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Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool

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A modern two-story building with a swimming pool and outdoor lighting.
A waterfront view of a historic town with buildings reflecting on the water.
A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a decorative iron fence.
A balcony with a view of a garden, a pergola, and a gate.
A well-lit bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Viran Episkopi, Κρήτη
  • Place, beach near Σφακάκι
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Platanes Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Spilies Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪101 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Rethymno

Located in Rethymno, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. Paleontological Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Eleutherna and Great Gate. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Viran Episkopi, Κρήτη

What's nearby

  • Skaleta Beach - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • beach near Σφακάκι - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Platanes Beach - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Spilies Beach - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Town Beach - 15 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Stop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taverna Poppy - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Ciao - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ακρογιάλι (Akrogiali) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Helios Pool Bar - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool located?

This family-friendly Rethymno villa is located by the sea, 2 mi (3.3 km) from Skaleta Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Spilies Beach and Platanes Beach. Reptisland and Paleontological Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property, clean, above and beyond, everything you need at your fingertips. Very friendly hosts who couldn’t do enough to ensure you have a great holiday
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Much needed vacation

Wonderful traditional Greek Villa set in a private location provided an ideal place for myself and family to relax and unwind after a busy 2023! Would highly recommend - thanks to Yiannis and his mum! (your welcome meal was fantastic!)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

crete villa

wonderful time on this beautiful island, the house is coolant the weather was beautiful, everything you could want and more from a holiday villa, couldn't fault it wonderful place
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Villa Elena

Our Host Yianni, was very professional, kind and super in making us welcomed, especially when it came to answering questions about the area/island. His mother Maria cooked a delicious welcome meal that was so great after arriving later than anticipated. The private pool was absolutely lovely to splash around in anytime of the day or night. We enjoyed our stayed and immensely…many thanks to Yianni
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The villa matched all the descriptions and promises. It was well-equipped, with functioning air conditioning in the bedrooms and an excellent pool area. The location was ideal for holidaymakers traveling by car. Yiannis was a caring host who ensured everything met our wishes and needs. His mother, Maria, greeted us upon arrival and had prepared a delicious homemade meal as a welcome gesture. We were very satisfied with our accommodation and holiday at Villa Elena.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super host, clean and useful pool area and liveable space!

First have to mention the responsiveness and friendliness of Yiannis in welcoming us with a home-cooked meal and giving lots of tips, etc. Above and beyond expectations. The pool area is great for kids and clean, the grill works great, and you can even monitor the kids from one of the balconies. Kitchen is well-equipped (which is often not the case in these types of properties) and rooms are clean and comfortable. Rethymno is an easy 15-20min drive, and you have nice access to some of the mountain towns and hikes in Rethymnon as well. Recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday near Rethymno in early June

Villa Elena is an impressive property that doesn't fail to deliver. Well laid out with ample room for our group of 4. The kitchen equipment provided for all our needs with plenty of space, plates, glassware etc The bedrooms were of a good size with efficient air conditioning, storage and comfortable beds. Outside, a good sized pool kept immaculately clean adjacent to an excellent bbq and stone oven that we used. Maria provided us with a lovely stone baked roast chicken, lemon and potato dish and a traditional orange dessert. This was absolutely delicious. Overall we had a lovely holiday at Villa Elena with plenty of sights to see in the area. Should have spent another week here!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An absolute ideal tranquil home away from home.

The property is stunning including the grounds , situated away from other busy amenities, but close enough to reach them. This is exactly what we were looking for, a break from the mundane but homely with all our family together. The property is kept clean and is beautifully decorated throughout. There pool was one of the highlights of our stay. Excellent facilities perfect for our group - really exceeded our expectations. Above all this the host Yiannis has been phenomenal from the time we booked, keeping timely communications to the time we left. His mother lavished us with an absolute tasty meal on the day we arrived and we will always be grateful for this as we were all tired and hungry from the journey. We were also graced by the visits of most adorable Bella - the dog - who belongs to Yiannis' lovely aunt who lives next door to the villa. We really enjoyed our stay to the full and wished we had a few more days to stay. We are so grateful to Yiannis for this amazing experience and for making it a family to family experience. Looking forward to our next stay and we highly recommend Yiannis and his gorgeous villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

