The Clickstay advert is a gross misrepresentation. This property is NOT deluxe, it is cheap and tatty, run by lazy owners who seem unaware of the standards expected from a holiday let in 2018. There is NO microwave, radio or dvd player. There is minimal, poor quality cutlery, no bread knife to cut the delicious local bread, no scissors or kitchen knives, chipped mugs. A Minoan washing m/c hides in a cupboard with no instructions or detergent. Half the lights don't work, an aircon remote had dead batteries. In the "4 poster" bedroom, the shoddily repaired shower floods the toilet area, making it unusable. Cigarette smoke, cooking smells and conversation drift through the internal connecting door from the neighbours. The inconsiderate neighbours also leave their dog outside to bark, bark and bark.bark. The pool area was unkempt with litter around & in the pool. The pool is also very deep with no hand rails to get in or out. The parking space was unusable because of shrubbery that hadn't been cut back. A very unpleasant stay.

The Villa was good value for money and perfectly adequate for us. The village of Pigi was so picturesque, a typical Greek village, all the villagers were most helpful and friendly. The village itself has a bakery, 2 butchers, a more than adequate small supermarket , a chemist , doctors and 2 tavernas, both of which served meals. We didn't hire a car and although it would be beneficial, there was no need to hire a car as the local bus service was quite frequent and enabled us to get out and explore the local area . We also had a lovely stroll to the beach although as the weather was so hot we decided not to walk there everyday. There were several villages and towns close by to explore, I would highly recommend this most beautiful part of the world. The villa itself has everything needed, washing machine, adequate cooking utensils and a nice patio etc. The pool area was absolutely amazing, with Barbeque area, fridges to keep food and drink cool , absolutely amazing. The only down side was the next door neighbours dogs constant barking. I mean constant barking !!!!! Apart from the constant noise of the dog, I wouldn't hesitate to return or recommend it for a beautiful, relaxing holiday.

Absolutely lovely little village fantastic outside space villa needs a little updating I.e cooking facilities, we did struggle with the hot water for showers, it wasnt readily available when we wanted could only have at certain times of day. These things were the only down side villa was large outside area brilliant pool is great. Situated in a lovely little Greek village. Lovely friendly people 10 min drive from reythmno which is brilliant. All in all its a great value for money villa

The villa is situated in a charming village environment. As we were at the villa during the lead up to Easter, there were several services at the nearby church in the morning and evening which we did not find too obtrusive. The rooms all had en-suites which made it easy for our family to be comfortable and the owners went out of their way to ensure everything ran smoothly. The pool area and garden were so lovely, we spent nearly all our time there. With the pool house having a small kitchenette where the owners left our welcome pack which included tea, coffee, jam, marmalade, honey, cake and biscuits as well as daily hard boiled eggs, we felt very well catered for. Although the villa is situated in the friendly village of Pigi, it is only a short drive down to the historic town of Rethymno and the bars, shops and restaurants to suit everyones taste.

The villa was OK but i was disappointed that the pool and villa were not detached. The pool was good but unfortunately we had poor weather and so did not use it much. I think I met the owner on arrival but she did not say a great deal. The kitchen was dark and poorly equipped. The kettle did not reach boiling point which made the tea taste weird and worried me from the health point of view. The villa could do with refurbishing and I got the feeling that the family or mother lived there during the winter which would account for all the dusty ornaments. The bedding was very old and worn as were the towels. A big plus was all the toilets. It certainly needs updating but I can imagine that if the weather was good this would make a big difference.

Villa Liakos in Pigi was perfect for our family get together with our two adult daughters. The villa was so spacious, cool and very Greek. The pool and garden were perfect,. The evening scents of heady perfume in the garden was divine, the perfect accompaniment to alfresco dining. Pigi has just what you need on holiday, a bakery, butchers and tavernas and a couple of supermarkets. The Feta from Annas was delicious ! The taverna opposite was wonderful, and the lovely Maria so helpful! The taverna by the square was great too, with no set menu- just what they had in the oven that day. All the people we met were so welcoming and helpful.I would recommend hiring a car to make the most of exploring this lovely part of Crete, but also taxis are very reasonable. Plakias was a hop and a skip away with wonderful beaches and restaurants. We also went to Lake Kournas for the day which was amazing and wonderful . All in all, a wonderful spacious comfortable villa at a very reasonable cost, in a wonderful setting with all the amenities close by. One week just isnt long enough really !!!

“Lovely stay - would recommend in a heartbeat” Stayed here with friends (one of whom has a son under 9) and just had the best time. Villa was cool, spacious and comfortable. Pool area and garden was wonderful and we spent nearly all our time there at the detriment of beaches, all Crete has to offer and much more besides. Areas that are suntraps but also lovely areas of shade - orange and lemon trees and a deep, clean, warm pool. Village was great, lovely shops, friendly people and all within a few steps of the villa. Everything was wonderful - we didnt want to leave and would love to stay again. Internet seemed to be working best in the room with a view over the pool and the poolside itself, rather than the living room - but its not something that took away from the time we had.

