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Our story

It was in 2003 when Audrey first visited Crete and it was definitely love at first sight! Moving to the island and establishing her own business there, seemed only natural to her. And it was meant to be, since over the years, one villa led to another and a huge, inclusive/broad collection was built. More than 180 villas all over Crete, from Lasithi to Chania, from mountainous areas to “by the sea” locations, hidden gems, popular destinations, you name it!
Each villa in our luxury private villas’ collection is hand-picked, meticulously inspected by us personally and thoroughly matched to your needs and wishes, according to your brief.
And this stems from building our relationships with the villa owners in solid and honest grounds, treating them as partners, ensuring they treat you, our guests, as family and providing you with premium quality services.
However, Luxury Villas on Crete is not just about villa scouting. We are next to you every step of the way, infusing your precious vacations’ planning with valuable input, tirelessly answering your questions and guiding you through decision making. Even special personal moments such as your wedding, can be left with our team of exceptional wedding and event planners! (For more information, please visit our Weddings section.)

Offering exceptional service
to our guests

We understand that all our guests' needs differ, and we offer bespoke assistance in anything you require.
180+

Villas

2500+

Customers

18

Years of experience

Our team

Audrey Thomassen


  • Position: Director
  • Languages: Dutch, English, German
  • Contact details: info@luxuryvillasoncrete.com, +30 6947 191 456

She is the heart and soul of the company! A welcoming hostess, a resilient and committed manager, a good listener and a passionate visioner!
With travel and touristic studies and over 18 years of experience in villa rentals, only the highest quality of customer service can be delivered by Audrey. And she proves that to you right upon your arrival, since she most probably will be the one to personally welcome you on the island!

As her team confess: “Her determination to make everything happen as well as her attention to detail sometimes can be hard to handle, but her humility, empathy, honesty and respectfulness can only be highly inspiring for the rest of the team.”.
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Maria Hronaki


  • Position: Office Manager
  • Languages: Greek, English
  • Contact details: info@luxuryvillasoncrete.com, +30 6953 049 798

She is the contact person of the company! The one to answer all your emails and phone calls, to welcome you upon arrival, to take care of company finances. Half British, half Greek, Maria grew up in England, but Greece won her over!
She is professional in handling complaints and always puts clients and their needs first, however she also has an excellent taste in interior design, which has proven invaluable in our business. Luxury villas on Crete is both in villas rental and re-design, so as to make your property marketable, ready to match our clients’ high standards.

As her colleagues state: “What more to ask from a colleague than being loyal, polite, outgoing and adaptable as Maria is.”

George Zervakis


  • Position: Reservations
  • Languages: Greek, English
  • Contact details: info@luxuryvillasoncrete.com, +30 6955 185 748

Actively involved almost in all daily company’s operations, including emails, reservations, website updates, and welcoming guests. His focus is attending to our clients’ wishes. Boasting a sparkling personality and a good sense of humour, he is a valued & intrinsic member of LVOC’s team. After his long career in a completely different sector, he decided to make a huge turn in his career, by applying at the university of Rethymno and being involved with tourism and hospitality.

George was born and raised on Crete so inherently portrays the Cretan hospitality that is so important to our company, offering of a relaxing and attentive service.

As his colleagues state: "We adore his sparkling and unique personality, sense of humour and the way he communicates with people."
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Emmanouela Gemitzaki


  • Position: Digital Marketing
  • Languages: Greek, English, Dutch
  • Contact details: info@luxuryvillasoncrete.com, +30 6953 049 798

She is the creativity behind Luxury Villas on Crete, being qualified at a high-level in both ‘Graphic Design’ & ‘Media Arts’, Emmanouela excels with talents from social media posts to client relations.

She was born and raised in the beautiful island of Crete. After finalizing her degree in Graphic Design and Media Arts, she moved to the Netherlands. She spent three years living there, and then decided to return as she believes that there is no place like Crete.

Being a local will always be a strength to both Emmanouela and LVOC, adding regional knowledge and understanding of how important it is for our clients to enjoy the Hellenic experience.

As her colleagues state: “We admire her creativity and sense of humour. Her positive attitude and hard work make her a significant member of our team“

What do people say?

