So pleased with the villa and the location. The villa is situated within the old village of Hersonissos. A very short walk from a selection of traditional restaurants and small shops. The coastal resort of Hersonissos was only a 40 minute walk away and we probably walked down to the coast most days. There are a further 2 villages in the hills above the coast all within easy walking distance of Hersonissos so there is plenty of choice for drinks and food. We were a group of 6 adults, Mum, Dad, our sons and their partners. The villa was spacious and offered plenty opportunities for us all to sit together or separately. We thought we would eat in the villa most nights as we had a BBQ and lovely outdoor seating areas but we tended to walk into the village and visited the restaurants. I think we managed to visit all 10 restaurants in the village and enjoyed them all. We were never disappointed with food choices throughout the holiday. Stelios was so attentive and invited us to pick fruit from his orchard and vegetable plot. We felt as though we were truly able to experience Cretan culture at first hand. Staff in the restaurants and coffee shops were also very friendly and welcoming towards tourists. We hired cars to see a bit more of the island but if you didn't want to do that there are plenty of little shops in the coastal resort offering trips. There were also 4 bicycles at the villa. Our eldest son and his partner cycled to the resort of Malia - not as pretty as the villages here but they enjoyed the cycle. The villa is spotlessly clean with Stelios and his assistant maintaining the pool and grounds, cleaning the inside of the villa and changing linen and towels every three days. This is one of the best holidays we have experienced and we would love to come back. Would certainly recommend this property and the island of Crete.

The Wilsons, Aberdeen