The first things you'll notice about Villa Helios are the mature colourful gardens which surround it. Flowering shrubs and trees, plants and cacti envelop the house making it a wonderful place to relax and watch the wonder of nature unfolding and flowering around you. Helios truly lives up to its name as 'the sunshine house' as it is perfectly placed to catch the best of the summer weather in Crete. The kitchen and terrace look right out over the pool, so if you are cooking in the kitchen, you can keep an eye on the kids outside. 

Chances are you'll be looking at a pitch black sky. You'll see all the stars you expect, plus the visible planets. Of course, there is the shining band of stars that comprise the Milky Way. Plus satellites ... yes, including the International Space Station. All these celestial bodies are above you in the crystal clear night skies of Crete. There is no such thing as 'light pollution' at Villa Selene.

Villa Asteria sits in the corner of the Saint Basil Olive Grove near Almirida. It is surrounded by mature olive trees and a great big hedge of oleander on the one side and carobs trees and blackberry brambles on the other. What's more, it faces away from the other four villas on the plot (heck, the plot size is a huge 5 acres!) When sitting by the pool you cannot see any other houses, though perhaps if you squint and twist you might catch the top of the owner's villa in the distance. You get the picture? If you need real privacy around the pool, choose Villa Asteria!