We gathered at the villa with 5 adults and two children from America and 5 adults and 2 children from Denmark. The villa accommodated us all perfectly. It is classy but comfortable with common spaces to take advantage of sun or shade. The bedrooms are all excellent and the kitchen is beautifully equipped. The pool is perfect for grandparents, parents and children. Kostas is a delightful host combining Greek wisdom and philosophy with practical advice on restaurants, beaches and sights nearby to go with his delicious apricots, marmalade and welcoming treats. He thoughtfully made all areas safe for the children. This was a vacation we will never forget and we hope you will have the pleasure of enjoying it too. You will not be disappointed.

We were quite a large group (11 adults and 5 small children) and this house was fantastic. It was large enough with multiple outdoor balconies and that we could relax together without worrying about waking up the babies. The pool was well covered at the shallow end too which helped with the young ones and the bbq was unbelievable. The nearest mini market is 10/15 mins walk away which we liked to do to get fresh air. It’s down quite a steep up but we all managed fine with this even pushing prams up in the heat. Kostas was a lovely host helping us settle in and provided a taxi number as we didn’t hire a car. You don’t really need a car for this house unless you are planning excursions, we managed to do everything by walking (shopping/restaurant/beaches) or taxis (big shops/water park) and rhe taxis were never too expensive esp considering we usually had a full cab. All in all a great house with fab hosts. Perfect for large groups that don’t want to drive and plan on relaxing pools days with some beach action and restaurants…oh the water park is a strong recommendation too. We went late May and it was completely empty - good for really young ones too

We had an amazing time staying at Villa Catani in August 2021. We were three families with 6 children (a total of 12 people) and this place was great for us. The Villa is spacious and airy with cleaners coming in twice a week to change bedding and freshen up. There are many brilliant spaces for anyone staying at the Villa to use including a large outdoor dining table and several other seating areas. The highlight for the adults was the wonderful upstairs outdoor seating area/balcony with huge cushions and loads of space for all of us to relax with a drink etc once the children were in bed and watch the sunset/night sky and hear the sea. There is a well equipped kitchen and all the essentials are provided. The pool was excellent and all of our group had a great time making use of it, particularly the children some of whom barely came out of it the whole holiday. There is a shallow end for little ones and a deeper part for others and plenty of loungers for those who want to relax in the sun around it as well as a handy shaded seating area next to it. The villa is set amongst picturesque olive groves just off the road down to the seafront. A word about the layout - there are three large double rooms on the first floor and one on the ground floor of the main building. The other two rooms are a separate downstairs studio accessible through a separate entrance. This allowed all of our party to feel properly spaced out and not on top of each other with two standalone bathrooms and three en suites. The villa is quite well located with a walk of around 15 mins to a lovely beach (it’s closer to get to the front but worth a slightly longer walk to the sand and amenities e.g beach bars, that Kalamaki beach offers). Galatas is split with half of it inland of the Villa and the rest along the sea front. Whilst most tourists head to the front which is lovely, it’s worth a look at the inland part which includes the amazing restaurant Mastrapas which will give a proper snapshot of brilliant local cuisine and atmosphere. Kostos and Katerina couldn’t haven’t been kinder and made our visit so smooth and pleasant. From the Greek pastries provided on arrival to the information on local attractions and services, to the fresh figs brought round part way through our stay they were the perfect hosts and we were so glad to be able to stay at their wonderful villa.

We stayed at Villa Catani for 11 days and it was lovely. It was spacious enough for 4 families with various terraces and places to go and admire the wonderful views. It had a rustic charm about it, felt safe for children and set in a wonderful olive grove. The pool was perfectly placed with shade at one end or if you wanted to go to the beach, it was a pleasant 10/15 minute walk. Kostas was very accommodating and hospitable and I would highly recommend staying there to anyone.

Our large family group loved our stay at the villa. It was the perfect size for our group with wonderful balcony views. The pool was nicely maintained which was perfect for afternoon dips on those hot Crete days. Highly recommend!

