# Amazing Villas in Crete > Four family-owned private villas with private pools near Rethymno, Crete, Greece: three in Asteri Village (Villa Asteri, Villa Kitron, Villa Myrrini) and one with sea views in Stavromenos (Villa Argiris). The three Asteri villas can be booked together as MAZI for up to 20 guests. Hosted by the owner, Argyris Skordilis. Key facts (checked by the owner): - Villa Asteri, The Carpenter's House: up to 8 guests, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, pool and children's pool, Asteri Village. Free EV charging on request. - Villa Kitron: up to 6 guests, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms + WC, pool with hydromassage, enclosed citrus garden, Asteri Village. Free EV charging on request. - Villa Myrrini: up to 6 guests, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all on one level, pool and children's pool, garden of orange trees and banana plants, Asteri Village. Free EV charging on request. - Villa Argiris: up to 8 guests, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, all on one level, private pool, panoramic sea views, Stavromenos; about 800 m from the beach, not beachfront. No EV charging. - MAZI: Asteri + Kitron + Myrrini together, up to 20 guests, 10 bedrooms, 3 private pools. Two-villa combinations also possible. Accommodation only; events are not hosted. - Location: north coast, east of Rethymno. Rethymno Old Town about 11-12 km (about 15 min). Heraklion Airport about 73 km (about 1 hour); Chania Airport about 79 km (about 75 min). - Check-in from 15:30, check-out 11:00. Cretan Breakfast Basket with every direct booking. - Ratings: 4.90 Airbnb host rating (186 reviews), 4.8 on Google (34 reviews). - Contact: info@amazingvillasincrete.com, WhatsApp +30 698 085 5085. Argyris usually replies within 12 hours. - Direct booking: https://amazingvillasincrete.reserve-online.net/ - ΜΗΤΕ (EOT registration number): Villa Asteri & Villa Kitron 1041Κ91002995101; Villa Myrrini 1041Κ91003231601; Villa Argiris 1041Κ91003235701. ## Villas - [All villas](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/): the four villas side by side - [Villa Asteri](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villa-asteri/) - [Villa Kitron](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villa-kitron/) - [Villa Myrrini](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villa-myrrini/) - [Villa Argiris](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villa-argiris/) - [MAZI](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/mazi/): two or three villas together for families and groups - [Compare the villas](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/compare/) - [Which villa fits your stay?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/which-villa-fits-your-stay/) - [Choosing your villa](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/choosing-your-villa/) ## Planning a villa holiday - [What Happens After You Book Direct?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/after-you-book-direct/): What happens after you book direct: confirmation, payment, express check-in, the arrival information and the welcome at the villa. - [Arrival, Check-in and Luggage at Amazing Villas in Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/arrival-check-in-and-luggage/): Plan your arrival at Amazing Villas in Crete: check-in from 15:30, early luggage-drop arrangements, airport updates, flight changes and villa-specific directions. - [Athens and Crete Villa Holiday](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/athens-and-crete-villa-holiday/): Plan Athens and a Crete villa stay without rushing: choose the order, protect transfer time and give Crete enough nights to become the main stay. - [Best Area to Stay in Crete for a Villa Holiday](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/best-area-to-stay-in-crete-for-a-villa-holiday/): Compare Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, eastern Crete and the south coast by airport, repeated journeys, driving and villa rhythm. - [From Chania Airport to Your Villa near Rethymno](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/chania-airport-to-the-villas/): Plan your arrival from Chania Airport to a villa near Rethymno, including rental car or transfer, villa-specific directions, check-in and delays. - [Chania or Heraklion Airport: Which Is Better for Reaching Rethymno?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/chania-or-heraklion-airport/): Compare Chania and Heraklion airports for a Rethymno villa stay, including flight choice, pre-booked car rental, transfers, luggage and late-arrival planning. - [Cretan Breakfast: What It Is, and How to Make One](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/taste-crete/cretan-breakfast/): What a Cretan breakfast is made of, how it differs from the hotel version, five breakfasts from a villa kitchen, and how to order the coffee. - [Cretan Food: What to Eat, What to Buy and When](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/taste-crete/cretan-food-guide/): What Cretan food actually is, the dishes and cheeses you will meet, what to put in the first shop, and what is in season month by month. - [Crete Villa Stay vs Greek Island Hopping](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/crete-villa-stay-vs-greek-island-hopping/): Compare a Crete villa stay with Greek island hopping: rhythm, transfers, luggage, group coordination, depth and time at your base. - [Do You Need a Car for a Villa Holiday near Rethymno?