Firstly a note about our host, Stelios. The warmest of welcomes, ensured we were fully informed and was available if required (we didn’t need anything)…great communication throughout and really tried to make our stay the most enjoyable experience, even offering to personally take us to “The big supermarket” as we didn’t have cars! The lemon pie left for us on arrival and midweek, and the olive oil from his farm were the nice touches which make a difference.
Now Villa Despina: absolutely spotlessly clean inside and out. A very well equipped kitchen, great living area which easily accommodated 7 of us. Bedrooms were very good size, beds very comfortable and bathrooms and showers were great. The gardens were well presented and relaxing, the pool is great - we used it before breakfast and after retuning from the beach to cool off, very safe and clean. The area is fine, cockerels in the background, occasional church bells but definitely not intrusively noisy. Well located with lots of mini-marts, coffee/pastry and ice cream shops within a few minutes and only 5 minutes walk to some local shops and tavernas. A further 5 mins walk down to the sea front where you can drink, feast and shop as you please. Great beach about 15mins walk, perfect for kids and water sports.
In summary, we had a fantastic holiday, Stelios and Villa Despina definitely contributed to this…if we return to Kissamos we would absolutely return to Villa Despina which is the highest recommendation I can give.