives us the greatest reward. We hope to see you next time and offer you again our best!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very nice villa with perfect location

Villa is very spacious and clean, we had a group of 12 people and everything worked very well! The location of the villa was perfect, you had everything you needed with a walking distance; beach, restaurants, grocery store and other shops. With taxi you could get in to old town of Rethymno in couple of minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2024
We thank you for your positive and kind feedback on Irida Villa!! We also thank you for highlighting the shops that are in close proximity to the villa. We are looking forward to accommodate you again soon!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Under the Grecian Sun

Wow! Just Wow! Our first trip to Crete. We are so lucky and thankful we stayed in your beautiful villa. Our extended family of 7 from 20-75 loved everything about your home, pool, & location! Highly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2023
We are more than happy to read your kind review! We are glad your stay on our property was memorable, as it is our number one priority, for all our guests!We would be glad to accommodate you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good

Very good
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2022
Thank you very much for your kind and positive review! We would be glad to accommodate you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic location and beautiful Villa.

Loved this Villa. At first I was concerned we might be too over looked but the part of the beach where the Villa is opposite is really quiet (we went during the summer holidays). The Owner of the Villa was helpful as were the cleaning staff, really thorough job twice a week. Agency we booked through via VRBO were great, replied within hours whenever I messaged, leading up to the holiday and during. I would return to this Villa for sure. Highly recommended.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2023
Thank you for your kind and positive review of our property. We are glad to read that your stay at our villa was a nice and pleasant experience because as a host we want to make sure that our guests feel at home during their vacation! Of course, we would be more than happy to accommodate you again in the future and offer you another great stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous!

Our family with ages ranging from 74 to 2 returned for our second stay at Villa Irida. It is a perfect place for us with plenty of space in the villa, a private pool and across the road from the beach. Bars and restaurants are close by and a cab into the town only costs €5. Supermarkets are an easy walk away. The owner was very helpful before our stay and on hand during our stay if we needed her. I’m sure we’ll return again
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2023
We thank you for your kind and positive review! We are very happy to hear you had an enjoyable experience on our property, as we make it a priority to provide high-quality services to our guests. We would be glad to accommodate you again in the future
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location

Couldn’t ask for a better location. Right next to a great beach. Lovely villa with a big pool. Games room. Spotlessly clean. Plenty of room for 12 of us. Taxi rank right outside to get into town in a couple of mins. Owners were excellent in helping out and replying to any questions. Would definitely recommend and even though not a fan of going to the same place twice would happily do so here.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2020
We thank you for taking the time to review our property and for all your valued remarks, as we believe excellent accommodation comes from constant improvement. We would love to welcome you again in our beautiful island and offer you another memorable stay! Vicky Stavropoulou - Reservations Department
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fin utsikt, nära till havet, nära till Taxi, Affärer Bageri Restauranger. Lugnt område värd paret var väldigt hjälpsamma kom flera gånger och frågade om allt var till belåtenhet. Kan verkligen rekommendera detta boende högsta betyg.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed the villa’s location, with its lovely views, proximity to the sea, and easy access to shops, bakeries, restaurants, and transport. It’s also great to know you appreciated the peaceful surroundings. We truly value your recommendation and are delighted you rate the accommodation so highly. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Entspannungsurlaub mit der Familie

Das Haus hat liegt in einer Top Lage direkt am Strand am Ende einer Sackgasse. Das Haus verfügt über neu eingerichtete Schlafzimmer. Die Küche ist etwas spärlich ausgestattet ( Besteck, Teller, Gläser) und hat nur eine kleine Spülmaschine. Die Bäder sind etwas in die Jahre gekommen, sollen aber laut Vermieterin nach der Saison erneuert werden. Die Vermieter selbst sind sehr freundlich und schauen mehr Mals die Woche vorbei und fragen nach dem rechten. Rund um ein entspannter Familienurlaub in einer Villa in der wir bereits 2x gehaust haben und gerne wieder kommen werden
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May, 2024
Thank you for your positive and kind review!! We appreciate all your valuable remarks as we always want to improve our services for our guests!! We are also very grateful for your kind comments regarding the owner as it is their priority to provide a pleasant experience for your vacations! Of course, we would be more than happy to accommodate you again in the future!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic holiday in Villa Irida, Rethymno

Villa Irida is a great villa - we have stayed several times and love going back. It is well decorated, spacious, clean, comfortable and in a good location. The owners are very helpful and friendly. Oreo travel offer a very good service, helpful and communicate well, always prompt in responding to messages. The majority of what you need is at the villa. There are just one or two things that would be useful: - a tray to carry items to the dining table outside a baking tray a small/ medium sized saucepan a folder of suggestions of tavernas from other guests and from the agency, where to go for a Greek night and local market days. These are only a few small things.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Beachfront villa

Location. Owners. Pool. Been a few times but had a few issues this time. Leaking drainage under sink. Smells from upstairs drains. No shower attachments on 2 showers so had to hand hold, not gd when washing long hair. Had to ask for pool towels tea towels and plastic cups to take round the pool. Toilet roll holders hanging off. Not good.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wohlfühlurlaub

Sehr freundliche Vermieter, wir haben uns sehr Wohlgefühl und können diese Strandvilla mit gutem Gewissen weiter empfehlen
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2022
We are very glad to hear you enjoyed your stay on our property! We always strive to provide the best services to all our guests! We would be glad to welcome you again in the future
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Coming back