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/do-you-need-a-car-in-crete/): Planning a villa stay near Rethymno? Learn when you need a car, when buses or taxis may help, and how to choose one car, two cars or a mixed plan. - [Driving and Parking at Amazing Villas in Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/driving-and-parking-at-the-villas/): Plan driving and parking for your Crete villa stay, including villa-specific directions, multiple vehicles, larger rental cars and what to confirm. - [Family Travel Planning for a Villa Stay in Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/family-travel-planning/): Planning a family villa stay in Crete: the right villa for your children’s ages, cots and highchairs, pool supervision, car seats and the first day. - [Family Villas in Crete: What to Check Before You Book](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/family-villas-in-crete/): Choose a family villa in Crete by checking children’s ages, rooms, stairs, pool supervision, shade, kitchen, laundry, location and arrival. - [First 24 Hours Food Checklist for a Crete Villa Stay](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/taste-crete/first-24-hours-food-checklist/): Plan your first day at a Crete villa: shopping by arrival time, a nearby taverna dinner, breakfast essentials and groceries ready before you arrive. - [Your First Evening in Asteri or Stavromenos](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/first-evening-asteri-or-stavromenos/): Plan your first evening at an Asteri or Stavromenos villa, including shopping, check-in from 15:30, late arrivals, families and transfer planning. - [First Time in Greece? A Practical Start for Your Crete Villa Stay](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/first-time-in-greece/): Planning your first trip to Greece? Prepare documents, arrival, transport, money and a calm first evening for a Crete villa stay. - [Good to Know in Crete: A Practical A–Z for Villa Guests](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/good-to-know-in-crete/): Practical Crete tips for villa guests: EES passport checks, money and tipping, plugs, water, health, emergency numbers, sea safety, fire season and pets. - [Group and Wedding Guest Arrival Planning in Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/group-and-wedding-guest-arrival/): Plan arrivals for a group or wedding party in Crete: separate flights, a lead guest, transport by household, luggage, check-in from 15:30 and the first evening. - [Group Villas in Crete: How to Choose the Right Setup](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/group-villas-in-crete/): Choose a group villa in Crete by comparing households, bedrooms, bathrooms, shared spaces, transport and one-villa versus nearby-villa setups. - [From Heraklion Airport to Your Villa near Rethymno](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/heraklion-airport-to-the-villas/): Plan your arrival from Heraklion Airport to a villa near Rethymno, including rental car or transfer, villa-specific directions, check-in and delays. - [How Many Bedrooms Do You Need for a Villa in Crete?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/how-many-bedrooms-do-you-need-for-a-villa-in-crete/): Work out how many villa bedrooms your group needs by checking couples, children, bed types, bathrooms, room position and privacy. - [How to Choose the Right Villa in Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/how-to-choose-the-right-villa-in-crete/): Choose a villa in Crete by matching location, daily rhythm, bedrooms, bathrooms, outdoor living, access and arrival plans to the people travelling. - [Is Seven Days in Crete Enough?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/is-seven-days-in-crete-enough/): Seven days are enough for one well-chosen Crete base. See a realistic balance of outings, Rethymno, villa time and travel margin. - [Long-Haul Arrival Planning for Your Crete Villa Stay](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/long-haul-arrival-guide/): Plan a long-haul arrival in Crete, including flight connections, transfer or rental car, check-in from 15:30, luggage and a slower first day. - [Olive Oil Tasting in the Garden](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/experiences/olive-oil-tasting/): Three Cretan extra virgin olive oils tasted side by side in your villa garden near Rethymno, each with a dish cooked to match it. How it is arranged. - [A Private Chef at Your Villa near Rethymno](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/experiences/private-chef/): A cook comes to your villa in Crete and cooks for your group. How to ask, what to tell Argyris, and what we do and do not promise. - [Private Pool Villas in Crete: What to Check Before You Book](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/private-pool-villas-in-crete/): Compare private pool villas in Crete by shade, sightlines, access, privacy, season, outdoor dining and verified pool facts. - [Private Transfer or Rental Car for Your Crete Villa Stay?