Villa in Crete Region
5 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this villa rental
Villa Gaia is a traditional stone built house, recently renovated (2008), located in a quiet area in the village Skouloufia, 18km away from Rethymno. The villa is built in one floor layout. On the exterior of the house, there is a big yard with a 25sqm swimming pool with sunchairs and umbrellas around it , a stone made barbecue and a garden. There is also a large veranda with a dining table covered by a pergola. The house has a spectacular view to the sea and the surrounding area, which the visitor can enjoy from the yard.
Ideally suitable for 5 people, there are three bedrooms in the Villa, all with view to the sea – one with double bed and terrace, one with semi-double bed and terrace and one with twin beds. A baby cot is also provided to the guests.
The house has a spacious dining and living room, traditionally decorated, with a fireplace and a smart satellite TV with a Blueray player and an open plan fully equipped kitchen. There is also one bathroom with W/C, and hydro massage bath.
All of the rooms are fully air conditioned. The combination of the air conditioning, the fireplace and the sun heating makes the house suitable for all the seasons of the year.
There are many villages with tavernas, mini markets and pharmacies nearby, as well as many historical sightseeing like the Arkadi monastery (8kms away) and the ancient Eleytherna (7kms away). The nearest beach is only 6 km away from the villa, in the village Stavromenos.
The villa's licence number from the Hellenic Tourist Organization is
1041K122K2768301.
Ideally suitable for 5 people, there are three bedrooms in the Villa, all with view to the sea – one with double bed and terrace, one with semi-double bed and terrace and one with twin beds. A baby cot is also provided to the guests.
The house has a spacious dining and living room, traditionally decorated, with a fireplace and a smart satellite TV with a Blueray player and an open plan fully equipped kitchen. There is also one bathroom with W/C, and hydro massage bath.
All of the rooms are fully air conditioned. The combination of the air conditioning, the fireplace and the sun heating makes the house suitable for all the seasons of the year.
There are many villages with tavernas, mini markets and pharmacies nearby, as well as many historical sightseeing like the Arkadi monastery (8kms away) and the ancient Eleytherna (7kms away). The nearest beach is only 6 km away from the villa, in the village Stavromenos.
The villa's licence number from the Hellenic Tourist Organization is
1041K122K2768301.
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsThe positive feedback from the reviews highlights the warm welcome, well-equipped villa, delicious meals, helpful hosts, beautiful landscaping, and convenient location for exploring the area and enjoying the pool. Highly recommended for a perfect holiday experience!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
An ideal home in the countryside. A truly lovely stone villa with a garden and pool. We were met with food and drink when we arrived which was a nice surprise. Host was very gracious. Away from it all, but a close drive to everything. You wake up to birds singing each morning in the middle of olive fields. The pool is nice and the home is well furnished. Really everything you need for a relaxing vacation.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
House was absolutely beautiful, a bit more off the beaten path than we expected and we should have rented a car from the port rather than take a taxi since we couldn't get anyone to come get us the following day. But that was our mistake. We were greeted with a homemade meal and dessert, along with some complimentary fruit, wine, and other items. Very generous and kind.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
Thank you so much Zacharias for a relaxing 11 nights in your beautiful villa. We had the best time and from first booking the villa to leaving the villa, your kindness and helpfulness was amazing. Your villa is so peaceful and in a lovely country setting but within easy reach of local tavernas and shops. Thank you for the lovely meal, drinks etc which greated us on arrival and thank you for the kind gifts on leaving. We will definitely return. Amazing holiday in a beautiful villa
5 / 10·Sep 2018
We booked the Villa Gaia during the first week of September for four people.
The Villa looks exactly like shown in the pictures on the website. The landlord and his family are very nice people and were helpful the whole time.
The property offers a parking space, a small garden with a pool and a veranda where you can enjoy your evenings and have a good time. The equipment of the household was great.
You can reach a local Taverna within 15 minutes by foot, which is very recommendable.
We had a rental car, what is necessary for activities and trips.
The location is great, because you can reach the big cities like Chania and Heraklion within one hour and the beautiful city of Rethymno is just a few kilometers away. Also the next big supermarket is just a few kilometers away. You should also visit Preveli-Beach (1 hour by car)
We have been there for 7 full days, which is enough to see most of the well-known spots on Crete.
All in all we had a great stay in Crete and especially at Villa Gaia, which we can recommend for every type of vacationer.
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Top rated by guests
9.9Outstanding
(94 Ratings)
The positive feedback from the reviews highlights the warm welcome, well-equipped villa, delicious meals, helpful hosts, beautiful landscaping, and convenient location for exploring the area and enjoying the pool. Highly recommended for a perfect hol...
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