Testimonials - Oleander Villa

Thank you so much for a wonderfully relaxing break in your lovely villa.  Everything has been spot on and we're only sorry we can't stay longer.  We have many happy memories of Villa Oleander and your kindness to take home with us - August 2009.

We have had a brilliant week.  The villa is very comfortable and spacious - we enjoyed the lovely pool and sitting out on the verandah in the evenings.  Thanks M and V for your hospitality and helpful suggestions - the 'Tick Box' taverna was perfect for our first evening and we have enjoyed many delicious meals at other tavernas on your 'suggestions' list.  This is a beautiful area and we have had some memorable days out.  We enjoyed the warm sea at Almerida and Kalives and trips to Chania and Rethymnon - July 2009.

A beautiful villa in a lovely location amongst olive trees.  Swimming with swallows at dusk in the magnificent pool was truly magical.  The 'Welcome Pack' was greatly appreciated and our family holiday has been very relaxing and we will take home some great memories.  Thank you M and V - June 2009.

Our first time in Crete and what a welcome.  Viv and Marz your villa is very lovely and your hospitality is wonderful.  We enjoyed our visits from Demelza - she is very cute.  We have had a relaxing holiday which was much needed.  Thank you for the wonderful 'Welcome Pack', we especially enjoyed the olives and olive oil.  Ombros Gialos is a fab place for snorkelling and a fab place for lunch.  Thank you again M and V....we will take home some very special memories.  PS the pool was the best we have ever swum in.  Take care and much luck for the future - June 2009.

Lovely villa in a beautiful location. Marz Viv and Demelza are excellent hosts - available if needed but discreet.  Look forward to using the Olive Oil gift on our return. Beaches easily accessible and beautiful - particularly one in Georgioupolis.  Tavernas in Gavalohori, very good - 'Tick Box' and the one in the square.  Overall an excellent break and we all want to stay another week - or weeks.  PS Very generous 'Welcome Pack' - much appreciated -May 2009.

What a lovely two weeks we have had at Oleander Villa in such beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Thank you both so much for all your tips and lending us the books.  We have never received a Welcome Pack quite like yours - just hope your olive oil we are taking home isn't used too quickly!  We really enjoyed Demelza's company and chatting to Marz by the pool.  We probably wouldn't have come across the 'Tick Box' taverna on our own!  All in all we've had such a great time and have plenty of good memories to keep us warm throughout the British winter – September 2008.

Thoroughly enjoyed a relaxing family holiday. Many thanks for all the thoughtful suggestions - especially liked beach and bar at Gyrogiali.  Oleander has been a home from home and thanks to our kind hosts Marz and Viv – July 2008.
  
 Lovely house and glorious pool!  We had great fun escaping the heat with our blow-up dolphin - Maude - in the pool.  Beautiful sea at Georgioupolis and enjoyed evening pedalos on Lake Kournas – July 2008.

Our thanks to Marz and Viv for the use of Oleander Villa.  A wonderful relaxing two weeks and maybe we will return one day.  Our thanks too for all the tips about places to visit – June 2008.

We have had a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing week.  Big big thanks to Marz and Viv and of course Demelza for making us feel so welcome.  A great place to stay, a real home from home – May 2008.

Had a fantastic fortnight. Enjoyed the lovely villa and pool, the surroundings of great beaches, scenery, countless tavernas with great food, feel totally relaxed. Finally thank you for your great hospitality, you made us feel so welcome – August 2007.

A most relaxing stay, we all feel rested and restored ready to take on 'life' again and all that it may bring! Thank you M and V for your attention to detail and going 'all out' to make sure your guests are well looked after and cared for – August 2007.

Our second visit to Oleander - thanking you once again for a superb holiday - June 2007.

The best villa pool I have ever swum in! – June 06

We have enjoyed immensely our two week stay at Oleander, not least due to Marz and Viv's kind hospitality for which we thank them most warmly. We return home with many happy memories” - May 06

We went away for three days to visit the South Coast and were so happy to return 'home' to Oleander, such is the comfort of the villa and the warm welcome of Marz and Viv - May 06

Lovely villa, fantastic weather and such a relaxing time....it was just too short lived!  Back to reality. Thanks to Marz and Viv, you are extremely welcoming and hospitable people - Oct 05

Wonderful. Hosts exceptional. Marissa loved the little blue boat you lent us. Thank you for making our holiday very comfortable and special - Sept 05

We have had a wonderful two weeks here - all kinds of lovely things to see and do, eat and drink.  Marz and Viv gave such friendly support. We have been many times to Crete, but this was the most successful one of all – Aug 05

We will miss everything about our two weeks at Oleander. Thank you Marz for the care you devote to the decor, furnishing and cleanliness of the villa and for your warm welcome.  We will be back - July 05

A perfect holiday and lovely villa, welcoming hosts, great tavernas, fabulous beaches and scenery - August 04.

We can’t imagine how this holiday could have been better. This is a magical part of Crete and Oleander is the perfect place to stay - August 04.