After three years we came back to this beautiful house near the sea. Again we had a lovely holiday with our children and grandchildren.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2022
Thank you very much for your kind words! We are glad to hear that after three years, you had an enjoyable vacation. We are looking forward to accommodating you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Herrliches Haus

Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit in diesem wundervollen Haus.Die Ausstattung ist außergewöhnlich gut, die Schlafzimmer sind groß und die Matratzen fest und alles andere als durch gelegen. Aufgrund des noch guten Wetters haben wir die großzügig geschnittenen Innenräume nur zeitweise genutzt, die Küche hat alles was es benötigt, vielleicht mit Ausnahme einer Salatsschüssel. Der Internetempfang ist gut, allerdings nur im Erdgeschoss. Wir haben uns sehr gefreut, dass zum Billardtisch funktionsfähige Queues vorhanden waren – auch in Luxuriösen Objekten keine Selbstverständlichkeit und einfach ein weiterer Beleg dafür, wie fürsorglich und liebevoll die Eigentümer das Haus und ihre Gäste behandeln. Die Lage und der Außenbereich könnten nicht besser sein.Alles in allem uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert!
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov, 2021
We thank you for taking the time to review our property and for all your valued remarks, as we believe excellent accommodation comes from constant improvement. We would love to welcome you again to our beautiful island and offer you another memorable stay! Vicky Stavropoulou - Reservations Department
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Lovely villa right next to the beach. Great location for restaurants, the beach , local supermarket nearby. Very helpful owners. The pool was not heated but you really don’t need heated pool in Greece in August - it was perfect temperature. Parking off road for a number of cars. But really handy taxi rank a few yards from the villa. €5 into old town. We often got a taxi there and walked back ( about 40 mins). Very relaxing chilled out place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2021
We thank you for taking the time to review our property and for all your valued remarks, as we believe excellent accommodation comes from constant improvement. Notice please that the villa is not advertised with a heated pool. We would love to welcome you again to one of our properties and offer you another memorable stay! Vicky Stavropoulou - Reservations Department
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Top

Top huis maar zeer primair, zeer weinig accessoires in de keuken, zeer vriendelijke eigenaars op alle mogelijke gebieden
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2021
We thank you for taking the time to review our property and for all your valued remarks, as we believe excellent accommodation comes from constant improvement. The kitchen is equipped with anything that could be necessary for the guests. And the owners are always available to provide something extra. In case you had inquired, they would tave taken care of it. We would love to welcome you again to one of our properties and offer you another memorable stay! Vicky Stavropoulou - Reservations Department
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceeded expectations

Just had a wonderful week with the whole family. Villa was beautiful and furnished to a high standard. Location couldn’t have been better with many restaurants and supermarkets within a couple of minutes walk. Taxi rank outside, €5 euros to the old town & harbour. The cleaning lady was particularly helpful and came midweek and gave the place a thorough cleaning. Would recommend to anyone who’s after a relaxing time away
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property. We strive to make our guests happy and your satisfaction is the best reward for us. We hope to see you next time and offer you again an enjoyable stay! Customer support services
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Eine schöne Woche Großeltern, Kinder und Enkel

Geräumig, außergewöhnlich sauber, sehr gute und ruhige Lage. Für das Baden im Meer sind Badeschuhe zu empfehlen, kömmen billig vor Ort gekauft werden. Das Beste ist der Pool, abends auch beleuchtet; unsere Enkel 14 und 12 Jahre waren fast nicht heraus zu bekommen.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property. We strive to make our guests happy and your satisfaction is the best reward for us. We hope to see you next time and offer you again an enjoyable stay! Customer support services
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Modern Villa with excellent pool - very clean and good location.

Had a great week in this large villa - good location on the edge of Rethymno but still close to local restaurants and supermarkets. The pool is great with shallow child section and a good temperature too. Ample fluffy towels provided too. Villa was very clean and housekeeper lovely - very helpful. Only criticism was a couple of the shower heads were broken which meant bathrooms being shared on occasions and the terrace doors cannot be opened or closed from the outside which was inconvenient too. Other than that it was great and we would return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property. We strive to make our guests happy and your satisfaction is the best reward for us. We hope to see you next time and offer you again an enjoyable stay! Customer support services
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tolles Haus, nette Vermieter

Die Lage des sehr schönen Hauses ist perfekt. Das Meer vor der Tür, der eigene Schatten so nah zum Meer dass man es sieht und rauschen hört. Wir waren 12 Personen - 6 Erwachsene und 6 Kinder - und hatten reichlich Platz. Die Raumaufteilung ist sehr gut, die Zimmer sehr gut ausgestattet - tolle Matrazen und viel Stauraum. Die Vermieter sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, das Haus wird während der Woche am Mittwoch einmal komplett gereinigt. Ein Griller steht im Garten zur Verfügung. Toller Urlaub, das Haus ist sehr empfehlenswert
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property. We strive to make our guests happy and your satisfaction is the best reward for us. We hope to see you next time and offer you again an enjoyable stay! Customer support services
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property, location and service.

This was a great property for a week away with 11 people. The owners were available and helpful. The property was as displayed - big enough for our crew, a great pool, and only steps to the beach (you don't even take your shoes!). The local LIME scooters or the Taxi stand across the street made it incredibly easy to visit the old town. We rented vehicles locally and could have parked three in the driveway (this is undersold in the listing). If the dates work for you, you should rent this Villa.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property. We strive to make our guests happy and your satisfaction is the best reward for us. We hope to see you next time and offer you again an enjoyable stay! Customer support services
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