Crete Villa

Crete Villa - Kaloniktis

Stratos Villas are located in rolling hills in the central north of the island, only 7 kms from the beach.

Sitting on a small hill 12 kms from Rethymnon town on the north coast of Crete, Stratos Villas are 82 kms from Chania town and 70 kms from the international airport.

Villa Stratos is run by a local family. Eva Kapetanakis says:

"This is a family business. Villa Stratos has taken its name from my husband Stratos, Villa Fouli from my eldest daughter Fouli and Villa Maria from my younger daughter Maria.

We make our best for our guests, in order to have relaxing and unforgettable holidays here in Rethymnon".

Crete Villa - Agrotourism

The location of the villas just outside a small village, surrounded by agricultural land, makes it perfect for agrotourism adventures.

Whether it is walking tour or cycling in the nearby leafy paths, or hiking on the lush hills and discovering beautiful plane, oak and olive trees as well as various aromatic plants, bushes and herbs, there is plenty to do here.

A small river 100m away from Stratos Villas is a relaxing spot for watching frogs, crabs, turtles, ducks and birds or simply meditating in nature.

From April to December there is gardening to enjoy, whilst in May, June and July there is sheep shearing and in November the new season’s wine tasting is open to guests.

Crete Villa - Cooking

Are you interested in cooking Cretan food? Evangelia, the now famous family cook, will be very pleased to show you the way pure traditional Cretan dishes and sweets are made. Pure virgin olive oil, home-made wine and raki, fruits and vegetables are produced in the house gardens. Plenty of other locally grown foods are also delicious.

Kaloniktis is an unspoilt farming village with narrow lanes and beautiful traditional Cretan architecture and Venetian buildings including a mill. The surrounding countryside is wonderful for walking.

Some guest comments about their stay at Villa Stratos:

"We have enjoyed a lovely week! The villa is wonderful, much more comfortable than anywhere else we stayed at in Greece. The surrounding area is beautiful! We have enjoyed lazy days by the pool, watching the swallows drink the water! Eva and Stratos have been wonderful hosts and have made us feel very welcome! Thank you Eva for the delicious edible treats, we especially enjoyed the breakfast cake and Eva’s own olive oil!!! We will recommend the villas to our friends and family and hope to return in the future!! Thank you for a wonderful stay! "

"It was with great pleasure that we were the first guests of your beautiful Villa Fouli. We had a wonderful vacation on this island with all the nice villages, beautiful beaches and mountains, Rethymnon with its Venetian and Turkish remains and its friendly inhabitants. But the one thing that made our vacation extra special was staying here in Villa Fouli. Every morning we woke up and saw the sun coming up behind the mountains. We loved looking at all the birds and enjoyed the complete rest. The children loved playing in the pool and walking through the big gardens.”

“Dear Eva and Stratos, your house is beautiful, but the one reason that we loved it so much was definitely your hospitality. From the moment we arrived you took such good care for us. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this vacation one to remember." More information at www.stratosvillas.com

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