
A wedding at Agreco Farm is more than one evening. Guests need a base for arriving in Crete, getting ready, travelling to the venue and enjoying the morning after. The right stay depends on how the group lives together, not on which pin looks closest on a map.
By Argyris Skordilis, owner and host · Updated
Agreco Farm has no rooms on site. The venue suggests Grecotel resorts in Rethymno; many families and groups prefer a private villa nearby instead. Venue directories usually list nearby hotels. This guide answers the questions they leave open:


Accommodation only: the villas are places to stay, not a wedding or event venue. Ceremonies, receptions and parties take place at the venue.
Every villa is within about 10–15 minutes of the venue. All four are east of Rethymno, on the same side of town, so nobody crosses the city. It is a short drive, but journey times change with the season and the time of night: check live navigation for your date and hour.
| Situation | Start with |
|---|---|
| The couple’s immediate families | One or two villas |
| Two separate family sides | Two villas, one for each side |
| Several households who want to stay close | MAZI: two or three villas in Asteri Village |
| Up to 20 guests | MAZI with all three villas, subject to availability |
| One more household, or more than 20 guests | Villa Argiris: a separate villa in Stavromenos with its own booking, not part of MAZI (together up to 28 guests in two locations) |
| Most guests want nightlife and to walk everywhere | Accommodation in or near Rethymno town may suit them better |
| Option | Verified accommodation facts | May suit |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Asteri | 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · up to 8 guests | A larger household or guests who value one bathroom per bedroom |
| Villa Kitron | 3 bedrooms · 3 en-suite bathrooms + 1 WC · up to 6 guests | Three couples or a household that values en-suite bathrooms |
| Villa Myrrini | 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · up to 6 guests | A family or group of friends sharing one private home |
| Villa Argiris · Stavromenos | 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · up to 8 guests | A household that prefers a separate sea-view base with all principal indoor rooms on one level |
| MAZI | 10 bedrooms · 9 bathrooms + 1 WC · three private homes · up to 20 guests | Several households that want to stay close while retaining private space |
Villa Asteri, Villa Kitron and Villa Myrrini are in Asteri Village. Villa Argiris is in Stavromenos and is booked separately. Bedrooms and availability are checked for your dates.
| Villa | Price per night | Per person, when full |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Kitron or Villa Myrrini (up to 6 guests) | From €183 to €537 | About €31–90 |
| Villa Asteri or Villa Argiris (up to 8 guests) | From €251 to €790 | About €31–99 |
| MAZI (two or three villas) | The villas’ prices added together | About €32–94 |
Prices depend on the season and are for the whole villa. Infants under 2 stay free and are not counted in the maximum; a cot is available on request. Direct bookings include the Breakfast Basket, and the Greek climate resilience fee is included in the price.
| Arrangement | How it is booked | Works well when |
|---|---|---|
| One or two villas for the two families | The couple books the villas | Parents and siblings need somewhere calm to get ready; two villas give each side its own house on the wedding morning |
| Separate villas by household | Each household books a villa in its own name, with its own dates, booking and payment | Guests choose for themselves: a nearby villa, a hotel or an apartment in town |
| MAZI: two or three villas | One coordinated enquiry and one combined proposal; each villa then keeps its own booking reference and payment | Several households travel far and want to stay in one village, up to 12, 14 or 20 guests |
Who pays? Usually the couple pays for the villas they book for the two families, and every other household pays for its own stay. Whatever you decide, say it clearly when you share the accommodation with your guests.
| Choose | When |
|---|---|
| One villa | The people travelling together already form one household: one family, three couples or a small group of friends |
| Two villas | Each family or close household prefers its own home, without sharing a kitchen or a bathroom schedule on the wedding morning |
| MAZI, three villas | Several households want to stay close: grandparents rest in one home, families with children keep their own routine, friends get ready in another |

The point is not reaching 20. It is giving each household a clear home, bedroom plan and set of keys before arrival. Guests can get ready for the wedding at the villas; the ceremony and reception take place at the venue.