We travelled from Ireland to stay at Villa Catani for 12 nights in June 2019, our party was made up of 6 adults and 4 teenagers. We all had a wonderful holiday in Crete and the house was a fantastic base for exploring all of this beautiful region of Crete. Our host Kostas met us at the villa and had kindly prepared a delicious homemade Greek snack for us which was very welcoming after our late-night flight. He was an excellent host and extremely helpful throughout our holiday with any queries we had. The house provided plenty of space for everyone with lots of outdoor seating areas to relax. The house was very spacious with a great pool there were plenty of sun loungers and shaded spaces to sit if needed. The house has beautiful views over the olive groves and in the evenings the views of the sunset are spectacular out to the sea. The air-conditioning was great, silent and very cooling. The villa was cleaned twice during our stay and we were provided with clean sheets and towels. We enjoyed may evenings BBQing and eating outside at the large dining table. We also walked to the local restaurants at Kalamaki, we can recommend Nesaki (excellent pizzas) and Salavantes. We did many trips from the house including a trip to Balos Beach and Elafonisi beach, two of the most amazing beaches in the world and to the local beaches of Kalamaki and Iguana beach. The house is close to the beautiful city of Chania (10-minute drive) where we enjoyed lovely dinners in the evenings and great shopping. We hired a private boat for the 10 of us from Chania and had a wonderful day with Manos and Billy on the traditional Greek boat https://www.manoscruises.com/ We went snorkelling, jumping off the boat and we enjoyed an amazing BBQ prepared by Manos on the boat. This was one of the highlights of our trip. The waterpark is only a 15-minute drive away, it was very well organised and we spent the whole day enjoying it. We loved Crete and staying at Villa Catani made it a very special holiday. I would highly recommend it.

We were a mixed group of 10 people with an age range from 06 months to 71 years old. The villa lent itself perfectly to our group. The downstairs is almost like a separate flat with lots space and a variety of beds plus lots of toys etc for the children. There is also direct access to the garden. The rest of our party was spread around the ground and first floors. The villa is very well appointed and we were all extremely comfortable. There were at least 5 different outside sitting places which we used according to time of day, where the sun was, who was around etc. It was a 10 minute walk to the sea from the villa and then another 5 minutes along the coast road to the beach. We had a choice of 5 beaches which were all walkable from the villa and many restaurants and shops. Bit difficult with a pushchair though as the climb back up the hill to the villa would be a bit tiring and hot with small children. I recommend Balos Beach (without small children) but if you go please go early. Absolutely stunning. We left the villa at 07.30 and were parked by 08.45. There is then a 2km walk to the beach but it is worth it. We left at 11.00am and met hoards of people arriving. Some had to park 5km before the main car park as the beach became so busy. That means a 7km walk to the beach which is too far! I would suggest getting there early or don't go at all. Samaria was closed on the day our group (without children) wanted to walk it but we walked the Irini Gorge and did a few other walks out of the book. Kostas was very helpful with the few queries we had and I can thoroughly recommend staying at Villa Catani.

We were a mixed group of 10 people with an age range from 06 months to 71 years old. The villa lent itself perfectly to our group. The downstairs is almost like a separate flat with lots space and a variety of beds plus lots of toys etc for the children. There is also direct access to the garden. The rest of our party was spread around the ground and first floors. The villa is very well appointed and we were all extremely comfortable. There were at least 5 different outside sitting places which we used according to time of day, where the sun was, who was around etc. It was a 10 minute walk to the sea from the villa and then another 5 minutes along the coast road to the beach. We had a choice of 5 beaches which were all walkable from the villa and many restaurants and shops. Bit difficult with a pushchair though as the climb back up the hill to the villa would be a bit tiring and hot with small children. I recommend Balos Beach (without small children) but if you go please go early. Absolutely stunning. We left the villa at 07.30 and were parked by 08.45. There is then a 2km walk to the beach but it is worth it. We left at 11.00am and met hoards of people arriving. Some had to park 5km before the main car park as the beach became so busy. That means a 7km walk to the beach which is too far! I would suggest getting there early or dont go at all. Samaria was closed on the day our group (without children) wanted to walk it but we walked the Irini Gorge and did a few other walks out of the book. Kostas was very helpful with the few queries we had and I can thoroughly recommend staying at Villa Catani.

We were welcomed to the villa by Kostas who was waiting to show us around and provided us with some delicious hot home-made snacks. There were 12 of us sharing the villa and we found it spacious with lots of really good seating areas outside and the kitchen was well equipped. We used the local taxis quite a lot and found them very reliable and their prices were reasonable. The restaurants in Kalamaki were good, but if you want to go to Chania it is only a short taxi ride away. Chania is well worth visiting during the day for sightseeing and it's lovely to have an evening meal at one of the harbour restaurants.

We were welcomed to the villa by Kostas who was waiting to show us around and provided us with some delicious hot home-made snacks. There were 12 of us sharing the villa and we found it spacious with lots of really good seating areas outside and the kitchen was well equipped. We used the local taxis quite a lot and found them very reliable and their prices were reasonable. The restaurants in Kalamaki were good, but if you want to go to Chania it is only a short taxi ride away. Chania is well worth visiting during the day for sightseeing and its lovely to have an evening meal at one of the harbour restaurants.

