Villa Victoria is set on the outskirts of Rethymno, just beside the charming village of Gallos. Its elevated, hilltop location offers breathtaking views from every angle of the pool area and balconies. Nestled in nature and perched next to a small gorge, the villa provides a peaceful retreat where guests can enjoy uninterrupted views of both the sea and the gorge. Despite its serene setting, Rethymno city and its long sandy beach are only a short 6 km drive away. Spread across three floors, Villa Victoria comfortably accommodates 10 guests in its five bedrooms, with the option to host up to 12 guests if needed. Ground Floor Living room with fireplace, home cinema, indoor dining area, direct access to the main balcony with panoramic views -Fully equipped, meticulously designed kitchen -Two bedrooms with double beds (1.40 x 2.00), each with direct access to the pool and barbecue area -Family bathroom on the same floor First Floor -Master bedroom featuring: Queen-size bed (1.60 x 2.00), en-suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe, private veranda with sea views, open loft area suitable as an office or relaxation space with a sofa bed for the 11th guest -Additional bedroom with two single beds (0.90 x 2.00) Lower Floor -Gym area equipped with: Abs bench, parallel bars, boxing bag, multifunctional apparatus, free weights -Bathroom with shower & laundry room located on this floor -Playroom featuring: 40" HDTV, PlayStation 4, selection of board games Bedroom with: Queen-size bed (1.60 x 2.00), sofa bed for the 12th guest, en-suite bathroom with shower Outdoor Area Expansive 4,000 sqm. outdoor space featuring: 1,000 sqm. of gardens with vegetables, fruit trees, herbs, and flowers Terrace amenities include: -Private 55 m2 swimming pool (1.50-1.80 m deep) with step access and child-safe pool alarm -Sun beds, umbrellas, and outdoor seating -4-seater hot tub -Outdoor kitchen with charcoal grill, wood oven, sink, and 2 gas hobs, plus dining area for al fresco meals -Playground with swings and outdoor toys -Fully private outdoor area enclosed by a stone wall -Automatic gate, private driveway, and camera security system for complete safety and convenience **Accommodation cost excludes Climate Resilience Tax. The amount for the accommodation type is set at EUR15 per night from April to October and EUR4 per night from November to March, payable upon check-in.
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Rethymno
Located in Rethymno, this villa is near theme parks and near the beach. Late Minoan Cemetery at Armenoi and Great Gate are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Rethymnon and Rethymnon Venetian Port. Travelling with kids? Consider Paleontological Museum and Rethimno Kart. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain climbing nearby.
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Bankery - 7 min drive
λεσχη αξιωματικων ρεθυμνου - 7 min drive
Barrio - 8 min drive
Nodi - 5 min drive
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Frequently asked questions
Is Full Privacy Family Villa Victoria! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Full Privacy Family Villa Victoria!?
As of 26 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Full Privacy Family Villa Victoria! on 3 September 2026 start from NZ$1,161, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Full Privacy Family Villa Victoria!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Full Privacy Family Villa Victoria!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Full Privacy Family Villa Victoria!?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Full Privacy Family Villa Victoria! located?
This family-friendly Rethymno villa is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of University of Crete, Late Minoan Cemetery at Armenoi and Rethymnon Court House. Valide Sultana Mosque and Great Gate are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
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Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great stay for 10 days in this beatiful and spacious villa, very comfortable for 6 adults and 6 kids. Close enough to the city but in a nice, tranquil area.
The villa Victoria was perfect for our family of 4 and, frankly, it would easily have fit another 4 people while still giving them their space. The pool was beautiful, especially for our post-beach time. The balcony at the back became our favorite spot to sit and watch the landscape. It was also a very private location which was great for us.
The host was very responsive and helpful, including coming to our rescue when I locked us out!
All in all, this was a wonderful spot.
Hannah S.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John B.
5 September 2018
Wow! Fantastic!!
What a beautiful villa. It is spacious, very clean, well maintained, has everything we could ask for. The villa has lots of different seating areas - around the pool, shady balconies, and the bbq area (where we spent most evenings playing cards). Plenty of space for our 3 generation family party.
The villa owners are responsive, friendly, informative and happy to answer any questions. The customer service was excellent too.
Margarita, the housekeeper, is a marvel! We wanted to take her home.
We would recommend Christo’s ( the village restaurant), Baja beach resort, Kournas lake, the nearby horse riding school and Stelio the chef and his team.
We would all highly recommend this property.
