Set between olive groves and Crete’s north coast, Aesthea gives one group the rare ease of being together without moving as one—two pools, seven ensuite bedrooms and room for every rhythm of the day.
★★★★★Five-star stays, remembered long after checkout.Loved by guests across leading travel platforms
Best Greek Villa 2024Greek Hospitality Awards
Between grove & coast
A house drawn around water.
Two pools shape the estate — one under the Cretan sky, one a level below — and every shared room opens towards them. Olive groves behind, the north coast beyond Skaleta.
Guests
Up to 17
Bedrooms
7, all ensuite
Pools
2 private
Interior
460 m²
Bathrooms
8 + WC
Skaleta Beach
15 min walk
Two pools · two tempers
Two pools, opposite tempers.
One long and sunlit for shared summer days, one warm and quiet for the slower hours. The house moves between them.
Under the Cretan sky
120 m²
The long pool at the centre of the terrace.
Loungers, olive shade and the lawn beyond, with a children’s area and a whirlpool built into the water.
Pool details
Depth
1.40 m
Spa whirlpool
Built in, six seats
Children’s area
3 × 3 m, 0.50 m deep
Season
Late March – mid-November
One level below
25 m²
Warm water, a quieter pace.
A heated indoor pool on the wellness level, for early mornings, cooler months and the hours after the sun.
Pool details
Size
3.5 × 7 m
Depth
1.40 m
Heating
Up to 26 °C, with notice
Spa whirlpool
Built in, six seats
Ground floor
Glass walls slide away.
Living, dining and the pool terrace work as one room. Breakfast can begin inside, drift to the pool and end beneath the pergola without anyone having to leave the moment behind.
Full-height glazing to the pool terrace
Indoor and outdoor kitchens
Shaded dining pavilion beside the pool
From first swim to firelight
The day changes pace without leaving home.
No one needs to want the same thing at the same time. The water, table and terraces simply keep drawing everyone back together when they are ready.
Morning
Afternoon
Golden hour
After dark
01 · Morning
Claim the quiet water.
Coffee in the shade, a first swim and the estate slowly waking around you.
Morning
Afternoon
Golden hour
After dark
02 · Afternoon
Let the hours loosen.
Poolside shade, a cold drink and enough room for every generation to choose its own pace.
Morning
Afternoon
Golden hour
After dark
03 · Golden hour
Bring everyone to the table.
Cook outdoors, open a bottle and let one long meal carry the afternoon into evening.
Morning
Afternoon
Golden hour
After dark
04 · After dark
Take the story upstairs.
A final glass beside the rooftop fire, with the quiet Cretan landscape beyond.
And one level below, the warm water is still on.
One level below
A second house beneath the terrace.
Warm water and a sauna for slow mornings and cooler months, a gym, a game of billiards, a film when the weather turns. The lower level keeps its own climate, whatever the hour or the season.
Seven private retreats
Together, with room to disappear.
Seven ensuite bedrooms are spread across the house, so couples, friends and families can close the door on the day without ever leaving the group behind.
7
bedrooms across 4 levels
Every bedroom is ensuite
Every king bed can be split into two singles on request.
Level 04 · Upper level — 1 bedroom, all ensuite
The practical side
Everything considered. Nothing in the way.
The useful details are here when you need them—from sleeping arrangements to family equipment and the local essentials—without interrupting the shape of the stay.
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Sleeping & access
Up to 17 guests: 14 in beds, plus two single sofa beds and one couch.
Seven ensuite bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and an outdoor WC.
An elevator links the lower, ground and first floors; the villa is not specifically designed for wheelchair access.
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Included for your stay
Welcome basket, light daily housekeeping and pool and garden care twice weekly.
For stays of six nights or more, towels and linen are changed every four days.
Three cots, three high chairs, a baby bath, stair gates, toys and children’s tableware are available on request.
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Everyday comforts
Air-conditioning and heating throughout, Wi-Fi, mosquito nets, laundry facilities and seven hair dryers.
Indoor and outdoor kitchens, gas barbecue, 55-inch and 60-inch smart TVs, home cinema, PS5 and Bluetooth dock.
Secure on-site parking for up to six cars, including two covered spaces, and four bicycles.
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Good to know
The indoor pool can be heated to a maximum of 26 °C with prior notice; outdoor pools operate seasonally from late March to mid-November.
Check-in is from 16:00 to midnight; checkout is by 11:00. Pets are not permitted and smoking is outdoors only.
Events may be possible by prior arrangement, with additional fees and an event agreement where required.
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Recognition & support
Greek Hospitality Awards: Best Greek Villa, 2024.
A 24/7 concierge service is included throughout your stay.
Private chefs, transfers, boat trips, wellness sessions and other tailored experiences can be arranged on request.
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Close to Skaleta
Skaleta Beach, tavernas, cafés, a supermarket, an ATM and everyday essentials are around 15 minutes away on foot.
A bus stop is available in the village; additional shops, a bakery, butcher and pharmacy are about six minutes away by car in Sfakaki and Stavromenos.
Rethymno’s beaches and sights are within roughly 5 to 20 minutes by car.
Guest notes
The feeling stays with you.
A few words, shared by the people who have called Aesthea home for a while.
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★★★★★
We stayed with two other families at the end of July at Aesthea Villa in Crete. It was an amazing place with fantastic facilities. We had 5 teenagers and 2 tweens and everyone was extremely happy and entertained with the pool table, cinema room, sauna, gym, ping pong table and large pool. All of the rooms were great with their own bathrooms. We had a fantastic time and it had everything we needed. I would definitely stay there again. Valia and Dimitris were always there when we needed them with recommendations, suggestions and if anything needed sorting. I can highly recommend this villa.
MarianneAugust 2026 · Stayed about a week
The complete estate
There is more around every corner.
Continue from the arrival court to the table, shared rooms, wellness level, seven individual retreats and the estate after dark.
Aesthea sits above Skaleta Beach, with an easy walk to the shore and the everyday life of the village nearby. Rethymno’s Venetian streets are an easy drive when you want the day to leave the estate.
Preparing your view of Aesthea
