That we couldn’t stay there longer 😅

Exactly as beautiful as it looks in the photos. Perfectly located a short walk from town and the beach and all the amenities we needed were available. Our hosts were incredibly thoughtful and considerate.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing

Everything, the villa is modern, and very well equipped. There is a small kitchen with pretty much all the necessary equipment, crockery and cutlery and even a sandwich toaster. Cleaners come every 3 days and changed all the bedding, towels, pool towels bath robes and clean the property spotless and along with the pool cleaner that comes regularly the villa is kept immaculate. There is a bbq but the village of Panormos is a 5 min walk from the villa with some lovely restaurants and most importantly coffee shops that do the biggest chocolate croissants I have ever seen. The pool is lovely and warm not too much of a shock when you jump in however I’m 5’1 and could only just touch the bottom on tip toes so no shallow end for little ones. Gorgeous sea and Mountain View’s. We hired a car but unless you want to do a lot of sight seeing you could manage easily without. The villa itself is situated behind an electric gate if you like somewhere that feels secure. I noticed when I booked that there weren’t many recent reviews for these properties and I think it’s because they have clients that return every year and I can understand why.

Stayed in July 2025

It was perfection!

This property is perfect for a family who want to be walking distance to beaches and restaurants but not in the centre of town. Stunning restaurant options are a 5 min walk away and the team were on hand to help 24/7.

Stayed in June 2025

There is a some construction happening in the area and a busy road nearby, so there can be some noise.

Lovely villa with a beautiful pool and stunning views of the sea and mountains. Really close to great restaurants and the beach. Host left some gifts to welcome us and the cleaning staff were so friendly and thorough.

Stayed in September 2024

We and the kids loved it here! We regret not staying longer. The facilities were as advertised and better, the hosts were really kind and the cleaning was spotless.

Stayed in May 2024

Exceptional service, beautiful view and great hosts. Already booked for next summer to come with the whole family.

Stayed in May 2024

Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Stayed in May 2024

Bathroom/shower was a little small

Fantastic location, short walk to countless taverna’s

Stayed in May 2024

Pretty small kitchen, no gas grill (just coals), pool was very cold, just one shower

Good facilities, nice view

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing to mention here, everything was truly perfect. Our stay was wonderful thanks to Sofia and her staff. Great value for money.

Frankly everything was superb, very clean, beautiful architecture, great view and the hosts were amazing and very attentive. The villa is new and well equipped. Housekeeping is every 3 days which is great and the housekeeper is quite picky. The villa is at a short walking distance to Panormo and all taverns and shops. Already booked Giasemi for our next summer holidays.🙂

Stayed in October 2023

Sofia Villas is an excellent property in a fantastic location. A 5 minute walk to the shops/restaurants. Panormos is a lovely small fishing village outside of Retheymo (takes only about 45 mins on bus to go to Retheymo which I would recommend). Panormos itself is beautiful, quiet, not very touristy, but with plenty of restaurant options (options for day excursions (recommend chania and lake) and a lovely massage parlour (Relaxika)). The villa is nothing short of luxurious - the views are impeccable (clear view of ocean).The location is perfect. There are three villas within the complex all completely private we barely even saw the people staying in the other villas. The property is cleaned every 3 days and the pool every 2 days. The pool is brilliant very big and deep perfect for swimming. I’d love to stay here again and would 100% recommend this to everyone.

Stayed in September 2023

The house is less than 100m from the busiest road on Crete. If someone is sensitive to road noise, it may be disturbing. There were also sewage smell issues in the bathroom, but if the door was kept shut, it did not affect the rest of the house.

Sofia and her team are amazing hosts. Everything was great! We got welcome and check-out gifts, the house was very clean, everything was working and in good condition. We stayed in the smallest (2 person) villa, and it has an unobstructed view of the sea. All the restaurants of Panormos are a few hundred meters away from the house. The whole property is fenced, hence safe for pets. The whole plot is well maintained, with lots of plants and flowers.

Stayed in August 2023

Maybe another umbrella for more shade by the pool.

Great location, lovely sea view, great pool which was just the right temperature, perfect for a couple holiday

Stayed in July 2023

Thanks to Sofia, our stay in Greece was wonderful. the villa is amazing. everything at the highest level. On arrival we found a bowl of fresh fruit and wine. it was very nice. we were with a baby and all our requests were fulfilled. Definitely will come back again.

Stayed in May 2023

The host family, Georgos, Sofia and Emanouella were just wonderful. They met us at the house when we arrived even though it was late at night and gave us a warm welcome and full explanation of everything about the house. We had free Raki, wine and fresh fruits and a generous choice of coffee and teas. The housekeeping every 3 days was a great and very flexible and provided by a wonderfully kind couple as well.

Stayed in May 2023

Excellent facility, new and very clean. The location is very convenient. Sofia made everything to make our stay perfect. Thank you!

Stayed in April 2023

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Amazing villa, lovely pool, super clean and the cleaners come every three days during your visit which I’ve never had before when staying at a villa. The hosts are really lovely!

Stayed in September 2022

It was already mentioned in a few other reviews, but the extent of the noise from the highway still caught us off-guard. You are really next to it, and the noise is loud and day and night. However when you are inside you can barely hear it because the house is so well insulated. After some days you get used to it but you never unhear it. Driving around the island it is quite clear that a lot of houses are built around the highway, and there is very little done to curb that noise. What I would also like to mention is that there is A LOT of CCTV. I understand it is a remote property, but literally every nook of outside space is covered with a camera, ALSO the back yard pool area. When I messaged the hosts that this made me uncomfortable, they immediately came and we turned them away, but I think the extent of surveillance should be mentioned in the description, or at least mentioned upon check-in. Lastly, the bathroom is really small and already showing some age. There’s quite some corrosion around the metal fixings in the shower, and it would be nice to have some storage.

We had a really nice stay at Sofia Luxury Villas. There’s 3 Villa’s set atop a hill above each other. We had the lowest one which also has uninterrupted sea views from the pool (I think it was called Arismari?). Both the hosts and cleaners are really attentive and jump to come by when anything is the matter. It is a very nice private space, and there are no neighbours in sight (apart from the ones behind in the other villas - or anyone who could look in the windows. The outside terrace is all partially shaded, making it inviting to sit outside. The villas are set just outside Panormos (on the other side of the highway), which means cafes, shops and lots and lots of tavernas are within 5 minute walking distance (downhill). Lastly, our baby was well taken care of with a really nice baby bed and high chair!

Stayed in June 2025

Secluded quiet location, clean and with a private pool. Only a 6 minute walk to a small local town, Panormos, so excellent for groceries and small local restaurants. We had a couple of questions during our stay and Emma and Sofia were incredibly helpful.

Stayed in April 2024

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Stayed in August 2024

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Stayed in August 2024

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Stayed in May 2024

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Stayed in May 2023