We were a large group of 13 and an infant, spanning 3 generations, and this villa was perfect for us, with room to spare. The outside space is huge, with 4 different covered balcony areas for dining and relaxing, with all the gardens, the pool area, and the large barbeque. Bedrooms were spacious and the kitchen had everything we needed. The furnishings were excellent quality, comfy couches , decent outside chairs and tables, and decorated in a homely style with art work , mirrors etc.Unlike other properties we have stayed in, the owners didn't remove all useful things left by previous occupants, so we had lots of herbs, spices, olive oils,l washing powder etc that we could use, even beach towels that had been left behind. Very helpful.Kostas greeted us warmly on arrival - an excellent host - with some home made snacks and a bottle of wine, which was unexpected and very welcome.There was even a variety of blow up airbeds at the pool and childrens' toys downstairs . I would recommend this villa to large groups who like places with masses of character - this Villa has loads. Kostas couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. We hope to return there again one day.

We were a large group of 13 and an infant, spanning 3 generations, and this villa was perfect for us, with room to spare. The outside space is huge, with 4 different covered balcony areas for dining and relaxing, with all the gardens, the pool area, and the large barbeque. Bedrooms were spacious and the kitchen had everything we needed. The furnishings were excellent quality, comfy couches , decent outside chairs and tables, and decorated in a homely style with art work , mirrors etc. Unlike other properties we have stayed in, the owners didn't remove all useful things left by previous occupants, so we had lots of herbs, spices, olive oils,l washing powder etc that we could use, even beach towels that had been left behind. Very helpful. Kostas greeted us warmly on arrival - an excellent host - with some home made snacks and a bottle of wine, which was unexpected and very welcome.There was even a variety of blow up airbeds at the pool and childrens' toys downstairs . I would recommend this villa to large groups who like places with masses of character - this Villa has loads. Kostas couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. We hope to return there again one day.

Thanks so much to Kostas and Katerina for letting us stay at their wonderful villa. Location is absolutely perfect, we were a family of up to 11 at one point all mixed ages from 18-50. You can walk down to the beach or take a short drive/cab so some of the other beaches. Supermarkets 10 minutes away, chania town and platanias with restaurants, bars & clubs also just a 10/15 minute cab/drive. The villa is perfectly equipped for large groups, you never feel on top of each other. Also perfect for families with small children as well as teenagers and adults. We fell in love with Crete and will hopefully be back soon. Thank you again for an amazing holiday!

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What a find ! This must be one of the best villas in Crete. It is spacious and well suited for our family party of 13 adults. It's slightly unusual layout and Katerina's painting all added to our enjoyment. It is within walking distance of tavernas and the sea. There is also a bus service into Chania - which solves the problem of driving and parking in Chania! Kostas was very helpful in giving us hints about the area. We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Villa Catina and would love to return.

Katerina and Kostas provided a very warm welcome including snacks when we arrived at their beautiful villa. It is a perfect venue for a big family get together or opportunity to bring friends together. The rooms are all good sizes, comfortable and nicely decorated with Katerina's fascinating art work. There is everything you need for your stay, plenty of towels, soap, toilet paper, tea, coffee, spices and condiments, (although you really need to sharpen the knives Kostas!). Kostas and helpers cleaned for us mid week and did a fantastic job, fresh towels for all. The only slight issue is the quality of some of the showers which would be more of an issue if you had the maximum occupants in your party, but it didn't really bother us. The outside areas of this villa are what really make it. The pool is fantastic, it was pristinely clean, there were plenty of sun loungers for all and it's such a relaxing area surrounded by gorgeous olive trees. Happy evenings were spent around the large dining table having used the huge built in BBQ, and the lower floor balcony was perfect for game playing. The jewel in the crown for me though was the upper floor balcony, it's a cosy area furnished with lots of cushions that provided a lovely area of shade in the day, cooler as it's high up and catches the breeze from the coast. In the evening there are tealight lamps to keep the cosy atmosphere and you can lie back and look at the stars. Magical. The location is also really good, it's a 5 minute drive to the beach and amenities, there are some fabulous tavernas on the seafront and the beautiful harbour of Chania is near by. Kostas is a warm, engaging host who is on hand to help with anything you need and quickly responded when we contacted him. I'd highly recommend this place and would love to visit again one day. Thank you so much Kostas for everything we had such a lovely time.

