Villa Stella, Stalis

03/01/2026

Wishes for a very HAPPY NEW YEAR from warm and sunny Stalis!

01/07/2025

In contrast with other places, hospitality, or philoxenia in Greek, has a sacred (almost spiritual) meaning in Greece.
As Kazantzakis says:
"In Crete, the stranger is still the unknown god. Before him, all doors and all hearts open."

"There is a kind of flame in Crete – let’s call it 'soul' – something stronger than life or death. There is pride, stubbornness, bravery, and along with these, something else inexpressible and incomprehensible, something that makes you glad to be human and at the same time makes you tremble."

20/04/2025

Happy Easter! Enjoy this special day. Best wishes from Vasso, Giorgakis and Lefteris.

16/01/2025

Crete between the 5 best places around the world for sunny stress-free retirement according to Forbes magazine:

If overseas retirement is in your plans for 2025, here’s a round-up of some of the best places to live in the world.

31/12/2024

Villa Stella Family wish you HAPPY NEW 2025.