Hello there, I am Manos, owner and manager of CreteVillas4U. I have been in the hospitality sector long before CreteVillas4U, however. I was actually born, grew up, and spent most of my life in a hotel owned by my family. So, I guess it came as no surprise when I expressed my wish to study in Rhodes’ Tourism School and, later on, when I decided to start my own business in the sector. One thing I learned growing up in a family-run hotel is that hospitality is more than hotel management, logistics and operations. It is a culture, passing down from one generation to the next. You can study to be a hotel manager but you cannot study to be hospitable. I apply this philosophy in my business as well. The rule is simple: the guests of the villas I manage are my guests. As an active traveller, I expect nothing less myself. The fourth generation of Dafermos hoteliers has already been born. I know now that my two beautiful children will probably follow my steps, like I did before them. There is a small difference though: they are smarter, more educated, better (big smile). All the best, Manos Dafermos

When you are surrounded by olive groves spending your days and nights in absolute quietness and peace, you do not call it exactly typical. But this is typical Crete. Villa Erofili is an impressive newly built stone villa situated in Asteri Village, only 14 km east of Rethymno. The villa's beautiful design and layout, combined with the fabulous location offering panoramic views over the mountains, sea, and olive groves, takes you immediately to your happy place. The villa has 4 bedrooms and three bathrooms suitable for 8 people. The entrance leads to the spacious open plan living/dining area with fireplace, satellite TV and comfortable sitting area. The kitchen is modern and fully equipped. The ground floor also features one bedroom with twin beds and a shower/WC. An internal staircase leads to the upper floor with three more bedrooms. The main bedroom has a double bed and en-suite bathroom/WC with a hydro-massage bathtub; the other two have twin beds. There is another spacious bathroom with a washing machine and a bathtub on this floor. Each bedroom has a balcony with wonderful views to the sea and mountains.

Supermarkets, taverns, tourist shops and coffee shops are within 2 km. The sandy beach of Sfakaki is 2.5 km away on the other side of the coastal road. Rethymno City is really close. Small but beautiful and authentic in every aspect, Rethymno will give you the chance to come close to the Cretan culture and make you realize why Cretan hospitality is so famous. One thing is for sure: you will be coming back to Rethymno. As a favorite local songwriter put it “Rethymno is not the city you go; it is the city you go back”. A car is necessary for your transportation. We can also organize a transfer in order to come to the villa and the day after rental cars can be delivered at the property (extra charge).