Upon arrival my 9 friends and I were blown away by the beauty of the property and its location. The owner, Kostas, greeted us with a smile and some delicious homemade Greek snacks and enthusiastically showed us round the villa, which is bedecked in beautiful paintings by his wife, as well as all the comforts that make the property feel like home. The bedrooms were comfortable and roomy, we were 10 young males and none of us was left wanting. The pool was as clean and immaculate as the villa and caught the sun the whole day with a lovely shaded area for those who want to keep a bit cooler. The villa is also ideally located 10/15 minutes walk to the nearest shop and a 10 euro can ride to the bars and clubs for the nightlife was perfect. Allowing us the remote chilled atmosphere during the day time as well as the easy access of food and activities during the evenings. I would recommend this property to anyone of all ages, the were plenty of board games, cuddly toys for younger ones, balconies for a more relaxed daytime snooze and much more. I wish I could give this villa more than 5 stars, it was 10/10 just like the owner. Thank you again for an amazing week Kostas!

I recently visited Kostas and Katerina's amazing villa for a weeks holiday with 12 friends. It was the most amazing villa and even these beautiful pictures don't do it justice! It is surrounded by olive groves, but still a ten minute walk from local shops and the sea, and an easy bus ride to chania town. It could not be in any more beautiful location, and we had glorious weather even in april for relaxing by the pool. There are plenty of things to see and do locally, or if not there are lots of activities to do at the house. The house was clean and well equipped, especially with a huge BBQ to feed 12 every night! On arrival Kostas provided us with snacks fresh from the oven and local cretan wine. We very much enjoyed our stay, thank you Kostas!

Ces 2 semaines en Crête ont été formidables, en grande partie grâce à cette villa qui est superbe. Très spacieuse, des volumes très intéressants, elle est juste un peu bruyante car tout est ouvert, donc le premier réveillé doit faire très attention pour ne pas réveiller les autres. Mais c'est le seul bémol, la piscine est génial et pas seulement pour les enfants, les terrasses sont magiques, l'équipement de la maison est génial. Et le coin de Chania est vraiment très joli. A faire !!

Had an amazing time with 13 other classmates. The villa is amazing and spacious and is truly much nicer than it actually looks on the photos. You won't be disappointed! The owners are lovely people. Thank you for everything, I hope to come back one day!

First impression was that Villa Catani really is fantastic in so many ways. The photos do not do it justice! We were blown away by the villa itself, the building is beautiful and has been constructed with a great deal of thought and love. It is really spacious and has excellent facilities too. We loved everything about it! Kostas and Katerina, the owners, are such lovely and accommodating people and really made us feel at home and relaxed. We would love to go back one day and would certainly recommend this Villa to anyone looking to go to Crete!

Villa Catani is a beautifully designed villa in a great location. Katarina and Kostas, the owners, are very kind and helpful. We can't wait to return.

Begin mei 2015 hebben wij een week vakantie gevierd in Villa Catani met onze familie, bestaande uit 6 volwassenen en 8 kinderen tussen 16 en 2 jaar. Bij aankomst werden wij hartelijk ontvangen door Kostas, die ons tracteerde op een heerlijke lunch met Griekse hapjes. Hij leidde ons rond door het huis, dat onze verwachtingen overtrof. De slaapkamers zijn ruim en goed gemeubileerd, de badkamers evenzeer en de woonruimten groot en gezellig. We voelden ons meteen thuis. De keuken is voorzien van alle gemakken en bevat veel serviesgoed, zodat je altijd wel een schone kop vind. Je kunt gezellig vertoeven op drie terrassen, die ook weer ruim voorzien zijn van meubilair, en genieten van het prachtige uitzicht op zee. In de tuin, een olijvenboomgaard, is een zwembad van behoorlijke afmetingen met beschaduwde zitjes en veel ligbedden. De kinderen waren er niet uit weg te slaan! Kostas en Katerina hadden de gevaarlijke plekken in huis en zwembad prima beveiligd, zodat onze peuters hun gang konden gaan. In de woonruimte is een TV met videospeler en zelfs een piano! Er is speelgoed, boeken en wat toeristische folders. Aan de muren hangen enkele mooie schilderijen van Katerina. Ook in Wifi is voorzien. Bovendien is een computer beschikbaar. Er is een wasmachine beschikbaar. Er is één keer gepoetst en beddengoed gewisseld.

Our family had the privilege to stay at the wonderful Villa Catani for a week (Oct. 2014). We were 6 adults this time but sure enough this large and fully equipped villa is suitable for much larger groups. The villa is beautiful from inside and out and Katerina, with her great talent, decorated it with her impressive works of art. The location was ideal for visiting Chania and the surrounding. We even drove to the amazing beaches of Balus and Elafonisi in charming relatively short one day trips (about an hour and a half drive from the villa). To conclude, the vacation was just amazing much because of the location and our most wonderful hosts Kostas & Katerina !!!!

