Olive Love Villas is a private villa retreat in a stunning location above the picturesque village of Palaiokastro in Crete, offering tranquility, comfort, and relaxation. The complex consists of two identical, architecturally connected yet completely separate...
Special features
Olive Love Villas offers peace and privacy above Palaiokastro with fantastic sea views. Private villas with a pool (unheated), outdoor barbecue area, proximity to the beach and taverna, nature experiences, and short distances to Heraklion and...
Please note that additional usage-dependent costs may apply. For questions about this, please contact the host directly.
Host's notes
Cancellation policy
To confirm your booking, we require a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the total amount. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to arrival.
Should your travel plans change unexpectedly, the following cancellation policy applies: For cancellations up to 4 weeks prior to arrival, 20% of the booking amount will be retained; between 2 and 3 weeks prior to arrival, 50%; and less than 2 weeks prior to arrival, 90% of the booking amount.
Rental conditions
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Deposit: 20% of the rental price at time of booking
Around Olive Love Villas, you'll find a wide range of leisure activities: olive oil farms and wine tastings offer culinary insights, while the famous Knossos fascinates culture enthusiasts. Families can enjoy the Cretaquarium or Dinosauria Park. The historic port city of Heraklion beckons with museums, tavernas, a vibrant old town, and a lively harbor atmosphere.
Holiday destination
Thanks to its location, you can enjoy peace and quiet and experience Cretan village life, while the small village beach, a taverna, and a bar are only about 900 meters away on foot. At the same time, Heraklion Airport is just a 15-minute drive away, and the long sandy beach of Ammoudara and the lively bay of Agia Pelagia are only about 5 minutes away – a perfect combination of relaxation and Cretan adventure. Around the house, numerous opportunities for exploration in nature await: on the paths through olive groves and hills, you'll often encounter goats, cats, and, with a bit of luck, even horses. The routes lead up to the historic village of Rodia, from where impressive views of the coast unfold, offering a glimpse into the authentic Crete.
Getting there
Getting to Olive Love Villas is easy: International guests are best advised to fly to Heraklion Airport. From there, the journey follows the well-maintained national highway westward to the Palaiokastro exit and then directly to the villas – the total travel time is approximately 15 minutes by rental car or taxi.
Ms Marisa SilvaGerman, English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
Accommodation number: 766952
Host informationHello, I'm Marisa, and this little paradise is our pride and joy. I bring my Argentinian roots and a boundless love for olives. My husband, Rolf, on the other hand, escaped the Swiss clouds and chose the Cretan sun. A mathematician by training, he claims he only invested here because both the numbers and the sunsets are a perfect match. Together, we've also managed a 5-star safari lodge in South Africa for many years, where we learned that it's the smallest details—and your well-being—that make a holiday unforgettable. At Olive Love Villas, we've poured all our passion and heart into creating a place where you can relax, laugh, and maybe even consider staying forever.
Meet your local dream team: Kostas and Katerina. This wonderful Cretan couple lives in Heraklion with their three children and are very good friends of ours—so you're in truly good hands. Katerina keeps the house spotless (she practically has superpowers for it), while Kostas is your hero for anything that needs fixing – or for those little ...
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