Conte Marino Villas

I loved my long stay mid October, perfectly timed for beautiful beaches, incredible hiking, exploration of historic sites…all easily found close to this immaculate, light filled, architectural work of luxury design. Fully equipped kitchen, marble baths, luxurious bedding, stunning pool garden with flowers and outdoor furniture. I highly recommend! The warm hospitality of the hosts is stellar! I will be back to this villa to enjoy more of magical Crete!

My first trip to Greece and my only regret is not booking more time in Crete at this amazing place. The villa is a wonder--like something out of Architectural Digest--spacious, interesting, private. Clean, comfortable--everything you want. The owners were beyond helpful--helped us with the villa as well as car rental and a few other things. Great recommendations for restaurants in the area. Easy to get hold of and immediately responsive. Loved interacting with them. Beautiful back garden spot for breakfast. Really, I can't think of a thing they could do to improve it. Do yourself a favor and book this gem.

We traveled with our 10 year old daughter and my parents at their late 70s. Amazing property just south to Chania, Crete. 45 to 60 min drive from the fabulous beaches of Falassarna and Sfinari. The villa is beautiful it looks exactly as appears in the photos. Super clean, well organized and welcoming. The owners Despina and Niko thought of every possible detail. Despina is the ultimate host from welcoming and through out our stay she made every effort that we would be supper happy and well taken care of. Her recommendations for excursions and restaurants were pinpoint to the things we looked for. Her familiarity with the area and devotion to her guest are ultimate. In summery: when considering a luxurious destination and hosting this is over and above what you would expect to get!!!!!!

This is our third year in a row staying at Conte Marino Villas. We are a family of 5 and absolutely love this place. As the title of this review suggests, these are more than ‘just’ Villas. They have all the amenities of home (ultra fast Broadband, 4K Smart TV, Bose sound system, modern kitchen) with a high-end Villa design (modern architecture, lovely pool, quality furniture, plenty of A/C). The pool is a particular plus, especially for kids as there’s plenty of shallow end and the deep end isn’t too deep. There’s also a lovely garden with Orange trees to pick from. Beyond this, there are three things that keep us coming back: the amazing breakfast that is served each morning, the staff (incl. private chef) that work tirelessly, and Despina, the owner, who’s attention to detail, customer service, and genuine desire to make your stay as memorable as possible is second-to-none. The area is also great, as it’s close to the beach and local town (Platanias), but still feels secluded and quiet. It’s also within striking distance of places like Falasarna Beach, Kolymbari and, of course, Chania, the airport of which is only a 35 minute drive. We used to go to hotels, but Conte Marino Villas is better. We’ve stayed at other villas before, but Conte Marino Villas is better. For anyone considering a holiday in Crete, you should seriously consider coming here. We’ll be back again, for sure.

What a fantastic villa! You start your day with a delicious breakfast cooked by the private chef in the kitchen and eating area right behind the villas. Every day had new menu items and eggs with an amazing taste. The villa was stocked with all amenities, including a washer/dryer, thoughtful treats basket, fully stocked kitchen for cooking, organic bathroom shampoo, etc and large pool towels. My favorite daily activities included picking oranges from the garden trees and making fresh-squeezed orange juice and also relaxing in the pool. The beach is a short drive away and quiet and beautiful. Cleaners come every few days and keep the villa immaculate. It was a dream holiday.

We spent 10 wonderful days in July in Orangia, one of the Conte Marino Villas, but the planning by Despina, the owner, started much before that. Nothing was too much to ask and she helped us organise a high quality hire car and we arrived to a warm welcome and a stocked fridge and pantry. We also booked in advance an evening with Viktoras, the villas’ private chef which was a lovely treat! The villa itself was fantastic - beautifully done, spacious, air-conditioned throughout with a large pool and garden. And kept in perfect condition. We’d thoroughly recommend the villas and look forward to being able to Reuters in the future!

Our second time staying at Conte Marino and the experience is genuinely faultless. I can’t rate the Villa or the host Despina highly enough. The architecture of the villa is stunning and EVERY detail has been thought about. Genuinely a unique find, you will not be disappointed.

Villa Conte Marino is a fabulous getaway. We were in Villa Mandarina - the middle villa - and our stay was exceptional. The quality of the finishes, thoughtful details and amenities made for an unforgettable stay. From morning breakfast to afternoon cocktails we couldn’t have asked for a better place. Our mornings began with a private chef serving a delicious breakfast and catering to all sorts of food restrictions (gluten free and dairy free) - the food was so good. The freshly squeezed orange juice, straight from the trees on the property, was incredible. The chefs really were terrific! The villas are beautifully designed with high end finishes, well stocked and very comfortable. Every amenity is thought through, allowing one to relax and feel pampered. Unwinding poolside every day was icing on the cake. We had a rental car and drove to Chania, Elafonisi Beach (an INCREDIBLE drive winding around a mountain), and Rethymno. We would definitely recommend Villa Conte Marino.

Wonderful luxury villas with lovely grounds and pools, and all the comforts and amenities. Beautiful inside and out. Also with extraordinary daily breakfasts served by private chef. Extremely accommodating to various diet restrictions. Villas were immaculate and thoughtfully stocked. The welcome baskets with local foods to complete an entire meal were an extra special touch. A little more structure to check in, cleaning and schedule (fixed breakfast time) than we are used to, but always well-communicated and very well done. We enjoyed every minute and highly recommend.