Hello there, I am Manos, owner and manager of CreteVillas4U. I have been in the hospitality sector long before CreteVillas4U. 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

Welcome to Elli's villa. Located near the centre of Plakias, Elli's villa offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the 3km-long sandy beach spreading below. Only 150m from the beach and less than a 5 minutes' walk from the picturesque village, taverns supermarkets and cafeterias, Elli's guests have the opportunity to enjoy the serenity and tranquility, as well as gaze at the deep blue of the Libyan Sea, where the eye meets Gavdos and Gavdopoula islands in the distance. Elli's villa is approximately 180m2 and can house up to 9 guests, offering a panoramic views from the specially designed garden with swimming pool, barbecue area, sun loungers and umbrellas, free wi-fi, satellite TV, and fully equipped kitchen and ample parking space.

Plakias is one of the most popular destinations for local and foreign visitors, as it is the centre of a number of pristine beaches nearby, such as Schinaria, Ammoudi, Ammoudaki, Kleisidi, Damnoni and Souda. It is 32km from Rethymno and can be accessed either through the amazingly beautiful gorge of Kourtaliotis or that of Kotsifou.