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Villa Samitos: elegance and tradition in undiscovered Crete

Family-friendly villa in Amari

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Stunning interior space with a stone archway, wooden door, and elegant seating areas.
Step up to a serene oasis with a stone staircase leading to a higher level, surrounded by lush greenery and a beautifully maintained garden.
Enjoy meals in this inviting kitchen and dining area, complete with a dining table and chairs.
Surrounded by lush greenery and a mountainous backdrop, this outdoor space offers a serene escape.
Situated in a secluded rural setting, this charming building offers a peaceful retreat with a stone wall and natural surroundings.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 91938 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Villa Samitos: elegance and tradition in undiscovered Crete

Family-friendly villa in Amari
This smoke-free villa features laundry facilities and a garden. The villa has 3 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven. Limited housekeeping is available.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this villa offers fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include a safe and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Manolis Papadakis

Languages

English, Greek, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Guests are kindly requested to smoke only outside.

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,938 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Suitable for children of all ages.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 1041Κ91002894301

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Rethymno, Crete

What's nearby

  • Arkadi Monastery - 17 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Spili Monastery - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Rethimno Kart - 31 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 38 min drive - 34.9 km
  • Preveli Beach - 39 min drive - 31.5 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Agia Fwteinh Petinos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cafe ΓΙΔΟΣΠΙΤΟ - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Arkadi Café - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Kissos Traditional Cafe - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Taste Of Turn - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Samitos: elegance and tradition in undiscovered Crete pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Villa Samitos: elegance and tradition in undiscovered Crete located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly villa is within 9 mi (15 km) of Platania Gorge, Psiloritis Trail and St. Anthony Patsou Gorge. Amari Dam Reservoir and Old Quarter are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Villa Samitos: elegance and tradition in undiscovered Crete Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anya T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best VRBO experience I have ever had!

Manolis and Ms. Rumy were the most amazing hosts. They made us feel welcome and cared for our entire stay. The villa is absolutely beautiful, comfortable, and peaceful. We left feeling grateful to Manolis for sharing his family heritage and homeland with us. We cannot wait to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Aïda B.

How to combine Luxury and village life.

This house has a soul. It is both really beautiful and extremely convenient. Manolis and Roumy are very welcoming and helpful. Roumy's cooking is great and the prices are very reasonable for in-home service. It's the perfect place to stay in Crete with your partner, family or friends either you want to relax in a quiet village or you want to explore Crete (Since it is right in the middle of Crete).

10/10 Excellent

Andrée B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Amari villa

A five star hotel pampering and treatment by the host Manolis. He left us with many regional delicacies, gave useful tips and precious information helping us make beautiful discoveries. The exceptional services of Mrs Rumy who cooked and delivered all our suppers. Delicious Cretan dishes from her elaborate and refined menu. If we could give Manolis 6 stars, we would. We will always remember Amari valley with astonishing mountains, pure air, natural spring water and sheep bells tinkling. The view from the terraces were just perfect and the historic property renovated with absolute taste. We came from Québec, Canada looking for Cretan taste of life and we found it here. Thank you Manolis and Mrs Rumy for your wonderful hospitality. Andrée and family
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!!

We spent a week at the villa and it was truly wonderful and everything we had dreamed of for a “week of relaxation in a beautiful, authentic Greek village in a very quiet area.” A few things made it wonderful: -Manolis and Mrs Rumy could not be more helpful and ready to help. Manolis waited for us late into the evening our first night so we could meet and he could show us his amazing villa. Mrs Rumy brought the delicious food we had pre ordered. Manolis was helpful and available throughout our stay, providing taverna and day trip recommendations. -the villa is spacious and incredibly relaxing. Our favorite “activity “ was hanging out on the terrace, which is accessed through French doors in the living room, looking at the gorgeous view of the valley and listening to the goats. -beautiful walks around the village and in the nearby woods. Our time in Amari and Crete was the highlight of our trip which included some other amazing places; Santorini, Thessaloniki and Athens. One last thing about Amari-very few tourists!! We liked that :-). I can’t recommend Villa Samitos enough and we hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Samitos is the epitome of rural Crete

