The stunning views and incredible hospitality extended by Alex & his family made staying at Oleo Prime our favorite part of our trip to Greece. We've stayed at many vacation rental properties before, but never have we experienced such wonderful attention & service.

The moment we walked down the walkway and through the impressive door (yes, even the front door is noteworthy!), we were enveloped with the gorgeous views and knew this was a special place. The various decks were so inviting that we wanted to stay outside. But inside was lovely & comfortable and was stocked with everything you could possibly need.

The gifts of food (delicious homemade dessert, farm fresh eggs etc...) were welcomed gestures, along with the daily cleaning by the loveliest lady. Alex & his father managed a fine balance of being available on a daily basis for advice or help of any kind, yet were not at all intrusive. When they found out we wanted to go to Elafonisi Beach, Alex called ahead to get the weather & wind advisory so he could recommend the best day to go. He helped arrange bike rentals, an enjoyable olive oil factory tour, as well as a memorable & delicious chef-prepared meal at the villa, which we thoroughly enjoyed (after a long day at the beach), while looking over the sparkling waters.

The drive into Chania is easy & the waterfront shops & restaurants are fun to peruse. Alex recommended eating at Pallas, which was absolutely delicious & our best meal out. Although the gyro place at the top of the hill from the villa offered affordable & quite yummy gyros and such.

There is a great grocery/liquor store just 10 minutes away, along w numerous mini markets w fresh produce & coffee. Our kids-18, 22, & 26 consumed multiple Café Frappes from the local shops, as well as home-brewed, generously supplied by the Villa. Our favorite market was Megith(sp?) w the green striped awning on the way Chania. We also enjoyed some nice lunches at the new restaurant @ the resort just down the street from the Villa. So new, we had to read the menu from the waiter’s cell phone as the menus hadn’t yet arrived.! But both the food & service were very good.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on Crete – mostly due to this extraordinary villa and phenomenal hospitality. Many thanks to the Koletsos family!