This is our third year in a row staying at Conte Marino Villas. We are a family of 5 and absolutely love this place. As the title of this review suggests, these are more than ‘just’ Villas. They have all the amenities of home (ultra fast Broadband, 4K Smart TV, Bose sound system, modern kitchen) with a high-end Villa design (modern architecture, lovely pool, quality furniture, plenty of A/C). The pool is a particular plus, especially for kids as there’s plenty of shallow end and the deep end isn’t too deep. There’s also a lovely garden with Orange trees to pick from. Beyond this, there are three things that keep us coming back: the amazing breakfast that is served each morning, the staff (incl. private chef) that work tirelessly, and Despina, the owner, who’s attention to detail, customer service, and genuine desire to make your stay as memorable as possible is second-to-none.

The area is also great, as it’s close to the beach and local town (Platanias), but still feels secluded and quiet. It’s also within striking distance of places like Falasarna Beach, Kolymbari and, of course, Chania, the airport of which is only a 35 minute drive.

We used to go to hotels, but Conte Marino Villas is better. We’ve stayed at other villas before, but Conte Marino Villas is better. For anyone considering a holiday in Crete, you should seriously consider coming here. We’ll be back again, for sure.

What a fantastic villa! You start your day with a delicious breakfast cooked by the private chef in the kitchen and eating area right behind the villas. Every day had new menu items and eggs with an amazing taste. The villa was stocked with all amenities, including a washer/dryer, thoughtful treats basket, fully stocked kitchen for cooking, organic bathroom shampoo, etc and large pool towels. My favorite daily activities included picking oranges from the garden trees and making fresh-squeezed orange juice and also relaxing in the pool. The beach is a short drive away and quiet and beautiful. Cleaners come every few days and keep the villa immaculate. It was a dream holiday.

We spent 10 wonderful days in July in Orangia, one of the Conte Marino Villas, but the planning by Despina, the owner, started much before that. Nothing was too much to ask and she helped us organise a high quality hire car and we arrived to a warm welcome and a stocked fridge and pantry. We also booked in advance an evening with Viktoras, the villas’ private chef which was a lovely treat!

The villa itself was fantastic - beautifully done, spacious, air-conditioned throughout with a large pool and garden. And kept in perfect condition.

We’d thoroughly recommend the villas and look forward to being able to Reuters in the future!