This villa is a hidden gem on the West side of the island, in the quiet village of Fanes, away from the main tourist areas and a 20 minute drive from the airport. If you are looking to escape to a luxury villa in a peaceful location, then this villa will not disappoint! (Note: If you're looking on google maps and worrying because all you can see is a patch of farmland - I promise you it's there!)
Both Zohar and Teta were responsive to any concerns we had and were very warm and welcoming. The selection of food/drinks that was waiting for us when we arrived was a nice and thoughtful touch.
The villa is one of four villas, all of a similar design but the grounds are so generous, the villa feels very private. To the rear of the property, in between this villa and the neighbouring villa, is the basketball half court with a good quality hoop and surface - a must for serious ballers!
The villa is finished to a high standard both inside and out. The pool and outdoor seating areas are simply stunning! The views and the sunsets are incredible.
The property is well maintained (cleaners and gardeners came weekly and the pool was cleaned twice a week). The villa is well equipped with everything you could possibly need during your stay and there is a plentiful supply of bedding and towels.
The property sits directly on the beach which means uninterrupted sea views. However, if beautiful sandy beaches are your thing, be warned that this stretch of beach isn't maintained and there is quite a bit of plastic washed up on it (sad reflection of the times). However for us, direct access to the sea was a bonus and the villa is so special, that the beach didn't bother us.
There are 6 comfortable king sized bedrooms, all finished in the same clean, white style with modern shower rooms. There are 4 bedrooms at the front on the villa and 2 at the back (one upstairs and one downstairs). All bedrooms have a sea view but if you need to use all 6 bedrooms, you'll be fighting over the 4 at the front!
We can highly recommend the Sea House restaurant, a short 2km drive from the villa. This is a friendly taverna that serves fresh food and local barrelled wines. We can also recommend kite surfing lessons with Meltemi at Fanes beach. This is not an easy sport to master but my son did 10hrs of lessons with them and now has a new hobby!
We didn't want to leave this villa. Thank you Zohar and Teta, hopefully we'll be back very soon!