We were a group of 3 families including 6 adults, and 8 kids. This villa was FANTASTIC for us! It's set up perfectly for multiple families to enjoy each other but have some space if needed. Kosta's and Katerina were helpful hosts, and even gave us info for a car rental (which saved us money), as well as info about the area, and recommendations. I cannot say enough about what a great experience it all was. I highly recommend this villa!

The description regarding the location is worst of the reality. The house is really big, well mantained and well furnished. We were 11 guest from 16 to 54 year aged and all of us agree the this place can be reccommend to our friend as the rigth place to go on holiday. We are Italians and so we have used the kitchen and the big barbeque to cook fish and meat like we use to do in Rome. The restaurants where we have eaten were been really good and the relation between cost and quality was heigth .

This villa exceeded my expectations. It was an interesting, fun, and yet very practical and friendly place to stay. Our group had a great time exploring the surrounding areas, or just relaxing by the pool. The facilities were fantastic, and I truely think there was nothing extra we needed or would have liked, except that is to have stayed longer. Thank you Katerina and Kostas!!

We were in this wonderful villa in april 2009, with a group of 11 people.The villa is great!! Enough room for all of us,lovely bedrooms/bathrooms and a very nice good kitchen! The outdoor living space is wonderful, with a great view and a lot of space.There is also enough space to park a few cars. We even had 2 cars and 5 motorbikes and no problem at all to park them.The garden is big and the swimming pool is spacious enough for everyone.We had some great BBQ evenings on one of the terraces. Upstairs there are 2 washing machine,s which can be very handy! Katerina and Kostas are very friendly and helpful. I can recommend this villa to everyone as very nice and clean (twice a week people came to clean the villa). Also for children there is enough to do (table tennis, games, dvd player,pool) To get to the beach you don,t even need a car,only to reach the big supermarkets you have to drive about 10 minutes. This villa is the perfect place to stay for large groups of people!!!

We were in this wonderful villa in april 2009, with a group of 11 people.The villa is great!! Enough room for all of us,lovely bedrooms/bathrooms and a very nice good kitchen!The outdoor living space is wonderful, with a great view and a lot of space.There is also enough space to park a few cars. We even had 2 cars and 5 motorbikes and no problem at all to park them.The garden is big and the swimming pool is spacious enough for everyone.We had some great BBQ evenings on one of the terraces. Upstairs there are 2 washing machine,s which can be very handy!Katerina and Kostas are very friendly and helpful.I can recommend this villa to everyone as very nice and clean (twice a week people came to clean the villa). Also for children there is enough to do (table tennis, games, dvd player,pool)To get to the beach you don,t even need a car,only to reach the big supermarkets you have to drive about 10 minutes.This villa is the perfect place to stay for large groups of people!!!

We had a wonderful time at Villa Catani in october 2008. The house itself is very spacious, even for the 14 people our group consisted of. It is very childfriendly. It has everything you want for a week or two of a relaxing holiday: Great view, far away from noisy roads, yet very close to Chania and /or beaches. The interiour is modern and cosy at the same time, with many nice details. The space around the house is great, as is the swimming pool. The only thing you have to keep in mind is that since the house consists mostly of wood, and the architecture is 'open', it can be noisy. If you are with a group with different wishes considering bed time etc, this is thing you need to think about. Mostly a rental house is a bit less great when you see it for the first time, compared to the internet pictures. Villa Catani was even better than we expected. We will definitely come back!

We had a wonderful time at Villa Catani in october 2008. The house itself is very spacious, even for the 14 people our group consisted of. It is very childfriendly. It has everything you want for a week or two of a relaxing holiday: Great view, far away from noisy roads, yet very close to Chania and /or beaches. The interiour is modern and cosy at the same time, with many nice details. The space around the house is great, as is the swimming pool. The only thing you have to keep in mind is that since the house consists mostly of wood, and the architecture is open, it can be noisy. If you are with a group with different wishes considering bed time etc, this is thing you need to think about. Mostly a rental house is a bit less great when you see it for the first time, compared to the internet pictures. Villa Catani was even better than we expected. We will definitely come back!

A truly impressive house, inside and out. We were a party of 9 and there was plenty of space for all, with beds to spare. The villa is superbly equipped, particularly for wonderful meals in, and the location is perfect--the sea and olive groves with few other houses in view, yet just two minutes from the National Road and easy access to Chania and other spots on the island. The pictures here and on the owner's site are just a taste of the pleasures of this house. I heartily recommend this property for any group of up to 12-14 people and commend Katerina and Kostas for their terrific service and helpfulness to their guests.