10/10 Excellent
Susan M., Duluth, GA
14 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Architectural Gem
We stayed at Conte Marino Villas in May and it exceeded our expectations. Truly an elegant design arising from the engineering creativity of its owners and our hosts, Despina and Nikos, along with famous architects and impeccable interior design. It has everything you could want both inside and out and Despina was very gracious welcoming us with a lovely basket of local Cretan goodies and helping us plan our outings. We loved the details of the design inside the home as well as the exterior which are both quite spacious and luxurious. The pool is large and adds to the overall ambience as well as the wonderful orange trees and lovely foliage. Each morning began with fresh squeezed orange juice and pastries from the nearby patisseries. We rented a car and drove all over Crete. Our favorite towns were Chania and Rethymno. The drive through Topolia Gorge to Elafonisi beach was spectacular but we liked Falassarna beach just as much and it was less crowded. We loved sunset dinners at the port in Chania and shopping around the charming village. Despina was very thoughtful in recognizing the birthdays of our adult children with a delicious cheesecake our last night. She even bought numerical candles for them which was an extra special touch. We could not have asked for anything more and were all sad to leave this magical place. We hope to return again some day!
Susan M.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024