Villa Antheia

General Description

A Tranquil Retreat

Perched on a peaceful hillside and facing east towards Rethymnon, Villa Antheia offers spectacular, uninterrupted sea views from the pool, terraces, and balconies. Its serene location, nestled in an untouched rural area just outside the traditional village of Kefalas, ensures privacy and tranquility. The village itself, just a 15-minute walk or 2-minute drive away, is a charming, family-friendly destination, offering local shops for your daily needs and traditional tavernas serving authentic Greek dishes.

Built with light honey-colored stone, Villa Antheia blends traditional style with modern comforts. The villa’s wooden shutters and traditional wooden ceilings on the ground floor add to its rustic charm. The ground floor is equipped with electric fans to keep you cool, while the upstairs bedrooms are air-conditioned for your comfort.

Ground Floor

Relax in Comfort

The spacious and comfortable lounge area offers two sofas, a coffee table, and additional occasional furniture, creating a perfect place to unwind. For entertainment, the villa includes a TV and a small library of books but feel free to bring your favorites along as well. A stone archway leads to the fully equipped kitchen (see amenities list) with a dining area, complete with a wooden dresser and a dining table.

There is one bath/shower room on the ground floor for your convenience.

First Floor

Stunning Bay Views

On the first floor, you’ll find the second bath/shower room, as well as the washing machine. The two air-conditioned bedrooms each provide a peaceful retreat. The first is a double room with a wardrobe, bedside tables, and a chest of drawers, while the second is a twin room with similar storage. Both bedrooms open onto the top terrace, where you can enjoy stunning views of Rethymnon Bay, especially as the evening lights come on across the water. This private terrace is perfect for relaxing with a cool drink while watching buzzards soar over the hills.

Outdoor Spaces

Stargazing Paradise

The ground-floor covered terrace is an ideal spot for relaxing, offering shade from the sun and comfortable seating to enjoy the view of the large private pool and the sea beyond. The poolside terraces are spacious and equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas, providing plenty of room to unwind in peace. The only sounds you’ll likely hear are the gentle jingling of goat bells in the distance.

A large covered pergola (newly re-furbished) next to the pool offers an outdoor dining area with a table and chairs, perfect for al fresco meals. The nearby BBQ invites you to prepare delicious meals using fresh, local ingredients. During the day, the covered pergola shields you from the sun while you gaze out at the sea. At night, the sky transforms into a breathtaking canvas of stars, seemingly within arm's reach.

The external areas of the villa are a testament to the owner’s passion for gardening and landscaping, with lush plants and flowers beautifully arranged throughout the grounds. The garden is a continuous project, ensuring it remains a stunning space.

The villa is conveniently located, making it easy to explore the rest of Crete. The sandy beaches of Almyrida and Georgioupolis, ideal for children, are just a 15-minute drive away.

Internet Access

Stay connected with the villa’s high-speed internet, provided by a mobile device offering unlimited data. The 4G LTE connection offers speeds of 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 433 Mbps at 5 GHz, ensuring you can easily browse, stream, or work from the comfort of your villa.

More Information

Use the different tabs to view the villa's features and amenities, actual location and distances to the nearest beach, shop and taverna. The prices tab contains details of the weekly rate together with discount information and additional charges where applicable. You can check "LIVE" up to date, availability using the availability tab which will also confirm the price for your selected dates ***. If you want to book you can then follow the online prompts. Also see https://www.crete-escapes.com/booking

*** In some cases relating to the low occupancy discount, the price may need adjusting by us. Please see the note on this page for more details https://www.crete-escapes.com/about-our-discounts

Holiday Rental Licence

Villa Antheia is licensed for holiday rentals with the Greek Tourist Authorities (EOT). Licence number AMA 00001046760.

 

General

Chania airport­ - 55 mins drive. Heraklion airport - 1 hr and 45 mins drive. 

Nearest Beach ­- Almyrida  - 17 mins drive, Georgioupolis - 20 mins drive or Kalives - 25 mins drive.

Nearest Tavernas and Shops ­- Kefalas - 15 mins walk / 4 min drive. 

NB; all times are approximate and based on average driving and walking speeds. Some walking and/or driving may be on unlit and unmade track roads. Please refer to the map tab to view satellite images of the area.

Booking Information

Change-over days are totally flexible but are subject to existing bookings taken either side. If a booking means that the owner would be left with too many "void" days we might not be able to accept it. If this is the case we will contact you without delay to discuss alternatives.