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/private-transfer-or-rental-car/): Compare private transfer, rental car and mixed travel options for your Crete villa stay, based on arrival time, luggage, group size and travel plans. - [How to Plan a Crete Holiday That Does Not Feel Like Work](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/relaxed-crete-holiday-planning/): Plan a Crete holiday that feels restful: choose one base, a few anchors, simple food decisions, flexible backups and real villa time. - [The Workshop That Became a House](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/the-carpenters-house/): Villa Asteri was half family home, half my father’s carpentry workshop. His sideboard, his tools and the furniture are still in the house you stay in. - [Villa vs Hotel in Crete: Which Stay Is Right for Your Trip?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/villa-vs-hotel-in-crete/): Compare a villa and hotel in Crete by service, privacy, food, family routines, groups, cost, transport and trip length before choosing. - [Villas near Rethymno: What to Know Before You Book](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/villas-near-rethymno/): Compare villas near Rethymno by exact location, repeated journeys, village or coastal rhythm, access, car use and first-night planning. - [What to Look for When Renting a Villa in Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/villas/what-to-look-for-when-renting-a-villa-in-crete/): Before renting a villa in Crete, verify location, access, layout, pool facts, amenities, total cost, booking terms and arrival logistics. - [What to Pack for a Private Villa Stay in Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/travel-guides/what-to-pack-for-a-villa-stay/): What to pack for a villa stay in Crete: documents, clothes by season, shoes, sun protection, things for children — and what to leave at home. - [Cretan Wine Tasting at Your Villa](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/experiences/wine-tasting/): A guided tasting of Cretan wines in the garden or by the pool at your villa near Rethymno, each wine with a dish cooked to match it. How it is arranged. ## Groups, families and weddings - [Best Villas near Rethymno for Wedding Guests](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/mazi/best-villas-near-rethymno-wedding-guests/): Compare private villa setups near Rethymno for wedding guests, including individual Amazing Villas in Crete homes and MAZI in Asteri Village. - [Multigenerational Family Trip to Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/mazi/multigenerational-family-trip-crete/): Plan a multigenerational family trip to Crete with the right villa layout, privacy, daily rhythm and MAZI option near Rethymno. - [One Villa or Multiple Villas? Group Accommodation in Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/mazi/one-villa-or-multiple-villas-crete/): Decide whether one villa or separate nearby villas suit your family or group in Crete, using privacy, routines, bathrooms and coordination. - [How to Organise a Wedding Guest Stay in Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/mazi/organise-wedding-guest-stay-crete/): Organise wedding guest accommodation in Crete in six steps: households, villa setup, booking, arrivals, the wedding day and the morning after, near Rethymno. - [Stay near Agreco Farm: Private Villas for Wedding Guests](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/mazi/stay-near-agreco-farm/): Private villa accommodation near Rethymno for guests attending a wedding at Agreco Farm, with household, MAZI and transport-planning guidance. ## Guides to Crete and Rethymno - [Ancient Eleutherna and Museum Guide: Where Crete’s Story Opens Beyond the Minoans](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/ancient-eleftherna-museum-guide/): Visit Ancient Eleutherna and its museum near Rethymno: current hours and admission, what to see, access notes and how to pair it with Margarites or Arkadi. - [Arkadi, Ancient Eleutherna, Margarites and Melidoni: A Cultural Day Route](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/arkadi-eleftherna-margarites-melidoni-route/): An inland route through Arkadi, Ancient Eleutherna, Margarites and Melidoni: distances from the villas, honest pacing and shorter versions. - [Arkadi Monastery Guide: History, Faith and a Place of Memory](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/arkadi-monastery-guide/): Visit Arkadi Monastery near Rethymno: hours and admission, what to see, the 1866 siege, respectful visiting advice and how it fits a day from your villa. - [Asteri Village Guide for Private Villa Stays near Rethymno](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/asteri-village-guide/): Plan a stay in Asteri Village near Rethymno: village atmosphere, beaches, shops, car and airport planning, day trips, accessibility and local villas. - [Asteri Village or Stavromenos? Which Villa Location Fits Your Stay near Rethymno?