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Our group of ten people (five couples) had a fabulous experience recently at Villa Epavli. The home is perfectly situated just outside of the city of Heraklion overlooking the ocean so it provides a wonderful escape, but is also close to anything you might need or want. The house manager, Stavros, met us upon our arrival and showed us every lovely detail and amenity the house ...

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Michelle
Oct, 2023
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We had a wonderful week at Villa Aquarius. It is in a lovely peaceful location with views of olive groves leading to the sea. Plenty of outside space for 12 people and we enjoyed having the bbq/outside bar area and fire pit. Easy 20 minute walk into Sissi which is a lovely fishing village with nice traditional tavernas, restaurants, bars and shops. Audrey and her team at Luxury ...

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Barbara
Oct, 2023
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Wonderful place! Will surely come again! ...

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Nadav
Sep, 2023
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The best thing about our holiday has simply been Villa Tetergon! We all had a wonderful time, enough space for everyone and a lot of comfort! We would recommend the villa to anyone because it has it all! We were warmly welcomed and bid farewell! Greetings Tim ...

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Tim
Sep, 2023
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We enjoyed staying at Villa Hera to the fullest. Rooms were tiptop, and the outdoor area is super! Audrey was super friendly, helpful, and always available. The village of Sisi could be reached on foot in max. 10 minutes. ...

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Stephi
Sep, 2023
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We had a wonderful stay at the villa.The host was very kind and helped a lot. The location is superb, close to the beach, and restaurants ...

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Michal
Sep, 2023
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Thank you very much for our fantastic stay at Villa Bella. We have done many villa holidays before and the customer service from Audrey and Maria in particular was fantastic - responses were quick and thorough to every question we had. The property is as described and the house and surroundings were a joy to stay in. The private chef and taxi service recommended were als ...

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Priscilla
Aug, 2023
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Wow, what a villa, beautiful and spacious! Completed in May 2023, everything is new and high spec. All of the utilities and facilities were top notch, and the view from the living room and pool level is just beautiful. Audrey’s communications were prompt and helpful, Sissi is a beautiful little town too. This villa has it all! ...

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James
Aug, 2023
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We had the most wonderful holiday staying at Villa D. We were a party of 10 (2 families ranging from 13-60yrs). We had been recommended this Luxury Villas on Crete by a friend who had used them previously. The Villa was in a perfect location for what we wanted, close enough to walk to some great local restaurants and beaches mixed with many fabulous lazy days around the pool. ...

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Emma
Aug, 2023
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As a family of 4 Villa Hera was perfect for our holiday. The villa was spacious, clean, comfortable with the highlight being the pool. The kids had loads of fun every day in the pool as did we. Audrey and her team looked after us very well and were very attentive when we had any queries during our stay. The town of Sisi is picturesque, with some lovely restaurants, very friendl ...

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Mick & Sue
Aug, 2023
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A beautiful, private place that offers rest and relaxation. The villa can accommodate 12 people, has 6 double rooms (2 of them with single beds) and 4 bathrooms and a guest toilet. It has air conditioning in all rooms, which is a great advantage in the summer months. There is enough space both in the villa and outside. A beautiful covered terrace offers plenty of space for all ...

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Britta
Aug, 2023
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Audrey and her team at Luxury Villas On Crete went above and beyond to ensure my family and I were fully prepared and organised to have a wonderful two week break in our villa. Since I am Greek (living overseas) and infact originally from Crete and since I also work in high end hospitality my standards are high and my expectations also - I do not consider myself an easy custome ...

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CG
Aug, 2023
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Nous avons beaucoup apprécié nos échanges avec Audrey qui nous a conseillé des sorties / activités. La maison est très fonctionnelle et le site superbe et au final nous ne sommes qu'à 30 minutes de voiture de Agios Nikolaos tout en restant proche de l'aéroport. ...

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Veronique
Aug, 2023
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It was a nice time! All amenities described! Welcoming host! ...

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Catalin
Aug, 2023
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We had a lovely stay in this lovely house with a beautiful, spacious garden and fantastic pool. During our stay, the pool and garden pool and garden were kept tidy and even the beds and towels were changed again after a week. You have plenty of privacy but still close to all amenities and delicious restaurants and the idyllic Sisi. ...

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Paula
Aug, 2023
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We rented Villa Olive Sun through Audrey and her team at LVOC. From the initial enquiry and up until check-out, the team at LVOC were very responsive and you could feel their passion for service. They answered every question we had and no request was too difficult. The honesty, respect and genuine care was something we will remember and will definitely book our next stay in Cre ...