Payment can be made by bank transfer to our sterling account or by debit or credit card (Mastercard or Visa) only.

Our travel information provides details of how to get to Crete including flights to both Chania and Heraklion airports.

If you want to book, please use the availability chart above to check your dates, you can then either book on-line, email or call us on 0330 111 0061.

Please note: although the calendars show live availability and you can book on-line, please note that your booking is not confirmed until we have issued a confirmation of booking. You may prefer not to book your flights until we have confirmed the booking.

Low Occupancy Discounts - unfortunately the online booking system automatically calculates the single couple or small party discount based on the number of people entered onto the booking form and the start day of your rental. There are 2 problems with this:-

a) If you are 2 people but not a single couple, the system will have automatically calculated a discount when it is not due. Please make use of the "additional notes" box on the booking form to tell us and we will adjust the price accordingly before we confirm your booking.

b) If your rental overlaps from a discounted period to a non-discounted one (or vice versa), the discount calculated will be wrong. In these cases we have to make the adjustment manually. You can still book on-line but we will need to change the price on receipt of your booking request. If the price increases we will contact you to confirm the new price before we confirm your booking and take your deposit.

Please don't let either of these issues put you off making a booking. The discounts are genuine and our villa owners welcome couples and smaller parties out of high season. We just can't fine tune the booking system to account for these 2 circumstances - sorry.

 

 

What a beautiful, peaceful villa! And stunning views! We have had such a wonderful time here. The gardens and house plants are lovely and you have created such a style and flow throughout the house - it is so calming and restful. Sun, sea, mountains and so many places to explore. We've enjoyed every minute. Thank you - October 2024. 

We've had the most wonderful time at Villa Antheia, our first proper holiday post covid and also our honeymoon. The villa is absolutely beautiful and so tastefully decorated. And the views!!! There are no words. Can we stay forever? We have travelled all around the local area - Kefalas, Vamos, Almyrida, Georgioupolis, Lake Kournas and Kalives and we have been overwhelmed by the views, the atmosphere and the hospitality wherever we have gone, not to mention THE FOOD!! The Cretans certainly know how to cook! I very much hope we will return to these views one day - August 2023.  

We've had a lovely week at Villa Antheia, enjoying the villa and gardens. It has been crazy hot so the pool has been more than welcome. We've loved Vamos and Gavalochori, also visits to Chania and the ruins at Aptera and Knossos. We've walked the Imbros Gorge then had lunch and a swim at Frangocastelli, returning on the stunning mountain road. It really is worth exploring this beautiful island - July 2023. 

Three glorious weeks at this beautiful villa  - location location location!! This is our 4th stay and it never ceases to be an amazing time - July 2023. 

This really is the most beautiful and comfortable villa we have ever stayed in. From the fantastic sun rises to the to the evening drinks on the terrace, accompanied always by the sounds of the sheep bells, we have had the most relaxing 11 days. I wish we could have stayed longer. The villa is very tastefully decorated and we loved the combination of traditional and modern touches throughout. At home we love our garden so we were particularly impressed with the landscaping and planting around the villa. our stay has left us feeling totally refreshed and happy and one day we will return to sample the oranges and lemons from the new trees. Thank you so much - June 2023.  

A lovely villa with fantastic views across the bay. We've had a relaxing 2 weeks in a very tranquil location - May 2023. 

What a fantastic place, we enjoyed every minute of our stay. That's paradise on earth - April 2023. 

Our 3rd visit to this villa and our 1st since covid. So fantastic to be back and everything is the same or improved. Fingers crossed we will be back in 2023 - September 2022. 

Wonderful to be back in Crete after missing the last 2 years. Great to have found a villa with such amazing views, central to great places to eat and fantastic beaches - September 2022.  

We just got back this weekend after our third stay at the gorgeous Villa Antheia in Kefalas. It was wonderful to be back after two years of the pandemic - our last visit was Sept 2019 and our first was Sept 2018 (our belated honeymoon). We would have booked for 2020 and 2021, but of course Covid got in the way. We did, however, note that in the interim the villa had been given a bit of a facelift, and included some welcome improvements, such as a large fridge freezer. Everything was clean and beautifully presented, just perfect! We love the place so much, we decided to book again for next year immediately on our return, but for two weeks instead of one, as one week just isn’t long enough! I went to do this today, but was so disappointed to see Villa Antheia was already booked for this time next year! Because of my husband’s work, the first two weeks of September is the only time he can easily get away, so options to go earlier or later are not possible for us. In any case, I just wanted to thank Crete Escapes for a wonderful stay at Villa Antheia this year - September 2022.

