Self-Catering Accommodations in Vamos

Absolutely beautiful setting. Very quiet and felt like we had our own private villa during our stay. Stella was more than helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The grounds are stunning with lots of seating as well as a BBQ area.

My stay at Antheia guesthouse was a lovely and peaceful retreat. I enjoyed the pool and the quiet gardens, and the proximity to the little town of Vamos. The host was very responsive and made everything easy from check-in to check out. All great!

Lovely location, easy walking distance from the village center. Delightful owners who are helpful with advice and provide their own simplified map of the village and sourroundings Large rooms, large pool, nice patios and balconies.

The apartment was charming and perfect for our stay in Vamos. The location was also wonderful.

Great location. Friendly, accommodating, and helpful host. Guest house was tastefully decorated, thoughtful in its layout and construction, and had great furnishings and items to use. Also great to see the host provide quality toiletries like Korres. Hot water was actually hot unlike most places in Crete. Also one of the few vacation rentals where the construction, design, and landscaping are well executed and maintained. Town of Vamos and the Apokoronas Municipal Area were amazing --very cute and full of rustic and natural charm. If you like cats, you're in for a treat. Many friendly cats live in the area. I would stay here or at the host's other property again if I return to Crete.

The privacy and the nice little town it's situated in. Not far from beach at all.

The list of things I didn't like is so long that I'll need both text boxes to fit it all. After informing the property of our arrival time and arriving punctually, we found a locked gate and no one nearby. The manager said the owner would return in 5 minutes – we waited nearly two hours in 35°C heat. Eventually, she sent us the code to a key box by the door. The keys had been there all along, yet we were left waiting in the sun for no reason. The villa was advertised as an exclusive rental with a private pool. In reality, it consisted of two houses, and one was already occupied. The “private” pool was shared with the other guests. When I expressed concern, I was told I was “looking for problems.” After contacting Booking.com about a refund, the manager refused to confirm anything and accused me of trying to profit from the situation. I only wanted the refund for a property that did not match the description. Within hours of arrival, I felt unwelcome, disrespected, and falsely accused. The pool was not private, and the property description was later edited to fix this lie – now claiming the pool is “indoor,” which it is not. Inside the house it was dirty, I have informed manager about that- she said she will send a maid over immediately. Maid meant elderly owner, immediately meant next day, and cleaned was pool, not apartment instead. When I mentioned writing a review, she said "Giving me hints about a bad review is not the way to go” The next day, my booking was marked as a no-show by the manager, and the villa was relisted. Booking.com confirmed I had been reported as absent – while I was literally inside the property, sending them photos as proof. Manager claimed i was absent even 30 minutes after in-person talk in the property. I asked to speak to the owner, and although I made it clear I didn’t want to see the manager again, she showed up and took over the conversation. She mocked everything I said and laughed in front of my family and the owner...

Fantastic stay. Liked the pool, jacuzzi and the different places to either find or escape the sun. I recommend this place to anyone.

It’s such a peaceful and welcoming place, with a beautiful pool, a lovely yard, and a cozy barbecue area. But what truly made our stay special were the wonderful hosts. They went above and beyond—when we arrived, a fridge full of food was already waiting for us, so we didn’t have to worry about shopping right away. Every detail was thought of, and everything not only met but truly exceeded our expectations!

Minos Villas are actually a single property, A very nicely renovated traditional Cretan village house at the top of the hill in the village of Armenoi. The single house is devided into two units: a 2 BR / 2 Bath room + Kitchen unit, and a second smaller 1BR/ 1 Bath room + Lounge. The house is situated on a private plot with a gated parking bay, and provides near perfect privacy. We were there during some very hot days, and spent most time in or by the pool, eating, sleeping, pool, rest, pool, BBQ, repeat. It provided an almost perfect stay, so good that we spent most of our time kicking back at the villa rather than roaming the Island :-) The place is well equipped for a comfortable stay, and the owner even went to the length of bringing in a Smoothie machine, once he learned that my wife is a healthfood nut. All BR's have AC, and the beds have all been recently upgraded. Very Nice, Great Stay, we will defently return and Highly Recomended!

The rooms are spacious and well appointed. We had a lovely sea view. Breakfast was great.