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Theodoros
Aug, 2023
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One of our favorite Airbnbs we have ever stayed at! The house looked exactly like the photos and was even bigger than we expected! Everything in the home was beautiful, clean and in pristine condition. The town was charming with many restaurants and shops within walking distance. Above all, our host was so kind and thoughtful during our stay. He was more than willing to give re ...

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Bella
Aug, 2023
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The place is beautiful and the host is welcoming and quick to respond! ...

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Aurélien
Aug, 2023
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Villa Isabelle was the perfect place for our family summer holiday. The villa is simply stunning and worth the drive up the bumpy hillside track! The pool was the highlight of the holiday, it’s massive and was the perfect place to spend the afternoon cooling off. The villa has stunning views down to the ocean but also of the hills. The nearby village of Sisi stole our hea ...

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Michelle
Aug, 2023
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Yesterday we received a photo album which we created from all the amazing pictures we took during our stay, from 18-27 July. In honesty, it felt like we were looking at a wonderful brochure showing us the amazing places we could visit, explore, dine and stay at. We kept pinching ourselves as if it were a dream to know that it was actually our holiday. We share this with you, be ...

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Hannat
Aug, 2023
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This was our first time in Crete so we weren’t sure what to expect. Sisi was absolutely beautiful! The villa was PERFECT and had everything we needed. It was very clean and the pool was lovely. The views from the balcony were just beautiful. All the eateries, supermarkets and the port were a short 10 minute walk away. We arrived at 11pm and there were some bottles of wate ...

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Alex
Aug, 2023
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Fantastic property, beautiful location, superb host. Will definitely be back. ...

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Tricia
Aug, 2023
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The house is exactly as shown in the photos, the location is perfect there are several restaurants, cafes and a supermarket all in walking distance. They were amazing hosts, they sent me a list of places and restaurants to go to which was very helpful. They were responsive at anytime I needed anything. We loved every minute of our stay. Definitely recommended to stay here and I ...

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Sara
Aug, 2023
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Thank you so much for all your assistance. We will definitely be coming back if you'll have us!! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Villa Dyonisos, Sisi in the UK June half term week. The staff at luxury villas crete were incredibly responsive and helpful both during the booking process and during our stay in Sisi. Nothing was too much trouble and they were so welcoming and hosp ...

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Stuart
Aug, 2023
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We are a family of six that stayed in Villa Lofos for one week in July. The villa was absolutely beautiful and Audrey could not have been more helpful in terms of welcoming us, providing recommendations and assisting us with car rentals. We used the villa as a base to explore the wider area, which was all within easy reach. Not only was there loads to do and see in the surround ...

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Linda
Aug, 2023
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Great villa for a stay with wider family. We had children ages 4-11 and 7 adults. Pool was great. The location was really convenient and we managed the whole week without a car; taxis sufficed to the bigger supermarket in Malia as well as a day trip to Agios Nikolaos, some other beaches and the water park. Within 10 mins walk you reach the town with a smaller supermarket as wel ...

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Lucy
Jul, 2023
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3 generations and 12 persons arrived Villa Dia and it was amazing; Sissi the village 10 out of 10 Tavernas and restaurants 10 out of 10 The locals 10 out of 10 (looovely people) Audrey and her crew 10 out of 10 (professional and helpful) The view 11 out of 10 The sunsets 10 out of 10 We will be back very soon, that is for sure - highly recommended!!!! ...

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Tore family
Jul, 2023
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Everything was perfect. We had everything we need. Very clean, just like in the photo. We had the wonderful time there. ...

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Lucia
Jul, 2023
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Perfect host!We had the most amazing stay in Malia, he shared a list of recommendations of this to do/see in the area which helped. The house was amazing, great location, lots of taverns and shops within walking distance. Was quiet and private although it was right near the busy hub of Malia. ...

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Diana
Jul, 2023
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" Bella Estate served as a wonderful base for 4 generations. It gave us all our own bedroom and bathroom space with a good sized swimming pool and play area for the kids along with the joyful experience of feeding and gathering our own eggs daily. The outdoor barbeque and dining area was simply perfect as it also had a huge fridge and separate prep area which certainly came in ...

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Sheela
Jul, 2023