This was our second stay at Samitos though we have stayed at the sister villa Idi several times. Refurbished by the family whose parents and grandparents originally owned and lived there the layout and decor retains all the rustic charm but provides every possible modern comfort and convenience. The villa is spotless and is maintained by the housekeeper who lives on site. Mrs Rumy ( the housekeeper ) provides a personal cooking service if required and her dishes reflect all the local produce and are delicious. Amari itself is a very quiet village but amenities can be found a few miles away at Agia Fotini and many local merchants visit Amari offering fresh bread fish and other local products. Communication with the host Manolis is both regular and informative-he goes out of his way to provide information and advice regarding both the local area and further afield. We cannot recommend this property highly enough and thank Manolis and Rumi for their care and attention during our most recent stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

DIDIER C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

EXCELLENT SEJOUR A AMARI VILLAS EN CRETE

NOUS AVONS PASSE UN EXCELLENT SEJOUR EN CRETE, DANS UNE TRES AGREABLE ET SPACIEUSE MAISON. LE VILLAGE EST PLUTOT BIEN SITUE AU MILIEU DE LA CRETE ENTRE LE NORD ET LE SUD A 35 MINUTES DE RETHYMON. A LA MONTAGNE ET NON LOIN DE LA MER , DANS UN LIEU CALME , AU CLIMAT REPOSANT ET ENSOLEILLE. LE PROPRIETAIRE MANOLIS EST TRES ACCUEILLANT ET TOUT ETAIT PREVU DANS L'HABITATION QUI EST TRES PROPRE , BIEN ENTRETENUE ET TRES BIEN EQUIPEE . JE RECOMMANDE VIVEMENT CETTE LOCATION D'UN TRES BON RAPPORT QUALITE PRIX. DIDIER C.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect place to stay

We had an amazing time in Amari. Manolis was a perfect host and provided many ideas for hikes and excursions in the area. There are many local hikes directly from the villa with sights along the way. We loved Mrs Roumy's delicious food and the luxury of eating on our terrace while watching the sun set over village and mountains. The villa itself was wonderful and spacious and we could not have chosen a better base for our explorations of central Crete.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam N.

A beautiful equipped house in a beautiful place

We came to Villa Samitos with our two daughters and some friends, looking for a place, not to beat about the bush, that would make us feel wonderful. And what did we find? A beautiful drive up from the coast, in towards the mountains, still snow-capped in early spring, wild flowers at every turn, wild tulips and anemones, sparkling sunshine on the green of the Amari valley, songbirds bursting their hearts out with song, delicious tavernas in Meronas and Vizari, long and perfect walks through the olive groves, sheep bells ticktocking in the fields, little Byzantine chapels with rare Byzantine icons and wall paintings, ruined Minoan palaces, honey and wine, swallowtail butterflies, pomegranate trees. We left wondering what the differences could be between Paradise and this place.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Aïda B.

How to combine Luxury and village life.

This place is both really beautiful and extremely convenient. Manolis and Roumy are very welcoming and helpful. Roumy's cooking is great and the prices are very reasonable for in-home service. It's the perfect place to stay in Crete with your partner, family or friends either you want to relax in a quiet village or you want to explore Crete (Since it is right in the middle of Crete). Last but not least, the house has a history and a great soul...
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hari P.

Traditionally built villa in a perfect setting

We have always had a soft spot for Crete and especially so for the village of Amari. We were therefore pleasantly surprised when we arrived at Villa Samitos to see how successfully one can combine the traditions of the area with a perfectly functional rental villa.... with all the modern amenities and requirements for our day-to-day life. Its location is perfect being in the centre of the village of Amari with amazing views of the surrounding countryside and mountains. This place is perfect for people looking for nature, tranquility and serenity. Both the owner and the manageress made us feel more than welcome and made sure that we did not want for anything. I cannot recommend it enough.... definitely worth visiting this part of Crete where one can still find out what the real Crete is all about....