Mary 1 Waterfront villa,Private pool,South Crete Reviews

We stayed only 2 days but we definitely are going back. If you are looking for a place with incredible view, this is it. We got there very late in the night but we didn’t have any problems with checking in or with finding the place. Everyone was very nice and helpful. I definitely recommend it.

We loved our stay in this property, set in a quiet location but walking distance to a couple of Tavernas. Property was a very good standard, the pool was great and the sea was metres away. We loved it and would love to return some day.

If you are looking for a secret hideaway in a beautiful setting this is the place. The accommodation is as you see, modern clean and has all you need. We spent a week in May and didn't want to leave. We loved the tavern next door and had their special each night. We had a car which is essential for exploring the beautiful area. The cleaner came in 3 times in the week which was not expected and very welcome. The pool was small but a welcome cool off when sunbathing. The sea is so close and great to swim and snorkel in. We will definitely be returning.

We absolutely loved our stay in Sfakia! The villa is perfect and the area is so quaint. We loved visiting the tavernas in the nearby towns. Unfortunately most of the tavernas in the nearest region were not yet open for the summer season so we had to drive about 20 minutes to the nearby hiking towns, but that was fine! The only problem we had with the villa was that the door handles stuck really badly (like the main bathroom door) which actually resulted in one of us getting stuck in the bathroom until the other could open the door. Other than that, the villa was perfect and the staff so friendly!

A LOVELY VILLA, IN A VERY PEACEFUL AREA. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF TAVERNAS NEARBY, BOTH VERY WELCOMING, AND BOTH SERVING TASTY LOCAL DISHES. FRANGOCASTELLO IS ONLY 5 MINUTES DRIVE, WHERE THERE ARE WELL STOCKED MINI-MARKETS, AND SOME MORE NICE TAVERNAS. THE VILLA IS TRULY LOVELY WITH A SUPERB VIEW OF THE SEA !!! SUPERB !!!

Beautiful location, peaceful with stunning views. Villa had everything we needed. Pool was lovely for cooling off but the sea was much better for swimming (and warmer!). Car definitely required unless you're a serious hiker! Maria and her family in the closest taverna were very welcoming and helped us arrange a car and a fishing trip. The food there is very good but if you prefer to cook in the villa, Maria will make you a Greek salad to takeaway! There is bread van which stops outside the villa in the morning. There was an information pack but it was in German. I asked to have an English version but apparently there isn't one. Shame because I do feel we missed some local attractions, beaches maybe and places to eat through lack of knowledge. As others have said on reviews the en suite shower is all show and a terrible design. It pours water into the bedroom when used. We had to ball up a bath mat to try to stop it. I would suggest only using the shower in the main bathroom which is excellent. Also there is no shelf space in the en suite, nowhere to put a toothbrush and no toilet roll holder! Such little things to correct but presumably it has been like this since being built. Overall though we would definitely go again, Nikos the caretaker provided a welcome pack which was fantastic, arriving in the early hours as we did there was no opportunity to get milk and bread. He could be contacted any time and we found him to be very helpful. The villa was cleaned through, clean sheets and towels every three days. If you want peace, staying somewhere with lovely views and friendly locals, come and stay here.

Lovely place, fantastic accomodation, quite difficult to find even with satnav. Overall 10/10. Want to go back again.

We really enjoyed our time at the villa, yes there were a few things we would have changed about the interior but overall the view made up for these minor faults. For example, the shower in the main bedroom was not practical as water flowed out of the shower quite quickly which could be easily rectified with very little work. Instead we had to use a towel to stem the flow into the bedroom! It also seemed a little unwelcoming that there was absolutely no cleaning products provided, not even a sponge and washing up liquid to rinse off plates. We therefore had to buy everything from the local supermarket, again not a major problem but just felt a little unwelcoming. We left them all for the next guests so hopefully they will get them. Having said all of that, the amazing setting, fabulous views and wonderful tavernas nearby make this villa a great place to holiday and we would love to return. A little note for future guests, please check out reviews of tavernas on tripadvisor before visiting as there is one in the village of Frangocastello which is best avoided.

Overall excellent location, sandy beach, nice pool for kids, modern functional villa. Welcome was a disappointment as there was no toilet paper, no dishwashing liquid, pills, cloth, sponge, washing machine detergent, instant coffee, and salt. We bought it all and left plenty for the next guest. Hopefully these will not be removed before the next guest arrives.... Zorba family taverna is short walking distance, which is a real treat given the isolated location. It is very pleasart but make sure to say what is appetizer and what is main dish else you will wait forever till all the dishes are prepared and served at once.

Die Lage ist wirklich erstklassig. Blick aufs Meer, zum Meer sind es keine 20 m. Nebenan eine Taverne, dort kann man ganz gut essen. Das Haus selber war wie beschrieben, richtig chic. Der Service vor Ort war super, der Pool wurde jeden Morgen gereinigt, die freundliche Griechin vor Ort sehr hilfsbereit. Jeden Morgen kam ein Bäcker, so hatten wir immer frisches Brot zum Frühstück. Fazit: Absolute Empfehlung