| A villa may work better when | A hotel may work better when |
|---|---|
| A family wants shared living space and its own kitchen | Guests want a reception desk and daily service |
| Children and grandparents travel together | Individual guests arrive separately |
| The stay is several nights, not one | Walking to bars and restaurants is the priority |
| Getting ready together on the wedding morning matters | An organised wedding shuttle leaves from a hotel or the town centre |
Our recommendation: book a private transfer to the ceremony and reception and back to the villas. Guests may drink during the celebration, and this way nobody needs to drive afterwards. Leave the hire cars at the villa. Do not leave the return until the wedding night: late at night, taxis may not be available straight away.
Before the wedding day, agree:
Transport is not included in the villa stay. Argyris can introduce you to independent local providers for car hire, private transfers or larger vehicles. The provider confirms availability, vehicle, accessibility, price, payment and cancellation terms directly with you.
Both airports are an easy drive along the north-coast highway: Heraklion (HER) is approx. 73 km from the villas and Chania (CHQ) approx. 79 km. Choose the one whose flights suit you best. If several guests land around the same time, ask Argyris about a coordinated private transfer. If you plan to explore Crete, a hire car is usually more practical.
Coming from the US or another long-haul destination? Avoid arriving the day before the wedding. At least one buffer night makes delayed connections, lost luggage and jet lag much easier to manage.
A few arrival tips for wedding guests:
Three nights before the wedding, the wedding night and two nights after leave time to arrive, celebrate, recover and see some of Crete. A suggestion, not a fixed programme:

| Day | Plan |
|---|---|
| 1 · Arrival | Each household settles into its villa: keys, parking, rooms, nothing else. This day absorbs delayed flights. |
| 2 · Welcome evening | Final venue details for the couple; a free day for everyone else. In the evening, dinner all together at the village taverna, or a Cretan night nearby every Thursday and Friday from late April to mid-October, with dinner, live Cretan music and dancing. Argyris can help book a table. |
| 3 · Preparation | Clothes pressed, hair and beauty confirmed, the wedding-night transfer agreed and shared. |
| 4 · The wedding | A flexible breakfast, getting ready at the villas, and leaving in good time. Tell Argyris in advance if a photographer or stylist will visit. |
| 5 · Recovery | Leave the morning free. Separate homes let some people rest while others share breakfast or use the pool. |
| 6 · Crete | One proper day out: Rethymno old town, the beaches, Arkadi, the mountain villages or a long lunch. |
| 7 · Departure | A slow final breakfast before the flights home. |
Staying longer? The villas are a good base for exploring Crete: Rethymno is about 15 minutes away, Heraklion about 60–70 minutes and Chania about 75 minutes, so guests can see all three cities and come back to the same villa every evening. More in How to Organise a Wedding Guest Stay.
Do not choose from the bedroom count alone. Before booking, check:
Argyris can match each household to the layout that suits it. None of the villas is wheelchair accessible.
Most weddings in Crete take place between spring and autumn. July and August are hot, with warm evenings; May, June, September and October are milder, and spring and autumn evenings can be cool, so bring a light layer.
Check availability as early as possible, especially for high season. If two or three villas need to be free on the same dates, check the combination early: MAZI depends on every villa being available at the same time. The minimum stay follows the villas and dates you choose.
Copy this into your wedding website or guest email and change the details:
Where to stay. Agreco Farm has no rooms on site, so each household books its own stay. We recommend Amazing Villas in Crete, four private villas with pools about 10–15 minutes from the venue: Villa Asteri, Villa Kitron and Villa Myrrini in Asteri Village, and Villa Argiris in Stavromenos. Several households can stay close together in two or three villas in Asteri Village (MAZI).
Getting there. Fly into Heraklion (approx. 73 km) or Chania (approx. 79 km). A hire car is useful for the rest of the week; on the wedding day we are arranging [a private transfer / details] to the ceremony and back.