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/asteri-village-or-stavromenos/): Asteri Village or Stavromenos near Rethymno? Compare daily life, the beach walk, shops, seasons, history and which villa location suits your stay. - [Best Beaches near Rethymno for Villa Guests](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/best-beaches-near-rethymno/): Choosing a beach near Rethymno for your group: easy north-coast swims, what facilities there are, Old Town combinations and south-coast trips. - [Best Day Trips from Rethymno: Where to Go from Your Villa](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/best-day-trips-from-rethymno/): Day trips from the villas near Rethymno: Arkadi, the Amari valley, Psiloritis, gorges, the south coast, Knossos and the far west, with honest distances. - [Christmas and New Year in Rethymno, Crete: A Villa-Stay Guide](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/christmas-new-year-rethymno/): Plan Christmas and New Year in Rethymno, Crete, with local traditions, festive food, winter activities, travel guidance and a private villa stay. - [Crete Beyond Peak Summer: A Villa-Stay Guide to May, June, September and October](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/crete-beyond-peak-summer/): Compare May, June, September and October for a Crete villa stay, with honest guidance on weather, pools, seasonal openings and daily rhythm. - [Easter in Rethymno, Crete: A Villa-Stay Guide](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/easter-in-rethymno/): Plan Easter in Rethymno, Crete, with Holy Week traditions, festive food, spring activities, travel guidance and a private villa stay. - [Heraklion Archaeological Museum: A Guide for Villa Guests near Rethymno](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/heraklion-archaeological-museum-guide/): Plan a visit to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum from a villa near Rethymno: highlights, hours, tickets, time needed, Knossos, children, parking and lunch. - [Knossos from Rethymno: Is the Long Cultural Day Worth It?](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/knossos-from-rethymno/): Decide whether Knossos is worth the longer day from Rethymno, with official 2026 hours, prices, UNESCO context and a realistic museum pairing. - [Rethymno Carnival in Crete: A Villa-Stay Planning Guide](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/rethymno-carnival/): Plan a Rethymno Carnival stay with clear guidance on annual dates, crowds, families, parking, transport and using a villa as a calmer base. - [Rethymno City Guide for Private Villa Guests](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/rethymno-city-guide/): Rethymno city from a villa base: the seafront, the city beach, shopping, eating, parking and how it connects to the Old Town. - [Rethymno Old Town Guide from a Private Villa Base](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/rethymno-old-town/): Rethymno Old Town from a villa base: when to go, where to park, a walking route, the landmarks, where to eat, and what works with children. - [Rethymno, Crete: Why It Works So Well as a Villa Holiday Base](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/rethymno-villa-holiday-base/): See why the Rethymno region can work as a balanced private-villa base for city visits, beaches, villages, day trips and time at the villa. - [South Rethymno Beaches from a Private Villa Base](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/south-rethymno-beaches/): Plan a South Rethymno beach day from your villa, with practical guidance and distances for Damnoni, Ammoudi, Plakias, Paligremnos and Preveli. - [Spili Village Guide: The Lion Fountain and a Real Pause on the Road South](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/spili-village-guide/): A stop in Spili: the fountain with 25 lion-head spouts, the square and the lanes above it, how long to allow and how it fits a day south. - [Stavromenos, Rethymno: A Coastal Village and Villa Base near the Beach](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/stavromenos-guide/): Plan a stay in Stavromenos village near Rethymno: the coast and the beach walk, shops, car and airport planning, day trips, seasons and Villa Argiris. ## Optional - [Explore Crete](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/crete-villa-guides/): all guides - [Privacy Policy](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/privacy-policy/) - [Terms](https://www.amazingvillasincrete.com/terms/)