Verekinthos Villas - 73100

Καταπληκτικο!!!Ονειρεμενο!!!Μπραβο Νικολα!!!

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I visited Chania this September with my wife, our 6 month old daughter and the in-laws. We chose Verekinthos as the place looked stunning, is in a beautiful location and it seemed to tick all the boxes for us. The place lived up to expectation and the owner Nikos has put a lot of effort into renovating this old family property to create a stunning guest villa. The views are amazing - looking out at the white mountains which dwarf any mountains here in the UK. Although situated on a small road, this is very quiet and only a few cars pass each day. The place is silent (apart from the goats, dogs, locusts etc). At night the secluded location provides an excellent view of the night sky. The host Nikos was extremely friendly and brought us lovely food on several occasions. He even took time off work to come and cook a traditional Cretan bbq for us on our final night. Not something we would expect but Nikos really does go the extra mile to make you feel welcome in his home. He also brought us wine and traditional raki. If you plan on spending a lot of time in the main town of Chania then it is worth noting that it is a good 30 - 40 minute drive from this villa. The villa does provide a great base for exploring the surrounding area as there are plenty of other places to see. Nikos also recommended some local tavernas where we ate and we were not disappointed. The only slight negative about the place which I hope could be improved, is that the kitchen is very small and has very little equipment. Given that the villa can accommodate upwards of 8 people I think the kitchen should be much bigger and the facilities better. This does not alter my rating as I can see Nikos is constantly improving the place and I'm sure this is something that has been fed back before. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a beautiful character building, with a great host, in a stunning location.

We visited Verekinthos Villas in August and it was absolutely perfect. The location is fairly remote, so very quiet and relaxing, but still easily accessible from Chania and there are wonderful restaurants within a 10 minute drive of the villa. Nikos the owner is so helpful and generous, the welcome pack and the food he brought in along the way were all absolutely delicious. I can't wait to go back.

We had an absolutely perfect 8 days at Verekinthos Villas. It consists of three beautifully restored farmhouse buildings set in the foothills of the stunning White Mountains but it’s the owner, Nikos, who sets this experience apart. He is an exemplary host: kind, funny and generous with both gifts and his advice for things to do and places to eat. The welcome pack we arrived to (stocked with fresh fruit, wine, soft drinks, cupboard essentials and more) and food that Nikos brought over during our stay (orange cake cooked, spinach pies and stuffed vegetables, vine leaves and zucchini flowers cooked by his mother as well as hand-picked tomatoes and freshly baked cheese pies) were all delicious. The villa itself is stylish, comfortable and very well-appointed: a cute kitchen with everything we needed, four beautiful bedrooms, three bathrooms as well as: air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a big TV with Netflix, a balcony, and a couple of very comfortable living-room areas. We’ve never stayed in a villa where our every need was anticipated like this: everything we could think of the villa had it to hand! Outside there’s a fantastic BBQ, a hugely inviting pool complete with a snuggly day-bed and loungers. The terrace and dining areas offer dramatic views of the mountains (and the local goats!) There’s also lots of comfy places to relax across the villa with an outdoor sofa and comfortable beach cushions. Wonderfully private and nestled deep in nature we loved seeing bats, lizards and a Cretan Stone Marten; and so many stars and planets at night and goats, bees, butterflies and swallows during the day. Despite being off the beaten track it was only a short drive to several excellent tavernas (Dounias slow food was exceptional) and a fun 25 minute drive through the countryside to get to Chania. We loved using the villa’s bikes to cycle to Mavres vineyard where we had a delicious lunch and wine tasting too. Watching the sun rise or set from the villa’s terrace was magical every time and Nikos helped make our stay perfect. We’re going to miss it all so much and hope to come back one day soon. Couldn’t recommend Verekinthos Villas enough - if you’re thinking of staying here you won’t regret it!