We've enjoyed a really wonderful holiday here in the beautiful setting of Villa Antheia. It has been a most peaceful and relaxing place to unwind amidst the stunning views, plants and shrubs. Out favourite eating places were Parasia nr Vamos, the local taverna Meterizi and in Almyrida. We love the beach at Kalives were parking is easy and sunbeds are free if you buy a drink - cafe just in front of the car park. Thank you for sharing your lovely villa with us, we feel very blessed - August 2022.  

You have such a wonderful villa, perfect for a relaxing stay. The views are beautiful and there is so much space. Thank you for sharing this wonderful villa with us - August 2022. 

My niece and I arrived only to find one of the most spectacular homes. The view is absolutely breathtaking and the home is quaint and welcoming. The hosts thought of everything, even the little things like stocking the refridgerator with milk, eggs, bread, water etc and having spices and coffee available. The views and the gardens/trees are stunning. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. We will be back - simply the best!! - August 2022.  

Having arrived in the small hours of the morning, opening the shutters to the amazing view was an experience I won't forget. What a beautiful place to stay, so well thought out and catering for all our needs. We have had a wonderful and relaxing week. We have enjoyed our morning walks to the village for fresh bread and a coffee & baclava at the cafe. It's our first visit to Crete and not our last. The people have been so welcoming and helpful. A fantastic time had by all - August 2022.  

 

This has been one of the most beautiful villas we've stayed in - and we've stayed in quite a few over the past 20 years or so. Lovely views to the sea, gorgeous outside spaces to sit and relax, great pool, comfy sunloungers...all perfect! We've spent most of the week by the pool but did venture to the beach and into the mountains - July 2022. 

 

Having booked different villas through Crete Escapes for many years and always being delighted with the service, this year we choose Villa Antheia in Kefalas for July 2021. Wow this villa is so beautiful situated in beautiful gardens with so many areas to sit and enjoy the wonderful views and morning sunrises . It’s clear to see this villa has been tastefully decorated with care and attention to detail. We instantly felt at home and fell in love with this villa. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner who looked after us so well. The welcome pack was exceptional with not only the basics but extra special touches of olive oil, olives, honey and wine. The pool was kept immaculate by a friendly pool man. Lovely location, perfect for a relaxing peaceful holiday and loved it so much we are in process of booking for next year. Thank you so much for helping us make happy memories whilst staying in Villa Antheia - July 2022.

 

Wow - we had a fantastic time here at Villa Antheia. So tranquil, such a beautiful villa with everything we needed. Marie-Laura, you looked after us so well. Once we are home we will book again for a longer holiday next year. Thank you - please don't change anything, it's charming - July 2022. 

 

The location of the villa is beautiful, we loved looking out and seeing nothing between us and the sea. It was so peaceful. We really appreciated the generous welcome pack, thank you - October 2021.

 

We are sorry but due to the Covid-19 crisis reviews for the 2020 season are unavailable.

 

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Villa Antheia - it's a wonderfu, well equipped villa with fantastic gardens and views - September 2019

Would just like to say a very big thank you. What a great company you are to deal with. Everything went so smoothly from start to finish and we would be really happy to book with yourselves again ( hopefully for 2020). Will definitely return to this beautiful part of Crete. The villa was great. Cool and clean on our arrival, with everything we needed. The welcome pack most certainly was😀. To be on the frontline, with just the sea in front, was stunning. So much outside space and the gardens were gorgeous, with many beautiful plants that attracted the bees and insects. The pool was ideal, being as we had sun in the 30’s every day of our fortnight. We so looked forward to cooling off in it every day after our visits to all the wonderful attractions.  It was beautifully cleaned and maintained by the lovely Lee who was really friendly and a mine of information. Thank you again, we can honestly say that the holiday was perfect in every way - June 2019.

We came for a belate honeymoon and it couldn't have been more lovely. This is a fantastic spot and a lovely villa.  We kept finding different lovely places to sit and take in the view. Thankyou so much for the welcome food in the fridge and the card and celebratory fizz! That was so kind of you. We enjoyed it on the pool terrace very much. We witnessed a spectacular sunrise one morning and were blessed with perfect weather all week. It's been a lovely stay and we very much hope to be back. Thankyou - September 2018.

