Avis Villa Neptune - Top 20 Villas with big pools in the Mediterranean by THE TIMES

My family of five adults had an idyllic week at this unique villa built high into a rocky promontory with sweeping views of the rugged coastline of beautiful, unspoiled western Crete. We spent our days visiting spectacular beaches and tavernas overlooking the sea and beautiful mountain scenery. We loved waking up every morning to fabulous breakfast baskets provided by our very responsive host, Christos, feasting on Cretan honey, fresh bread, eggs, yogurt with nuts and little pastries. A wonderful treat every day! Also loved the stairway down to the secluded bay where we snorkeled in crystal water. But some of the best times were spent just chilling on the villa’s deck and infinity pool overlooking the epic ocean and coastal views. The roads in the area can be a little windy, narrow and rough, but we enjoyed our encounters with roadside herds of goats and sheep going about their daily rounds. A truly memorable villa in a less-traveled part of Crete with great hosts.

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen, das Ferienhaus liegt traumhaft schön an einem Felsen. Nur wenige Ferienhäuser teilen sich eine Bucht. Der Strand ist steinig, das Wasser ist klar und wie man es sich im Urlaub wünscht! Die Lage ist an sich wirklich herrlich, der Blick aufs Meer traumhaft schön, man hat komplett seine Ruhe, allerdings gibt es in der näheren Umgebung kaum etwas. Wir haben zu einem kleinen Supermarkt etwa 40 Minuten Autofahrt gebraucht. Ich hätte mir vorab gewünscht, dass das eindeutiger kommuniziert wird, denn dann hätten wir bei Chania (Flughafen) ausgiebiger eingekauft. Auch Restaurants, Tavernen, Eisdielen oder eine Flaniermeile gibt es nicht. Zur nächsten Taverne muss man mindesten 30 Minuten mit dem Auto planen, allerdings gestalten sich die Fahrten auf Kreta abenteuerlich, aufgrund der schlechten Straßenqualität. Man bekommt täglich einen Frühstückskorb geliefert, darin enthalten war frische Milch, selbstgem. Limo, griech. Spezialitäten, salzig & süß, mal griech. Joghurt oder Müsli, immer ein Brot, Butter, Marmelade & Honig. Dazu noch frisches, geschnittenes Obst - das war wirklich toll! Die Unterkunft wird alle 2-3 Tagen gereinigt, das Personal war sehr freundlich und gründlich. Wir hatten einen medizinischen Notfall, Christos, der Ansprechpartner vor Ort, war sofort zur Stelle und hat uns geholfen einen Arzt zu organisieren und auch die nächste Apotheke ausfindig zu machen - vorbildlich. Wir können die Unterkunft wärmstens weiterempfehlen

1a Unterkunft. Alle Wünsche werden erfüllt. Gerne wieder.

Crete at it´s very best. Stunning Location, nestled in the cliffs above the Lybian Sea. Enjoy Your SUNSET downer in the pool, while the horizon gradually darkens. It´s an exeptional experience residing in this property, NEPTUNE (better would be POSEIDON) is program, because what You will never forget is the sea view, south along the coastline to the lagoon of Elafonisi, West into the sunset. It´s a synfonie in BLUE, Neptuns colour. The house got everything You Need, all in luxourius simplizity. Even the very rough sand road leading to Neptune is part of the plan SPLENDID ISOLATION! I highly recommend the sun platform 30 m mean sea Level lower, reached by a path just south the Villa, situated in fantastic rock formations. The sea at the platform is beautiful, full of fish and colours. Famous Elafonisi is a MUST (and only 20 Minutes away if You take the coastal road through Livadia - very nice Tavern there (the closest to Neptune), Balos Lagoon in the North Gramvoussa Peninsula is the second MUST SEE I recommend, in Kaliviani up there You will find the best Tavern in whole Crete: Gramvoussa Tavern, try all Meze (!) but You will neeed 5 visits there. House Staff in Neptune is great (3 times cleaning a week), Gregory very helpful if You need anything, even fresh fish from local fishermen to cook Yourself in the very well equipped kitchen. Highly recommended.

We stayed for 2 weeks in August 2016. I booked this villa because of the location and the facilities, especially the pool. It didn't disappoint! We loved being by the pool and listening to the waves breaking on the beach below. The pool itself was excellent for swimming lengths, games and relaxing. We are a family of five with three teenagers and everyone loved the holiday. The location is stunning - on a headland in the middle of nowhere. If you need nightlife, good roads and shops within walking distance, go somewhere else. The roads are quite scary and the last bit is completely unmade, but it's worth it when you get there. There's a path down to the quiet beach and an area where you can get in and snorkel easily. Elafonisi Beach is a 20 minute drive along easy roads compared to most of the roads in the area- go early and leave at lunchtime if you are in high season as half the world turns up in buses from 12 - 2pm. The villa had everything we needed to a high standard, including very welcome air con - it was very hot! Gregory and Natasha were very helpful and sorted out any issues that arose. All in all we had a superb, relaxing holiday and would love to go again.

Unsere Erwartungen wurden erfüllt. Der Zustand des Hauses stimmt mit den Bildern im Internet überein. Wir empfehlen diese Villa als gemütlichen und sehr schönen Ferienort. Wir würden die Villa wieder mieten! Vielen Dank!