The property owners/staff could not have been more helpful, including meeting us at the airport to guide us to the property (they also run a hire car business, but we had already booked), helpful advice on places to visit etc, and a welcome pack of essential items. Also (for cleaning fee) allowed us to stay for a few extra hours in neighbouring vacant villa whilst waiting for evening flight on day of departure.
The villa was spacious, with very comfortable beds, air conditioning, balconies, lovely pool/garden and sheltered outdoor seating/table. The kitchen was well equipped, and had items such as toaster and kettle that we have sometimes missed on other holidays. Only thing it did not have was a tin opener (we brought our own).
The location suited us well - a quiet village in the hills, only about 30 mins from Heraklion/Knossos/Beach yet it felt a long way from the hustle and bustle of the main tourist attractions. Mountain views and a refreshing breeze were lovely.
There is a small grocery shop and excellent taverna just round the corner from the villa. Friendly locals, and the village feels l authentic rather than a tourist destination. We noticed that google maps wasn't always reliable for navigation in some of the more rural areas we explored, so I'd suggest a real map as backup (we always got there in the end).
Overall, I would highly recommend Christina Villas, especially the customer care, location, well equipped villas with pools. Good value too.