Impressive villa, equipped with everything you might need. Great pool and outside eating area with barbecue / wood stove / fridge for long Al fresco evenings. Hot tub large enough to share. Bedrooms all luxuriously fitted out and a great kitchen. We were regular customers at the two mini markets in the village, and at Christo’s excellent taverna. All near enough to walk to. Our two year old loved the animals close to the villa, and our athletes loved running round the University campus and even the 3 mile downhill lope into Rethymno. We used the grocery delivery service for a mammoth shop to be ready for our arrival and it was well worth it - we could settle straight into our holiday. The villa owner Vicky and the etouri team made sure we had plenty of ideas for local restaurants and excursions. We used the Private Dining service and loved it - wonderful food and no clearing up! We loved the Amari valley both for the archeological museum and sites and for the fabulous tavernas. Local beaches were fine - we usually went towards the end of the day when the heat started to drop.
Upea huvila rauhallisella paikalla, miellyttävässä ympäristössä, upeat näköalat. Hieno sisustus, hyvin varusteltu keittiö ja ihana iso piha-alue, sekä iso uima-allas ja lisäksi poreallas.Viihdyimme erittäin hyvin!
This beautiful villa is exactly as advertised. In fact, it's better than advertised. One example, is the many fruit trees filling the front yard. Vicky, the owner, encouraged us to pick any fruit we desired. This was a first, and a pleasant surprise. We loved the total privacy, amazing view, hot tub, pool and outdoor amenities. The villa, itself, is as inviting and comfortable as depicted. There's nothing more we could have wanted. The kitchen and refrigerator was stocked with fresh, local foods, drinks, coffee, and water. This went way beyond 'just the necessities'. Of course, the hot tub was amazing after long days of sight seeing. As for sight seeing...I think the location of the villa (in Rethymno) is perfect. The whole island is accessible from this centraI location. We also enjoyed the old town of Rethmno over any other Cretan towns. Old town was amazing. Lastly, I think that what sets this villa apart is the wonderful owners, Vicky and Kostas. They ensured that every creature comfort was available upon our arrival. What impressed us most was how thoughtfully they engaged during our stay. We experienced uncommonly bad weather for a few days. Vicky texted us suggestions of things we could do around the island, despite the bad weather. She also texted restaurant suggestions (of local favorites). We truly appreciated their personal care. Thank you Vicky and Kostas! We hope to to visit again.
Perfect villa for family holiday. 2 kids and 9 adults - loved the pool, great BBQ, central location for travelling around. Rethymno very lively town and great for evenings. Would highly recommend this villa.
Vicky our hostess was superb and very prompt and helpful in answering any quires .
The villa was lovely along with amazing grounds .Very good for all ages would recommend this villa but you will need your own transport
We had a amazing time in the house very pretty !
Really nice and friendly owner of the house really felt welcome with our friend group.
We will came back for sure to this house!
Everything is close by.
Nous avons passé une semaine dans cette superbe villa, ne cherchez plus c'est l'endroit idéal pour profiter de la villa et visiter la Crète. Nous étions en famille 10 adultes 2 ados et un bébé (2ans). Tout le monde était enchanté par la Crète et par la villa Victoria. Rien ne manque tout est au top!!! Le four à pizza fonctionne à merveille, le jacuzzi a fait l'unanimité, la piscine parfaite pour les enfants.... Si nous reviendrons? Certainement!! la gentillesse des crétois et l'accueil de vicki nous manque déjà!!! Merci!! Merci!!
Wir haben schon oft Familien Urlaub in einem fremden Haus gemacht. Das Haus entspricht den Beschreibungen. Es ist liebevoll und Hochwertig eingerichtet. Von Miele Geräten in der Küche, einem Curve Monitor im Wohnzimmer, WLAN im ganzen Haus und auch im Garten ist es teschnisch sehr gehoben eingerichtet. Der Kühlschrank war bei Ankunft gut gefüllt, die Übergabe war herzlich. Wir haben viele gute Tips bekommen. Das Haus ist in einem Tadellosen Zustand. Fliegengitter an jedem Fenster, eletrische Rolladen, jeder Raum mit Klimaanlage. Steckdosen in jeder Ecke. Wirklich ein schönes Objekt.
Wir hatten wirklich schöne Tage. Die Lage ist sehr ruhig,
We stayed at Villa Victoria as a large family in June 2021. It was our first visit to Crete and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better holiday. The villa was perfectly suited to our needs (including four children aged 7 months to 5 years) and ideally located to explore the local town and beautiful beaches. Victoria and Kostas made us feel instantly welcome and couldn't do enough to ensure that we had a brilliant holiday.