Thank you very much to everyone who made our holiday at Villa Antheia so special. Can’t believe we’ve been back nearly a week now. Everything about our holiday was great. The booking was very efficient and provided all the information we needed. The detailed directions were particularly appreciated as our flight was very late and we had to find our way in the dark! The setting of the villa is so perfect. An uninterrupted view to the sea, and wonderful quiet surroundings. We watched birds and discovered insects and plants in the garden and never got tired of the view. The villa itself was immaculate and beautifully presented. A lot of thought has been put into the design of the accommodation and the outdoor space. The pool was perfect and cared for by a delightful gentleman who came at least twice to keep it pristine for us. Another gentleman also popped round just to check we didn’t need anything (I’m sorry, I am not sure who that was as my husband answered the door). We loved the outdoor space with its colourful planting and lovely design. The swing seat was a particular favourite. As was the covered terrace by the barbie where we whiled away some very happy hours. The kitchen was well equipped - I did a lot of cooking - exploring the local cuisine. The only addition I would have appreciated was a casserole dish. The welcome pack of bread, butter, milk and fruit was indeed, very welcome. The supermarkets were all closed by the time we arrived (thanks to our delayed flight) so having the basics there was a boon. We took full advantage of your DVD collection in the evenings, finding some great things to watch. Finally, thank you so much for the card and bottle of fizz. That was such a thoughtful touch! We very much enjoyed our Prosecco on the terrace -  lovely way to start our honeymoon. We have never been to Crete before, and only scratched the surface in exploring this fascinating island. We’d very much like to return at about the same time next year. Can you tell me if you ever accept 10-day bookings. A week just wasn’t enough, but we’d both struggle to take a fortnight off work. Thank you once again to everyone. Very best wishes - September 2018.

We have had a lovely stay at Villa Antheia. Lovely spot. Boys enjoyed the pool. Recommend Elia & Thyme restaurant in Almyrida - August 2018. 

We have had a fantastic 3 weeks in the sun (with a few thunderstorms too!). Lovely villa and a great area to explore. Favourite restaurant was Taverna Parasia just outside Vamos on the road to Kaina. Live music on Wednesdays and Saturdays and fantasic food especially their special salad - July 2018.  

All very lovely. Amazing views and beautiful garden. Villa very well equipped and especially good to have air con - July 2018.

Here again for our 3rd visit. Weather very mixed this time but still lovely. Love it here - June 2018.

We enjoyed a wonderful stay in this beautiful villa and a hire car is definitely recommended to appreciate the island. The villa itself has everything a family/couple need for a chillaxing holiday. I won't state the obvious but suffice to say - truly breathtaking.  Thankyou to the owners for allowing us to stay. We will recommend to all - June 2018.

Villa Antheia is a beautiful little slice of heaven on earth. Thankyou for letting us spend a truly blissful week here. We loved our holiday so much and will be back - August 2017.

Wow! What a lovely villa, fantastic views and surroundings. Sitting out on the terrace after a busy day seeing the sights with a gin & tonic, kids playing in the pool is a fantastic way to spend a week in Crete. Would recommend visits to Chania, especially the old town area and harbour. Also, Georgioupolis is lovely in the evenings. Thank you for sharing your lovely villa with us for such a great sunny week - August 2017.   

We had an amazing 2 weeks in this villa. It is very well equipped and in a quiet setting. We loved the beach at Georgioupolis by Paradise Bar.  Free sunbeds as long as you buy a drink in their bar. We enjoyed Knossos although it was quite a long journey. The men loved trekking the Samaria Gorge, a very long day but worth it. All in all we have loved it here - July 2017.

Had a wonderful 2 weeks in this superb villa and wonderful location. Made full use of all the villa's facilities and equipment and it truly felt like a home from home. The pool was great so most days spent around the pool enjoying the sun, views etc. Pool was cleaned twice a week which was good. In the evenings we enjoyed the walk up to the tavernas where we were made very welcome and enjoyed a nice glass of cold beer or something to eat.  Hired a car for a few days and nice places to visit are Almirida and Georgioupolis. Already deciding when to come back next year .  Thanks for sharing your wonderful villa - August 2016.   

