beatiful house for 4. lovely garden, very close to fantastic beach.

First of all, very good communication with Nikos. Everything was as expected. As we arrived very late it was still easy to check in - and even had some water and snacks!;)
The back yard with the pool and the view to the ocean is amazing ❣️
And just a view minutes walk to the sea.
We really enjoyed being at this place.
Thanks

Une villa idéale pour une séjour en Crête au bord de la mer.
Notre hôte Nickos est disponible à l’écoute.
Le + est le passage de la femme de ménage dans la semaine.
La villa est très bien conçue et bien décorée.
Le jardin avec sa piscine vu sur mer est un atout charme pour ce lieu de vacances !

We had a great stay at Niko’s place. It is in a great location, just a short drive or bus ride from Rethymno town and with some nice little tavernas within a few minutes walk. The place was spotless, comfortable and had everything we needed. The pool was lovely and we made use of the bbq. There is a nice secluded beach at the bottom of the road. Niko’s was easy to communicate with and very helpful when my friend was unwell. We were sad to leave and would love to return in future.

Beautiful villa, just like the pictures! Nikos was super helpful, he even fixed a stroller for our baby. We had a lovely time!

Nikos est un hôte très attentionné. Nous avons eu droit à notre premier petit déjeuner offert amené directement à la maison, une femme de ménage 2 fois sur notre séjour de 10 nuits. La maison et sa piscine sont superbes!!!

We really loved and enjoyed this place. It was very clean and they thought about every detail in the house. We can strongly recommend it and are already thinking about when to book it again. The locations is also very good and it took us only a 10 minute drive to reach Rethymno. There are also a lot of good beaches nearby as well as a supermarket and some very good taverns.

What an amazing Airbnb, wish I could rate this 6 stars. Communication was impeccable, location was idyllic, it was extremely clean and had just had a renovation to look more modern. The private pool, patio and bbq was fantastic!

The cafe next to the house was fabulous for morning coffees and pastries, taverna dimitris also next to the house had great meat dishes for dinner, the sea was a 2 minute walk and a bus to town was just outside too.

Would definitely come back and stay again, already booking for next year!

The villa was perfectly situated for us, being near enough for places to eat and a great little supermarket. The villa itself was lovely and spacious for myself, my wife, and our two kids (8 + 12). The pool and view of the sea were amazing, as was the hospitality extended to us by both Nikos and his aunt. The lovely Turtle Beach with its crystal clear waters was only a short walk away and even at the height of August not over packed with other holday makers. Whilst there is good public transport with the bus stop near the villa if you have a hire car you can explore all the lovely other local beaches as well as the amazing Kournas Lake, Melidoni Caves and other places of interest. Breakfast from the cafe, a stone's throw away, was lovely with its fresh pastries. All-in-all the stay was relaxing and refreshing, the private garden surrounding the pool was secluded and lush. I would definitely recommend this villa to stay and we will very likely be back.

La villa est tout simplement parfaite . La gentillesse et la disponibilité de Nikos est irréprochable. Nous avons été accueillis comme des rois . La maison est splendide et il y a tout le confort nécessaire pour passer des vacances de rêves . La proximité avec la petite plage peu fréquentée est un vrai plus dans cette location . Il y a un café (le Matt café) à 50 m de la maison ou la famille de Nikos travaille , si vous avez le moindre problème ils sont là pour vous aider . Nous recommandons vivement cet hôte qui a été l un des meilleurs . Merci encore pour toutes vos attentions et votre gentillesse.

A very nice villa with a fantastic pool.

The villa is fabulous; perfect for our family of 4. The pool was a great treat as the temperatures approached 30. Evenings sitting on the veranda beside the pool were also nice. The convenience of a Minimarket a short walk away was a good benefit. We enjoyed the two BBQ dinners we cooked. The hosts were helpful in sharing local info with us. With our rental car we were able to visit Knossos and to enjoy many evenings in Rethymno - a lively spot! The locals were friendly and many spoke English.

De merveilleuses vacances dans cette villa idéalement située.
La villa et la piscine sont encore plus belles en vrai que sur les photos.
A deux pas de la mer, nous prenions juste nos serviettes pour aller nous baigner dès que nous en avions l'envie.
Proche d'un café et d'une bonne taverne où l'on peut se rendre à pied. Nous les avons particulièrement appréciés le soir et le lendemain matin de notre arrivée. Cela nous a aider à apprécier nos premières heures sans avoir à rechercher où nous restaurer.
A quelques kilomètres de la ville principale (Rethymon), nous avions loué une voiture mais il y a des navettes en bus toute la journée pour s'y rendre.
L'hôte répond toujours très rapidement aux messages si besoin.
Un grand merci Nikos.

The villa and the garden with the pool are excellent. The local village is small, but a bus goes from right around the corner and everything is close if you rent a car. A great plave to relax.

A slice of paradise.

