Testimonials - Villa Amaltheia

It's not often that somewhere turns out to be better than one expects - Villa Amaltheia turned out to be our little spot of paradise. What a stunning and secluded position with spectacular views. The villa had all we needed and the quality is excellent. We loved the local kafenion where the food is fab. Also the wedding in Kefalas was special and the taverna there serves great food.  We shall be telling all our friends and family about this special place and thank Jan for helping us find a perfect holiday. We will be back - thank you! - September 2011.

Excellent holiday in a beautiful and well equipped villa - August 2011.

I just wanted to drop you a wee note to say a huge thank you for helping us with the booking of Villa Amaltheia.  We all had a great holiday and enjoyed the villa, pool and indeed the countryside very much.  We have been on quite a few villa holidays in the past, using companies like Villa Select and James Villas, and we all agreed that this villa was the best we had stayed in.  I don’t even mean the bricks and mortar ( although it was fabulous) but it was the attention to detail with such things as the excellent Welcome Pack, cool box with lead for the car (an absolute essential in the heat), a supply of dishwasher tablets instead of the usual one to be going on with, and the list goes on and on.  We will definitely be back - July 2011.

Hi Jan - We returned from Villa Amaltheia last night, and I wanted to email you while it was all still fresh in my mind. We have had the most glorious holiday. The villa was beautiful – so well equipped, with everything new and in excellent order. We had a minor maintenance issue while we were there, but it was very quickly and smoothly sorted out by the maintenance company Thistle with no intrusion on our privacy. But what amazed us was the situation of the villa, on that perfect hillside, with more flowers and butterflies than I have ever seen. Every morning, the eagles would circle overhead, and we would watch them as we lay in the pool. We loved the dark blue of the sea in one direction, and the dramatic outline of the White Mountains behind us. In the evenings, the shepherds would come to move the flock back up the hillside and we would hear their different bells as they came past. Our car hire company upgraded us to a 4 wheel drive – and we were grateful for that, given the condition of a lot of the mountain roads. But we came to the conclusion that its worth driving slowly in Crete anyway, so as not to miss the views! Our favourite outing was the lake at Kournas, where we found a lovely quiet family-run taverna – the owner showed us a ‘secret’ spot to see the wild terrapins, so the children kept wanting to return. We had planned, next year to holiday in the USA, but now we are all undecided, as we cannot bear the thought of not returning to Crete again! So thanks again for your help in organising what has turned out to be a fantastic break - June 2011.

Beautiful villa in a wonderful situation. Very grateful for the fabulous welcome pack arriving as we did in the early hours of the morning. The villa had everything and we wanted for nothing. We've had a brilliant week, a really lovely treat - May 2011.

Our second visit to this fantastic villa. The garden is looking great.We loved every minute of our stay. Our thanks to Walter and Isobel for cleaning and maintenance of pool, etc. We loved Georgioupolis and Almerida at night.  The beach at Kalives was our favourite.  We will definitely be back - September 2010

Return visit. Even more amazing 2nd time around. The villa has everything. Chania has the wow factor with superb restaurants in old town. Kefalas village festival - great fun. Georgioupolis - great for river trips, public pool, beach, putting and train to Lake Kournas - August 2010

Villa Amaltheia was excellent. Fantastic views. Loads of things to do. Great time  - August 2010

4th trip to Crete but 1st time in Villa Amaltheia. Have stayed in villas before but this one was special! Superb welcome pack and beautifully equipped. The surroundings, grounds and views are spectacular. The weather was excellent. Many thanks to Walter & Isobel who maintained the villa, friendly, helpful and discreet. We were loathe to leave the villa to go sightseeing but eventually tore ourselves away to enjoy some lovely days out. The end of two weeks of bliss..........Will definitely be back!! - June 2010.

What an idyllic setting! We could scarcely tear ourselves away for a few days of sightseeing - beautiful views, lovely poolside, comfy beds, chairs, pillows....... we don't want to leave. Many thanks to Walter & Isobel for their efficiency and friendliness - May 2010.

Excellent villa, equipped with everything we needed. Great views. Very private which was just what we asked for, very well described. We will be booking again and bringing the family - thank you - April 2010.

A return visit to this lovely villa  and it's looking prettier than the last time with the bougainvilleas and other garden plants getting established. The swing seat is a lovely touch! Thanks to Thistle for a clean villa on arrival and to Villa Amaltheia for a relaxed week - October 2009.

What a lovely spot! The view is fanastic. We have thoroughly enjoyed our week here. The beach at Almirida is perfect for families with little ones. Chania was great and we wish we had more time to go back to the wine shop in Kalives. Food is good everywhere as is the wine! Our boys would stay forever for the sun, sea and sand. Thanks for such a lovely stay - October 2009.

Villa Amaltheia is a beautifully appointed property set in a visually stunning area. The garden's been planted with  a lovely show of flowering shrubs and fruit trees. We found the generous welcome pack most useful. Walter and Isobel have been very attentive and are a mine of local information. The Cretans are very friendly and the local restaurants were excellent. We have had a wonderful holiday and look forward to returning - September 2009.