Arrived about an hour ago at the villa and already we love it! Pool is great and the views are amazing. The villa has everything we could possibly need and we are so pleased. Off for a little wander then home to enjoy a glass of wine - thank you for this - August 2016.

We are thoroughly enjoying our holiday so far here at Villa Antheia. It is our 3rd time to Crete (first time here in the west - other times were in the east and south). What a spectacular garden - the best of any villa we've been at (not just Crete but of all the other islands we've been to over the years) - August 2016.

A brilliant two weeks! Relaxing and peaceful. Did not have a car so made full use of this excellent villa. Villa is spacious with many seating areas, excellent pool with sun all day, lovely gardens, gorgeous view and very well equipped. Walk to the village is no problem if fit (in fact enjoyable).  The two supermarkets have all the basic supplies and both the taverna and kafenion very good value. Villagers very friendly. We had the sort of holiday we envisaged - July 2016.

Thank you for all your help regarding our booking. All went to plan and Villa Antheia was superb. We made full use of its excellent facilities and enjoyed immersing ourselves in the pretty village of Kefalas. A truly wonderful and relaxing holiday - July 2016.

We came back as we said we would, this time for a fortnight.  Had a lovely relaxing holiday again - June 2016.  

We have just enjoyed one of our best holidays ever! Fabulous villa - so welcoming and equipped with everything you could need - beautiful gardens perfect for relaxing and reading.  And if you like to BBQ/eat in then go and stock up at the INKA supermarket in Kalives, just outside the town, and be sure on your first visit to get a bonus card!  Whilst we are sorry to be leaving this idyllic place as the  saying goes 'we'll be back' !! - June 2016.

Hi, I'm emailing to let you know that we simply had the best time! So peaceful and relaxing; we loved the feeling of being away from it all. It was so nice to be in such a lovely villa which exceeded our expectations and was so well equipped even including a teapot and a whisk! We had a bit of trouble getting the TV to work but it really didn't bother us because we didn't want to connect with the outside world. I have liked you on Facebook and told all our friends and family that they should go. We intend a return trip within the next couple of years - May 2016.

A lovely villa with a lot of thought about what people may need on holiday apparent.  We had a mixed week of outings and lazying around at the villa.  A lovely holiday up in the mountains - May 2016. 

Hi Julie & Jan, Thank you for your email which reminded me to drop you a note. We had a lovely time at Villa Antheia (possibly one of the nicest villas we have ever stayed at) and, notwithstanding the rather mixed weather, thoroughly enjoyed our time in Crete ­ an island we last visited some 27 years ago ! Gillian and Andrew did a great and professional job in looking after the Villa; kindly agreed to a late check-out and gave us some valuable recommendations. The car rental arranged through Pan Car worked really well ­ thank you for the recommendation. We hope it will not be another 27 years before we are back. Thanks for all your help and for making our holiday experience so enjoyable.  Regards & best wishes - August 2015.

Lovely villa in a spectacular setting; could not ask for more. Alas, we were not blessed by good weather but we found that Rethymnon in the rain is still charming and the winds and grey skies  made everything very dramatic. We escaped and took a trip to the south coast where it was hot and sunny. Chora Sfakion is pretty and is a good stepping off point for Gavdos and Loutro. Back in Kefalas, the sunny days we had were lovely and peaceful - October 2014.

We enjoyed every minute of our 2 weeks in your lovely villa. Such a beautiful location. We watched the sunrise and the moonrise, wonderful! We found it so peaceful and relaxing that we spent a lot of time just chilling and relaxing by the pool listening to the sheep bells, lovely. We loved the village with its nice tavernas and friendly people. We did some sightseeing - loved Chania with its harbour, great shops, market and good museums. We liked the beach at Georgioupolis and took a canoe trip up the river. We thought Lake Kournas was well worth a visit, you can hire a pedalo and see kingfishers, terrapins and huge fish. The Samaria Gorge was fantastic with stunning scenery; we took a coach from Almirida which is another lovely place with a nice beach and tavernas. We will probably return in the future - how could you not! - September 2014.

We had a lovely time at the Villa Antheia. It was in a perfect location and is the ideal place to relax and unwind whilst the kids were happy with the pool. The villa surpassed our expectations and was even better than the previous one we stayed in last year.  We enjoyed the garden and all the different seating areas (somewhere was always in the shade).  The owners have put a great deal of time into the garden.  We hope to return in the future to see how the garden is progressing. Thank you at Crete Escapes for your efficiency and ease of booking. The only hard part is having to return home and to work! - Aug 2014.