This villa was absolutely stunning in every way. The pool and apartment were super clean and everything was provided for, including Wifi, TV and speakers. With such a beautiful place we didn't need to leave much, but highly recommend getting the bus (outside the villa) to Rethymno for great places to eat, drink and explore.

The bus is 20 minutes away from the town centre, so Sfakaki is nice and quiet if you want to chill with a remote beach area nearby too. There's a supermarket and cafe next door too. Everyone is very friendly and it is a super safe area.

We hope to stay there again one day.

We had a great stay at this villa. Everything was clean with regular cleaning and sheets/towel changes. There were a number of great tavernas and restaurants in the area (we would definitely recommend restaurant eleven and paraplous). We went to Matt cafe (just next door) every morning because the coffee and pastries were so delicious! There was also a tour excursion office next door to the cafe which we used and had a great day hiking the Samaria Gorge! The location is ideal being out of the busy areas but also only a walk or short drive to more touristy areas such as rethymno. We would definitely recommend staying here and Natalia was really friendly and helpful!

Maison superbe avec sa piscine vue sur la mer, très propre, accueillante.
Nikos n hésite pas à prendre quelques nouvelles pour savoir si tout se passe bien et ne manquions de rien.
Très beaux souvenirs et les commerçants aux alentours sont très sympathiques !
Un grand merci pour votre bienveillance !
Sandy, louis, yoo-mee

Very good trip. The house Is very good, very clean and Greeks too. Nikos Is very available. I recommend this rent !

It was a very nice and pleasant stay. The house is beautiful, great location.

This was the best Airbnb I’ve ever stayed in! The villa was immaculate with the most incredible backyard oasis. Great location about an hour from Chania and 15 min from Rethymno. Nikos was super helpful and communicative. There were several thoughtful touches that made our stay extra special! The Matt cafe on the corner was amazing for morning coffees. Overall it was just fantastic!

Such a great place to stay easy to get around, definitely would suggest renting a car to see all of Crete!

villa conforme à la description, et vraiment à côté de la mer! Nikos et sa famille ont été de parfaits hôtes. Pour trouver la villa, rechercher Matt Café

It was great, everyone was very friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend it!!!

We can absolutely recomend this house. We were 4 People and had a wonderful time.
The house was very clean, the pool is amazing and clean and you only walk 2 minutes to the beach.
Nikos and his aunt are super friendly and he answers immediately.

Wonderful getaway! The place is so clean, well decorated, and fantastic location. We enjoyed that it was tucked away from the hustle of the city. The pool was perfect; it truly felt like our own private oasis in Crete. Nikos was so helpful and friendly. We would return in a heartbeat!

We spend a week at this wonderful place and we were absolutely amazed by everything - don’t think twice and stay at this location if possible.

Even before we started our vacation, Nikos gave us lots of hints regarding COVID-test centers close to Sfakaki.

We can highly recommended to ask Nikos for preferable car rentals - he has great contacts and arranges everything. This not only gives you better conditions but also a better price-value ratio compared to booking via a broker.

When driving to Villa Mathios, it is easier to search for „Matt Café“; our Maps had difficulties finding the address stated in Airbnb.

The time to get to Sfakaki from Heraklion Airport is approx. 1 hour and the location is easy to find.

Talking about the location: This place is even better when the pictures might indicate. It has everything you need to have a relaxing and wonderful vacation. It is well equipped, even has a BBQ place and pool and garden are especially nice. The view you have from the garden towards the sea is stunning. We can recommend to go to the beach for a morning swim and spend the hotter time of the day at the pool. The location is very tidy and we could choose how often a room cleaning service would drop in to clean the house - amazing.

Thanks to its location, you can easily access the greater Rethymno and Heraklion area very easy. You should ask Nikos for recommendations regarding places to eat and hidden gems. Approximately 1 km towards Heraklion there is a local supermarket that also has fresh meat, which is very good!

One of the many highlights is Matt Café right next to the location which is run by Nikos closer relatives - they make excellent Freddo and Frapé. We have been there at least twice a day.

Nikos is an excellent host. He responds extremely fast, is incredibly friendly and manages everything very well. He coordinates everything with his aunt who lives beneath the location. She is also extremely friendly and kind.

We had a wonderful time at Villa Mathios and would come back whenever we visit Crete.

Thanks a lot!

We were here with my wife and two small kids and everything was awesome. Villa is really beautiful, palms and bushes are much bigger than you can see in photos and it looks even better plus there is always shadow somewhere if you want to hide from the sun 🙂 Beach is really 50m away and it's beautiful, perfect for kids. I can recommend this villa for all families. Nikos and his aunt and uncle, the cleaning lady, and all the people from the coffee house are super nice and helpful. When we had a problem with wifi, it was solved immediatelly. Nikos was like our concierge here, so for every question/request we had, he has no problem with it and really helped us with everything.

This house was really the best of All the houses we stayed in at Crete. All the facilities in and outdoors were excellent. The hospitality and the kindness were sublime. A+++ rating