The villa is delightful and Demitris is a great host . The village isn't the prettiest in Greece but the friendliness and generosity of the locals more than made up for this, harking back to a byegone era. The village has 15 churches ( we found 11) which were very pretty and definately worth exploring The house is very comfortable... More

We just came back from 2 fantastic weeks at villa helidona in Episkopi. The house is very typical stuck in the small village : you really experience Cretian life. The house is very clean, convenient and we were spoiled by the landlord during our entire stay. The children enjoyed the pool (ans so do we as it was very hot).... More

Wonderful time, and breathtaking views of the mountains. I recommend the short video on "You Tube", it really captures the feel of the property. We'll be back!

We chose Villa Helidona because of its location (in the Cretan hills about 20 minutes south of the Heraklion airport and free of tourist distractions) and its Cretan-style construction and intriguing furnishings. We found even more good things about it after we arrived: an immaculate and well-supplied house, a friendly, helpful host, a relaxing patio/pool area with wonderful views of... More

If you want to experience day to day life in a Crete village this is the place for you. We spent two weeks at this Villa with another couple and it was just wonderful. The small town of Espiskopi is charming and a very easy drive from the airport. There are Tavernas, a bank machine, butchers, and a grocery store... More

My family and our friends stayed at Villa Helidona, Episkopi, Crete in early July 2001 and absolutely loved it! The villa was beautiful, every modern convenience including dishwasher and washing machine, but housed in a wonderful old restored building that the owner Dimitris has filled with antiques, comfy sofas and lots of "knicknaks" to make you feel at home. The... More