10/10 Excellent
anne s.
1 July 2018
Villa Amphityonis, Paradise in Crete
My friend and I recently spent a week at this beautiful villa in Tsivaras. I have rented many villas abroad over the years but I have to say this was the most memorable.We had the bottom floor of the villa which was spacious and well equipped with x2 double bedrooms, a large kitchen/living/dining area and a good size bathroom. Each room had mosquito blinds and shutters so you can stay cool without letting any unwanted insects in. There are several places to eat under cover outside, some with large wooden tables in case you go with the family. We chose one at the side of the house so we could sit and eat /have a glass of ouzo while looking over the pool and mountains. The views are spectacular and it is very peaceful with the only noise being the cicadas and birdsong. The pool is amazing, large, inviting and spotlessly clean with steps and a child safety area at one end. Marie and Patrick our hosts live on the top floor and although initially wondering how this would work our concerns were unfounded as they were wonderful, helping us when we needed it but otherwise so discreet we hardly knew they were there. When we enquired about local markets they suggested we follow them into Charnia as they were going the following day. When I was struggling to park our hire car on a slope in the car park Patrick got out of his and did it for me and Marie helped guide me out later (be prepared for crazy Greek driving and parking !) Tsivaris and Vamos are 5 minutes away in the car and have cafes and restaurants....All in all a wonderful villa and fabulous hosts.
anne s.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018