Cozy Seacoast Villa on Estate in Crete’s Western Olive Region. Avail. Yr. Round

Villa Koukouvayia is an excellent place to explore the west of Crete. The guest house is spacious, well equipped and every room (even the bathroom) has access to the outdoors with great views. In the kitchen you really find everything you need and also the knives are really sharp. Upon arrival you will find a few groceries in the fridge, so there is no stress about the next supermarket visit. On the terrace there is enough space to make yourself comfortable or to light the barbecue in the evening. Richard and Heidi are the best hosts you can imagine. They run the house with great attention to detail and have lots of tips for excursions, hikes, beaches and restaurants ready and are always nice and responsive. The swimming pool is small but deep and invites you to jump in. Regularly Oliver (cat) and Logan (dog) come by and get their strokes. We enjoyed our time there very much and can highly recommend it.

We really spent an excellent stay at Koukouvayia villa. Not only the house is beautiful, quiet and offers all equipment you may need, but the kindness and consideration of Richard and Heidi for their guests makes this experience unforgettable. There are a lot of different beaches to discover and numerous Tavernas to taste in the area, as well as supermarkets and minimarkets less than 15mns by car. We also appreciated the fresh swimming pool and the outside showers. We do not want to stay anywhere else when we revert to Crete.

We were made to feel welcome as part of the Koukouvayia family from the first day onward Heidi and Richard have the guest house fully equipped for a short or long term stay . In our experience we were there for a month . Being able to have our pet dachshund Sunny hang out with their incredibly friendly dog Logan and go for long walks in the olive groves made this a special experience. Needless to say we all became fast friends. Heidi even invited us to Greek dancing classes , and Heidi and Richard invited us out to dinner with them to meet people and experience the incredible cuisine of Western Crete . Villa Koukouvayia is in the most ideal location for both seclusion in the countryside as well as proximity to beautiful beaches , small villages and close to the road to Elefonisi and Paleochora which made our month very special. All of the amenities you could think of are supplied in the guest house and grounds of the villa as our hosts think of everything you could possibly need for a great stay ! I consider this a very good value and would definitely stay again without hesitation

The house is very clean and perfectly equipped. It has everything you can imagine (like snorkelling gear) and everything is very thoughtfully arranged. We also loved the excellent table tennis table. The pool is not big, but it is very beautiful and was a great refreshment before breakfast. The whole equiment like parasol etc. is top quality and very stable. The view from the terraces is absolutely stunning and unhindered. You see olive trees and the sea. The whole property is surrounded by olive trees and you feel like you´re living in the park of a castle. There are great beaches on the west coast of Crete. There is a very peaceful dog (Logan) and a beautiful cat (Oliver). And the best thing about it are the wonderful hosts Richard and Heidi. Richard gave us many great and helpful recommendations and he was always very willing to help. Thank you very much, Richard and Heidi!

All as we wanted it. Perfect

Dear Heidi and Richard, thank you for having us! We’ve had an incredible time at Villa Koukouvayia and you were amazing hosts! The villa was equipped with everything you can guess, never have been to such a perfect vacation home! Thank you for your tips where to go for dining, swimming … We miss Logan the dog and Oliver the cat, we miss the sound of the cicadas and especially me, i miss the swing! We will come back for sure next year!!! Kind regards from Hilli Marcus and Ben (the pool jumper)

A great villa in tranquil peaceful setting, a real home away from home . Balconies have uninterrupted views . Richard and Heidi were very welcoming and helpful providing good local knowledge which helped us find less busy places with very good food. (Lovely cat and dog too) Thank you so much. Vivien, David and Julia

We visited the property a couple of weeks ago and found it to be just as advertised, if not better. The only disappoinment was that Richard and Heidi were not there that week, however their neighbor Giorgos was a great substitute host, even inviting us into his home for some drinks and snacks (and so his granddaughter could play with our son). Everything you could possibly need was at the property and the house book was incredibly complete. We had a fabulous day and hope to return in the future.

Thanks Heidi and Richard for your hospitality. House had everything we needed and the Terrasses are really great, offering nice views

We’ve spent a bit more than a week at Villa Koukouvayia and have felt like home from day one. The house is very well taken care of by Heidi and Richard who are extremely attentive to the well being of their guests. The house is fully equipped (very impressive) and Heidi and Richard will also give you access to a very welcome range of accessories (umbrella, beach gear, bikes , ping pong table, binoculars….). But most importantly, Heidi and Richard will give you very good tips for your visits in the region if you ask them (and you should!). More than host, they are friends (not even mentioning Logan, their nice dog who loved to play with the kids and vice versa). We will definitely come back!