The villa itself had everything we needed. The kitchen was really well-equipped, everything was very clean and the outside barbecue area was an added bonus. The pool has several steps leading into the shallow end, which made it perfect for the children. And the hot tub was great for the adults! The grounds around the villa were well-kept and include a lovely orchard and vegetable patch which you can help yourself to.
We would highly recommend this villa (and Crete!) to anyone looking for a place to relax, enjoy good food and beautiful beaches.
Lauren B.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2021
Dear Lauren,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for our Villa!
I really appreciate your kind comments and I will send them to the owner as well!
I wish you all the best and please keep us in mind for future travel, as we would love to
have you again as our guests!
Have a nice evening!
Best regards,
Kostas.
Eine unvergessliche Woche Familien Urlaub in einer traumhaft schönen Villa.
In nur 7 Auto Minuten am Hafen von Rethymno.
Wie würden wir jederzeit wieder Urlaub machen.
Wir waren 3 Familien mit Kindern im Alter von 2-17 Jahren und wir haben es alle sehr genossen. Fitnessraum wurde fast täglich benutzt. Ein Plus war auch die überdachte Essecke im Garten. Einziges Problem. Tisch war zu klein für 13 Personen so dass wir noch einen zusätzlichen hinstellen mussten. Die Agentur etouri war jederzeit erreichbar und hat und beim Reservieren von Restaurants oder anderen Angelegenheiten sehr unterstützt. Wir würden die Villa jederzeit wieder buchen.
Hemos disfrutado de una fantástica semana en Villa Victoria, con todas las comodidades necesarias, una piscina exterior y un jacuzzi extraordinarios, asimismo hemos disfrutado de la fantástica barbacoa y su zona exterior colindante
Todas las habitaciones con aire acondicionado y limpieza cada día días
Finalmente agradecer a Vicky su fantástica acogida y su ayuda continua en las recomendaciones de restaurantes y tiendas donde comprar
Altamente recomendable
We have had the best time and holiday 2 weeks at Villa Victoria located just outside the beautiful town of Rethymno we are a family of 12 ages ranging from 82 years old to 13 months old the villa was perfect for all our needs plenty of space for everyone, each room with it's own balcony . Garden, bbq area , pool area and jacuzzi are very spacious and beautifully equiped. The only negatives being the 2 bedrooms on the middle floor off the kitchen the mattress are very uncomfortable they are rock hard I did speak to the owner Vicky and called our personal concierge after the first night to let them know and ask could mattress toppers be provided but was told they did not have any which was disapointing for such a highly rated villa. The lovely cleaning lady Marietta came every 2nd day and did a great job leaving everything spotless. There are several options for getting food delivered menus and numbers provided.
The Etouri personal concierge is a huge bonus they are extremely helpful it is a great service. All in all we had an amazing time I would highly recommend this Villa it was a dream location.
Patricia M.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
About the host
Hosted by Kostas Vasilakis
Etouri Vacation Rental Management, founded in 2012 by Kostas Vasilakis, manages over 290 handpicked villas across Crete and is expanding into other iconic Greek destinations, including Athens. Our unwavering commitment to strict villa quality control and exceptional, personalized service has earned us awards for excellence in vacation rentals and concierge services in both 2024 and 2025.
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What makes this property unique
MANAGED BY ETOURI which means:
- We organised the villa down to every detail and check it annually. - Quick booking process and support in every step of your holidays. - A personal holiday advisor at your disposal for holiday organisation (free concierge service before and during stay). - Assistance in booking services and excursions. Pre arrival service with detailed information of the area of the villa.
FUTHERMORE, the unique benefits of Villa Victoria are: - Panoramic sea views. - The location, as the villa is situated a couple of minutes away from the town of Rethymno where you can find everything you possibly need besides and all of the main attractions (Fortress, Rimondi Fountain, minarets etc.) Also, it is an ideal base for making excursions as it is close to the national road found in the centre of Crete. - Very close to various sandy beaches with water sports on the North coast. - Full privacy outdoors and owing to the fact the villa has its own private road there is no disturbance by traffic or neighbouring houses. - Spacious indoor areas with all kind of facilities such as a gym and home cinema. - Many facilities for children: playground, free bicycles, pool games and a playroom. - Fully equipped and organised barbecue area with 2 large outdoor dining tables. - Fully equipped gym area with bathroom. - Huge fenced private area with many spots to relax under the trees. - Vegetable and fruit gardens whose produce can be fully taken advantage of! - There is an organised tennis area with 4 courts at a distance of 600 meters. - The hospitality of the owner and his family who will be on hand with helpful advice and information whenever it is needed. The owners have a wide knowledge of the island and will be only to willing to suggest places of interest and routes to get there.
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