Villa Melini in Sfakaki, Rethymno

Villa Melini is a traditional 2-bedroom Villa with a private pool of about 30 sqm. Nestled in the peaceful village of Pagkalochori, it is situated near the charming villages of Asteri and Sfakaki, approximately 11 km east of the picturesque town of Rethymno. At about 1200 meters away, you can enjoy the famous tavern Poliou House and a mini-market, while the sandy beach is 2 kilometers away. A car is needed for your stay to explore the nearby villages and the long beach of north Rethymno.

The ground floor offers a spacious open plan space, featuring a cozy living room corner, a dining table, and a just renovated fully-equipped kitchen. Additionally, a just renovated bathroom with a shower and a washing machine are provided for your convenience.

A broad spiral staircase leads to the upper floor, where two bedrooms and another common bathroom with a bathtub are situated. The master bedroom features a queen-size bed, while the second bedroom offers two single beds.

A private swimming pool of about 30 sqm is available. It is encircled by a stone terrace and a beautiful garden with sun chairs and umbrellas. Additionally, a stone barbecue is at your disposal.

Three air-conditioning units are included, with one unit located in the open-plan area and an additional unit in each bedroom.

Side street parking on the public road outside the Villa is available. Please note that a car is recommended so that you can easily explore the nearby beach at about 2 km away, the nearby villages of the area, and the town of Rethymno at about 11 km away.

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A private swimming pool of about 30 sqm is available. It is encircled by a stone terrace and a beautiful garden with sun chairs and umbrellas. Additionally, a stone barbecue is at your disposal.

Three air-conditioning units are included, with one unit located in the open-plan area and an additional unit in each bedroom.

Reviews

"The place is very quiet, best for having a relaxed time at the pool in the beautiful garden! We enjoyed our stay very much and highly recommend this Villa to everyone!"

Anna

Germany
"Wir haben uns rundum wohl gefühlt. Der Pool ist ein Traum, die Lage wenn man ein Auto hat super. Die Villa sauber und in der Küche alles vorhanden was man braucht. Die Anlage ist einfach ein Traum, die Katzen sind gepflegt und jeden Tag da und die ganze Bepflanzung - einfach total schön. Emmanuel und Yannis sind immer zu erreichen und wir sind sehr dankbar die Zeit hier verbracht haben zu dürfen!"

Ann-Joelle

Germany
"The house is exactly like the pictures. The host are available for any matter you might have."

Gerardo

Belgium

"Very comfortable villa for a family (4-5 persons), well equiped, close to a lot of sights and activities. Next time i would choose the same!!!"

Barna

Hungary
"We had a wonderful stay at Villa Melini! The hosts were great in communicating throughout our stay, the villa is very comfortable with all you need and the pool and outside area were a definite highlight."

Kimberley

United Kingdom
"We had a nice accommodation in the villa, the hosts were so kind, and always care a lot, if we need something, and answer us fast. The villa was clean and exactly like which was described. There are 2 cats in the courtyard. Totally I would recommend it 😊"

Elham

Germany

"The villa and garden with pool so pretty. Breakfasting under the lemon trees on a sunny Cretian morning a memorable experience. Loved the house, the village and the so friendly neighbours."

Stewart
"Villa Melini is a lovely place! We had no problems during our stay at all and the pictures matches with reality, so we can gladly recommend the villa :)"

Christian

Denmark
"Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen! Die Gastgeber sind super zu erreichen und helfen falls nötig schnell per Messenger. Sehr schneller und einfacher Check-In. Sehr schöne Lage mit vielen Ausflugsmöglichkeiten. Die Wohnung ist gut ausgestattet."

Michel

Germany

"La villa est bien située pour découvrir l'île à l'ouest, à l'est et au sud. Elle possède un beau jardin arboré avec piscine."

Francis

Belgium
"Villa Melini was fantastic and exactly as described. We visited with young children (11 and 9) and they were rarely out of the pool. The air conditioning kept the villa cool day and night and the location was great for excursions, the beach and the local supermarket and tavernas."

