Come and spend a few peaceful days with me, prepare your breakfast, walk out to my beautiful terrace and revel in the breathtaking view: the sea, the olive trees, the little white Church and Thodorou island, with a fortress that once protected Crete, which is now a refuge for wild animals and migratory birds. Sometimes, in the quiet morning breeze of the Modi hills, I can even feel the echoes of seed farmers toiling in the ancient harvest threshing. While away the day in the garden, in the cool shade of the trees and the serenity of Nature. Enjoy the crystal clear blue water of the pool followed by a barbecue dinner. If you wish to remain indoors, relax in my spacious and bright living room, with all the comforts and entertainment you could hope for, and gaze out over the panoramic view through my floor-to-ceiling window. After a day spent sunbathing on an unspoilt Cretan beach, or exploring the enchanting old harbour in Chania, be sure to return before sunset to prepare your evening meal and cocktails, and watch the world change before your very eyes: the bright daylight of the Aegean sun will burn into a red sky and then fade into dark blue. Villa Emanuele

My friends and creators are Manolis and Kriti. They have really thought of everything ... from respect for the environment (the food that thrives in my garden is organic, the paint on my walls, Ecolabel Vitex, is ecological), to the outdoor and indoor comforts, down to every little detail. It comes as no surprise that they are able to anticipate every possible need, as they have been doing this for a long time: Kriti Xiraki has years of experience working at her family’s hotel, Mediterranea Apartments, while Manolis Tzanakis has owned and managed reputable pubs in Chania. They will be at your discreet disposal. If you need anything at all, just go to the backyard, find the secondary independent entrance from the back street, and ring the bell. P.S. They ensured I have my own EOT tourist license! Villa Emanuele

Modi is an ancient village just 1500m from the cosmopolitan city of Platanias, and it is surrounded from olive and orange trees. Its an quiet village ideal for hiking. Gerani is the closest town to Modi 1200m and it has 2 local markets, few taverns and cafes, an souvlaki- pita place and a pizzeria. At 1500m getting in Platanias you find the closest big supermarket as Lidl. At Platanias there is all kind of shops you like as souvenir shops, clothes shops, pharmacies, atms, minibanks, cafes, taverns, restaurants by the sea, bars, nightclubs and playgrounds. Modi is an ideal place to stay if you want quiet vacations and if you want some noise of an cosmopolitan town you pop down to Platanias only 5 minutes by car. Also Modi is close to the international highway without hearing at all the noise of the road and that does it an ideal spot if you want to go quikly to the center of Chania from the east 14 km or from the west is Balos lagoon 35 km from the villa or Falaserna 33 km.