Traditional House With Pool And Great View!

Thank you so much Zacharias for a relaxing 11 nights in your beautiful villa. We had the best time and from first booking the villa to leaving the villa, your kindness and helpfulness was amazing. Your villa is so peaceful and in a lovely country setting but within easy reach of local tavernas and shops. Thank you for the lovely meal, drinks etc which greated us on arrival and thank you for the kind gifts on leaving. We will definitely return. Amazing holiday in a beautiful villa

A really lovely house, in a nice quiet setting. Zach is a gracious host and I’d highly recommend Villa Gaia

We were so happy to

Thank you so much for the great hosting, we had such a fantastic time (especially thanks a lot for the nice surprise regarding the delicious meal on our first day, the cute gifts and the helpful recommendations). We loved the pool and the house offered everything we needed. Our favourite beach was only 15 minutes away by car and we really enjoyed the hiking spots (montain Psiloritis, Samaria canyon), which were also easy to get there by car. The nearest city Rethymno also was so beautiful. And a sweet highlight on top: every day we had two little guests (two lovely cats) which visited us, we fell in love with both of them.

We had a lovely stay at this beautiful villa. Our host could not be more accommodating. From a lovely cooked meal for our arrival as we were late to the package of local goodies and home made cake and also booking recommended restaurant, nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely return and highly recommended if you want a peaceful vacation

Zacharias met us at the villa as planned when we arrived and communicated swiftly if we had any questions within our stay. The villa has everything you need and more, the owners have thought of everything. It was spotless clean and on arrival there was a homemade cake, food for a meal, olive oil, bread, milk etc, everything you could need before going to the shops the next day. The location is rural but close enough to the main road which stretches across the North of Crete to explore. The swimming pool and views from the villa are stunning and the flowers/plants around the villa also add to making this feeling like a secluded Mediterranean destination. A car is essential, beaches are within a 15 minute car journey and many other sites to see are close by. Would definitely return as Gaia Villa is beautiful, and the hosts are very thoughtful and kind.

Our family stayed here for 2 weeks in August. The host meet us on arrival even though it was quite late. After a tour of the property we were presented with possibly the best welcome pack we’ve ever had at a Vrbo rental, and we’ve stayed at quite a few. A home cooked meal for us all, a home made cake, water,milk bread,wine. Inside the property was very well furnished, beds were comfortable, large dining table, 2 good sized sofas. The kitchen was well equipped, with plenty of plates and bowls, glasses and cups. Outside the property was equally well appointed with a large table and chairs, sun beds and parasols. The pool was a good size and plenty warm enough for us. Surrounding the patio and pool area were lots of well maintained shrubs covered in flowers. It is situated approximately 15 minutes drive from the cost, so a car is essential. Overall we loved it here and would love to come back.

Very friendly welcome by the owner, with welcome local products and home cooked meal. Villa equipped with all we needed and very spacious for the two of us. Pool and garden well maintained. Garden / pool partially overlooked by nabouring villa, but otherwise very private and the other villa was not occupied the week we were there. Many welcoming local shops and taverners in the area, but not within walking distance. Also many local beaches and other places to visit within a 30 minuit drive.

Lovely place to stay! Comfortable, clean, well kept property. Property manager was so welcoming and helpful. On arrival there was a full, prepared meal for us, as well as home made bread! Additionally, there were all essentials such as bottled water, milk, juice, butter, and jam for breakfast the next morning. Beds and linens were excellent, and plenty of towels for the bath and pool. Pool and landscaping were lovely, and surrounding area was very scenic. We had a great stay, and suggestion from the manager led us to a few fabulous restaurants, that we would never have found on our own. Highly recommend this property!!

The owner/managers, Zacharias and Ioannis, are wonderful hosts! They met us on arrival and brought frequent treats. They are very accessible if you have any questions. The villa is very well located, in the hills above and a bit east of Rethymno, our favorite city on Crete. The villa is close to the new Eleutherna archeological museum, the Arkadi Monastery, numerous olive oil mills and wineries, and many enchanting villages. It is quiet, but only a few minutes away from restaurants and supermarkets in Stavromenos. The villa has a fully equipped kitchen, a washer (clothes dry on a portable rack), comfortable bedrooms. Interior finishes and exterior landscaping and hardscapes are excellent. We were here in November, and so didn't use the pool. The outside patio/dining area will be very inviting during the warmer months. The internet is reliable, although the signal might be on the weak side in the bedrooms. We would certainly return here on a future visit to Crete!