Paul

United Kingdom
"House was great four our one week stay! Emmanuel & Yannis communication was amazing and nothing was too much trouble and when we requested some dishwasher detergent and a dish cloth it was provided straight away. Emmanuel and Yannis also gave us the best recommendations for some local tavernas. We also met the owner who was very helpful and friendly. Loved our stay!"

Jessica

Australia

"Nice Place to be with friends and family! We had such a great time, clean rooms, nice pool and a nice location. We enjoyed our vacation!"

Lea

Germany
"A lovely quiet villa. Exactly as described. Hosts were great and answered any questions really quickly. Would definitely recommend."

Adam

United Kingdom
"The villa itself its very beautiful and away from the traffic noise. Highly recommended and hope to stay there again in the future :)"

Peritsa

Bulgaria

"Nous avons passé de super vacances dans cette villa. Cadre au top parfait pour des vacances en famille."

ALEXANDRE

France
"We had a good time in Villa Melini! We especially enjoyed the private pool and garden, which faces south and has sun pretty much the entire day. On many days, we chose the pool over driving to the beach!"

Niclas

Netherlands
"Villa Melini is an excellent villa in a quiet village but close to the sea, shops and tavernas. The villa is well equipped, with an excellent pool and sitting area. Both the owners and TheHotel.gr were really helpful."

Michael

United Kingdom

"Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Urlaub in der Villa Melini. Es war genauso, wie wir es erwartet hatten, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Besitzer sind sehr nett und haben uns bei unserer Ankunft begrüßt und waren in allem sehr hilfsbereit. Der Garten ist schön angelegt, es gab täglich frische Zitronen und der Pool war für uns perfekt."

Wolfgang

Germany
"Klimaanlage in allen Räumen, sehr nette und zuvorkommende Betreuung vor Ort, vollständige Ausstattung des Hauses, für viele Ziele im Westen und in der Mitte Kretas idealer Ausgangsort."

Martin

Germany
"Villa Melini, is a nice quiet place in the countryside, just 10 km to the town of Rethymno, which has everything you need."

Kim

Denmark

"Fabulous villa, had everything we needed. The owners were lovely and helpful. The highlight of our stay was the pool and garden which were beautiful. We would highly recommend Villa Melini."

Raymond

Ireland
"The place was great and host was amazing."

Mehran

Canada
"We had a wonderful vacation here! The house is perfect with a lovely pool and a nice terrace! We had a lot of trips near by our house and the beautiful beach is not far away! Emmanuel & Yannis were very helpful! Thank you very much!"

Julia

Germany

"La location est parfaite pour un séjour en crète. Située dans un village calme à seulement 5 min de la route principale (et des commerces) et 15 min du centre de Réthymnon. La villa est spacieuse et fraiche et les extérieurs très agréables. La piscine privée est un vrai plus."

Quentin

France
" The location is great, a little further out from town, but has a supermarket and beach just a few minute drive down the hill. The outside area is fab, and the pool is lovely and warm from the sun shining on it all day, it was also cleaned every other day which was a bonus."

Gemma

United Kingdom
"Great villa. We stayed a week and is was wonderful. We will come back!"

Hannes-Luca

Germany

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Excellent 9.7/10
based on 43 reviews

18 October 2025

Nous avons apprécié notre séjour dans la Villa. La villa est très bien équipée. Piscine est vraiment un plus. Village paisible. Prévoir cependant une voiture pour pouvoir faire les visites. Emmanuel et Yannis sont de très bon conseil et disponibles si besoin. Merci pour votre accueil.

13 October 2025

Wir haben eine wunderbare Kurzwoche in der Villa Melini verbracht. Vorab melden sich Emmanuel & Yannis mit Infos und tollen Ausflugtips. Dies hat mir die Reise als Mutter mit Tochter sehr erleichtert, auch den Mietwagen habe ich über einen Link der beiden gebucht. Nach unserer Ankunft waren wir überwältigt. Die Villa Melini ist wunderschön und der Garten ein Traum. Es gibt Limetten- und Granatapfelbäume und Kaktusfeigen. Alles ist liebevoll gepflegt. Leckere Restaurants sind auch fußläufig erreichbar nach einer ca. 15 min. Wanderung. Wir haben uns sehr, sehr wohl gefühlt und wären gerne länger geblieben.