We have had a wonderful, relaxing time in your villa. It's so picturesque and quiet, exactly what we were looking for! As well as chilled out days around the pool, we have visited many of the island's beauty spots including Elafonissi and the drive through The Imbros Gorge. We also enjoyed Georgioupolis in the evening for a great choice of tavernas and a walk along the beach - July 2014.

To our great delight we discovered that the villa is even better in reality than the web photos and description. It was so relaxing and enjoyable to sit and take in the views of the gardens and across the pool to the sea from all the vantage points. Although we have been here for 2 weeks we haven't ventured very far; preferring to make several visits to the beaches at Georgioupolis and Almirida where we really enjoyed the settings and the tavernas. It has been so enjoyable in this wonderful villa that we have spent as much time just relaxing and enjoying the sights as we could. Weather has been totally sunny throughout and although we already have plans for next year we are seriously considering a return visit! Thanks too, to our helpful property manager, Andy - June 2014.

Wow! "Blown away" were the first words uttered when we stepped out of Villa Antheia and looked out onto the most amazing view in front of us. This was before we'd had the chance to see the villa itself. "Blown away" again as this really is a home from home with beautiful gardens with an abundance of flowers and trees. Everything is so lovingly cared for - May 2014.

A beautiful place for our honeymoon; we needed the tranquillity and to be surrounded by nature; it was so easy to relax here. The weather was gorgeous, the locals in Kefalas really friendly - we loved eating in Meterizi taverna and visiting the local beach at Ombrigialos. We've enjoyed the amazing food and drink on offer here. It was great having our own private pool too, perfect for just lazing around in the sunshine. The whole villa was really well equipped. Thank you - May 2014.

The villa is perfect, well equipped and in a very quiet location with breathtaking views towards Rethmynon.  Kefalas is a nice little village and a pleasant walk with local tavernas serving good food at keen prices.  The Drapanos peninsula is well worth exploring with Vamos, Kokkino Horio, Almyrida and Aspro all very nice in their different ways.  Further afield, Rethymnon and Chania are both worth a visit and dinner by the harbour is lovely - September 2013.

Good morning Julie! It's very difficult waking up to grey this morning.... I just wanted to let you know that the villa was superb in every respect. We have been lucky to have travelled the world and stayed in many a villa and apartment. However, Antheia ranks as one of our favourites. It was exactly as advertised and more-the photos don't capture it's magic and maybe can't? We have also been very impressed with your company. Best wishes - August 2013.

Fabulous villa with everything you could possibly need.  It's tempting just to sit on the terraces all day but then you'd miss the island.  The shop in the village is good and fresh bread arrives around 8.30am.  The taverna above the village shop is great and excellent value - August 2013.

We thoroughly enjoyed your lovely villa.  Perfect setting, very spacious, wonderful pool and garden.  Loved the swing under the tree and discovered the herb garden that we could use for our barbecues - July 2013.

Wonderful villa, great getaway. Peace and quiet is what we came for and apart from the sound of the crickets, that is exactly what we had - June 2013.

Wonderful view, beautiful house, gorgeous garden, peace, tranquility and goats!  A little piece of heaven - what more could you ask for?  We will return - June 2013.

We have had a wonderful holiday here, relaxing in the sun and enjoying the tranquility.  I will miss going to sleep with the sound of the goats and sheep bells and waking up to such a glorious view.  We hope to be back soon - June 2013. 

We have really enjoyed our holiday in Crete at Villa Antheia and would happily have stayed for another week or two! We particularly enjoyed all the outdoor space at the villa. In the evenings you can watch the gekkos on the roof of the outdoor room and the bats swooping around the pool. Under the pergola is the perfect place for a late evening barbecue. The highlights of the holiday for us were Rockas Beach bar about 2/3rds of the way between Georgioupolis and Rethymnon where we camped on the beach nearby. We had lots of space to ourselves and enjoyed a fantastic lunch at the beach bar, taking a pedalo up "turtle" river in Georgioupolis where we saw lots of turtles, having a pedalo at Lake Kournas and "bombing" into the lake in the middle, the springs at Agiroupolis, Captain Nick's glass bottom boat from Chania harbour, lunch at Pizza and Pasta in Almyrida where they make the best pizzas ever and dinner at Meterizi taverna in the village - August 2012.