Luxury this certainly was not, basic it certainly was! The pool area was delightful but as there were only four, very dilapidated sun loungers not everyone in our group of five could relax at the same time. The sun umbrellas were useless as they were beach umbrellas and therefore had no supporting bases. Had one wishes to use the shower one would have had to move a messy pile of pool toys, beach mats etc. The drawers in the small equipment kitchen were broken and there was not adequate cutlery or crockery to allow everyone to eat at the same time. The ‘villa’ was really a town house attached in various ways to other neighbouring houses. This was very quaint but did not lend itself to real privacy. However the neighbours were friendly and caused little disturbance. The house was separated from the pool area by a walled path so the complex was not completely integrated. The kitchen area was dated, of a poor quality and several of the cupboards had a dank and musty smell. The electric kettle did not boil water so water for tea and coffee had to be heated on the cooker in a casserole pan and ladled in to cups! This casserole pan and a frying pan were the only cooking pots provided, so one cannot state that the kitchen was fully equipped. Crockery and cutlery were minimal and certainly not adequate for than three people. It would be impossible to guess when the oven was last cleaned properly! Many of the items of furniture and ornaments were broken and several of the lights had broken bulbs. The stairs were very dangerous as two different flights converged into the same stairwell at the same place as the exit from the twin bedroom. This area was extremely dark and so a light had to be left on permanently. The shower curtain in the master bedroom was so disgusting that a new one had to be requested. Internet access was sporadic and was only available once the owners had been asked to switch it on! The owners of the villa were delightful. They did not interfere in any way but made us welcome by putting such things as water melons on pomegranates on the dining table for us and welcoming us on our late arrival with a lovely traditional Cretan buffet. If we asked for anything, they did their best to provide it. Having identified numerous negative factors about this accommodation I must say that we overcame all the difficulties and, thanks to some exceptionally good weather considering we went in the middle of October, we all had a thoroughly enjoyable holiday. As a positive thinking group of people we made fun of the accommodation drawbacks, enjoyed the pool area and had a great time visiting some wonderful places on the island. A car is ESSENTIAL. Having our own transport allowed us to go and see such lovely places as Chania, Rethymno, Knossos and Spinalonga. Crete is a beautiful island. There are numerous excellent tavernas, many of which provide superb food at a very reasonable cost. Shopping is a must! If the limitations of this property could be minimised it would be a lovely place to send a holiday. Overall, for all its drawbacks, the property was very good value for money.

My family stayed at the Villa Liakos for two weeks in August 2012 and enjoyed our stay. The positives are that the villa is very spacious with lots of room for the four of us, with my teenage boys having their own bedrooms. The pool area was really the highlight of the holiday with lots of room in the shade and in the sun, with a lovely garden and a large clean pool. Whilst we didn’t see much of the owners they were very friendly and cooked us a nice pasta meal one evening. The villa is on the edge of the small village of Pigi which has a small general store, taverna and bar within a couple of minutes walk away. The taverna offered great value for money BBQ food in a lovely setting in the village square and the staff were friendly especially the waiter Eddie who could speak very good English. The owner allowed my son and I to watch an English football match on the taverna TV one evening unbeknown to us that the local Cretan team were on another channel at the same time. Very few English people visited the village which gave us a real sense of being in Greece, especially when a local band paid a visit and the square was packed with Cretans enjoying a night out. Eddie reserved us one of the best tables in the square. The bar at the end of the village was very quiet but again the staff were friendly and it offered a place to have a cool frappe away for the afternoon sun. It advertised itself as an internet bar but although the PC’s were only one euro an hour to use the internet was extremely slow. On the downside I have to agree with one of the earlier reviews in that the villa was a quite ‘tired’ and is in need of a new kitchen, new bedding, new sun beds and a general modernisation. There would not have been enough cooking utensils and crockery / glasses if 6 adults had been staying at the villa. The villa is not detached but is part of a small row of houses and a small communal path joins the villa to the pool area. The pool area is adjacent to one of only two small roads into the village and was at times quite noisy with villagers going about their business. It would have been better if the toilet bins were emptied more than twice in two weeks. We hired a car which was essential and there is a good range of bars, restaurants and souvenir shops a few minutes drive away. The ‘Remember’ restaurant was our favourite. The centre if Rethymnon is about 20 minutes away by car with lots more bars and shops.

This Villa is certainly spacious enough to accommodate six people and the pool area is delightful.Unfortunately the interior of the villa is shabby and in need of refurbishment.The furnishings are old and the kitchen area was dirty with basic facilities,most of the light bulbs needed replacing and the ceiling leaked.Two bedrooms have balconies but there were no table and chairs on them. We were disappointed that we did not meet the owner on arrival and only very briefly while we were there so had no opportunity no discuss our concerns. It would also have been useful to have had two sets of keys to the villa as not everybody wanted to be together at the same time. The Villa is in a small village with two tavernas and a few shops but the beach and main town are only ten minutes away by car and there is a regular bus service. While the villa was not uncomfortable, with a good clean and refurbishment it would be so much better.