Words cannot adequately express how lovely and wonderful our stay in Crete was with Stella as host of Villa Amvrosia. This beautiful location was matched only by the generous and warm hospitality of Stella, who had the house stocked with everything you could want or need in the fridge, including fresh produce from her family farm, as well as a personal greeting and help upon arrival that went beyond expectations! A beautiful home baked cake even appeared at one point, truly expressing the Cretan generosity and fantastic local cuisine. The house is perfectly situated to be able to walk to the gorgeous beach and taverna and drive a short trip to the grocery store if needed. The charming waterfront town of Iepetera is just a short drive away. The villa has plenty of room for a family of 8, the pool and outdoor dining and gardens are exquisite. We are so thankful to Stella and so glad we found this amazing property! Crete is magical and so worth the visit. A car to tour more of the island is highly recommended, but if you choose to stay at the local beach area you will be enchanted by the beauty and enjoy the relaxation. The views from this property are stunning - all in all, a wonderful stay to enjoy sun, family, food, ancient sites and the Greek spirit.

Our stay was more than we could have imagined. We were warmly greeted with a tour of the house as well as a stocked fridge. The location was perfect, it close to the beach, tavern, and has plenty of of restaurants nearby as well as grocery stores. The owners shared their wonderful grapes with us and made us a homemade cake. We took advantage of the pool and bbq area in the back! We are looking forward to returning!

The owners were absolutely fantastic and help with everything

Beautiful villa, very clean and every need catered for. Pool area very large and lovely big shaded area. Quite rural so definitely need a car, the local beach very nice and a 5 min walk from the villa.

Loved our holiday, amazing location, great facilities

We were warlmy welcomed in the villa by Anna and George. The property was spotless and with beautiful sea view. Only 5minutes walk to the beach and taverna.

Hatten eine gute zeit, 1a haus, sehr nette gastgeber!

The villa is absolutely lovely. It's modern, well equipped with everything you need, plenty of space, evenly sized bedrooms (so no-one gets the 'poor room') and really, really clean. In fact we had a maid visit twice within 9 days who cleaned the villa from top to bottom. The highlight of the villa is the aspect out across the bay, which is best enjoyed on the dining terrace where you watch the sun set and the moon rise across the sea every night. The pool sits slightly to the rear. It's very private yet still affords seas views across bay. The pool is super clean, a really decent size and has nice canopied/shaded areas if you want to keep out of the sun. it also has an outside kitchen and fridge for keeping drinks cool, along with a decent size BBQ. Inside the open plan areas work really well, the kitchen is well stocked with everything you'd need for a week away - although to be honest you'll spend most of your time outside in the sun. There is another balcony on the first floor which although too hot to sit on during the day, is perfect for that late afternoon first drink. If you want to venture out, there is a stone beach at the foot of the bay (5 minute walk) with a beach bar, ice cream and a couple of tavernas. Used mainly by the locals, it's really charming with stunning clear blue water and safe swimming due to a gradual slope leading into the sea. Otherwise you are only 15 minutes from a choice of other beaches that offer a bit more sand and space. The location is fairly remote so ideal for those looking to experience local life, bars, tavernas etc rather than the 'full-on tourist' beaches elsewhere. Stella and her husband (the owners) cannot be more helpful and if you're lucky she'll bake you a cake or even a local dish from their BBQ. We stayed as 2 families of four with teenage kids and everyone gave the stay a solid 10/10 - so you really can't get better than that.