Hello,  I'd just like to say how delightful Villa Antheia was last week. Everything was perfect, there was nothing that disappointed and the little touches really made our holiday fantastic. The info folder pointed us to some brilliant days out. The pool was bigger than expected and the gardens lovely. Thank you so much we will definitely recommend you - July 2012.

I'm writing to thank you for our brilliant week in Villa Antheia. We are regular villa bookers but in terms of situation, comfort and decor Antheia was one of the finest we've stayed at. The outside furniture is especially great. It was our first time to Western Crete (and Kefalas in particular was great) but we hope not our last. We ate at the taverna Meterizi in the village most nights, the food is superb and the owners are friendly. We enjoyed the silence, the bells, the goats and watching the sun rise over the sea. To the owners - thank you very much and to Crete Escapes - we will certainly look to book with you again and we will happily recommend you in future - June 2012. 

We have had a fantastic week here in Kefalas. The villa, gardens and pool were superb. We enjoyed the peace and quiet especially sitting out in the evening. We hope to return next year as we have fallen in love with Crete, the friendly people and the climate. Thank you for a wonderful holiday - June 2012.

Had a lovely time. Villa very peaceful. Weather has been fabulous. Great beaches at Almirida, Kalives and Georgioupolis. Fab food at all the resorts, just follow the locals and you won't go far wrong. We love Crete and hope to come again - August 2010.

We've had a fantastic time here in Crete. We recommend the beach at Almirida for swimming, snorkelling, paddling and great beach side food. We've had a fantastic, lovely and peaceful time and want to come again - July 2010.

So sad to be leaving this charming village and beautiful villa. We have had a very relaxing peaceful holiday not doing anything or going anywhere! - June 2010.

We had a lovely honeymoon! So peaceful and relaxing. We loved the food. We loved the unexpected luxury of the cleaners which was much appreciated. We loved the rocking chairs for morning sunbathing. We loved the fact that they had different bins for re-cycling!! Thanks for a great stay. - May 2010.

Just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful week in Villa Antheia, the location was absolutely perfect couldn't have wished for better. The villa was really lovely, especially the outdoor spaces with beautiful views out to sea. Once again thank you for all assistance, hope to book with you again in the near future - May 2010.

Villa is brilliant and very well equipped. The taverna above the Inka is brilliant, good food and really friendly service. Almyrida beach is fantastic, especially if you like warm water - September 2009.

Really nice villa - lovely position. Great weather - it's a shame to be going home!! - August 2009.

By far the best villa we have ever stayed in. Thanks so much - everything is wonderful - July 2009.

We just want to say that the Villa we rented was wonderful and we had a great stay in Crete. Villa Antheia had everything we needed, and we especially enjoyed the 2 large bathrooms, the comfortable bedrooms and the lovely view from the balcony. It far exceeded our expectations, and feel that the pictures on your website for this villa could have been better. Anyway, thanks to your team for arranging everything, and we will definately be coming back to you if we visit Crete again in the future - BT - Singapore - June 2009.

The location of the villa is excellent and the outside area is fabulous - October 2008.

We very much enjoyed our recent stay (16-30/09) at Villa Antheia in Kefalas. Thank you for making the arrangements so smooth. The villa was very much to our liking. We particularly enjoyed the rural location on an ideal peninsula and the picturesque village & surroundings. The traditional style of the villa itself was very pleasant and the generous outdoor seating, sunbathing, eating and covered areas were superbly appointed. In fact we thought the photos you use to promote the villa could make more of the outdoor area - a real selling point for future visitors ­ September 2008.

Wow! What a lovely villa in a perfect setting, just the place you need to get away from everything and relax. The weather has been fanatstic and after spending a week here we can't wait to come back - September 2008. 

We have had a lovely 2 weeks in a beautiful villa. The weather has been very good after rainy England. The beach at Georgioupolis is very good for children. On a practical note we can also report that the doctior and nurse in Vamos are very good - we had to go there after one of our party sustained an ankle injury in a fall (not at the villa). Thank you for letting us enjoy your villa - August 2008.

The best holiday we can remember. The villa is exceptionally private and quiet. Perfect for re-winding after the rainy uptight UK! We were very well looked after but at the same time left alone to do our own thing which was a great combination and hard to find usually. We will be back as soon as we can - June 2008.