10/10 Excellent
Carolyn R.
12 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb views and very comfortable
Villa Petra was everything we hoped it would be and more: very comfortable and well appointed, well located for exploring the countryside of western Crete and - best of all - the dramatic views of the sea, countryside, villages, and mountains. Many relaxing hours were spent reading or lazing in the pool with that gorgeous view spread out in front of us. A wonderful antidote for the stresses of modern living, without sacrificing holiday comforts. The kids loved the pool and the wood or charcoal burning bbq was great. We loved the location - away from the noise and hubbub of the towns and other tourists. It is a short drive to Stylos to pick up provisions or eat at one of the tavernas. We also appreciated the thoughtful welcome pack of milk, juice, jam, butter and wine. 2 minor quibbles which can be easily fixed: the single bed mattresses downstairs were not comfortable (springs were prominent) and we struggled to make the wi-fi work, despite the instructions (difficult to top up the balance using the Cosmote page). 2 suggestions for an even better experience: we found ourselves wishing for electric fans to provide an alternative to aircon for personal cooling (especially when sleeping - the aircon is noisy and has a drying effect (and uses a lot of electricity and is expensive to run, although that cost is not paid by the guest)) and we would have liked some fuel and lighting fluid for the bbq so we didn’t have to duck back to town to pick up charcoal on the first night. But those comments do not lessen our overall endorsement of Villa Petra.