The stay started with being greeted with a home cooked dinner of oven roasted chicken and vegetables with a yummy dessert. After just over 24 hours of traveling this was so appreciated and just what we needed to start the two weeks.The Villa is beautiful and the support from the owner and his family and friends for any issues was wonderful to know we had should we need it. The recommendation to use Yannis at SevenCar Rental was exactly the type of local knowledge that you need when you are visiting a new area. The villa is perfectly located for exploring the island whether you want to go East, West or South and the town of Rethymno is a perfect town for shopping, chilling or eating. There are several great restaurants within a short drive. The outdoor oven with a supply of wood is a great option for cooking for yourself.And no review would be complete without mentioning the 4 legged tourist ambassador that greats you every time you come back to your home from home - Bella was the perfect bundle of energy that bounced around to say hi and brought a bigger smile to our faces.Thank you Yannis for sharing your villa with us and we look forward to staying again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour à la Villa Elena, l endroit est parfaitement conforme à la description, très propre nous avons apprécié que la villa soit complètement nettoyée et les draps changés pendant notre séjour. Maria la maman du propriétaire a cuisiné pour nous un délicieux repas. La piscine est parfaite et taille très adéquate pour notre famille de 7 personnes
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Toller Gastgeber, saubere Unterkunft, gut ausgestattete Küche, Pool auch kindgerecht, wegen Unterteilung.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

A great holiday!

Yiannis was a great host, happy to support with anything and to help make our stay enjoyable. We all thought the villa exceeded our expectations. We had everything we needed, pool and area & BBQ was fabulous, and the villa was very clean. We were a little disappointed there weren't any places to eat within walking distance - the local cafe snack bar is good for casual drink etc. However we had a hire car and able to head to beaches and explore local villages, aswel as further afield to Chania and Iraklion. Rethymno is about 15 minutes drive and a lively great town to visit. We love Crete anyway and this villa just topped our stay. Thanks Yiannis and family :-)
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Villa with Outstanding Hosts

We were very fortunate to stay at the Villa Elena - a beautiful property, fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. The pool and pool area is absolutely fabulous, surrounded by beautiful trees and flowers, secluded, peaceful - incredible! The host, Yiannis, was amazing - warm, welcoming and very attentive, ensuring our stay was comfortable and that our time in Crete was enjoyable and the best it could be (it was!). On our arrival we found that dinner had been prepared for us (very welcome for tired travellers and absolutely delicious - thank you to Yiannis' Mum!) and Yiannis, although away on holiday himself, took time to video call to personally welcome us and make sure all was well. Cleaners and the Pool Man visited every couple of days during our stay and did a fabulous job. Towards the end of our stay a delicious homemade pudding arrived for us to enjoy (thanks again to Yiannis' mum ). We could not fault our stay. We had the very best of holidays in the Villa Elena and Crete - we did not want to leave!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

An impressive looking and well-equipped villa with a very warm and welcoming owner

The pool area is lovely, and the views from every level of the villa are beautiful. The local village has 2 very good tavernas just 5 minutes walk away from the villa, at which we had several excellent and very economical meals amongst a good crowd of friendly locals. Parking for our hire car was secure, and the surrounding area very rural. The villa was furnished in a characterful if somewhat quirky fashion, and the level of equipment was excellent. A particular feature of the villa was the very warm welcome we received, and the high standard of service support. The twice-weekly clean was always accompanied by some local food delicacy provided by the owner's mother. Overall, we had a great time during our stay at the villa.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A stunning villa for private, relaxed holidays!!

We spent our family holidays last April in this amazing villa, which was located in a quiet area, close to the city of Rethymno The house was extremely comfortable, and our children loved the large swimming pool! The garden was a piece of heaven and there was also a lovely barbecue available for us to use. The owners made us feel very welcome and comfortable, offering both useful advice for visiting interesting sightseeings and delicious homemade meals and local produce. Highly recommended place for private, relaxed family holidays. We will certainly visit Villa Elena again in the future!
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