We've had a brilliant holiday. The villa has everything anyone could ever need. Excellent range of music and DVD's for when it's nice to cool down and stay out of the sun. Lovely pool with fantastic views of the sea and the mountains and so peaceful. Had a great choice of tavernas and bars in Vamos, Almirida, Kefalas and Kalives. You don't have to go far but we did stay in some evenings having a BBQ at the villa was magic. The local people are really friendly. Went to the village festival- great fun. Food, weather, wine and beer fantastic. Already booked for summer 2010 - August 2009.

We've been home from Crete for a few days and I thought I might drop you a line regarding our Crete vacation. IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!  Villa Amaltheia was everything I had hoped for, and more. The kitchen was well stocked and there was a lovely welcome basket that was just perfect after a day of travel from Iraklion. Walter and Isobel were great. You had recommended that I contact Vamos SA for a cooking class. I did, and the 6 of us participated in a class with two others that was one of the highlights of our time on Crete. Do not hesitate to recommend this activity to others. It was a great way to spend an evening. Thank you so much. I hope in the future to visit Crete again and will definitely contact you.  I've included a few pix taken during the cooking class - KA - Canada - June 2009.

Hi – just a quick note to say a big thank you to you and the owners of Villa Amaltheia for a fantastic 2 weeks holiday. The villa was a gem, car hire excellent and the weather superb! – September 2008

Had a lovely fortnight in this beautiful, well equipped villa in this quiet spot in a great part of Crete. Thanks for the welcome pack of food with good coffee and wine. Good tavernas in Vamos and Georgioupolis. Great water park for the kids at Limnoupolis. Overall very impressed - July 2008.

Best week ever! The villa was stunning with fabulous views - nothing could have improved it. Thanks for the welcome goodies - we will definitely book again - July 2008.

We had a very peaceful and restful time - the villa standard was very high and the pool was great. Thanks for a lovely holiday - July 2008.

We have had a brilliant holiday in this beautiful well equipped villa. The villa was so lovely that we never left it in the daytime. Thanks to Walter and Isobel (property managers) for their help and friendliness - June 2008.

Fantastic holiday. The villa has everything! Tranquil yet well positioned for amenities - May 2008.

A beautiful villa with stunning views. The beach at Kalyves is very good as is Mistral tavern. Vamos is great with really friendly locals especially at Giorgos and Maria’s tavern. The weather has been lovely. We’re going home relaxed and will be back! – October 2007.

What a wonderful villa! What more could anyone want? Views spectacular. Enjoyed our “Sun downers” watching the sun set over the magnificent mountains. Local restaurants terrific – especially in Vamos – September 2007.

Well, what can we say! Villa Amaltheia was great! On arrival the welcome pack surpassed all our expectations… we have never been graced with such a stock of food and we have stayed in some similarly well equipped and stunning villas. We actually didn’t drink all the wine that was in the pack! The villa was spotless on arrival and it stayed that way – the cleaning and linen changes were always on time and done to perfection – all in all an excellent service. The villa was so good that we found it hard to go out but we did make the effort on maid service days. The villa is very well equipped with every item you could possibly need even down to 3 sets of towels, one for beach, one for pool and a separate set for the bath/shower rooms. The beaches were lovely and so were the local tavernas in Vamos. Fantastic villa, fantastic holiday and a big thank you to everybody involved in making our holiday so perfect. We will certainly be recommending your company to others – August 2007.

First class villa! From welcome pack, first aid kit, beach towels, exterior eating & seating areas – the guest has been considered totally ! DVD’s, books and of course the music – a gift of surprises – catered for our daughter’s tastes as well as our own. Amidst temps of 42 ++ we have had a brilliant relaxing holiday. The villa – spotless on arrival was maintained by Isobel and Walter who were very helpful, friendly and considerate of all our needs. We’d recommend Chania for sight-seeing, shopping and the buzz of a bigger city. Visit Falassarna (beyond Chania) for big breakers and surf. We leave well rested and relaxed – thank you. – June 2007

We had a wonderful stay in this lovely villa where we got a warm welcome from Walter and Isobel (and a generous welcome pack !). The music system at the villa was great as was the ability to get Radio2 from the TV. Found the best taverna in Vamos with good food and friendly staff where we had a good last evening meal where the raki flowed………….  – May 2007

Wonderful well equipped villa. Private and peaceful. Walter & Isobel helpful – nothing too much trouble – May 2007.

Our family had a wonderful time at the villa Amaltheia last summer, our children were 7 and 1 at the time and absolutely loved the pool! The villa and its surroundings are gorgeous and we enjoyed some really lazy afternoons and evenings by the pool. The beaches were lovely with a real family feel and there was a great selection of places to eat.  All in all we had a great family holiday and my son, now 8, is always asking ‘ When can we go back to Crete?’ ! – August 2006