Perfect villa for family of five!Villa itself is spacious enough for 5 adults, and having the kitchen/diner/lounge on the top floor gives a nice view of the top of Elounda and the sea beyond. It was spotlessly clean, and the owner was very helpful with any questions, and generously stocked the fridge with essentials, plus beer and wine. It's a well equiped villa too, with everything you need.Location is great â it's only a 10 min walk down to Elounda town, but set back in the hills behind the town, which is best of both worlds â very quiet, nice breeze when hot, but you can easily access the more lively town/harbour. Plenty of nice restaurants and bars of an evening.Plaka is only 3 miles up the coast â plenty of cabs if you don't have a car â which is classy and quiet, and you can get the boat to Spinalonga from there too.In all, a nice part of Crete and a nice villa â we'd certainly be happy to go back.
Villa Karfi has everything you need and itâs the best location, The villa is beautiful with a private pool 3BD and 2 full bathrooms kitchen, and much more
We canât wait to visit again! Thank you for the best Holiday
Had a lovely stay at Villa Karfi. Location exactly as described and so easy to walk into Elounda, which we did pretty much every day. Not too steep a walk and took about 12 mins. Villa had everything needed, beautifully presented and the welcome pack was so much appreciated. Very quiet area but easy access. We have stayed in other villas in Greece before and some of the roads up to them have been much trickier to negotiate. The only mentions I would make is that it would not be suitable for anyone with mobility issues as the property is over three floors so lots of steps and probably not suitable for families either for the same reason. Thanks again John and Flic and hope to be back again.
John and Flic's villa is clean, comfortable, spacious and well equipped. Every possible need is covered including a welcome pack to get you going, a fab utility area for washing your clothes, well equipped kitchen, good wifi, TV with Netflix and a lovely (and private) swimming pool. Check in was super easy - we liaised with John with regard to our arrival time, and John left the key in the door for us.
We knew our hosts were on hand should we need them (they live next door), but they were very respectful of our privacy and let us just relax on our holiday - perfect!
The location is fantastic. A genuine 9 min walk into the main village of Elounda with its shops, tavernas and bars. You don't need a car at this villa unless you want to go further afield (we hired a small car for 2 days from Eagle in the village to get to Knossos and Kritsa).
Elounda is lovely with a lot of choices for places to eat. You can also get the boat over to Spinaloga (highly recommend). Nice walks to be had on Kalydon as well as in to the neighbouring villages of Epano Elounda and Mavrikiano. Also recommend taking the 'train' up to Plaka and the villages of Vrouchas and Selles. Easy to go to the Water City water park (go on their website and select the ticket that includes transfers - you can arrange pickup from the church roundabout in Elounda).
Thanks John and Flic for a lovely relaxing stay!
Nicely maintained villa in Elounda. Owners left us an array of local and breakfast products. Several island books to read. detailed check in process that covered all key area.
Owner was very responsive to our questions.
A lovely villa and a genuine 10 min walk to Elounda centre (if anything the walk was great for digesting food after dinner!).
Hosts were very courteous and communicative. They were able to set up a cot and high chair for our baby before we arrived which was very kind.
Villa was clean and lovely - although get used to pool access being through one of the rooms. The pool great and it is quiet and peaceful.
Overall a great place to stay and a lovely village. We would love to come again.
Excellent villa, modern & clean - location is a 10 minute walk from the centre of Elounda.
Located on a quiet lane & surrounded by olive groves, the villa offers peace and tranquility.
John and his wife, who live next door, are extremely kind & generous with their hospitality.
Villa Karfi is highly recommended.
This is such a lovely property ! Set high so there are sea views, it is very comfortable and well equipped. Great pool - we swam every day even at the end of October! Owners quick to respond and very helpful . The village is a short walk and there are good supermarkets and restaurants. We used buses to get around - these were easy and efficient . Just a wonderful stay - thank you !
The Villa met all our expectations and more! Very well equipped and clean. The hosts were very welcoming and knows the area well and gave us excellent recommendations for local restaurants etc. We enjoyed their own Olive oil too. The Villa is private with beautiful views of the mountains and you can see the sea ahead with the white washed buildings in Elounda. Magnificent views. Also a short walk to Elounda. Really enjoyed ourselves. Martin Connie Michael & Gina
Set on a hill in the middle of an olive grove we felt as if we were in middle of the Crete countryside - but yet only a few minutes from Elounda which has a huge choice of excellent restaurants, lots of boat trips on offer several beaches and a short drive to Ag Nik. The villa is brand new with modern bathrooms, small but well equipped kitchen and good size bedrooms. Balconies offer spectacular views of the sunrise. Pool is very pretty with large table and chaises. Small caveat - villa amplifies noise so you will hear loud guests throughout the villa. Access to the pool is through two of the bedrooms so put your late sleepers in the third bedroom if you like an early swim! The owners were very helpful and provided locally grown provisions. We would go back to this beautiful and very convenient place.
The villa is beautifully situated amidst olive groves with a wonderful view. We enjoyed the peace and quiet, but also the proximity to Elounda, where you can find everything for your stay. The hospitality and helpfulness of the owners, who were always available with help and advice, deserves special mention. An all-round successful holiday and a wonderful location.
The villa was great, very clean and well equipped. Nice layout over 3 levels and with a poor and plenty of sun loungers to relax on. The location was superb, quiet and relaxing with lovely views and Elounda has plenty of restaurants, bars, bakeries, cafes, a nice harbour and pretty much everything you need on your door step. Some villas advertise that they are walking distance to the nearest village and it is sometimes a little bit of a stretch, but this villa really is close to the village and very walkable. Overall, really enjoyed our stay, the owners were lovely people who were very welcoming and always on hand. Strongly recommend you take a look at this villa, definitely worth a visit.
Villa Karfi is one of only a handful of detached properties available for rent which is both quiet and secluded but also just on the edge of the bustling village of Elounda. The walk to and from the village is manageable for anyone of reasonable mobility, and means that to enjoy the village's facilities on a daily basis does not require the hire of a car.