Reviews

"Lovely property and area"Review of Grapevines Villas

We loved Grapevines, the villas are spacious, well managed and the pool and gardens beautifully kept and never busy. The beach is an easy walk and is sandy. Makrygialos itself is a delightful town, with many beachfront tavernas. There is even a Minoan settlement and Roman villa in the vicinity (the children weren't impressed by I thought both worth a quick visit and they're permanently open). The area is beautiful with beaches dotted along the coastline and beautiful mountains.

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"Grapevines August 2019"Review of Grapevines Villas

The property is as described and a whole lot more, our children (Girl 15 and Boy 12) really enjoyed the pool and the nearby beaches too. The little extras of DVD's CD's and books were great too. The house is well equipped and we felt totally at home over the 2 weeks we were here. There are lots of places to eat close by and numerous mini markets serving the local area. The on-site manager was very helpful. The owner responded to our questions and this was appreciated. The area is very laidback and if you have a rental car as we did you can take day trips to Knossos, Agios Nikolaos and other parts in the east of Crete. Totally recommended.

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"Great accommodation in great resort"Review of Grapevines Villas

Modern, well equipped accommodation over 3 levels with well sized family friendly pool area. Never too crowded but our boys aged 7 and 6 made lots of friends (predominantly uk families). What made this accommodation so special is the location in a small, family friendly resort with no high rise buildings and mainly Scandinavian and Greek holiday makers. The beach is over the road and a short walk in to the resort give some plenty of good restaurants. Compared to so many other resorts it feels untouched by mass tourism. They not thing that stopped me giving 5 stars is that the accommodation just needs a little bit of care - the DVD player did not work (was replaced after 3 days) and a few door handles and other small things needed fixing. We intend to return in the next few years and if these minor points are addressed (and the owners seem very proactive) then I will be giving it 5 stars next time.

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"Perect VIlla in a beautiful location."Review of Grapevines Villas

The Villa is very well presented, spacious and has everything you need to make your stay leisurely and uncomplicated. It is situated in a quiet complex yet is close to local amenities and the beach. The pool and garden area is beautifully maintained by NIco and Rosemary can answer any questions you may have about local attractions, restaurants and amenities. We spent a fair bit of time at Green Beach, a ten minute walk from the complex (fifteen minutes back uphill!) its amazing, try a hammock! We ate at many of the local restaurants and tavernas during our 10 night stay, our favourite being Gustos in the harbour area. All are within easy walking distance, if not Georg the local taxi driver is usually next door at the Mini Market. Fantastic Villa in a relatively unspoilt and beautiful location.

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"Grapevine No 10"Review of Grapevines Villas

Excellent level of accommodation in very smart apartment complex. The apartment was very well equipped and in lovely condition. Pool area was very well maintained and never too busy- always beds available. Loads of very nice restaurants within walking distance and great beaches nearby. Rosemary who looks after the complex was always on hand if needed and very helpful. We had a great holiday and will definitely be returning.

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"A Cretian gem"Review of Grapevines Villas

We have just returned from a marvellous 3 week holiday at no.10 Grapevines. The accommodation is superb, by far the best we have ever had. Jules and Robbie really have provided a home from home feeling in the house. There are stacks of dvd's and a great range of cd's which we thoroughly enjoyed browsing through. The kitchen is extremely well equipped. Looking in all the drawers we found little things like torches/matches/candles etc. You really do not need to buy anything. Rosemary is an excellent site manager who does everything she can to make your stay enjoyable. The swimming pool is spot on and well maintained and there are plenty of beds and parasols for shade if you need them. A short walk from the house are the beautiful beaches. Even at peak season they were almost empty. We enjoyed swimming and snorkelling in the bays in and around Makry-gialos. Eating out was fantastic, the food was delicious in every Taverna we visited. The harbour was very pretty at night with plenty of choices for eating. Car hire is easy and everyone knows Rosemary so if there was a problem she would sort it out. We had such a relaxing time we have booked to return next year for 3 weeks!

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"Perfect & Relaxing"Review of Grapevines Villas

We stayed here last year, but for some reason had trouble posting a review at the time. 9 months later and we still remember it as a beautiful and relaxing break, is there anything better to sit out on your balcony on a morning with a coffee watching the sun rise over the mountains, or to sit on another balcony with a glass of wine to watch the sun set on an evening. With a great corner spot there is no shortage of balcony space. The villa is in a superb location with easy access to restaurants and shops. It had everything we needed and more. A great bonus was unlimited internet access for only 10 euro for the week and an unexpected mid week change of towels and linen. The pool and surrounding areas are kept immaculate at all times with plenty of space to enjoy the sun. The pool is a great size to be shared by such a small amount of villas. No hesitation in recommending.

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"Best family holday yet!!"Review of Grapevines Villas

We had a wonderful 2 weeks at Grapevines in June this year. The villa was perfect. You could want for nothing. Our 2- and 1/2-year-old was in heaven. He learned to swim in the beautiful pool, had dvd's for lazy mornings and evenings courtesy of Robbie and Jules's girls (Thanks girls!!). It really was home from home. Rosemary was always on hand for help and advice and Makrigialos itself is one of the most beautiful parts of Europe I have ever been to. Really unspoilt, traditional and the coastline in both directions was stunning. Beaches amazing - especially for small children. Traditional delicious Greek food and no sign of any tackiness anywhere!! We are hoping to get back again before the season is over and if not this year - definitely next and many more to come I should imagine. We absolutely loved it and had the best holiday yet! - Carol, Amir and Kamran

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