Villa Arialkis

We had a lovely stay at this beautifully appointed villa - a very special house indeed. The owner went out of his way to make our stay comfortable and give us tips on what to do. You need a car but the location is away from it all and incredibly relaxing.

The villa overlooks the sea on one side, the mountains on another, and olive groves in between. It is comfortable, and feels like a real home. It is close to shops and restaurants, and the walks through the villages and olive groves are special and memorable. The gym and the pool are added treats. The truly exceptional part of this home is the host couple: Panagiotis and Apollonia. They are knowledgeable, generous, responsive, and authentically Cretan. They give great recommendations for places to visit, out-of-the-way places to eat, and sights to see. They made us feel valued guests and welcome friends. Highly recommended all round.

This house is perfectly located and has a great view and nice surroundings near olive gardens and orange trees. It’s also highly functional and has all appliances and features you might need. 15-18 min walk to the beach, ~20 min walk to the supermarket. It is most convenient to travel to this part of the island by car, and this house has its own parking spot. The pool has its own heating system so you can swim even when it’s not that hot (like in October). The hosts are fantastic inspiring couple that helped us a lot during our monthly stay. This house is one of the kind and a true unique stay.

We loved our stay and will return. We loved the villa and its facilities. A great pool, BBQ and outdoor dining area, all with a fantastic view of the sea and lots of sun. We stayed for 10 days and wished we could have stayed for longer. The main villa (there is an annex also which we didn't rent) was the perfect size for my wife and I and our friend who joined us, but can easily accommodate additional persons. Our host is the owner (not a management company) and was friendly and informative, wanting to make our experience relaxed and enjoyable, and respected our privacy. It is about a 25min walk down to the beach and 25-35min walk to local restaurants - but taxies also readily available if you want to go into Platanios or Chania. We loved our stay and look forward to returning in the future

Our stay at the villa has been one of the best experiences we ever had on the island. First, the unique location of the villa allows us to be very close to any kind of activities and amenities, while still being far enough to avoid the big masses of tourists. It is a true island of calm and beauty, diplaying the most stunning view on the sea and the mountains. The house itself, is beautiful and very functional. It has not been built as a tourist villa but as a home and this makes a huge différence : it has a warm atmosphere which instantly makes us feel like home! (huge big up for the gym too !!) But even thought the house and the location are outsanding on every point, the main asset of this rental is the man behind it! Panagiotis has been an incredible host, funny, caring and generous in every step of our stay, from the welcoming in the house full of the nicest attentions, to the check out and the long good byes and messages for a probable next year holiday under the cretan sun!

Unforgettable vacation in this location . The villa is in great and peaceful location . The view from the pool and the rooms are like a postcard. The villa has all needed amenities and even more. On top of it Panagiotis (the host) answered to every request that we had include some useful advise of what are the best attractions in the area.

Look no further! The view is amazing, the infinity pool looking down over the Mediterranean Sea was something to behold! Panagiotis, the owner of the villa, is there to meet and greet you, he even had a couple of beers waiting for us! I cannot recommend this villa highly enough.

Wow what an amazing stay in a truly fabulous villa. The infinity pool, pool deck & gardens and the view from them is just stunning; even more so than the pictures suggest. We spent the most wonderful relaxed days around the pool (when not visiting the wonders of western Crete). And the sunsets, what to say other than no matter what we were doing we always made sure we were back for sundowners. Very comfortable & well appointment interior to the villa and again stunning views from the master bedroom. What a treat also to have our own on-site gym. Great location just up in the hills above the sea, to enjoy the views. But super close to get to the sea could walk to the nearest beach (although we didn’t). And just 10 mins drive from Platanias / Agia Marina if looking for a more lively beach vibe, or greater restaurant choices. Also only 30 mins from Chania itself, which we visited a couple of evening. Panagiotis is a truly wonderful host, he will give you as many tips /suggestions as you want / need - and they were all great by the way! - but also leaves his guests in peace to enjoy the stunning location. Panagiotis, thank you for everything & we really hope to be able to stay again some time soon!