Booking. Book as early as you can. Contact Argyris, the owner, at info@amazingvillasincrete.com or on WhatsApp, and mention our wedding on [date].
A useful first message includes:

Tell me how the guests divide into families, couples and friends, and I can help you compare the homes properly. For a wedding stay, the best arrangement is the one that makes the wedding morning calm and gets everyone home safely at the end of the night, without anyone having to drive.
Argyris Skordilis · Owner and host, Amazing Villas in Crete · usually replies within 12 hours
Facts checked against our four villa pages · Last reviewed by Argyris Skordilis, owner of Amazing Villas in Crete.
Agreco Farm’s official wedding page states that there is no residential accommodation at the farm (checked 19 September 2026) and suggests Grecotel resorts in Rethymno. Many families and groups prefer a private villa nearby, with their own kitchen, living space and pool. Confirm availability for the wedding dates.
Villa Asteri and Villa Argiris in Stavromenos may each suit up to eight guests, while Villa Kitron and Villa Myrrini each suit up to six. Villa Asteri, Villa Kitron and Villa Myrrini are in Asteri Village; Villa Argiris is in Stavromenos, approximately 9 km from the venue via the coastal road. The better fit depends on the household split, bedroom and bathroom priorities, and availability for the wedding dates.
Yes. MAZI brings together two or three of Villa Asteri, Villa Kitron and Villa Myrrini in Asteri Village, for up to 12, 14 or 20 guests across separate private homes.
Yes. One possible arrangement is for the couple to take one or two villas for the bride’s and groom’s families, while the remaining guests arrange their own accommodation. Two villas give each side its own house, kitchen and wedding morning. Availability is confirmed for the actual dates.
Yes. For standalone villas, another guest household can book a remaining villa in its own name, with its own dates, booking and payment. For MAZI, the group sends one coordinated enquiry and receives one combined proposal; each villa then keeps its own booking reference and payment.
Villa Argiris is a separate villa in Stavromenos, about 2.6 km from Asteri Village. It is not part of MAZI or an extension of it: it has its own availability, booking reference, payment and travel plan. Together, MAZI and Villa Argiris can accommodate up to 28 guests in two locations.
The three villas in Asteri Village are approximately 6.5 km from Agreco Farm by the inland road, about 10 minutes, or approximately 11.5 km via the coastal road. Villa Argiris in Stavromenos is approximately 9 km following the coastal road. The three Asteri properties and Villa Argiris in Stavromenos are east of Rethymno, on the same side of the town as the venue, so guests do not cross the city on the way to or from the wedding. Journey time depends on the route, the season and the time of night, so check current navigation for your dates.
Argyris can help guests arrange car hire, private transfers with a driver or larger vehicles for group transport through independent local providers. Availability, vehicle type, price and booking terms are confirmed by the provider for the specific dates. On the wedding day we recommend a private transfer to the ceremony and reception and back to the villas, so nobody needs to drive after the celebration.
As early as possible. The villas are private homes with limited dates, so the earlier guests book, the more choice they have, especially in high season. Availability is confirmed for the actual dates.
There is no fixed answer, but a six-night stay works well: arrival, a day for the venue and final details, a day of final preparation, the wedding, a recovery day and one day to see something of Crete before departure. Households may not arrive on the same day, so the group needs time to assemble before the celebration rather than after it.
Yes. The minimum stay varies by villa and season, and the booking engine confirms it for your dates. For a wedding weekend or another short stay, ask Argyris what is possible.
Yes, guests can get ready for the wedding at the villas. Professional access is not automatic: share the request before arrival so that the access and timing can be confirmed.
Some groups choose an informal welcome meal at a local taverna. Argyris can suggest suitable places in and around Asteri. Availability, group size, menu, price and booking terms are confirmed directly with the business.
Start by confirming what is available for your dates: one villa, two villas for the two families, separate bookings by different households, or a two- or three-villa MAZI arrangement. Then send Argyris the household groups and bedroom priorities so the stay can be planned around real people rather than a headline capacity.
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