Stella's extended family own the three delightful holiday 'villages' in Kato Zakros. Stella's is certainly the most mature and impressive with beautiful shady trees but Yiannis retreat next door has its own particular charm and I enjoyed its near perfect peace and tranquillity. more

We have traveled around the inland for 10 days, and this place is the best that we have known. It is very calm et romantic, with a lot of charm. In a word, incredible. more

For the last 30 years or so I have been travelling around the Greek mainland and lots of islands, my wife actually being from Santorini. Needless to say we've seen a lot in all that time and I think I can claim that over the years I have seen both heaven and hell in Greece. Once in a while you... more

I liked the drive to Kato Zakros, the nature is some of the most beautiful on my trip in Crete . Arriving at Stella`s , she was very welcoming , but she promised to come by the room later , she did not keep that. The room is nice and clean, but is does not get clean every day, not... more

We have just come back from 3 weeks in Kato Zakro. It was a first time in Crete a first time in Greece even. We have spent vacations in South Africa, Morocco, Florida and the south of France but nowhere have we enjoyed such peace and genuine hospitality as at Stella's. It is hard to put a finger one thing... more

If you are wanting a relaxing, peaceful holiday with life long memories Stella's apartments in Kato Zakros is the place to stay. We had been travelling around Crete for five weeks when we looked up our trusty Lonely Planet and read their review and decided Stella's sounds like our kind of place. Well, we sure were right. In fact, we... more

If you're looking for quiet relaxation and unparalleled hospitality you could not find a better place to stay. We spent 4 days here in late Sep 2008, and wished we could have stayed longer. Kato Zakros is off the beaten track and pleasantly untouristy. There is not much to do here, which is part of the attraction. There is plenty... more

Well, there is so much to say about this marvellous discovery. We had read about Kato Zakros in the 'Lonely Planet" and decided to go there since it sounded out of the way and therefore not busy. As we drove to the eastern end of Crete, the landscape gave way from thousands of Olive trees to a rather desolate mixture... more

We booked a two weeks vacation and a rental car. The first week we wanted to discover the island ourselves and then relax the second. Unfortunately we found most of the places too touristy, so we called Stella and asked whether we could come a bit earlier. And we did right - a fantastic place! Tranquil, remote, great landscape and... more