We arrived at 5.45 am to watch the sunrise over the hills! Stunning.
The views are magnificent, with the village straight ahead across the valley and the hills and mountains as a backdrop. And then there is the sea, clearly visible from the villa, the colours seem to change every day: deep blue to azure and turquoise. Talk about body and spirit refreshment, the peace and quiet of country Cretan life.
The temperature was in the 30's every day apart from the last when it reached into the 40's. The Pool was a relief on the last day!!
The Villa is so well laid out, and so well fitted. You don't have to leave! Laze and sunbathe by the pool, eat on the patio and take in those stunning views!
Wow, what a holiday. We will definitely come again.
P&V C, Shropshire, UK - June 2005.
"The view from the villa was amazing, set right up high in the mountains, with nobody to overlook you. A car is essential and the roads are fun to drive around. The location of the villa is great, very close to all amenities and easy to find.
The villa is very well decorated and the bathroom is lovely, with a great shower. I am very pleased to say we were the first to christen the BBQ.
The pool is a great asset with the hot sunny days, and is never too cold that it takes your breath away.
We will be back as a week is just not long enough, there are so many places we want to see."
X D, Birmingham, UK. August 2005.
"A very well equipped and presented villa set in the hills with fantastic views of the surrounding countryside. A perfect place to return to at the end of a busy day on the beach or touring the island. The downside of the isolated location is that there are no local amenities within walking distance. Plus the access road is very steep. Ideal for friends/families renting the whole place as one unit. Overall, great value for money."
I, Surrey, UK.
"We enjoyed our stay at the Villa Alexandra very much: stunning views, quiet, very complete, except for the TV: the aerial seemed to be moving a bit, I had to retune it almost daily, finding new stations all the time. We strongly recommend the installation of an inexpensive free-to-air satellite system, pointed at Hotbird at 13 degrees east, this will give almost any nationality 1 or more TV channels, even Greek (ERT-SAT). Nevertheless, we were sorry to leave after only 1 week, but we will be back! Thanks Margaret and Toni, you are doing a great job!!"
H, Bracknell, UK.
"Enjoyed our stay at Villa Alexandra, the views are wonderful. We were lucky that the other villas next to us were empty so it was quiet and relaxing which is just what we were looking for. The weather was nice and hot but the breeze kept the temperature just perfect. The pool was nice to use to cool off when it got too hot. You will need a car to travel around and the road up to the villa is pretty steep, 1st gear only, what fun."
S, St Andrews, Scotland.
"We truly enjoyed our stay in Villa Alexandra this summer. As always the weather was warm and sunny. Villa Alexandra is situated in a very calm area and is very suitable for families and is beautiful decorated. The steep road up to Villa Alexandra is quite funny really, when you have tried it a couple of times. The villa has the most beautiful view over the valley, the villages, the sea and the mountains. Get up early and enjoy the sunrise, it's so beautiful. And Margaret and Tony give you a great welcome. We will be back to Villa Alexandra soon, for sure!!
Lars, Noerresundby, Denmark, June/July 2008
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