Margarita's Retreat Villa

7 reviews

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  Anna

  PL · solo_traveller · Sep 2026

  10/10

  Wonderful stay – we really didn’t want to leave!

  We had a really lovely stay at Margarita’s Retreat Villa. The house is beautiful, very comfortable and the view is simply amazing. You can see the sea, Souda Bay and the mountains, and we never got tired of sitting outside and looking at it. The villa is also exceptionally well equipped. Honestly, we didn’t miss anything during our stay. There were plenty of towels, beach towels, pool inflatables and lots of useful little things that you don’t always expect to find in a holiday house. Even things like mesh covers for plates and food to keep the wasps and insects away, and a well-equipped first-aid kit. It really felt like the owners had thought of everything guests might need. And the cleanliness deserves a special mention. The villa was spotlessly clean – honestly, so clean that you could eat off the floor! Everything was fresh, tidy and perfectly prepared for our arrival. I am quite picky about cleanliness, and I was genuinely impressed. It’s rare to find a holiday house that is this clean. The villa is in a very peaceful location, which we really appreciated. It’s a great place if you want to relax, have some privacy and enjoy a quieter side of Crete. Margarita was very kind and helpful and communication with her was easy. We felt very welcome from the beginning. We had a wonderful time here and would definitely come back. It’s one of those places where you feel comfortable almost immediately and are genuinely sad when it’s time to leave. Highly recommended!

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  Joanne

  GB · family_with_children · Aug 2026

  10/10

  We had the most wonderful two weeks staying here and it felt like a home from home. Margarita was a great host and made

  The villa was everything we could wish for and more. The outside space was so spacious and comfortable with the most amazing views and inside was just as comfortable with plenty of space for a family of four.

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  Brian

  GB · solo_traveller · Jul 2026

  10/10

  Perfect family villa

  Perfect villa for a family! Very well equipped and spotlessly clean. Safe for young ones as the internal door through to the pool has a high lock to ensure kids can't get outside. Great size of pool and perfect kids pool section. Panoramic views which are spectacular!

  The only real negative is the location (which is also a plus due to the views!) You need a car to stay here as even the local village isn't easily walkable. The local taverna does deliver food at no additional cost which is useful.

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  Simone

  DE · couple · Oct 2025

  10/10

  Wunderschöne, gemütlich eingerichtete Villa mit traumhaften Ausblick!

  Die Villa ist sehr gemütlich und liebevoll eingerichtet. Sie liegt etwas oberhalb des Ortes in völliger Ruhe. Die Ausstattung ist super. Es fehlt hier wirklich an nichts. Der Kühlschrank war bei unserer Ankunft üppig bestückt mit Getränken und im Küchenschrank gab es jede Menge Knabbereien. Das Highlight ist natürlich der Außenbereich mit Pool, gemütlichen Liegestühlen, Schaukel, Sofa und einem gigantischen Blick über die Bucht von Souda. Einfach traumhaft! Da die Villa etwas abseits liegt, braucht man aber auf jeden Fall ein Auto. Für die Ruhe und die wunderschöne Aussicht nimmt man das aber gerne in Kauf.

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  David

  GB · family_with_children · Sep 2025

  10/10

  THIS VILLA IS A KEEPER

  For many years now, we have been travelling around the Mediterranean, staying in 4/5 rentals each year. I have to say that Margarita's Retreat certainly fits into the top 5% of these rentals for a number of reasons. 1. Ease of booking from the get-go, communication with Margareta was prompt and accurate. Directions to the villa were accurate and easy to follow. 2. The villa itself was a delight, very comfortable with high-quality furnishings and an excellent outdoor area to enjoy with a good sized pool at 1.5mts with the addition of a shallower separate area for non swimming children/adults. The villa is situated quite high on the hillside giving panoramic views out over Souda Bay and the mountains, they say that the camera doesn't lie but the pictures provided DO NOT DO JUSTICE to the views. On numerous occasions we commented on how quiet and tranquil the villa surroundings were, sometimes with no sounds what so ever. The provisioning of the villa was superb, you can't drink the water so bottled water in abundance was provided and I mean in abundance, the fridge full, each room in the villa had around 4 bottles, soft drinks, fruit juices, beers, lagers, tea, coffee (3 different types), biscuits, crisps, snacks and preserves along with mini toasts. All the main rooms have air-conditioning and ceiling fans. The village is small with a taverna and mini market but just 10mins away is the village of Plaka with some very good restaurants and a short distance away the coastal villages of Almyrida and Kalyves with a good number of eateries and some excellent beaches. Would I recommend this villa and host most certainly.

  To be fair there was nothing about the villa to dislike, it is at the end of a 300mtr dirt track and a lot of care has to be taken when driving down the track but once you get used it to you are fine. One word of warning when driving in the quieter areas of Crete DO NOT trust google maps otherwise you will do a wonderful tour of the countryside. Stick with the main roads, in the long run it is much quicker.